OnlineCourse Details
In the Brocade 16 Gbps Fundamentals (BRF) training course, you will learn the basics of the FC protocol, get to know the Brocade platform (8/16 Gbps), and new technologies of the 5th generation (16 Gbps) and learn how to implement and manage a typical enterprise SAN.
Topics of this class cover Name Server, RSCN Delivery, FCIDs, WWNs, Domain IDs, Shared Area concepts, Fabric Principal, Merging conflicts, and more. Single-CP (300, 5100, 65xx) and Dual-CP (DCX/DCX4-S, DCX 8510-8/-4) Switches are covered for their high-availability and other special features. The course also covers the software features of Fabric OS 7.x as well as topics like zoning and administration, Non-Disruptive Firmware Upgrades, and Config management. Other topics of this class include Load Balancing methods, FSPF, Trunking, DLS, DPS, and Routing Policies. This course includes extensive hands-on lab exercises to deepen the theoretical knowledge learned in class.
Outline
- 8 & 16 Gbps Brocade Switch-Platform Overview
- Fibre Channel theory and concepts
- Brocade B-series Switch installation, configuration & verification
- Maintenance tasks such as Firmware Upgrade & Configuration Management
- Concepts & configuration of Zoning on Brocade B-Series Switches
- Brocade Switching/Routing-concept in a Fabric (Routing Policies, FSPF, Load Balancing)
- Brocade trunking concepts
- Remote Lab Exercises
Target Audience
- Brocade Switch Administrator
- System Integrators
- Field and System Engineers
- Support staff
- Employees preparing for the BCFA certification
Prerequisites
Before attending the Brocade Fundamentals course, you must have knowledge of FC/SCSI Storage solutions and LANs.