Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

• Describe how to troubleshoot the data center network, troubleshooting tools and methodologies available from the Command-Line Interface (CLI) that are used to identify and resolve issues in a Cisco data center network architecture
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to: Virtual LANs (VLANs) and private VLANs (PVLANs); port channels and virtual port channels; Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV); and Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)
• Describe troubleshooting of routing protocols such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM), and LAN security features
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to a single device
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel interface operation
• Identify and resolve Fibre Channel switching issues when the Cisco NX-OS Software is used in switched mode, and in N-Port Virtualization (NPV) mode
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP), including FCoE performance
• Describe Cisco UCS architecture, initial setup, tools, and service aids that are available for Cisco UCS troubleshooting and interpretation of the output
• Describe Cisco UCS configuration, Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server operation and troubleshoot related issues
• Describe LAN, SAN, and Fibre Channel operations, including in-depth troubleshooting procedures
• Describe Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) tools for validating performance and facilitating data-gathering activities for Cisco UCS C-Series server troubleshooting, and the troubleshooting approach for hardware and firmware failures
• Define the proper procedures for configuring LAN and SAN connectivity, avoiding issues with the VIC, troubleshooting connectivity issues and Cisco UCS C-Series server integration with Cisco UCS Manager
• Identify the tools, protocols, and methods to effectively troubleshoot Cisco ACI

Outline

• Describing the Troubleshooting Process
• Understanding CLI Troubleshooting Tools
• Troubleshooting VLANs and PVLANs
• Troubleshooting Port Channels and Virtual Port Channels
• Troubleshooting Cisco Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV)
• Troubleshooting Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)
• Troubleshooting Routing and High-Availability Protocols
• Troubleshoot Data Center LAN Security
• Troubleshooting Platform-Specific Issues
• Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Interfaces
• Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Fabric Services
• Troubleshooting NPV Mode
• Troubleshooting FCoE
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS Architecture and Initialization
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS Configuration
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series Servers
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series LAN and SAN Connectivity
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series Servers
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series LAN and SAN Connectivity
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series and Cisco UCS Manager Integration
• Exploring the Tools and Methodologies for Troubleshooting Cisco ACI
• Troubleshoot Automation and Scripting Tools
• Troubleshooting Programmability

Lab outline

• Document the Network Baseline
• Troubleshoot Rapid PVST+
• Troubleshoot Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
• Troubleshoot vPC
• Troubleshoot OTV
• Troubleshoot VXLAN
• Troubleshoot OSPF
• Troubleshoot FHRP
• Troubleshoot Cisco Fabric Services
• Troubleshoot VRF
• Troubleshoot Cisco FEX
• Troubleshoot Fibre Channel Interfaces
• Troubleshoot Fibre Channel VSANs, Zones, and Domain Services
• Troubleshoot NPV Mode
• Troubleshoot FCoE
• Troubleshoot DCB
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS Management and Service Profile Deployment
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server LAN Connectivity
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server Boot from the Fibre Channel LUN
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server Management Connectivity
• Troubleshoot Cisco ACI Integration with VMware vCenter
• Troubleshoot Contracts in Cisco ACI
• Troubleshoot Cisco ACI External Layer 3 Connectivity
• Troubleshoot Cisco ACI External Layer 2 Connectivity

Target Audience

• Network designers
• Network administrators
• Network engineers
• System engineers
• Data center engineers
• Consulting systems engineers
• Technical solutions architects
• Server administrators
• Network managers
• Cisco integrators and partners

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

• Configure, secure, and maintain LAN and SAN based on Cisco Nexus and MDS switches
• Configure, secure, and maintain Cisco Unified Computing System
• Configure, secure, and maintain Cisco ACI

The following Cisco courses may help you meet these prerequisites:

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Networking Technologies (CCNA®)
• Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
• Introducing Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCINX)
• Configuring Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCCNX)
• Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System (DCIUCS)
• Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System (DCCUCS)