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Cisco MDS 9000 Configuration and Operations (MDSCO) v4.2
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3 days
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Lecture/lab
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| Course description |
This 3-day hands-on class gives you the minimum knowledge and skills that you need to deploy the Cisco MDS 9000 Series using NX-OS 4.2 or higher. Course topics include installing and bringing up the switch, configuring Virtual SANs (VSANs), domains, interfaces, and zones, implementing highly resilient Inter-Switch Links (PortChannels), and basic troubleshooting.
In the lab, you will configure the switch from an out-of-the-box state, perform nondisruptive software upgrade, and configure VSANs, domains, interfaces, and zones to implement and manage a working SAN.
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| Learning objectives |
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the components, services, and features of the MDS 9000 platform
- Perform the initial software configuration process
- Configure virtual SANs (VSANs) and dynamic VSANs
- Manage domains
- Configure FC interfaces
- Configure zones and zonesets
- Configure intelligent addressing
- Implement resilient inter-switch links
- Configure traffic routing and load-balancing
- Diagnose and fix common configuration errors
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| Who should attend |
This course provides basic operational training for system engineers, network engineers, and field engineers who need to configure and manage MDS 9000 Series switches. Engineers who need more advanced training on the MDS platform should take ICSNS and/or IASNS.
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| Recommended prerequisites |
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Understanding of basic data storage components, protocols, and Fibre Channel SANs is recommended.
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