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Module 1: Introduction to the Cisco Nexus 5x00
Lesson 1: Nexus 5x00 Overview
- Challenges in the Data Center
- I/O Consolidation
- Cisco Nexus 5x00 Switch Products
- Cisco Nexus 4000
- Cisco NX-OS Software Architecture
- Network Design
- FCoE Adapters and Software Stack
- Cisco Nexus 5x00 Switch Management Tools
- Managing a Cisco Nexus 5x00 Switch with Cisco Device Manager
- Monitoring an FCoE Network with Cisco Fabric Manage
Lesson 2: Overview of the Cisco Nexus 2000
- Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
- Cisco Nexus 2000 Forwarding
- Port pinning mechanisms with the FEX
- Interface and Transceiver options
- VN Tagging mechanism with the FEX
- Connecting FEX to the upstream N5x00
- Relationship of FEX to Spanning-Tree
Lesson 3: Fibre Channel Primer
- Fibre Channel Layering and Services
- Fibre Channel Addressing
- Fibre Channel Frames
- Fibre Channel Flow Control
- Zoning Overview
- Fibre Channel Routing
- The Registered State Change Notification Process
Lesson 4: Ethernet Primer
- Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- VLANs and Trunking
- Loop Prevention with Spanning-Tree Protocol
- Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
Lesson 5: Understanding the FCoE Protocol
- Current and future FCoE architectures
- FCoE ENode MAC Addresses
- FCoE Initialization Protocol
- FIP Snooping
- VE Interfaces
- FCoE Initialization Protocol Progression
Lesson 6: Nexus 5x00/2000 Access Layer Architecture
- Cisco Nexus Data Center Design
- Access Layer Designs
- Cisco Nexus 5x00 vPC
- Nexus 2000 Connection Topologies
- Sub-Access Layer Designs
- FCoE Access Layer Designs
- Access to Aggregation Design
- Nexus OS VLANs
Lesson 7: Understanding Ethernet Enhancements
- Priority Flow Control
- Bandwidth Management
- Data Center Bridging Exchange
Module 2: Implementation and Configuration
Lesson 1: Configuring FCoE Server Connectivity
- Converged Network Adapters
- Host-Based Failover
- QLogic CNAs
- Emulex CNAs
- Using the FCoE Protocol Stack
Lesson 2: Configuring the Cisco Nexus 5x00 Switch in Switch Mode
- Switch Configuration Overview
- Configuring Basic Connectivity and Administrative Access
- Configuring Nexus 5x00 Interfaces
- Configuring Ethernet Uplink Ports
- Configuring the FC Uplink Ports
- Verifying the Configuration
- Additional Configuration Components
- Configuring the Cisco Nexus 2000
Lesson 3: Configuring NPV Mode
- N_Port Identifier Virtualization
- Understanding NPV Mode
- Configuring NPV Mode
Lesson 4: Managing Traffic Flow
- Understanding QoS Policy Management and System Classes
- Tuning the MTU Value
- Configuring Priority Flow Control
- Nexus 5x00 QoS Configuration
- IGMP Snooping
Lesson 5: Configuring High Availability
- High Availability in an FCoE Network
- Understanding High Availability on a Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch
- Configuring Server-Side High Availability
- Understanding PortChannels
- Configuring Ethernet PortChannels
- Configuring Fibre Channel PortChannels
- Configuring Virtual PortChannels
Lesson 6: Securing the Switch
- Understanding Private VLANs
- Configuring Private VLANs
- Understanding Access Control Lists
- Configuring Access Control Lists
- Port Security
- Configuring Zoning
- Configuring AAA Security on the Nexus 5x00
- DHCP Snooping on the Nexus 5x00
Lesson 7: Managing the Switch and Switch Software
- Role-Based Access Control
- SNMP and XML Support
- GOLD and System Logging
- Smart Call Home
- Cisco Fabric Services
- Managing NXOS
Lesson 8: Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Diagnostics and Monitoring
- SPAN
- Ethanalyzer
- Configuring SPAN
- Troubleshooting Interface Errors
- Troubleshooting Logical Interface Errors
- Configuration Rollback
- Password Recovery
- Corrupted Image Recovery
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