Module 1: Deploying the Nexus 5000
Overview of the Nexus 5000
- Challenges in the Data Center
- I/O Consolidation
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch Products
- Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
- Cisco NX-OS Software Architecture
- Network Design
- FCoE Adapters and Software Stack
- Switch Management Tools
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
Ethernet Primer
- The Challenges of Shared LANs
- Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- Implementing VLANs and Trunks
- Spanning Tree Protocol
- Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
Server Virtualization Primer
- Server Virtualization
- VMware Virtualization
- Virtual Networking with VMware
- Virtual Storage Networking with VMware
- Cisco Nexus 1000v Series Switch
- Cisco Nexus 5000 with VN-Link
- N_P Identification Virtualization
Understanding the FCoE Protocol
- Current FCOE Architecture
- FCOE Enode MAC Addresses
- FCOE Initialization Protocol (FIP)
Nexus 5000 System Architecture
- System Architecture
- Switch Fabric Data Path
- Traffic Forwarding
- Multicast
Ethernet Enhancements
- Converged Enhanced Ethernet
- Priority Flow Control
- Bandwidth management
- Data Center Bridging Exchange
Future Directions
- FCoE Initialization Protocl
- Lossless Ethernet Bridging
- Network interface Virtualization
- Delayed Drop
- Congestion Management
- End host Virtualizer
Module 2 : Implementation and Configuration
Configuring FCoE Server Connectivity
- Converged Network Adapters
- Host-Based Failover
- QLogic CNAs
- Emulex CNAs
- Usingthe FCoE Software Stack
Configuring a Nexus 5000 Switch in Switch Mode
- Switch Configuration Overview
- Configuring Administrative Access
- Configuring Virtual Interface Groups in NX-OS 4.0
- Configuring the Ethernet Uplink Ports
- Configuring FC Uplink Ports
- Verifying the Configuration
Managing Nexus 5000 Switches with Cisco Device Manager and Cisco Fabric Manager
- Monitoring a Nexus 5000 Switch with Cisco Device Manager
- Monitoring an FCoE Network with Cisco Fabric Manager
Configuring Nexus 5000 Switches in NPV Mode
- Understanding NPV Mode
- Configuring NPV Mode
- Verifying Switch Configuration in NPV Mode
Managing Traffic Flow
- Understanding QoS Policy Management
- Configuring Qos Policy
- Tuning the MTU Value
- Configuring Priority Flow Control
- IGMP Snooping
Configuring High Availability
- High Availability in an FCoE Network
- Configuring Server-Side High Availability
- Understanding PortChannels
- Configuring Ethernet PortChannels
- Configuring FC PortChannels
Securing the Switch
- Understanding Private VLANs
- Configuring Private VLANs
- Understanding Access Control Lists
- Configuring Access Control Lists
- Configuring Zoning
Managing the Switch
- Role-Based Access Control
- SNMP and XML Support
- GOLD and EEM
- Smart Call Home
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Diagnostics and Monitoring
- SPAN
- Ethanalyzer
- Configuring SPAN
- TroubleshootingInterface Errors
- Troubleshooting Logical Interface Errors
- Password Recovery
Labs
- Lab 1: Analyzing FCoE Packet Traces
- Lab 2: Configuring the Switch for Administrative Access
- Lab 3: Configuring the Nexus 5000 Switch for FCoE Connectivity
- Lab 4: Configuring the Nexus 5000 Switch in NPV Mode
- Lab 5: Traffic Engineering
- Lab 6: Configuring and Monitoring Security Features
- Lab 7: Troubleshooting FCoE Issues on the Nexus 5000 Switch