The Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) v7.0 course shows you how to troubleshoot LAN, SAN, Cisco® Data Center Unified Fabric, Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®), and Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI®).You will learn methodologies and tools to identify issues that may occur in data center network architecture. You will get extensive hands-on practice troubleshooting installation, configuration and interconnectivity issues on Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) switches, Cisco Nexus® switches, Cisco Fabric Extenders (FEXs), Cisco UCS, Cisco ACI, and more.

This course will help you:

• Learn how to deploy and troubleshoot various components of Cisco data center infrastructure to support performance, resiliency, scalability needs
• Gain knowledge and skills through Cisco’s unique combination of lessons and hands-on practice using enterprise-grade Cisco learning technologies, data center equipment, and software
• Qualify for professional-level job roles

After taking this course, you should be able to:

• Describe how to troubleshoot the data center network, troubleshooting tools and methodologies available from the Command-Line Interface (CLI) that are used to identify and resolve issues in a Cisco data center network architecture
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to: Virtual LANs (VLANs) and private VLANs (PVLANs); port channels and virtual port channels; Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV); and Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)
• Describe troubleshooting of routing protocols such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM), and LAN security features
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to a single device
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel interface operation
• Identify and resolve Fibre Channel switching issues when the Cisco NX-OS Software is used in switched mode, and in N-Port Virtualization (NPV) mode
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP), including FCoE performance
• Describe Cisco UCS architecture, initial setup, tools, and service aids that are available for Cisco UCS troubleshooting and interpretation of the output
• Describe Cisco UCS configuration, Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server operation and troubleshoot related issues
• Describe LAN, SAN, and Fibre Channel operations, including in-depth troubleshooting procedures
• Describe Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) tools for validating performance and facilitating data-gathering activities for Cisco UCS C-Series server troubleshooting, and the troubleshooting approach for hardware and firmware failures
• Define the proper procedures for configuring LAN and SAN connectivity, avoiding issues with the VIC, troubleshooting connectivity issues and Cisco UCS C-Series server integration with Cisco UCS Manager
• Identify the tools, protocols, and methods to effectively troubleshoot Cisco ACI
• Describe how to troubleshoot automation, scripting tools, and programmability

• Describing the Troubleshooting Process
• Understanding CLI Troubleshooting Tools
• Troubleshooting VLANs and PVLANs
• Troubleshooting Port Channels and Virtual Port Channels
• Troubleshooting Cisco Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV)
• Troubleshooting Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)
• Troubleshooting Routing and High-Availability Protocols
• Troubleshoot Data Center LAN Security
• Troubleshooting Platform-Specific Issues
• Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Interfaces
• Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Fabric Services
• Troubleshooting FCoE
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS Architecture and Initialization
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS Configuration
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series Servers
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series LAN and SAN Connectivity
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series Servers
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series LAN and SAN Connectivity
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series and Cisco UCS Manager Integration
• Exploring the Tools and Methodologies for Troubleshooting Cisco ACI
• Troubleshoot Automation and Scripting Tools
• Troubleshooting Programmability

Lab outline

• Designing Enterprise Connectivity
• Designing an Enterprise Network with BGP Internet Connectivity
• Designing an Enterprise Campus LAN
• Designing Resilient Enterprise WAN
• Designing QoS in an Enterprise Network
• Designing an Enterprise IPv6 Network

• Network designers
• Network administrators
• Network engineers
• System engineers
• Data center engineers
• Consulting systems engineers
• Technical solutions architects
• Server administrators
• Network managers
• Cisco integrators and partners

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

• Configure, secure, and maintain LAN and SAN based on Cisco Nexus and MDS switches
• Configure, secure, and maintain Cisco Unified Computing System
• Configure, secure, and maintain Cisco ACI

These are the recommended Cisco courses that may help you meet these prerequisites:

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Networking Technologies (CCNA®)
• Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
• Introducing Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCINX)
• Configuring Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCCNX)
• Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System (DCIUCS)
• Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System (DCCUCS)