ScheduleStrategyTotal TimeStart DateEnd DatePhase 1Section 1 - Cisco Data Center InfrastructureCisco NX-OS (30%)X DaysRead relevant configuration guidesRead relevant blog posts / articlesWatch relevant INE videosComplete necessary labsCompose notes into several blog postsSection 2 - Cisco Storage Networking (20%)X DaysRead relevant configuration guidesRead relevant blog posts / articlesWatch relevant INE videosComplete necessary labsCompose notes into several blog postsSection 3 - Cisco Data Center Virtualization (10%)X DaysRead relevant configuration guidesRead relevant blog posts / articlesWatch relevant INE videosComplete necessary labsCompose notes into several blog postsSection 4 - Cisco Unified Computing System (30%)X DaysRead relevant configuration guidesRead relevant blog posts / articlesWatch relevant INE videosComplete necessary labsCompose notes into several blog postsPhase 2Attend IPexpert course5 DaysIntense INE / Ipexpert workbook studies14 DaysComplete entire INE workbook againComplete entire IPexpert workbook

Phase 3CCIE Lab - Hardcore Study Week7 DaysTravel1 DayCCIE Lab1 Day

DailyDaily Hours (0-24)0-77-88-99-1010-1111-1212-1313-1414-1515-1616-1717-1818-1919-2020-2121-2222-2323-0Sunday, September 20, 2015Monday, September 21, 2015Tuesday, September 22, 2015Wednesday, September 23, 2015Thursday, September 24, 2015Friday, September 25, 2015Saturday, September 26, 2015Sunday, September 27, 2015Monday, September 28, 2015Tuesday, September 29, 2015Wednesday, September 30, 2015Thursday, October 01, 2015Friday, October 02, 2015Saturday, October 03, 2015Sunday, October 04, 2015Monday, October 05, 2015Tuesday, October 06, 2015Wednesday, October 07, 2015Thursday, October 08, 2015Friday, October 09, 2015Saturday, October 10, 2015Sunday, October 11, 2015Monday, October 12, 2015Tuesday, October 13, 2015

BlueprintNUMBERTOPICNote StatusCMD Skill (1-5)Comments1Cisco Data Center InfrastructureCisco NX-OS (30%)1.1Implement Cisco NX-OS L2 functionality 1.1.aImplement VLANs and PVLANs 1.1.bImplement Spanning Tree Protocols 1.1.cImplement port channels 1.1.dImplement UDLD 1.1.eImplement fabric extension via the Cisco Nexus family

1.2Implement Cisco NX-OS L3 functionality 1.2.aImplement basic EIGRP in a data center environment 1.2.bImplement basic OSPF in a data center environment 1.2.cImplement BFD for dynamic routing protocols 1.2.dImplement ECMP 1.2.eImplement Cisco FabricPath

1.3Implement basic Cisco NX-OS security features 1.3.aImplement AAA services 1.3.bImplement SNMPv3 1.3.dConfigure IP ACLs, MAC ACLs, and VLAN ACLs 1.3.eConfigure port security 1.3.fConfigure DHCP snooping 1.3.gConfigure dynamic ARP inspection 1.3.hConfigure IP source guard 1.3.iConfigure Cisco TrustSec

1.4Implement Cisco NX-OS high-availability features 1.4.aImplement first-hop routing protocols 1.4.bImplement graceful restart 1.4.cImplement nonstop forwarding 1.4.dImplement port channels 1.4.eImplement vPC and vPC+ 1.4.fImplement Overlay Transport Protocol (OTV)

1.5Implement Cisco NX-OS management 1.5.aImplement SPAN and ERSPAN 1.5.bImplement NetFlow 1.5.cImplement Smart Call Home 1.5.dManage system files 1.5.eImplement NTP and PTP 1.5.fConfigure and verify Cisco DCNM functionality

1.6Cisco NX-OS troubleshooting 1.6.aUtilize SPAN, ERSPAN, and Ethanalyzer to troubleshoot a Cisco Nexus problem 1.6.bUtilize NetFlow to troubleshoot a Cisco Nexus problem 1.6.cGiven an OTV problem, identify the problem and potential fix 1.6.dGiven a VDC problem, identify the problem and potential fix 1.6.eGiven a vPC problem, identify the problem and potential fix 1.6.fGiven a Layer 2 problem, identify the problem and potential fix 1.6.gGiven a Layer 3 problem, identify the problem and potential fix 1.6.hGiven a multicast problem, identify the problem and potential fix 1.6.iGiven a Cisco FabricPath problem, identify the problem and potential fix 1.6.jGiven a Cisco Unified Fabric problem, identify the problem and potential fix

2Cisco Storage Networking (20%)2.1Implement Fibre Channel protocols features 2.1.aImplement port channel, Cisco ISL, and trunking 2.1.bImplement VSANs 2.1.cImplement basic and enhanced zoning 2.1.dImplement FC domain parameters 2.1.eImplement Fibre Channel security features 2.1.fImplement proper oversubscription in a FC environment

2.2Implement IP storage-based solution 2.2.aImplement IP features, including high availability 2.2.bImplement iSCSI, including advanced features 2.2.cImplement SAN extension tuner 2.2.dImplement FCIP and security features 2.2.eImplement iSCSI security features 2.2.fValidate proper configuration of IP storage-based solutions

2.3Implement Cisco NX-OS Unified Fabric features 2.3.aImplement basic FC in a Cisco NX-OS environment 2.3.bImplement FCoE 2.3.cImplement NPV and NPIV features 2.3.dImplement Cisco Unified Fabric Switch different modes of operation 2.3.eImplement QoS features 2.3.fImplement FCoE NPV features 2.3.gImplement multihop FCoE 2.3.hValidate configurations and troubleshoot problems and failures using command line, show, and debug commands

3Cisco Data Center Virtualization (10%)3.1Manage data center virtualization with Cisco Nexus 1000V 3.1.aImplement QoS, traffic flow, and IGMP snooping 3.1.bImplement network monitoring on Cisco Nexus 1000V 3.1.cImplement Cisco Nexus 1000V port channels 3.1.dTroubleshoot Cisco Nexus 1000V in a virtual environment 3.1.eConfigure VLANs 3.1.fConfigure port profiles

3.2Implement Cisco Nexus 1000V security features 3.2.aDHCP snooping 3.2.bDynamic ARP inspection 3.2.cIP source guard 3.2.dPort security 3.2.eACLs 3.2.fPrivate VLANs 3.2.gConfigure private VLANs

4Cisco Unified Computing System (30%)4.1Implement LAN connectivity in a Cisco UCS environment 4.1.aConfigure different port types 4.1.bImplement Ethernet end-host mode 4.1.cImplement VLANs and port channels 4.1.dImplement pinning and PIN groups 4.1.eImplement disjoint Layer 2

4.2Implement SAN connectivity in a Cisco UCS environment 4.2.aImplement FC ports for SAN connectivity 4.2.bImplement VSANs 4.2.cImplement FC port channels 4.2.dImplement FC trunking and SAN pinning

4.3Implement Cisco UCS server resources 4.3.aCreate and implement service profiles 4.3.bCreate and implement policies 4.3.cCreate and implement server resource pools 4.3.dImplement updating and initial templates 4.3.eImplement boot from remote storage 4.3.fImplement fabric failover

4.4Implement Cisco UCS management tasks 4.4.aImplement Cisco UCS management hierarchy using ORG (Organisation) and RBAC (Role Based Access Control) 4.4.bConfigure RBAC groups 4.4.cConfigure remote RBAC configuration 4.4.dConfigure roles and privileges 4.4.eCreate and configure users4.4.fImplement backup and restore procedures in a Cisco UCS environment 4.4.gImplement system-wide policies

4.5Cisco UCS troubleshooting and maintenance 4.5.aManage high availability in a Cisco UCS environment 4.5.bConfigure monitoring and analysis of system events 4.5.cImplement external management protocols 4.5.dCollect statistical information 4.5.eFirmware management 4.5.fCollect TAC-specific information 4.5.gImplement server recovery tasks

INE#CourseVideoDescriptionLengthScheduleStatus0Nexus1Class Introduction0h 44m0Nexus2Nexus Hardware Architecture0h 39m0Nexus3NX-OS Initialization & Management1h 09m-Written1Introduction0h 19m-Written2Cisco Data Center Architecture0h 25m-Written3Nexus 7000 Hardware Architecture0h 21m-Written4Nexus 7000 High Availability0h 34m-Written5Nexus 5000 & 2000 Hardware Architecture0h 40m-Storage1Introduction0h 44m-Storage2Storage Networking Hardware Architecture0h 46m-Storage25Data Center Network Manager (DCNM)0h 20m-Bootcamp1Introduction0h 31m-Bootcamp2Device Overview and Initialization0h 31m-UCS13Addressing Recommendations0h 29m1.1.Nexus10NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Overview0h 29m1.1.Nexus11NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration0h 46m1.1.Written7Nexus Layer 2 & Layer 3 LAN Switching1h 11m1.1.aBootcamp3VLANs & Trunking0h 47m1.1.bBootcamp5Spanning-Tree Protocol :: Part 10h 45m1.1.bBootcamp6Spanning-Tree Protocol :: Part 21h 11m1.1.cNexus12NX-OS Port-Channels0h 49m1.1.cNexus13NX-OS Port Profiles0h 09m1.1.cBootcamp4Port Channels0h 40m1.1.eNexus6Fabric Extender (FEX) Overview0h 19m1.1.eNexus7FEX Configuration0h 47m1.1.eNexus8Advanced FEX Designs0h 22m1.1.eNexus9FEX Q&A0h 06m1.1.eBootcamp12Fabric Extenders (FEX)1h 09m1.2.eWritten9Nexus Fabric Path :: Part 11h 03m1.2.eWritten10Nexus Fabric Path :: Part 20h 33m1.2.eNexus24FabricPath Overview0h 30m1.2.eNexus25FabricPath Initial Configuration0h 52m1.2.eNexus26FabricPath Advanced Configuration & Verification0h 43m1.2.eNexus27FabricPath & vPC+0h 19m1.2.eBootcamp13FabricPath :: Part 11h 22m1.2.eBootcamp15FabricPath :: Part 20h 34m1.3.Nexus31AAA, Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) and SNMPv3 Overview0h 07m1.3.Nexus32AAA, Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) and SNMPv3 Configuration0h 32m1.3.Nexus33AAA, Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) and SNMPv3 Q&A0h 22m1.3.Nexus36DHCP Snooping, Dynamic Arp Inspection, IP Source Guard and Hardware Protection0h 21m1.3.Bootcamp24Security0h 32m1.3.dNexus34Access Control List (ACL) Overview0h 21m1.3.dNexus35Access Control List (ACL) Configuration0h 18m1.3.eNexus37Port Security0h 08m1.3.iNexus38TrustSec Overview0h 49m1.3.iNexus39TrustSec Configuration1h 24m1.4.eWritten8Nexus Virtual Port Channels (vPCs)1h 28m1.4.eNexus14Virtual Port Channel (vPC) Overview0h 35m1.4.eNexus15vPC Initial Configuration on Nexus 55000h 45m1.4.eNexus16vPC Initial Configuration on Nexus 70001h 16m1.4.eNexus17vPC Loop Prevention & Consistency Checks0h 27m1.4.eNexus18vPC & Active/Active FEX Topologies0h 56m1.4.eNexus19Advanced vPC Designs1h 08m1.4.eNexus20vPC & FHRPs1h 07m1.4.eNexus21Advanced vPC Failure Scenarios1h 18m1.4.eNexus22vPC & NX-OS Layer 2 Multicast Switching0h 31m1.4.eNexus23vPC & NX-OS Layer 3 Multicast Routing1h 22m1.4.eBootcamp7Virtual Port Channels (vPC) :: Part 10h 57m1.4.eBootcamp8Virtual Port Channels (vPC) :: Part 20h 57m1.4.eBootcamp9Virtual Port Channels (vPC) :: Part 30h 45m1.4.eBootcamp10Virtual Port Channels (vPC) :: Part 40h 45m1.4.eBootcamp11Virtual Port Channels (vPC) :: Part 50h 41m1.4.eBootcamp14vPC+0h 27m1.4.fWritten11Nexus Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV)0h 36m1.4.fNexus28Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) Overview0h 43m1.4.fNexus29OTV Initial Configuration1h 06m1.4.fNexus30OTV Advanced Configuration & Verification0h 53m1.4.fBootcamp16Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) :: Part 10h 22m1.4.fBootcamp17Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) :: Part 20h 44m1.4.fBootcamp18Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) :: Part 31h 03m1.4.fBootcamp19Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) :: Part 40h 59m1.6.dWritten6Nexus Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs)0h 36m1.6.dNexus4Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs)1h 00m1.6.dNexus5VDCs Q&A0h 15m2.Written12NX-OS Storage Networking Architecture0h 16m2.Bootcamp20Storage Area Networking (SAN) :: Part 10h 58m2.Bootcamp21Storage Area Networking (SAN) :: Part 20h 15m2.Bootcamp22Storage Area Networking (SAN) :: Part 30h 31m2.Bootcamp23Storage Area Networking (SAN) :: Part 40h 30m2.1.Written13NX-OS Fibre Channel Switching :: Part 10h 39m2.1.Written14NX-OS Fibre Channel Switching :: Part 20h 41m2.1.Storage3Fibre Channel Switching Overview0h 51m2.1.Storage4Fibre Channel Switching Verification1h 12m2.1.Storage5Nexus 5500UP Initialization & FC Interface Configuration1h 08m2.1.aStorage6SAN Port Channels0h 13m2.1.bStorage7Virtual SANs (VSANs)0h 21m2.1.cStorage11FC Fabric Services :: Basic Zoning1h 08m2.1.cStorage12FC Fabric Services :: Enhanced Zoning & Aliases1h 13m2.1.dStorage8FC Fabric Services :: FC Domain0h 31m2.1.dStorage9FC Fabric Services :: FSPF0h 21m2.1.dStorage10FC Fabric Services :: FLOGI & FCNS0h 19m2.2.Written16NX-OS IP Storage0h 12m2.2.bStorage14iSCSI :: Part 10h 32m2.2.bStorage15iSCSI :: Part 20h 58m2.2.dStorage16FCIP0h 44m2.3.bWritten17NX-OS Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)0h 27m2.3.bStorage18FCoE Overview0h 58m2.3.bStorage19FCoE Configuration :: Part 10h 49m2.3.bStorage20FCoE Configuration :: Part 20h 43m2.3.bStorage21FCoE Q&A0h 14m2.3.cWritten15NX-OS Fibre Channel NPV & NPIV0h 11m2.3.cStorage17NPV & NPIV1h 12m2.3.eNexus40NX-OS Quality of Service (QoS) Overview :: Part I1h 10m2.3.eNexus41NX-OS Quality of Service (QoS) Overview :: Part II1h 09m2.3.eNexus42NX-OS Quality of Service (QoS) Overview :: Part III0h 14m2.3.eNexus43NX-OS Quality of Service (QoS) Configuration0h 57m2.3.fStorage24FCoE NPV0h 37m2.3.gStorage22Multihop FCoE Overview0h 36m2.3.gStorage23Multihop FCoE Configuration1h 16m2.3.hStorage13FC Fabric Services :: Q&A0h 13m3.Written29Network Virtualization :: Part 11h 02m3.Written30Network Virtualization :: Part 21h 11m3.Written31Network Virtualization :: Part 30h 59m3.UCS20Nexus 1000v Overview0h 54m3.UCS21Nexus 1000v Installation :: Part 10h 42m3.UCS22Nexus 1000v Installation :: Part 21h 02m3.UCS23Nexus 1000v Migration0h 37m3.UCS24Nexus 1000v vPC-HM Mac Pinning0h 33m3.UCS25Nexus 1000v ACLs QoS and vMotion0h 21m3.UCS26VM-FEX :: Part 10h 41m3.UCS27VM-FEX :: Part 20h 38m3.UCS28Adapter-FEX0h 29m3.1000V1Introduction0h 04m3.1000V2Network Virtualization1h 03m3.1000V3Installation and Port Profiles :: Part 11h 37m3.1000V4Installation and Port Profiles :: Part 21h 34m3.1000V5Switching Features0h 56m3.1000V6Advanced Features and vPath0h 22m4.Written18UCS :: Components and Architecture :: Part 10h 59m4.Written19UCS :: Components and Architecture :: Part 20h 45m4.Written20UCS :: Components and Architecture :: Part 30h 29m4.UCS1Introduction0h 30m4.UCS2Background and Physical Architecture0h 58m4.UCS3A Look at the Hardware0h 31m4.UCS4Hardware Options0h 40m4.UCS5Configuration Options0h 29m4.UCS6Virtualization and Service Profiles0h 31m4.UCS7Initial Setup of UCS0h 40m4.1.Written21UCS :: LAN Modes and Behaviors :: Part 10h 53m4.1.Written22UCS :: LAN Modes and Behaviors :: Part 21h 32m4.1.Written23UCS :: LAN Modes and Behaviors :: Part 30h 40m4.1.Written24UCS :: LAN Modes and Behaviors :: Part 40h 38m4.1.UCS8LAN Connectivity :: Part 10h 17m4.1.UCS9LAN Connectivity :: Part 21h 14m4.1.UCS10LAN Connectivity :: Part 30h 45m4.1.UCS19QoS and Network Control1h 00m4.2.Written25UCS :: SAN Modes and Behaviors0h 42m4.2.UCS11SAN Connectivity0h 25m4.3.UCS14Building Pools and Profiles :: Part 11h 18m4.3.UCS15Building Pools and Profiles :: Part 21h 34m4.3.UCS16Spinning up Blades :: Part 11h 16m4.3.UCS17Spinning up Blades :: Part 20h 54m4.3.UCS18Spinning up Blades :: Part 30h 14m4.3.aWritten27UCS :: Service Profiles0h 52m4.3.cWritten26UCS :: Pools0h 34m4.3.cUCS12Server Pools0h 06m4.4.UCS29Administration1h 05m4.4.aWritten28UCS :: Administration RBAC and Security0h 32m5.Written32Application Networking Services1h 31m5.UCS30Application Networking Services1h 30m

IPXLab & Nexus 7000 overview0:30Virtual Device Contexts0:49Hardware & Software Overview0:22Layer 2 switching0:31SPAN & ERSPAN0:08Layer 3: OSPF, EIGRP and BFD1:11Layer 3: HSRP & VRRP0:12Port-Channels0:28Fabric Extension0:33Virtual Port Channels Part 10:48Virtual Port Channels Part 21:01FabricPath0:58FabricPath Demo0:51OTV Theory0:48OTV Demo1:19Fiber Channel Theory1:26MDS Oversubscription0:14Fibre Channel Demo0:26FCIP0:46iSCSI0:38iSLB0:38Port Security0:30Fabric Binding0:03FC-SP0:14NPV & NPIV0:25FCoE0:45Storage VDC0:22FCoe & EvPC0:08UCS Hardware0:30UCS Chassis Discovery0:24UCS LAN Uplinks0:13UCS Disjoint Layer 20:16UCS Blade Networking0:57UCS FC Uplinks0:04UCS LAN & SAN Uplink Demo0:36UCS Server Demo0:02UCS Service Profiles Theory0:27UCS Pools0:13UCS LAN & SAN Policies0:09UCS vNIC and vHBA Templates0:08UCS Server Policies0:14UCS Boot Policies0:26UCS Service Profile Template0:04UCS Adapter Placement0:12UCS Service Profile Template #20:19UCS System Architecture0:52Fabric Interconnect Ethernet Overview0:25Lab Exam Introduction0:09Disjoint Layer 20:17Fibre Channel Overview0:29Fabric Extenders Overview0:17Mezzanine Overview0:19UCS Demo System init and Networking0:54Demo Disjoint Layer 20:11Demo QoS0:13Demo vNICs0:20Demo Fibre Channel0:11Demo NPV mode0:05Demo Adapter Fex0:05UCS Disjoint Layer 2 #20:17Server Initialization0:27Templates Pools Policies0:11Demo Pools0:26Templates 20:04Demo Server Policies0:42UCS Demo Network Policies0:09Demo Fibre Channel Policies0:16Demo Service Profiles0:23Demo Boot from SAN0:40UCS Re-cap Boot from SAN0:20iSCSI boot1:08iSCSI demo1:08iSCSI demo Part 20:34Management Protocols0:28UCS Role Based Access0:13RADIUS0:17LDAP / AD0:27Organizations0:20Software Upgrades0:38UCS 2.10:092.1 FCoE Uplinks0:282.1 VLAN Groups0:062.1 Misc features0:242.1 FC Zoning0:19UCS Lab Strategy1:13Nexus 1000V0:57Nexus 1000V Demo0:23Nexus 1000V Demo 20:33Lab strategy0:13Nexus 1000V Lab strategy0:10Nexus QoS0:17UCS Server Boot0:21UCS LDAP Authentication0:11

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PECIDCCIEDCLab NameLengthScheduleTimeStatus7YGOLDLab: DCV Nexus 5000 Multihop FCoE Lab2:0017YGOLDLab: DCUCS Nexus 1000 - Lab44:0015YGOLDLab: DCV Nexus 5000 VM-FEX2:0016YGOLDLab: DCUCS VM-FEX - Lab52:0014YGOLDLab: DCV FabricPath Lab1:2020YGOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 6/14:Quality of Service2:0021YGOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 7/14:Cisco Nexus 7000 Security Feature2:0025YGOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 3/14:Layer 2 Switching2:0026YGOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 4/14:First-Hop Redundancy Protocols2:0027YGOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 5/14:Configuring Routing Protocols2:0019YGOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 11/14:Configuring FCoE, the Nexus 2148T Fabric Extender and Configuring N_Port Virtualization on the Cisco Nexus 5020 Switch2:0029YGOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 12/14:Configuring the VMware ESX Server and the CNA2:0030YGOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 13/14:Implementing vPC with Cisco Nexus 700018YGOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 14/14:Implementing OTV with Cisco Nexus 70002:0011YGOLDLab: DCV MDS Lab1 - Initial Config, VSANs and Zoning v1.02:0023YGOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 1/14:Nexus 7000 Hardware Platform2:0024YGoldlab: DCNI-2 Lab 2/14:Managing System Configuration2:0028YGOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 8/14:Cisco Data Center Network Manager2:0031YGOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 10/14:Cisco Nexus 5000 Hardware Platform and System Management2:001GOLDLab: DCV UCS Director0:002GOLDLab: Advanced UCCX, version 24:003GOLDLab: DCV Dynamic Fabric Automation (DFA)3:004GOLDLab: DCV MDS 97102:005GOLDLab: DCV One Controller - Monitor Manager1:006GOLDLab: DCV One Controller - Network Slicing and Topology Independent Forwarding2:008YGOLDLab: DCV MDS Lab4 - Callhome2:009YGOLDLab: DCV MDS - Lab5 - SPAN (Switch Port Analyzer) and RSPAN2:0010YGOLDLab: DCV UCS Sandbox FCoE2:0012YGOLDLab: DCV MDS - Lab2 - Adv SAN - ISL, Port Channels, VSAN Trunking and NPV v1.02:0013YGOLDLab: DCV MDS - Lab3 - SAN Extension Features (FCIP, IVR) v1.04:0022YGOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 9/14:Troubleshooting Using SPAN2:0032YGOLDLab: DCV Nexus 1000 Intro to Nexus 1000v2:0033YGOLDLab: DCV Nexus 5000-2000 VPC Lab3:0034YGOLDLab: UCS Sandbox5:0035YGOLDLab: DCUCS Exploring Cisco UCS Manager - Lab 12:0036YGoldLab: DCUCS Deploying Advanced Service Profile - Lab 30:0037YGOLDLab: DCUCS Deploying Service Profiles - Lab 22:00

DocsNUMBERTOPICResourceLink1Cisco Data Center InfrastructureCisco NX-OS (30%)1.1Implement Cisco NX-OS L2 functionality 1.1.aImplement VLANs and PVLANs Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/layer2/6x/b_5500_Layer2_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/layer2/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Layer_2_Switching_Configuration_Guide.html

1.1.bImplement Spanning Tree Protocols Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/layer2/6x/b_5500_Layer2_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/layer2/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Layer_2_Switching_Configuration_Guide.html

1.1.cImplement port channels Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/interfaces/6x/b_5500_Interfaces_Config_Guide_Release_6x/b_5500_Interfaces_Config_Guide_Release_6x_chapter_0110.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/interfaces/configuration/guide/if_cli.htmlBest Practices for Virtual Port Channels (vPC) on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switcheshttp://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/design/vpc_design/vpc_best_practices_design_guide.pdf1.1.dImplement UDLD Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/interfaces/6x/b_5500_Interfaces_Config_Guide_Release_6x/b_5500_Interfaces_Config_Guide_Release_6x_chapter_0110.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/interfaces/configuration/guide/if_cli.html

1.1.eImplement fabric extension via the Cisco Nexus family Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/layer2/6x/b_5500_Layer2_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Adapter-FEX Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/adapter-fex/6x/b_5500_Adapter_FEX_Config_6x.html

1.2Implement Cisco NX-OS L3 functionality 1.2.aImplement basic EIGRP in a data center environment Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/unicast/6_x/cisco_n5500_layer3_ucast_cfg_rel_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/unicast/configuration/guide/l3_cli_nxos.html

1.2.bImplement basic OSPF in a data center environment Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/unicast/6_x/cisco_n5500_layer3_ucast_cfg_rel_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/unicast/configuration/guide/l3_cli_nxos.html

1.2.cImplement BFD for dynamic routing protocols Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/interfaces/6x/b_5500_Interfaces_Config_Guide_Release_6x/b_5500_Interfaces_Config_Guide_Release_6x_chapter_0110.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/interfaces/configuration/guide/if_cli.html

1.2.dImplement ECMP Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/unicast/6_x/cisco_n5500_layer3_ucast_cfg_rel_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/unicast/configuration/guide/l3_cli_nxos.html

1.2.eImplement Cisco FabricPath Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS FabricPath Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/fabricpath/6x/fp_n5500_config.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS FabricPath Configuration Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/fabricpath/configuration/guide/b-Cisco-Nexus-7000-Series-NX-OS-FP-Configuration-Guide-6x.htmlCisco FabricPath Best Practiceshttp://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/white_paper_c07-728188.pdf

1.3Implement basic Cisco NX-OS security features 1.3.aImplement AAA services Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/security/6x/b_5500_Security_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/security/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_Security_Configuration_Guide__Release_6-x.htmlTACACS+ configuration on Nexus 7000https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/63531/tacacs-configuration-nexus-70001.3.bImplement SNMPv3 Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/system_management/6x/b_5500_System_Mgmt_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/system_management/configuration/guide/sm_nx_os_cg.html

1.3.dConfigure IP ACLs, MAC ACLs, and VLAN ACLs Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/security/6x/b_5500_Security_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/security/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_Security_Configuration_Guide__Release_6-x.html

1.3.eConfigure port security Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/security/6x/b_5500_Security_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/security/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_Security_Configuration_Guide__Release_6-x.html

1.3.fConfigure DHCP snooping Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/security/6x/b_5500_Security_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/security/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_Security_Configuration_Guide__Release_6-x.html

1.3.gConfigure dynamic ARP inspection Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/security/6x/b_5500_Security_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/security/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_Security_Configuration_Guide__Release_6-x.html

1.3.hConfigure IP source guard Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/security/6x/b_5500_Security_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/security/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_Security_Configuration_Guide__Release_6-x.html

1.3.iConfigure Cisco TrustSec Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/security/6x/b_5500_Security_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/security/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_Security_Configuration_Guide__Release_6-x.html

1.4Implement Cisco NX-OS high-availability features 1.4.aImplement first-hop routing protocols Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/unicast/6_x/cisco_n5500_layer3_ucast_cfg_rel_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS High Availability and Redundancy Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/high_availability/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_High_Availability_and_Redundancy_Guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_High_Availability_and_Redundancy_Guide_chapter_0100.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/unicast/configuration/guide/l3_cli_nxos.htmlNexus 7000 Series Switch GLBP Configuration Examplehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/113484-glbp-nexus-7000-config.htmlNexus 7000 Series Switches Using HSRP Configuration Examplehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/113002-nexus-hsrp-00.html1.4.bImplement graceful restart Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/unicast/6_x/cisco_n5500_layer3_ucast_cfg_rel_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS High Availability and Redundancy Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/high_availability/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_High_Availability_and_Redundancy_Guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_High_Availability_and_Redundancy_Guide_chapter_0100.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/unicast/configuration/guide/l3_cli_nxos.html1.4.cImplement nonstop forwarding Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/unicast/6_x/cisco_n5500_layer3_ucast_cfg_rel_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS High Availability and Redundancy Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/high_availability/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_High_Availability_and_Redundancy_Guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_High_Availability_and_Redundancy_Guide_chapter_0100.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/unicast/configuration/guide/l3_cli_nxos.html1.4.dImplement port channels Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/interfaces/6x/b_5500_Interfaces_Config_Guide_Release_6x/b_5500_Interfaces_Config_Guide_Release_6x_chapter_0110.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/interfaces/configuration/guide/if_cli.html

1.4.eImplement vPC and vPC+ Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/interfaces/6x/b_5500_Interfaces_Config_Guide_Release_6x/b_5500_Interfaces_Config_Guide_Release_6x_chapter_0110.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/interfaces/configuration/guide/if_cli.html

1.4.fImplement Overlay Transport Protocol (OTV)Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS OTV Configuration Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/OTV/config_guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_OTV_Configuration_Guide.htmlUsing OTV to Extend Layer 2 between Two Data Centers White Paperhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/white_paper_c11-644634.htmlOverlay Transport Virtualization Best Practices Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/guide_c07-728315.pdf

1.5Implement Cisco NX-OS management 1.5.aImplement SPAN and ERSPAN Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/system_management/6x/b_5500_System_Mgmt_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/system_management/configuration/guide/sm_nx_os_cg.htmlNexus 7000 Series Switch ERSPAN Configuration Examplehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/113480-erspan-nexus-7k-00.htmlSPAN Configuration on a Nexus 7000 Series Switcheshttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/113038-span-nexus-config.html1.5.bImplement NetFlow Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/system_management/configuration/guide/sm_nx_os_cg.htmlNetFlow on Nexus 7000 Series Switches using Nx-OS Configuration Examplehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/112213-netflow-nexus7000-nsox-configex.html

1.5.cImplement Smart Call Home Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/system_management/6x/b_5500_System_Mgmt_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series Smart Call Home Quick Start Configuration Guide http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/smart_call_home/QuickStart_NX7000.pdfCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/system_management/configuration/guide/sm_nx_os_cg.html1.5.dManage system files Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/fundamentals/6x/b_5500_Fund_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/fundamentals/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Fundamentals_Configuration_Guide_Release_6-x.html

1.5.eImplement NTP and PTP Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/system_management/6x/b_5500_System_Mgmt_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/system_management/configuration/guide/sm_nx_os_cg.htmlNTP on Nexus 7000 Series Switch Configuration Examplehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/113585-nex7000-ntp-config.html1.5.fConfigure and verify Cisco DCNM functionality Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager Configuration Guideshttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/prime-data-center-network-manager/products-installation-and-configuration-guides-list.html

1.6Cisco NX-OS troubleshooting Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guidehttp://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Troubleshooting_Guide1.6.aUtilize SPAN, ERSPAN, and Ethanalyzer to troubleshoot a Cisco Nexus problem Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/system_management/6x/b_5500_System_Mgmt_Config_6x.htmlEthanalyzer on Nexus 7000 Troubleshooting Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/116136-trouble-ethanalyzer-nexus7000-00.htmlNexus 7000 Series Switch ACL Capture Examplehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/116044-nexus-7000-acl-capture-00.html1.6.bUtilize NetFlow to troubleshoot a Cisco Nexus problem

1.6.cGiven an OTV problem, identify the problem and potential fix

1.6.dGiven a VDC problem, identify the problem and potential fix Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide -- Troubleshooting VDCshttp://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Troubleshooting_Guide_--_Troubleshooting_VDCsCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Virtual Device Context Configuration Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/virtual_device_context/configuration/guide/b-7k-Cisco-Nexus-7000-Series-NX-OS-Virtual-Device-Context-Configuration-Guide.html

1.6.eGiven a vPC problem, identify the problem and potential fix Best Practices for Virtual Port Channels (vPC) on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switcheshttp://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/design/vpc_design/vpc_best_practices_design_guide.pdfCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide -- Troubleshooting vPCshttp://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Troubleshooting_Guide_--_Troubleshooting_vPCs

1.6.fGiven a Layer 2 problem, identify the problem and potential fix Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide -- Troubleshooting VLANshttp://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Troubleshooting_Guide_--_Troubleshooting_VLANsCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide -- Troubleshooting STPhttp://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Troubleshooting_Guide_--_Troubleshooting_STP

1.6.gGiven a Layer 3 problem, identify the problem and potential fix Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide -- Troubleshooting Routinghttp://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Troubleshooting_Guide_--_Troubleshooting_Routing

1.6.hGiven a multicast problem, identify the problem and potential fix Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Multicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/multicast/6x/cisco_5500_layer3_multicast_config_gd_rel_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Multicast Routing Configuration Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/5_x/nx-os/multicast/configuration/guide/n7k_multic_cli_5x.htmlNexus 7000 Multicast Failure with the ip igmp join-group Commandhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/116273-problemsolution-product-00.html1.6.iGiven a Cisco FabricPath problem, identify the problem and potential fix FabricPath Reverse Path Forwarding Check for a VPC+ Emulated Switch-IDhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/117297-technote-rpf-00.html

1.6.jGiven a Cisco Unified Fabric problem, identify the problem and potential fix Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide -- Troubleshooting FCoEhttp://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Troubleshooting_Guide_--_Troubleshooting_FCoE

2Cisco Storage Networking (20%)2.1Implement Fibre Channel protocols features 2.1.aImplement port channel, Cisco ISL, and trunking Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/san_switching/6x/b_5500_SAN_Switching_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/san_switching/configuration_guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_SAN_Switching_Configuration_Guide.html

2.1.bImplement VSANs Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/san_switching/6x/b_5500_SAN_Switching_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/san_switching/configuration_guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_SAN_Switching_Configuration_Guide.html

2.1.cImplement basic and enhanced zoning Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/san_switching/6x/b_5500_SAN_Switching_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/san_switching/configuration_guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_SAN_Switching_Configuration_Guide.html

2.1.dImplement FC domain parameters Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/san_switching/6x/b_5500_SAN_Switching_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/san_switching/configuration_guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_SAN_Switching_Configuration_Guide.html

2.1.eImplement Fibre Channel security features Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/san_switching/6x/b_5500_SAN_Switching_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/san_switching/configuration_guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_SAN_Switching_Configuration_Guide.html

2.1.fImplement proper oversubscription in a FC environment Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/san_switching/6x/b_5500_SAN_Switching_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/san_switching/configuration_guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_SAN_Switching_Configuration_Guide.html

2.2Implement IP storage-based solution 2.2.aImplement IP features, including high availability Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/san_switching/6x/b_5500_SAN_Switching_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/san_switching/configuration_guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_SAN_Switching_Configuration_Guide.html

2.2.bImplement iSCSI, including advanced features Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/san_switching/6x/b_5500_SAN_Switching_Config_6x.html

2.2.cImplement SAN extension tuner Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/san_switching/6x/b_5500_SAN_Switching_Config_6x.html

2.2.dImplement FCIP and security features Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/san_switching/6x/b_5500_SAN_Switching_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/san_switching/configuration_guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_SAN_Switching_Configuration_Guide.html

2.2.eImplement iSCSI security features Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/san_switching/6x/b_5500_SAN_Switching_Config_6x.html

2.2.fValidate proper configuration of IP storage-based solutions

2.3Implement Cisco NX-OS Unified Fabric features 2.3.aImplement basic FC in a Cisco NX-OS environment Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fibre Channel over Ethernet Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/fcoe/6x/b_5500_FCoE_Config_6x.htmlCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guidehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/san_switching/configuration_guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS_SAN_Switching_Configuration_Guide.htmlCisco NX-OS FCoE Configuration Guide for Nexus 7000, MDS 9500 and MDS 9250ihttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/fcoe/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_NX-OS_FCoE_Configuration_Guide.html2.3.bImplement FCoE Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fibre Channel over Ethernet Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/fcoe/6x/b_5500_FCoE_Config_6x.htmlCisco NX-OS FCoE Configuration Guide for Nexus 7000, MDS 9500 and MDS 9250ihttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/fcoe/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_NX-OS_FCoE_Configuration_Guide.html

2.3.cImplement NPV and NPIV features Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fibre Channel over Ethernet Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/fcoe/6x/b_5500_FCoE_Config_6x.htmlCisco NX-OS FCoE Configuration Guide for Nexus 7000, MDS 9500 and MDS 9250ihttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/fcoe/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_NX-OS_FCoE_Configuration_Guide.html

2.3.dImplement Cisco Unified Fabric Switch different modes of operation Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fibre Channel over Ethernet Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/fcoe/6x/b_5500_FCoE_Config_6x.htmlCisco NX-OS FCoE Configuration Guide for Nexus 7000, MDS 9500 and MDS 9250ihttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/fcoe/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_NX-OS_FCoE_Configuration_Guide.html

2.3.eImplement QoS features Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fibre Channel over Ethernet Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/fcoe/6x/b_5500_FCoE_Config_6x.htmlCisco NX-OS FCoE Configuration Guide for Nexus 7000, MDS 9500 and MDS 9250ihttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/fcoe/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_NX-OS_FCoE_Configuration_Guide.htmlNexus 7000 Series Switch QoS Configuration Examplehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/113556-nex7000-qos-config-00.html2.3.fImplement FCoE NPV features Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fibre Channel over Ethernet Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/fcoe/6x/b_5500_FCoE_Config_6x.htmlCisco NX-OS FCoE Configuration Guide for Nexus 7000, MDS 9500 and MDS 9250ihttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/fcoe/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_NX-OS_FCoE_Configuration_Guide.html

2.3.gImplement multihop FCoE Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fibre Channel over Ethernet Configuration Guide, Release 6.xhttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/fcoe/6x/b_5500_FCoE_Config_6x.htmlCisco NX-OS FCoE Configuration Guide for Nexus 7000, MDS 9500 and MDS 9250ihttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/fcoe/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_NX-OS_FCoE_Configuration_Guide.htmlNexus 5500 to Nexus 7000 Multi-Hop FCoE Configuration Examplehttp://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-5000-series-switches/116298-configure-nexus-00.html2.3.hValidate configurations and troubleshoot problems and failures using command line, show, and debug commands

3Cisco Data Center Virtualization (10%)3.1Manage data center virtualization with Cisco Nexus 1000V 3.1.aImplement QoS, traffic flow, and IGMP snooping

3.1.bImplement network monitoring on Cisco Nexus 1000V

3.1.cImplement Cisco Nexus 1000V port channels

3.1.dTroubleshoot Cisco Nexus 1000V in a virtual environment

3.1.eConfigure VLANs

3.1.fConfigure port profiles

3.2Implement Cisco Nexus 1000V security features 3.2.aDHCP snooping

3.2.bDynamic ARP inspection

3.2.cIP source guard

3.2.dPort security

3.2.eACLs

3.2.fPrivate VLANs

3.2.gConfigure private VLANs

4Cisco Unified Computing System (30%)4.1Implement LAN connectivity in a Cisco UCS environment 4.1.aConfigure different port types

4.1.bImplement Ethernet end-host mode

4.1.cImplement VLANs and port channels

4.1.dImplement pinning and PIN groups

4.1.eImplement disjoint Layer 2

4.2Implement SAN connectivity in a Cisco UCS environment 4.2.aImplement FC ports for SAN connectivity

4.2.bImplement VSANs

4.2.cImplement FC port channels

4.2.dImplement FC trunking and SAN pinning

4.3Implement Cisco UCS server resources 4.3.aCreate and implement service profiles

4.3.bCreate and implement policies

4.3.cCreate and implement server resource pools

4.3.dImplement updating and initial templates

4.3.eImplement boot from remote storage

4.3.fImplement fabric failover

4.4Implement Cisco UCS management tasks 4.4.aImplement Cisco UCS management hierarchy using ORG (Organisation) and RBAC (Role Based Access Control)

4.4.bConfigure RBAC groups

4.4.cConfigure remote RBAC configuration

4.4.dConfigure roles and privileges

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4.4.fImplement backup and restore procedures in a Cisco UCS environment

4.4.gImplement system-wide policies

4.5Cisco UCS troubleshooting and maintenance 4.5.aManage high availability in a Cisco UCS environment

4.5.bConfigure monitoring and analysis of system events

4.5.cImplement external management protocols

4.5.dCollect statistical information

4.5.eFirmware management

4.5.fCollect TAC-specific information

4.5.gImplement server recovery tasks

5Cisco Application Networking Services (10%)5.1Implement data center application high availability and load balancing

5.1.aImplement standard ACE features for load balancing 5.1.bConfigure server load-balancing algorithm

5.1.cConfigure different SLB deployment modes

5.1.dImplement health monitoring

5.1.eConfigure sticky connections

5.1.fImplement server load balancing in HA mode

BooksNUMBERTOPICCHECK1Developing IP Multicast Networks Vol12NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching Second Edition3Cisco Unified Compuing System4Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals5Using TRILL, FabricPath, and VXLAN

WrittenNUMBERTOPICMASTER (1-5)REVIEW1Cisco Data Center Architecture 1.1Describe the Cisco data center architecture 1.2Describe the products that are used in the Cisco data center architecture 1.3Describe the Cisco unified I/O solution in access layer 1.4Determine which platform to select for use in the different data center layers

2Cisco Data Center InfrastructureCisco NX-OS 2.1Describe Cisco NX-OS features 2.1.aDescribe the architecture of Cisco NX-OS 2.1.bDescribe Cisco NX-OS process recovery 2.1.cDescribe Cisco NX-OS supervisor redundancy 2.1.dDescribe Cisco NX-OS systems file management 2.1.eDescribe Virtual Output Queuing (VOQ) 2.1.fDescribe virtual device contexts (VDCs) 2.1.gConfigure and troubleshoot VDCs 2.1.hDescribe fabric extension via the Cisco Nexus family

2.2Design and implement Cisco NX-OS Layer 2 and Layer 3 functionality 2.2.aDescribe VLANs 2.2.bDescribe PVLANs 2.2.cDescribe Spanning Tree protocols 2.2.dDescribe port channels and virtual port channels 2.2.eCompare and contrast vPC options 2.2.fDescribe basic features of routing protocols in a data center environment 2.2.gImplement jumbo frames end-to-end in a data center 2.2.hDescribe Cisco FabricPath 2.2.iDescribe VRF-Lite in a data center environment2.2.jValidate configurations and troubleshoot problems and failures using command line, show, and debug commands.

2.3Describe multicast 2.3.aDescribe multicast operation in a data center environment 2.3.bDescribe basic PIM configuration 2.3.cDescribe IGMP operation and configuration on the Cisco Nexus platform 2.3.dValidate configurations and troubleshoot problems and failures using command line, show, and debug commands

2.4Describe basic Cisco NX-OS security features 2.4.aDescribe AAA services 2.4.bDescribe RBAC, SSH, and SNMPv3 2.4.cDescribe control plane protection and hardware rate limiting 2.4.dDescribe IP ACLs, MAC ACLs, and VLAN ACLs 2.4.eDescribe port security 2.4.fDescribe DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection and IP source guard 2.4.gValidate configurations and troubleshoot problems and failures using command line, show, and debug commands

2.5Implement Cisco NX-OS high-availability features 2.5.aDescribe first-hop routing protocols 2.5.bDescribe graceful restart and nonstop forwarding 2.5.cDescribe OTV 2.5.dDescribe the ISSU process 2.5.eValidate configurations and troubleshoot problems and failures using command line, show, and debug commands

2.6Implement Cisco NX-OS management 2.6.aDescribe Cisco DCNM LAN features 2.6.bImplement SPAN and ERSPAN 2.6.cImplement embedded Ethernet analyzer and NetFlow 2.6.dDescribe XML for network management and monitoring 2.6.eDescribe SNMP for network management and monitoring 2.6.fDescribe and implement EEM 2.6.gDescribe configuration management in Cisco Data Center Network Manager 2.6.hDescribe Smart Call Home 2.6.iDetail connectivity and credentials that are required for Cisco DCNM 2.6.jValidate configurations and troubleshoot problems and failures using command line, show, and debug commands

3Cisco Storage Networking 3.1Describe standard-based SAN protocols 3.1.aDescribe Fibre Channel standards and protocols 3.1.bDescribe SCSI standards and protocols 3.1.cDescribe iSCSI standards and protocols 3.1.dDescribe FCIP standards and protocols

3.2Implement the features of Fibre Channel protocols 3.2.aDescribe port channel, ISL, trunking, and VSANs 3.2.bDesign basic and enhanced zoning 3.2.cDescribe Fibre Channel domain parameters 3.2.dDescribe Cisco Fabric services and benefits 3.2.eDesign and implement proper oversubscription in a Fibre Channel environment 3.2.fValidate proper configuration of Fibre Channel storage-based solutions

3.3Implement IP storage-based solution 3.3.aImplement FCIP 3.3.bDescribe iSCSI and its features 3.3.cValidate proper configuration of IP storage-based solutions

3.4Design and describe Cisco NX-OS Unified Fabric features 3.4.aDescribe Fibre Channel features in the Cisco NX-OS environment 3.4.bDescribe Fibre Channel over Ethernet protocol and technology 3.4.cDesign and implement data center bridging protocol and lossless Ethernet 3.4.dDesign and implement QoS features 3.4.eDescribe NPV and NPIV features in a Cisco Unified Fabric environment 3.4.fDescribe FCoE NPV features 3.4.gDescribe different Cisco Unified Fabric Switch modes of operations 3.4.hDescribe multihop FCoE 3.4.iDescribe and configure universal ports 3.4.jValidate configurations and troubleshoot problems and failures using command line, show, and debug commands

3.5Design high-availability features in a standalone server environment 3.5.aDescribe server-side high availability in the Cisco Unified I/O environment 3.5.bDescribe the converged network adapter that is used in FCoE topologies 3.5.cConfigure NIC teaming

3.6Implement SAN management 3.6.aDescribe device manager for element management 3.6.bDescribe configuration management in Cisco Data Center Network Manager 3.6.cDescribe the connectivity and credentials that are required for DCNM-SAN3.6.dDescribe how to monitor and trend utilization with the DCNM Dashboard

4Cisco Data Center Virtualization 4.1Implement data center virtualization with Cisco Nexus 1000V 4.1.aDescribe the Cisco Nexus 1000V and its role in a virtual server network environment 4.1.bDescribe VEM on Cisco Nexus 1000V 4.1.cDescribe VSM 4.1.dDescribe the Cisco Nexus 1010 physical appliance and components 4.1.eDescribe port profiles and use cases in Cisco Nexus 1000V 4.1.fDescribe QoS, traffic flow and IGMP snooping in Cisco Nexus 1000V 4.1.gDescribe network monitoring on Cisco Nexus 1000V 4.1.hExplain the benefits of DHCP snooping in a VDI environment 4.1.iDescribe how to intercept traffic using Cisco vPath and its benefits 4.1.jDescribe and implement Cisco Nexus 1000V port channels 4.1.kDescribe Virtual Service Domain 4.1.lValidate configurations and troubleshoot problems and failures using command line, show, and debug commands

5Cisco Unified Computing System 5.1Cisco UCS components and architecture 5.1.aDescribe Cisco UCS components and architecture 5.1.bDescribe the Cisco UCS server deployment and implementation model 5.1.cDescribe Cisco UCS management features 5.1.dDescribe Cisco UCS connectivity from both LAN and SAN perspectives 5.1.eDescribe Cisco UCS high availability 5.1.fDescribe what the capability catalog is and how it is used 5.1.gDescribe Cisco UCS C-Series integration 5.1.hDescribe the functional differences between physical and virtual adapters

5.2Describe LAN connectivity in a Cisco UCS environment 5.2.aDescribe fabric interconnect for LAN connectivity 5.2.bImplement server and uplink ports 5.2.cDescribe end-host mode 5.2.dImplement Ethernet switching mode 5.2.eImplement VLANs and port channels 5.2.fImplement pinning and PIN groups 5.2.gDescribe disjoint Layer 2 and design considerations 5.2.hDescribe QoS options and configuration restrictions 5.2.iDesign and verify scalable Cisco UCS systems

5.3Describe and implement SAN connectivity in a Cisco UCS environment 5.3.aDescribe fabric interconnect for SAN connectivity 5.3.bDescribe end-host mode 5.3.cImplement NPIV 5.3.dImplement Fibre Channel switch mode 5.3.eImplement Fibre Channel ports for SAN connectivity 5.3.fImplement vHBA 5.3.gImplement VSANs 5.3.hImplement SAN port channels 5.3.iDescribe and implement direct-attach storage connectivity options 5.3.jDescribe and implement Fibre Channel trunking and SAN pinning

5.4Describe Cisco UCS resources 5.4.aDescribe service profiles in Cisco UCS, including templates and contrast with cloning 5.4.bDescribe server resource pools 5.4.cImplement updating and initial templates 5.4.dDescribe boot from remote storage 5.4.eDetail best practices for creating pooled objects 5.4.fExplain how to use the Cisco UCS KVM with VMedia and session management 5.4.gDescribe local disk options and configuration protection 5.4.hDescribe power control policies and their effects

5.5Describe role-based access control management groups 5.5.aUnderstand Cisco UCS management hierarchy using using ORG (Organization) and RBAC (Role Based Access Control) 5.5.bDescribe roles and privileges 5.5.cImplement integrated authentication

5.6Cisco UCS troubleshooting and maintenance 5.6.aUnderstand backup and restore procedures in a Cisco UCS environment 5.6.bManage high availability in a Cisco UCS environment 5.6.cDescribe monitoring and analysis of system events 5.6.dImplement external management protocols 5.6.eAnalyze statistical information 5.6.fUnderstand the system upgrade procedure for Cisco UCS components 5.6.gDescribe how to manage BIOS settings 5.6.hDescribe memory extension technology

6Cisco Application Networking Services 6.1Data center application high availability and load balancing 6.1.aDescribe standard ACE features for load balancing 6.1.bDescribe different server load-balancing algorithms 6.1.cDescribe health monitoring and use cases 6.1.dDescribe Layer 7 load balancing 6.1.eDescribe sticky connections 6.1.fUnderstand SSL offload in an SLB environment 6.1.gDescribe protocol optimization 6.1.hDescribe route health injection 6.1.iDescribe server load-balancing virtual context and HA 6.1.jDescribe server load-balancing management options

6.2Global load balancing 6.2.aDescribe the basic DNS resolution process 6.2.bDescribe the benefits of the Cisco global load-balancing solution 6.2.cDescribe how the Cisco global load-balancing solution integrates with local Cisco load balancers 6.2.dImplement a Cisco global load-balancing solution into an existing network infrastructure