CCIE Storage 10 Day KickStart (IEBC-ST-10D)

CCIE Storage 10 Day KickStart is an intensive 10-day training program designed especially for SAN Systems Engineers, SAN Architects, and SAN Support Engineers. The CCIE Storage KickStart covers everything you need to become a Cisco MDS 9000 expert. It's also your first step on the path to becoming a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) in Storage Networking.

The KickStart is designed for experienced SAN professionals who have been working with storage networking technologies for at least 2 years. You don't need to know anything about the Cisco MDS 9000 to take this class, but you will gain the most from the KickStart if you have some experience working with at least one SAN platform and a fundamental understanding of storage networking technologies.

After you complete the KickStart, you will be ready for the Cisco Storage Networking Support Specialist (CSNSS) certification exam—Cisco's first-level storage networking certification. After that, you'll be ready to start preparing for CCIE certification.

Overview

• Course length is ten days, divided into two parts.
• Expect to be challenged starting on Day 1. Practice labs are deliberately designed to be more difficult than the actual exam.
• Course is a combination of lab & lecture.
• Students get access to a dedicated rack of equipment per student.
• You will gain the most from this course if you understand basic data storage concepts and components, are familiar with networked storage concepts and components, and have worked in storage environments for at least 2 years.

Technologies

This course covers all of the technologies that are emphasized by the CCIE Storage Networking certification program:

• SCSI, Fibre Channel, FICON
• FCIP and iSCSI
• Installation and configuration of MDS 9000 switches using both CLI and GUI tools.
• Configuration of switch interfaces, VSANs, zones, and PortChannels
• Configuration of advanced FC services, including Inter-VSAN Routing, traffic engineering, security, AAA, IPFC, and interoperability
• Advanced fabric management, performance management, and security
• Configuration of highly available FCIP and iSCSI environments
• MDS 9000 troubleshooting, including the FC Analyzer, SPAN, and GUI analysis tools

Part 1: Outline and Labs

Module 1: Storage Network Protocols

• The SCSI Architectural Model
• Fibre Channel
• FICON
• Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP)
• Internet SCSI (iSCSI)

Module 2: MDS 9000 Platform Overview

• MDS 9000 Family Introduction
• Multiprotocol/ Multitransport
• SAN Scalability
• High Availability
• Traffic Management
• Security
• Diagnostic Tools
• Intelligent Storage Services
• Integrated Management

Module 3: System Components, Installation, and Initial Configuration

• System Components and Installation
• Initial Switch Configuration
• Software Licensing and Upgrades

Module 4: MDS 9000 Feature Details and Configuration

• Fabric Manager
• FC Interface Configuration
• Virtual Storage Area Networks
• PortChannels
• Fabric Shortest Path First
• Zoning
• Network Security

Module 5: Building Virtual Fabrics

• Implementing Virtual Fabric Addressing
• Implementing Inter-VSAN Routing
• Implementing Traffic Engineering
• Building Heterogeneous Fabrics

Module 6: Implementing Management and Security Services

• Configuring Call Home
• Implementing the Management Infrastructure
• Configuring Fabric Discovery Services
• Managing Performance
• Configuring AAA Services

Week 1 Labs

• Initial Switch Configuration
• Upgrading Switch Software
  Configuring VSANs
• Configuring Interfaces
• Configuring PortChannels
• Configuring Zones
• Configuring FSPF
• Configuring Role Based Access Control
• Implementing Fabric and Port Security
• Configuring Management Services
• Managing Performance
• Configuring AAA Services

Part 2: Outline and Labs

Module 7: IP Services Overview

• Introduction to Multiprotocol Storage
• IPS Module Hardware and Software

Module 8: Implementing FCIP

• FCIP Protocol Review
• Basic FCIP Configuration
• FCIP High Availability Options
• Using IVR with FCIP
• FCIP Security
• FCIP Performance Tuning
• FCIP Interface Advanced Configuration
• Troubleshooting FCIP Connectivity

Module 9: Implementing iSCSI

• iSCSI Protocol Review
• Basic iSCSI Configuration
• Installing iSCSI Drivers
• Advanced iSCSI Configuration
• iSCSI Security
• iSCSI High Availability Options
• iSCSI Discovery and iSNS
• iSCSI Performance Tuning
• Troubleshooting iSCSI Connectivity

Module 10: Implementing FICON

• FICON Protocol Review
• FICON Fabric Configuration
• FICON Port Configuration
• FICON Cascade

Module 11: Advanced Troubleshooting

• MDS Troubleshooting Tools
• Capturing Protocol Traces
• Using Physical Port Diagnostics
• Troubleshooting Switch Modules
• Troubleshooting Fx_Port Issues
• Troubleshooting the Data Path
• Troubleshooting Fabric Services
• Troubleshooting Switch Upgrades
• Troubleshooting Fabric Manager
• Working with Technical Support

Week 2 Labs

• Implementing FCIP with the IPS Module
• Configuring FCIP High Availability
• Configuring IVR for SAN Extension
• Tuning FCIP Performance
• Troubleshooting FCIP Connectivity
• Implementing iSCSI with the IPS Module
• Implementing Static Initiators and Targets
• Implementing VSANs and Zones for iSCSI
• Implementing iSCSI Access Control
• Implementing High-Availability iSCSI
• Implementing iSNS Server
• Troubleshooting iSCSI Connectivity
• Using RSPAN and the Port Analyzer Adapter
• Using fcanalyzer
• Port and Host Diagnostics
• Troubleshooting Switch Connectivity
• Troubleshooting Advanced Services

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