Implementing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 5000 and 7000 (ICNX5-7)

In this 5-day course, you will learn how to implement an enterprise Data Center routing and switching infrastructure with the next-generation Cisco Nexus 5000 and Nexus 7000 platforms. This course provides a technical overview of the Nexus platform architecture, design guidelines, deployment and operations, including Fibre Channel over Ethernet, Virtual Device Contexts, Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, QoS, and security.

Course Objectives

• Describe features of Nexus 7010, Sup Engine, and line cards
• Describe the architecture of NX-OS
• Describe the Connectivity Management Processor
• Configure Virtual PortChannels
• Use configuration checkpoints and rollbacks
• Configure Virtual Device Contexts
• Configure Layer 2 and Layer 3 services
• Configure Process and Supervisor Recovery
• Configure Quality of Service
• Configure traffic integrity features and Control Plane Protection
• Configure LinkSec encryption
• Use SPAN and Ethanalyzer to monitor traffic
• Describe how FCoE operates within SAN and LAN environments
• Describe ASIC-level architecture of the Nexus 5000 switch & CNAs
• Configure the Nexus 5000 in switch mode and NPV mode
• Configure the Cisco Nexux 2000 as a remote line card
• Configure management features like Call Home, AAA, and RBAC

Prerequisites
Delegates should meet the following prerequisites:

• Ability to configure advanced Layer 2 Ethernet services
• Ability to configure Layer 3 routing services
• Basic working knowledge of Fibre Channel and Storage Networking
• Understanding of Cisco data center architecture

Who should attend
This course is designed for experienced Network Field Engineers who are already capable of implementing Layer 2 and Layer 3 services using Cisco IOS and the Cisco Catalyst switching platform
Course outlineModule 1: Deploying the Nexus 7000
Overview of the Nexus 7000

• Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Chassis Overview
• Supervisor Engine and Line Cards
• Fabric Modules
• Virtual Output Queing Overview
• VoQ Operation
• Power Supplies and Cooling
• Connectivity Management Processor
  

Overview of NX-OS

• Introducing NX-OS
• NX-OS Process Recovery
• NX-OS Supervisor Redundancy

Introduction to Virtual Device Contexts

• Introducing Virtualization
• VDC Configuration
• High Availability

Managing the Nexus 7000

• SNMP and XML
• Generic OnLine Diagnosis
• Embedded Event Manager
• SMART Call Home
• Data Center Network Manager
• System Message Logging
• AAA
• Role-Based Access Control
• Configuration Rollback

Layer 2 Protocols and Features

• Nexus 7000/NX-OS Layer 2 Overview
• VLANs and PVLANs
• Spanning-Tree Protocols
• PortChannels
• Virtual Port Channel (vPC)
• IGMP Snooping
• Unidirectional Link Detection
  

Layer 3 Protocols and Features

• Layer 3 Unicast Routing Overview
• First-Hop Routing Protocols
• Routing Virtualization
• Routing Protocols
• Policy Routing
• Tunnels
• Layer 3 Multicast

Quality of Service

• Nexus 7000 Series QoS Overview
• Port QoS
• Forwarding Engine QoS
• Modular QoS CLI Overview
• Class Map
• Policy Map
• Service Policy

Security

• Introduction to Nexus/NX-OS Security
• Traffic Integrity
• Control Plane Protection
• Access Control
• Admission Control
• Data Confidentiality

Troubleshooting

• Ethanalyzer: WireShark in NX-OS
• SPAN and RSPAN
  

Module 2: Nexus 5000 Overview
Overview of the Nexus 5000

• Challenges in the Data Center
• I/O Consolidation
• Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch Products
• Cisco Nexus 4000 Blade Switch
• Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
• Cisco Nexus 5000Software Architecture
• Network Design
• FCoE Adapters and Software Stack
• Cisco Nexus 5000 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

• Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• VLANs and Trunking
• Loop Prevention with Scanning 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 Virtual Network Solutions
  

Understanding the FCoE Protocol

• Current FCOE Architecture
• FCOE Enode MAC Addresses
• FCOE Initialization Protocol (FIP)
  

Data Center Architecture

• Access Layer Designs
• Cisco Nexus Data Center Design
• Cisco Nexus 5000 vPC

Nexus 5000 System Architecture

• System Architecture
• Switch Fabric Data Path
• Traffic Forwarding
• Multicast
  

Understanding Ethernet Enhancements

• Converged Enhanced Ethernet
• Priority Flow Control
• Bandwidth Management
• Data Center Bridging Exchange

Future Direction

• FCoE Initialization Protocol
• Lossless Ethernet Bridging
• Network Interface Virtualization
• Congestion Management
• Layer 2 Multi-Pathing
  

Module 3:Implementation and Configuration
Configuring FCoE Server Connectivity

• Converged Network Adapters
• Host-Based Failover
• QLogic CNAs
• Emulex CNAs
• Using the FCoE Protocol Stack

Configuring a Nexus 5000 Switch in Switch Mode

• Configuring Basic Connectivity and Administrative Access
• Configuring Virtual Interfaces
• Configuring the Ethernet Uplink Ports
• Configuring the FC Uplink Ports
• Configuring the Cisco Nexus 2000
• Verifying the Configuration
• Additional Configuration Components

Managing Nexus 5000 Switches with GUI Tools

• Monitoring a Nexus 5000 Switch with Cisco Device Manager
• Monitoring an FCoE Network with Cisco Fabric Manager

ConfiguringNPV Mode

• N_Port Identified Virtualization
• Understanding NPV Mode
• Configuring NPV Mode

Managing Traffic Flow

• Understanding QoS Policy Management
• Configuring Qos Policy
• Tuning the MTU Value
• Configuring Priority Flow Control
• Version 4.1(3)N1(1) Qos Enhancements
• IGMP Snooping

Configuring High Availability

• High Availability in an FCoE Network
• High Availability on a Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch
• Configuring Server-Side High Availability
• Understanding PortChannels
• Configuring Ethernet PortChannels
• Configuring Fibre Channel PortChannels

Securing the Switch

• Understanding Private VLANs
• Configuring Private VLANs
• Understanding Access Control Lists
• Configuring Access Control Lists
• Port Security
• Configuring Zoning

Managing the Switch and Switch Software

• Role-Based Access Control
• SNMP and XML Support
• GOLD and EEM
• Smart Call Home
• Managing NXOS

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Diagnostics and Monitoring
• SPAN
• Ethanalyzer
• Configuring SPAN
• Troubleshooting Interface Errors
• Troubleshooting Logical Interface Errors
• Password Recovery
• Corrupted Image Recovery

Course Labs

• Lab 1: Nexus 7000: Managing System Configuration
• Lab 2: Nexus 7000: Layer 2 Switching
• Lab 3: Nexus 7000: First-Hop Redundancy Protocols
• Lab 4: Nexus 7000: Configuring Routing Protocols
• Lab 5: Nexus 7000: VDC and VRF Interoperation
• Lab 6: Nexus 7000: QoS on the Nexus7000
• Lab 7: Nexus 7000: Security
• Lab 8: Nexus 7000: Troubleshooting the Nexus Control Plane
• Lab 9: Nexus 5000: Analyzing FCoE Packet Traces
• Lab 10: Nexus 5000: Configuring the Switch for Administrative Access
• Lab 11: Nexus 5000: Configuring the Nexus 5000 fro FCoE Connectivity
• Lab 12 :Nexus 5000: Configuring the Nexus 5000 in NPV mode
• Lab 13: Nexus 5000: Traffic Engineering
• Lab 14: Nexus 5000: Configuring the Cisco Nexus 2000 as a Remote Line Card
• Lab 15: Nexus 5000: Configuring Nexus 2000 with VPC
• Lab 16: Nexus 5000: Configuring and Monitoring Security Features
• Lab 17: Nexus 5000: Troubleshooting FCoE Issues on the Nexus 5000 Switch

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