ICSNS - Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions v3.0

Overview:

Examine and configure the hardware and software components of the Cisco MDS 9000 product family, focusing on key technologies and features that apply to departmental, mid-range, and enterprise SANs.

Learn to install and bring up the switch; configure Virtual SANs (VSANs), domains, interfaces, and zones; implement PortChannels; configure management security; and perform basic troubleshooting. You will also learn how to configure highly available FCIP tunnels and tune the performance of your FCIP links.

Description:

1. MDS 9000 Platform Overview

• Introducing MDS 9000 Platform Components
• Using Intelligent Network Services
• Implementing Integrated Management
• Introducing the MDS 9000 System Architecture

2. System Installation and Initial Configuration

• Installing Switch Hardware
• Performing the Initial Switch Configuration
• Installing and Licensing SAN-OS
• Using Call Home

3. Building Virtual SANs

• Configuring VSANs
• Managing Domains
• Configuring Interfaces
• Configuring Dynamic VSANs
• Using Intelligent Addressing
• Implementing Zones
• Improving Management Security

4. Managing SAN Traffic

• Configuring PortChannels
• Configuring Routing and Load Balancing
• Configuring Traffic Priority

5. Implementing FCIP

• FCIP Protocol Overview
• Configuring FCIP
• Configuring FCIP High Availability
• Implementing IVR for SAN Extension
• Tuning FCIP Performance

6. Troubleshooting Tools and Scenarios

• Diagnostic Tools and Methodologies
  Capture and Analyze SAN Traffic
  Basic Troubleshooting Scenarios

Appendix A: The Fibre Channel Protocol

• The SCSI Protocol
• FC Protocol Concepts
• FC Layers
• FC Flow Control
• FC Login
• FC Error Recovery
• FC Switched Fabric

Appendix B: Installation and Configuration Reference

• Switch Hardware Installation Reference

Agenda:

Lab 2-1: Quickstart Switch Configuration

Lab 2-2: Configuring Call Home

Lab 3-1: Creating VSANs

Lab 3-2: Configuring Interfaces

Lab 3-3: Configuring Zones

Lab 4-1: Configuring PortChannels

Lab 5-1: Implementing an FCIP Tunnel

Lab 5-2: Configuring FCIP High Availability

Lab 5-3: Implementing IVR for SAN Extension

Lab 5-4: Tuning FCIP Performance

Lab 6-1: Using SPAN and the Cisco Port Analyzer Adapter

Lab 6-2: Challenge Lab

Lab 6-3: Upgrading Switch Software

Audience:

• Customer
• Employee
• Channel Partners/Resellers

Objectives:

• Identify the components, services, and features of the MDS 9000 platform that can be used to improve the availability, scalability, performance, and manageability of the SAN environment
• Safely install the MDS 9000 switch hardware and perform the initial software configuration process
• Implement the logical topology specified by a SAN design, so connectivity between end devices can be verified
• Traffic management features associated with Intelligent Network Services for the MDS 9000 series in order to configure basic traffic management services for the SAN
• Use FCIP to implement appropriate solutions for SAN extension
• Use MDS 9000 diagnostic tools to diagnose SAN problems and common configuration errors