Instructor-led training
Configuring Cisco Nexus 7000 Switches v3 Training in Arcata, California
This course is designed primarily for systems and field engineers who install and implement Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches.
What you'll learn
Prerequisites
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Describing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Describing the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Describe data center requirements that are addressed by the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Describe the key unified fabric features
Describe the Cisco Nexus product family
Describing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Features in General
Describe the Cisco NX-OS software features
Describe the key features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Describing the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch Deployment Models
Describe Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch deployment models
Access the correct reference materials when required (useful links: Cisco.com, product websites)
Lesson 2: Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Hardware Architecture, Device Installation, and Administration Features
Describing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Hardware Architecture
Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch chassis
Describe the supervisor module and I/O module features, fabric module capacity, and redundancy capability
Describe VOQ operation
Describe packet flow and arbitration across the fabric
Describe key features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch power supplies and fan cooling systems
Describe key hardware high-availability features
Installing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Perform the hardware installation
Verify the hardware installation using LEDs
Verify the hardware installation using show commands
Troubleshoot hardware issues
Configuring Device Administration and Management Features
Describe the management interfaces available on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Use the Cisco NX-OS setup utility to configure Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch connectivity for system management
Configure the user management feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Configure system management features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Perform configuration backup and restore
Perform in-service software upgrades and downgrades
Perform Cisco NX-OS recovery
Perform an electronic programmable logic device (EPLD) image upgrade
Using the Troubleshooting Process and Tools
Describe the troubleshooting process that can be used to identify issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Identify the features that can be used to gather information on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Use the embedded Ethanalyzer feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Configure the SPAN feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Configure the NetFlow feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Configure system message logging on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Configure Cisco GOLD on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Use the OBFL feature to identify critical events that have occurred
Configure the RMON feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Configure Cisco EEM to respond to events that occur on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Lesson 3: Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Software Architecture and Features
Describing Cisco NX-OS Software
Describe the Cisco NX-OS Software architecture
Identifying key features of the Cisco NX-OS Software
Survey Cisco NX-OS CLI basic commands
Explain licensing features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configuring Virtual Device Contexts on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Explain the purpose and use of VDCs
Configure VDCs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure VDC resource templates
Configure the management settings for VDCs
Configuring Layer 2 Switching Features
Configure basic interface parameters on Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch interfaces
Configure Layer 2 interfaces on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure VLANs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure PVLANs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure STP extensions on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure Q-in-Q VLAN tunnels on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configuring Port Channels
Configure port channels on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Evaluate the use and benefits of vPCs in the network
Explain the architecture and components of vPCs
Configure vPCs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configuring the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch with the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender
Describe the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders
Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender supported topologies
Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender features
Configure Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders
Configuring Cisco FabricPath
Describe Cisco FabricPath architecture
Explain Cisco FabricPath features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure Cisco FabricPath in the data center architecture
Explain TRILL
Configuring Layer 3 Switching Features
Describe the unicast and multicast RIB and FIB on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Explain Layer 3 interaction from F1 to M1 I/O modules on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure the different routing protocols that are supported by the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure BFD on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure the Route Policy Manager on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure Layer 3 virtualization on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure PBR on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure FHRPs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure PIM-SM on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Troubleshooting Layer 2 and Layer 3
Verify Layer 2 issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Troubleshoot vPC issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Troubleshoot issues with Cisco FabricPath
Troubleshoot Layer 3 issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configuring MPLS
Explain the terminology in an MPLS environment
Explain the MPLS features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure the MPLS features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configuring Cisco OTV
Explain the terminology, network, and use of multihomed sites and load balancing in a Cisco OTV environment
Configure basic Cisco OTV features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure advanced Cisco OTV features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configuring Locator/ID Separation Protocol
Describe the terminology in an LISP environment
Describe LISP features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Configure LISP features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Configuring FCoE
Describe the terminology in an FCoE environment
Describe FCoE features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Configure FCoE features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Configuring Security Features
Identify the security features that are available on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure ACLs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
Configure port security on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
Configure DHCP snooping on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
Configure DAI on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
Configure IP Source Guard on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
Configure uRPF on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
Configure traffic storm control on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
Configure CoPP on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
Configure Cisco TrustSec on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
Configuring QoS
Identify the purpose of QoS
Explain how QoS is implemented on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and the default behaviors
Configure QoS features with MQC
Configure QoS classification on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure marking for QoS on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure mutation mapping for QoS on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure QoS policing on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure QoS queuing and scheduling on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Configure network QoS, queuing and scheduling, and priority flow control on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 32-Port 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules
Monitor QoS statistics on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Troubleshooting Memory and Packet Flow Issues
Evaluate Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch memory using the built-in platform monitoring tool
Evaluate platform memory utilization on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch on a high level
Evaluate platform memory utilization on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch on a detailed level
Troubleshoot packet flow issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Lab Outline
Lab 2-1: Cisco Nexus 7000 Platform Discovery
Lab 2-2: Configuring User Management
Lab 2-3: Configuring System Management
Lab 2-4: Configuring Troubleshooting Features
Lab 3-1: Configuring Layer 2 Switching
Lab 3-2: Configuring Virtual Port Channels
Lab 3-3: Configuring Cisco FabricPath
Lab 3-4: Configuring Layer 3 Switching
Lab 3-5: Configuring FHRP
Lab 3-6: Troubleshooting vPCs and Cisco FabricPath
Lab 3-7: Configuring MPLS
Lab 3-8: Configuring Cisco OTV
Lab 3-9: Configuring LISP
Lab 3-10: Configuring FCoE
Lab 3-11: Configuring Security Features
Lab 3-12: Configuring QoS
Lesson 1: Describing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
- Describing the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Describe data center requirements that are addressed by the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Describe the key unified fabric features
- Describe the Cisco Nexus product family
- Describing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Features in General
- Describe the Cisco NX-OS software features
- Describe the key features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Describing the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch Deployment Models
- Describe Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch deployment models
- Access the correct reference materials when required (useful links: Cisco.com, product websites)
Lesson 2: Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Hardware Architecture, Device Installation, and Administration Features
- Describing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Hardware Architecture
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch chassis
- Describe the supervisor module and I/O module features, fabric module capacity, and redundancy capability
- Describe VOQ operation
- Describe packet flow and arbitration across the fabric
- Describe key features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch power supplies and fan cooling systems
- Describe key hardware high-availability features
- Installing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
- Perform the hardware installation
- Verify the hardware installation using LEDs
- Verify the hardware installation using show commands
- Troubleshoot hardware issues
- Configuring Device Administration and Management Features
- Describe the management interfaces available on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Use the Cisco NX-OS setup utility to configure Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch connectivity for system management
- Configure the user management feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure system management features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Perform configuration backup and restore
- Perform in-service software upgrades and downgrades
- Perform Cisco NX-OS recovery
- Perform an electronic programmable logic device (EPLD) image upgrade
- Using the Troubleshooting Process and Tools
- Describe the troubleshooting process that can be used to identify issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Identify the features that can be used to gather information on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Use the embedded Ethanalyzer feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure the SPAN feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure the NetFlow feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure system message logging on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure Cisco GOLD on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Use the OBFL feature to identify critical events that have occurred
- Configure the RMON feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure Cisco EEM to respond to events that occur on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Lesson 3: Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Software Architecture and Features
- Describing Cisco NX-OS Software
- Describe the Cisco NX-OS Software architecture
- Identifying key features of the Cisco NX-OS Software
- Survey Cisco NX-OS CLI basic commands
- Explain licensing features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Virtual Device Contexts on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
- Explain the purpose and use of VDCs
- Configure VDCs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure VDC resource templates
- Configure the management settings for VDCs
- Configuring Layer 2 Switching Features
- Configure basic interface parameters on Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch interfaces
- Configure Layer 2 interfaces on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure VLANs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure PVLANs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure STP extensions on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure Q-in-Q VLAN tunnels on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Port Channels
- Configure port channels on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Evaluate the use and benefits of vPCs in the network
- Explain the architecture and components of vPCs
- Configure vPCs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch with the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender supported topologies
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender features
- Configure Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders
- Configuring Cisco FabricPath
- Describe Cisco FabricPath architecture
- Explain Cisco FabricPath features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure Cisco FabricPath in the data center architecture
- Explain TRILL
- Configuring Layer 3 Switching Features
- Describe the unicast and multicast RIB and FIB on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Explain Layer 3 interaction from F1 to M1 I/O modules on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure the different routing protocols that are supported by the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure BFD on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure the Route Policy Manager on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure Layer 3 virtualization on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure PBR on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure FHRPs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure PIM-SM on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshooting Layer 2 and Layer 3
- Verify Layer 2 issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshoot vPC issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshoot issues with Cisco FabricPath
- Troubleshoot Layer 3 issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring MPLS
- Explain the terminology in an MPLS environment
- Explain the MPLS features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure the MPLS features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Cisco OTV
- Explain the terminology, network, and use of multihomed sites and load balancing in a Cisco OTV environment
- Configure basic Cisco OTV features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure advanced Cisco OTV features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Locator/ID Separation Protocol
- Describe the terminology in an LISP environment
- Describe LISP features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure LISP features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configuring FCoE
- Describe the terminology in an FCoE environment
- Describe FCoE features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure FCoE features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configuring Security Features
- Identify the security features that are available on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure ACLs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure port security on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure DHCP snooping on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure DAI on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure IP Source Guard on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure uRPF on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure traffic storm control on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure CoPP on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure Cisco TrustSec on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configuring QoS
- Identify the purpose of QoS
- Explain how QoS is implemented on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and the default behaviors
- Configure QoS features with MQC
- Configure QoS classification on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure marking for QoS on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure mutation mapping for QoS on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure QoS policing on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure QoS queuing and scheduling on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure network QoS, queuing and scheduling, and priority flow control on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 32-Port 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules
- Monitor QoS statistics on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshooting Memory and Packet Flow Issues
- Evaluate Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch memory using the built-in platform monitoring tool
- Evaluate platform memory utilization on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch on a high level
- Evaluate platform memory utilization on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch on a detailed level
- Troubleshoot packet flow issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Lab Outline
- Lab 2-1: Cisco Nexus 7000 Platform Discovery
- Lab 2-2: Configuring User Management
- Lab 2-3: Configuring System Management
- Lab 2-4: Configuring Troubleshooting Features
- Lab 3-1: Configuring Layer 2 Switching
- Lab 3-2: Configuring Virtual Port Channels
- Lab 3-3: Configuring Cisco FabricPath
- Lab 3-4: Configuring Layer 3 Switching
- Lab 3-5: Configuring FHRP
- Lab 3-6: Troubleshooting vPCs and Cisco FabricPath
- Lab 3-7: Configuring MPLS
- Lab 3-8: Configuring Cisco OTV
- Lab 3-9: Configuring LISP
- Lab 3-10: Configuring FCoE
- Lab 3-11: Configuring Security Features
- Lab 3-12: Configuring QoS
Lesson 1: Describing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
- Describing the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Describe data center requirements that are addressed by the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Describe the key unified fabric features
- Describe the Cisco Nexus product family
- Describing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Features in General
- Describe the Cisco NX-OS software features
- Describe the key features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Describing the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch Deployment Models
- Describe Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch deployment models
- Access the correct reference materials when required (useful links: Cisco.com, product websites)
Lesson 2: Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Hardware Architecture, Device Installation, and Administration Features
- Describing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Hardware Architecture
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch chassis
- Describe the supervisor module and I/O module features, fabric module capacity, and redundancy capability
- Describe VOQ operation
- Describe packet flow and arbitration across the fabric
- Describe key features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch power supplies and fan cooling systems
- Describe key hardware high-availability features
- Installing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
- Perform the hardware installation
- Verify the hardware installation using LEDs
- Verify the hardware installation using show commands
- Troubleshoot hardware issues
- Configuring Device Administration and Management Features
- Describe the management interfaces available on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Use the Cisco NX-OS setup utility to configure Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch connectivity for system management
- Configure the user management feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure system management features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Perform configuration backup and restore
- Perform in-service software upgrades and downgrades
- Perform Cisco NX-OS recovery
- Perform an electronic programmable logic device (EPLD) image upgrade
- Using the Troubleshooting Process and Tools
- Describe the troubleshooting process that can be used to identify issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Identify the features that can be used to gather information on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Use the embedded Ethanalyzer feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure the SPAN feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure the NetFlow feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure system message logging on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure Cisco GOLD on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Use the OBFL feature to identify critical events that have occurred
- Configure the RMON feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure Cisco EEM to respond to events that occur on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Lesson 3: Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Software Architecture and Features
- Describing Cisco NX-OS Software
- Describe the Cisco NX-OS Software architecture
- Identifying key features of the Cisco NX-OS Software
- Survey Cisco NX-OS CLI basic commands
- Explain licensing features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Virtual Device Contexts on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
- Explain the purpose and use of VDCs
- Configure VDCs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure VDC resource templates
- Configure the management settings for VDCs
- Configuring Layer 2 Switching Features
- Configure basic interface parameters on Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch interfaces
- Configure Layer 2 interfaces on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure VLANs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure PVLANs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure STP extensions on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure Q-in-Q VLAN tunnels on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Port Channels
- Configure port channels on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Evaluate the use and benefits of vPCs in the network
- Explain the architecture and components of vPCs
- Configure vPCs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch with the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender supported topologies
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender features
- Configure Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders
- Configuring Cisco FabricPath
- Describe Cisco FabricPath architecture
- Explain Cisco FabricPath features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure Cisco FabricPath in the data center architecture
- Explain TRILL
- Configuring Layer 3 Switching Features
- Describe the unicast and multicast RIB and FIB on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Explain Layer 3 interaction from F1 to M1 I/O modules on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure the different routing protocols that are supported by the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure BFD on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure the Route Policy Manager on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure Layer 3 virtualization on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure PBR on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure FHRPs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure PIM-SM on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshooting Layer 2 and Layer 3
- Verify Layer 2 issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshoot vPC issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshoot issues with Cisco FabricPath
- Troubleshoot Layer 3 issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring MPLS
- Explain the terminology in an MPLS environment
- Explain the MPLS features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure the MPLS features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Cisco OTV
- Explain the terminology, network, and use of multihomed sites and load balancing in a Cisco OTV environment
- Configure basic Cisco OTV features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure advanced Cisco OTV features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Locator/ID Separation Protocol
- Describe the terminology in an LISP environment
- Describe LISP features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure LISP features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configuring FCoE
- Describe the terminology in an FCoE environment
- Describe FCoE features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure FCoE features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configuring Security Features
- Identify the security features that are available on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure ACLs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure port security on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure DHCP snooping on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure DAI on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure IP Source Guard on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure uRPF on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure traffic storm control on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure CoPP on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure Cisco TrustSec on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configuring QoS
- Identify the purpose of QoS
- Explain how QoS is implemented on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and the default behaviors
- Configure QoS features with MQC
- Configure QoS classification on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure marking for QoS on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure mutation mapping for QoS on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure QoS policing on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure QoS queuing and scheduling on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure network QoS, queuing and scheduling, and priority flow control on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 32-Port 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules
- Monitor QoS statistics on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshooting Memory and Packet Flow Issues
- Evaluate Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch memory using the built-in platform monitoring tool
- Evaluate platform memory utilization on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch on a high level
- Evaluate platform memory utilization on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch on a detailed level
- Troubleshoot packet flow issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Lab Outline
- Lab 2-1: Cisco Nexus 7000 Platform Discovery
- Lab 2-2: Configuring User Management
- Lab 2-3: Configuring System Management
- Lab 2-4: Configuring Troubleshooting Features
- Lab 3-1: Configuring Layer 2 Switching
- Lab 3-2: Configuring Virtual Port Channels
- Lab 3-3: Configuring Cisco FabricPath
- Lab 3-4: Configuring Layer 3 Switching
- Lab 3-5: Configuring FHRP
- Lab 3-6: Troubleshooting vPCs and Cisco FabricPath
- Lab 3-7: Configuring MPLS
- Lab 3-8: Configuring Cisco OTV
- Lab 3-9: Configuring LISP
- Lab 3-10: Configuring FCoE
- Lab 3-11: Configuring Security Features
- Lab 3-12: Configuring QoS
Lesson 1: Describing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
- Describing the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Describe data center requirements that are addressed by the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Describe the key unified fabric features
- Describe the Cisco Nexus product family
- Describing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Features in General
- Describe the Cisco NX-OS software features
- Describe the key features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Describing the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch Deployment Models
- Describe Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch deployment models
- Access the correct reference materials when required (useful links: Cisco.com, product websites)
Lesson 2: Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Hardware Architecture, Device Installation, and Administration Features
- Describing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Hardware Architecture
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch chassis
- Describe the supervisor module and I/O module features, fabric module capacity, and redundancy capability
- Describe VOQ operation
- Describe packet flow and arbitration across the fabric
- Describe key features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch power supplies and fan cooling systems
- Describe key hardware high-availability features
- Installing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
- Perform the hardware installation
- Verify the hardware installation using LEDs
- Verify the hardware installation using show commands
- Troubleshoot hardware issues
- Configuring Device Administration and Management Features
- Describe the management interfaces available on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Use the Cisco NX-OS setup utility to configure Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch connectivity for system management
- Configure the user management feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure system management features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Perform configuration backup and restore
- Perform in-service software upgrades and downgrades
- Perform Cisco NX-OS recovery
- Perform an electronic programmable logic device (EPLD) image upgrade
- Using the Troubleshooting Process and Tools
- Describe the troubleshooting process that can be used to identify issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Identify the features that can be used to gather information on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Use the embedded Ethanalyzer feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure the SPAN feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure the NetFlow feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure system message logging on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure Cisco GOLD on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Use the OBFL feature to identify critical events that have occurred
- Configure the RMON feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure Cisco EEM to respond to events that occur on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Lesson 3: Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Software Architecture and Features
- Describing Cisco NX-OS Software
- Describe the Cisco NX-OS Software architecture
- Identifying key features of the Cisco NX-OS Software
- Survey Cisco NX-OS CLI basic commands
- Explain licensing features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Virtual Device Contexts on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
- Explain the purpose and use of VDCs
- Configure VDCs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure VDC resource templates
- Configure the management settings for VDCs
- Configuring Layer 2 Switching Features
- Configure basic interface parameters on Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch interfaces
- Configure Layer 2 interfaces on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure VLANs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure PVLANs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure STP extensions on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure Q-in-Q VLAN tunnels on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Port Channels
- Configure port channels on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Evaluate the use and benefits of vPCs in the network
- Explain the architecture and components of vPCs
- Configure vPCs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch with the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender supported topologies
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender features
- Configure Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders
- Configuring Cisco FabricPath
- Describe Cisco FabricPath architecture
- Explain Cisco FabricPath features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure Cisco FabricPath in the data center architecture
- Explain TRILL
- Configuring Layer 3 Switching Features
- Describe the unicast and multicast RIB and FIB on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Explain Layer 3 interaction from F1 to M1 I/O modules on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure the different routing protocols that are supported by the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure BFD on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure the Route Policy Manager on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure Layer 3 virtualization on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure PBR on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure FHRPs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure PIM-SM on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshooting Layer 2 and Layer 3
- Verify Layer 2 issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshoot vPC issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshoot issues with Cisco FabricPath
- Troubleshoot Layer 3 issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring MPLS
- Explain the terminology in an MPLS environment
- Explain the MPLS features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure the MPLS features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Cisco OTV
- Explain the terminology, network, and use of multihomed sites and load balancing in a Cisco OTV environment
- Configure basic Cisco OTV features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure advanced Cisco OTV features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Locator/ID Separation Protocol
- Describe the terminology in an LISP environment
- Describe LISP features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure LISP features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configuring FCoE
- Describe the terminology in an FCoE environment
- Describe FCoE features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure FCoE features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configuring Security Features
- Identify the security features that are available on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure ACLs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure port security on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure DHCP snooping on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure DAI on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure IP Source Guard on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure uRPF on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure traffic storm control on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure CoPP on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure Cisco TrustSec on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configuring QoS
- Identify the purpose of QoS
- Explain how QoS is implemented on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and the default behaviors
- Configure QoS features with MQC
- Configure QoS classification on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure marking for QoS on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure mutation mapping for QoS on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure QoS policing on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure QoS queuing and scheduling on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure network QoS, queuing and scheduling, and priority flow control on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 32-Port 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules
- Monitor QoS statistics on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshooting Memory and Packet Flow Issues
- Evaluate Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch memory using the built-in platform monitoring tool
- Evaluate platform memory utilization on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch on a high level
- Evaluate platform memory utilization on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch on a detailed level
- Troubleshoot packet flow issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Lab Outline
- Lab 2-1: Cisco Nexus 7000 Platform Discovery
- Lab 2-2: Configuring User Management
- Lab 2-3: Configuring System Management
- Lab 2-4: Configuring Troubleshooting Features
- Lab 3-1: Configuring Layer 2 Switching
- Lab 3-2: Configuring Virtual Port Channels
- Lab 3-3: Configuring Cisco FabricPath
- Lab 3-4: Configuring Layer 3 Switching
- Lab 3-5: Configuring FHRP
- Lab 3-6: Troubleshooting vPCs and Cisco FabricPath
- Lab 3-7: Configuring MPLS
- Lab 3-8: Configuring Cisco OTV
- Lab 3-9: Configuring LISP
- Lab 3-10: Configuring FCoE
- Lab 3-11: Configuring Security Features
- Lab 3-12: Configuring QoS
Lesson 1: Describing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
- Describing the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Describe data center requirements that are addressed by the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Describe the key unified fabric features
- Describe the Cisco Nexus product family
- Describing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Features in General
- Describe the Cisco NX-OS software features
- Describe the key features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Describing the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch Deployment Models
- Describe Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch deployment models
- Access the correct reference materials when required (useful links: Cisco.com, product websites)
Lesson 2: Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Hardware Architecture, Device Installation, and Administration Features
- Describing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Hardware Architecture
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch chassis
- Describe the supervisor module and I/O module features, fabric module capacity, and redundancy capability
- Describe VOQ operation
- Describe packet flow and arbitration across the fabric
- Describe key features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch power supplies and fan cooling systems
- Describe key hardware high-availability features
- Installing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
- Perform the hardware installation
- Verify the hardware installation using LEDs
- Verify the hardware installation using show commands
- Troubleshoot hardware issues
- Configuring Device Administration and Management Features
- Describe the management interfaces available on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Use the Cisco NX-OS setup utility to configure Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch connectivity for system management
- Configure the user management feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure system management features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Perform configuration backup and restore
- Perform in-service software upgrades and downgrades
- Perform Cisco NX-OS recovery
- Perform an electronic programmable logic device (EPLD) image upgrade
- Using the Troubleshooting Process and Tools
- Describe the troubleshooting process that can be used to identify issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Identify the features that can be used to gather information on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Use the embedded Ethanalyzer feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure the SPAN feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure the NetFlow feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure system message logging on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure Cisco GOLD on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Use the OBFL feature to identify critical events that have occurred
- Configure the RMON feature on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure Cisco EEM to respond to events that occur on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Lesson 3: Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Software Architecture and Features
- Describing Cisco NX-OS Software
- Describe the Cisco NX-OS Software architecture
- Identifying key features of the Cisco NX-OS Software
- Survey Cisco NX-OS CLI basic commands
- Explain licensing features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Virtual Device Contexts on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
- Explain the purpose and use of VDCs
- Configure VDCs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure VDC resource templates
- Configure the management settings for VDCs
- Configuring Layer 2 Switching Features
- Configure basic interface parameters on Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch interfaces
- Configure Layer 2 interfaces on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure VLANs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure PVLANs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure STP extensions on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure Q-in-Q VLAN tunnels on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Port Channels
- Configure port channels on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Evaluate the use and benefits of vPCs in the network
- Explain the architecture and components of vPCs
- Configure vPCs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch with the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender supported topologies
- Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender features
- Configure Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders
- Configuring Cisco FabricPath
- Describe Cisco FabricPath architecture
- Explain Cisco FabricPath features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure Cisco FabricPath in the data center architecture
- Explain TRILL
- Configuring Layer 3 Switching Features
- Describe the unicast and multicast RIB and FIB on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Explain Layer 3 interaction from F1 to M1 I/O modules on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure the different routing protocols that are supported by the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure BFD on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure the Route Policy Manager on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure Layer 3 virtualization on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure PBR on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure FHRPs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure PIM-SM on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshooting Layer 2 and Layer 3
- Verify Layer 2 issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshoot vPC issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshoot issues with Cisco FabricPath
- Troubleshoot Layer 3 issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring MPLS
- Explain the terminology in an MPLS environment
- Explain the MPLS features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure the MPLS features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Cisco OTV
- Explain the terminology, network, and use of multihomed sites and load balancing in a Cisco OTV environment
- Configure basic Cisco OTV features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure advanced Cisco OTV features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configuring Locator/ID Separation Protocol
- Describe the terminology in an LISP environment
- Describe LISP features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure LISP features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configuring FCoE
- Describe the terminology in an FCoE environment
- Describe FCoE features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configure FCoE features on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
- Configuring Security Features
- Identify the security features that are available on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure ACLs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure port security on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure DHCP snooping on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure DAI on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure IP Source Guard on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure uRPF on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure traffic storm control on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure CoPP on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configure Cisco TrustSec on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and verify the configuration
- Configuring QoS
- Identify the purpose of QoS
- Explain how QoS is implemented on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and the default behaviors
- Configure QoS features with MQC
- Configure QoS classification on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure marking for QoS on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure mutation mapping for QoS on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure QoS policing on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure QoS queuing and scheduling on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Configure network QoS, queuing and scheduling, and priority flow control on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 32-Port 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules
- Monitor QoS statistics on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
- Troubleshooting Memory and Packet Flow Issues
- Evaluate Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch memory using the built-in platform monitoring tool
- Evaluate platform memory utilization on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch on a high level
- Evaluate platform memory utilization on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch on a detailed level
- Troubleshoot packet flow issues on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
Lab Outline
- Lab 2-1: Cisco Nexus 7000 Platform Discovery
- Lab 2-2: Configuring User Management
- Lab 2-3: Configuring System Management
- Lab 2-4: Configuring Troubleshooting Features
- Lab 3-1: Configuring Layer 2 Switching
- Lab 3-2: Configuring Virtual Port Channels
- Lab 3-3: Configuring Cisco FabricPath
- Lab 3-4: Configuring Layer 3 Switching
- Lab 3-5: Configuring FHRP
- Lab 3-6: Troubleshooting vPCs and Cisco FabricPath
- Lab 3-7: Configuring MPLS
- Lab 3-8: Configuring Cisco OTV
- Lab 3-9: Configuring LISP
- Lab 3-10: Configuring FCoE
- Lab 3-11: Configuring Security Features
- Lab 3-12: Configuring QoS
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