UCS-X Intersight Deployment
The Cisco UCS X-Series with Intersight Deployment course will enable Cisco customers, internal and Partner SEs/FEs to deploy the UCS X9508 chassis, X210c compute nodes, 6400 Series Fabric Interconnects, and options. Participants will also learn how to prepare the UCS X-Series hardware components for discovery by Intersight Managed Mode (IMM). The course also includes information on how the UCS solution architecture has evolved to the X-Series and how to manage solution components with Intersight.
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- Live Classroom
Train face-to-face with the live instructor.
- Established HD-ILT Location
Interact with a live, remote instructor from a specialized, HD-equipped classroom near you. An SLI sales rep will confirm location availability prior to registration confirmation.
- Virtual Remote
Attend the live class from the comfort of your home or office.
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Prerequisites:
To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
- Basic understanding of UCS
Target Audience:
Cisco customers, internal and Partner SEs/FEs looking to deploy the UCS X9508 chassis, X210c compute nodes, and 6400 Series Fabric Interconnects.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Articulate the solution level architecture of the UCS X-Series solution, and the role of IMM and the key differentiators of the X-Series solution from previous UCS architecture
- Identify the function of each hardware component in the UCS X-Series solution and the communication and traffic flow between components.
- Enumerate the key requirements to successfully deploy a UCS-X solution with Intersight.
- Identify the key features Cisco Intersight as they are accessed to manage a UCS X-Series deployment.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Cisco UCS X-Series Solution Architecture
- Cisco UCS 1.0 Cloud and Compute Foundations
- Introducing Cisco UCS X-Series with Intersight
- Managing Cisco UCS 2.0 with Cisco Intersight
Module 2: Cisco UCS X-Series Hardware Components & Traffic Flow
- Hardware Component Overview
- Cisco UCS X9508 System Chassis
- Fabric Components
- Compute Options
- Storage Options
- Networking & Data Flow
- Power/Cooling Efficiency
Module 3: Cisco UCS X-Series and Intersight Installation Considerations
- Deployment Model Options
- Installation Considerations
- Installing and Removing Components
Module 4: Cisco UCS X-Series Management through Intersight
- Intersight Overview
- Intersight Licensing
- Accessing the Intersight Dashboard
- Dashboard Navigation
- Inventory Views
- Configuration of Intersight vs. UCSM/UCSC
- Domain Claiming
- Domain and Server Policies/Profiles
- Submitting Feedback
Module 5: X-Fabric and 5th Generation Network Updates
- Introduction
- X-Fabric
- X440p PCIe Node
- GPU Front Mezz
- 5th Generation Fabric
Labs:
- Claiming the UCS Domain
- Intersight Dashboard Overview
- Add and Remove a Dashboard Widget
- Activate Trial Essentials License
- Domain Policy Creation
- Domain Profile Deployment
- Updating Firmware
- Creating Server Pools
- Server Policy Creation
- Server Profile Deployment
- Server Profile Template Deployment
- Virtual Media Using OS Links
- Installing VMware ESXi
- Accessing the KVM and Installing an Operating System
- Submitting Feedback and Further Information