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Index
About This eBook
Title Page
Copyright Page
About the Authors
About the Technical Reviewer
Dedications
Acknowledgements
Contents at a Glance
Contents
Icons Used in This Book
Command Syntax Conventions
Introduction
About the Exam
Exams That Help You Achieve CCNA Data Center Certification
Types of Questions on the Exams
What’s on the DCICT Exam?
DCICT 640-916 Exam Topics
About the Book
Book Features
Chapter Features
Part Review
Final Prep Tasks
Other Features
Book Organization, Chapters, and Appendixes
Part I: Data Center Networking
Part II: Data Center Storage-Area Networking
Part III: Data Center Unified Fabric
Part IV: Cisco Unified Computing
Part V: Data Center Server Virtualization
Part VI: Data Center Network Services
Part VII: Final Preparation
Appendixes On the CD
Reference Information
Install the Pearson IT Certification Practice Test Engine and Questions
Install the Software from the CD
Activate and Download the Practice Exam
Activating Other Products
PCPT Exam Databases with This Book
How to View Only DIKTA Questions by Part
How to View Only Part Review Questions by Part
For More Information
Getting Started
A Brief Perspective on the CCNA Data Center Certification Exam
Suggestions for How to Approach Your Study with This Book
This Book Is Compiled from 20 Short Read-and-Review Sessions
Practice, Practice, Practice—Did I Mention: Practice?
In Each Part of the Book You Will Hit a New Milestone
Use the Final Review Chapter to Refine Skills
Set Goals and Track Your Progress
Other Small Tasks Before Getting Started
Part I: Data Center Networking
Chapter 1. Data Center Network Architecture
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Modular Approach in Network Design
The Multilayer Network Design
Access Layer
Aggregation Layer
Core Layer
Collapse Core Design
Spine and Leaf Design
Port Channel
What Is Port Channel?
Benefits of Using Port Channels
Port Channel Compatibility Requirements
Link Aggregation Control Protocol
Port Channel Modes
Configuring Port Channel
Port Channel Load Balancing
Verifying Port Channel Configuration
Virtual Port Channel
What Is Virtual Port Channel?
Benefits of Using Virtual Port Channel
Components of vPC
vPC Data Plane Operation
vPC Control Plane Operation
vPC Limitations
Configuration Steps of vPC
Verification of vPC
FabricPath
Spanning Tree Protocol
What Is FabricPath?
Benefits of FabricPath
Components of FabricPath
FabricPath Frame Format
FabricPath Control Plane
FabricPath Data Plane
Conversational Learning
FabricPath Packet Flow Example
Unknown Unicast Packet Flow
Known Unicast Packet Flow
Virtual Port Channel Plus
FabricPath Interaction with Spanning Tree
Configuring FabricPath
Verifying FabricPath
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 2. Cisco Nexus Product Family
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Describe the Cisco Nexus Product Family
Cisco Nexus 9000 Family
Cisco Nexus 9500 Family
Chassis
Supervisor Engine
System Controller
Fabric Modules
Line Cards
Power Supplies
Fan Trays
Cisco QSFP Bi-Di Technology for 40 Gbps Migration
Cisco Nexus 9300 Family
Cisco Nexus 7000 and Nexus 7700 Product Family
Cisco Nexus 7004 Series Switch Chassis
Cisco Nexus 7009 Series Switch Chassis
Cisco Nexus 7010 Series Switch Chassis
Cisco Nexus 7018 Series Switch Chassis
Cisco Nexus 7706 Series Switch Chassis
Cisco Nexus 7710 Series Switch Chassis
Cisco Nexus 7718 Series Switch Chassis
Cisco Nexus 7000 and Nexus 7700 Supervisor Module
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Supervisor 1 Module
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Supervisor 2 Module
Cisco Nexus 7000 and Nexus 7700 Fabric Modules
Cisco Nexus 7000 and Nexus 7700 Licensing
Cisco Nexus 7000 and Nexus 7700 Line Cards
Cisco Nexus 7000 and Nexus 7700 Series Power Supply Options
Cisco Nexus 7000 and Nexus 7700 Series 3.0-KW AC Power Supply Module
Cisco Nexus 7000 and Nexus 7700 Series 3.0-KW DC Power Supply Module
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 6.0-KW and 7.5-KW AC Power Supply Module
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 6.0-KW DC Power Supply Module
Cisco Nexus 6000 Product Family
Cisco Nexus 6001P and Nexus 6001T Switches and Features
Cisco Nexus 6004 Switches Features
Cisco Nexus 6000 Switches Licensing Options
Cisco Nexus 5500 and Nexus 5600 Product Family
Cisco Nexus 5548P and 5548UP Switches Features
Cisco Nexus 5596UP and 5596T Switches Features
Cisco Nexus 5500 Products Expansion Modules
Cisco Nexus 5600 Product Family
Cisco Nexus 5672UP Switch Features
Cisco Nexus 56128P Switch Features
Cisco Nexus 5600 Expansion Modules
Cisco Nexus 5500 and Nexus 5600 Licensing Options
Cisco Nexus 3000 Product Family
Cisco Nexus 3000 Licensing Options
Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders Product Family
Cisco Dynamic Fabric Automation
Summary
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 3. Virtualizing Cisco Network Devices
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Describing VDCs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
VDC Deployment Scenarios
Horizontal Consolidation Scenarios
Vertical Consolidation Scenarios
VDCs for Service Insertion
Understanding Different Types of VDCs
Interface Allocation
VDC Administration
VDC Requirements
Verifying VDCs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Describing Network Interface Virtualization
Cisco Nexus 2000 FEX Terminology
Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender Connectivity
VN-Tag Overview
Cisco Nexus 2000 FEX Packet Flow
Cisco Nexus 2000 FEX Port Connectivity
Cisco Nexus 2000 FEX Configuration on the Nexus 7000 Series
Summary
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Chapter 4. Data Center Interconnect
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Introduction to Overlay Transport Virtualization
OTV Terminology
OTV Control Plane
Multicast Enabled Transport Infrastructure
Unicast-Enabled Transport Infrastructure
Data Plane for Unicast Traffic
Data Plane for Multicast Traffic
Failure Isolation
STP Isolation
Unknown Unicast Handling
ARP Optimization
OTV Multihoming
First Hop Redundancy Protocol Isolation
OTV Configuration Example with Multicast Transport
OTV Configuration Example with Unicast Transport
Summary
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Chapter 5. Management and Monitoring of Cisco Nexus Devices
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Operational Planes of a Nexus Switch
Data Plane
Store-and-Forward Switching
Cut-Through Switching
Nexus 5500 Data Plane Architecture
Control Plane
Nexus 5500 Control Plane Architecture
Control Plane Policing
Control Plane Analyzer
Management Plane
Nexus Management and Monitoring Features
Out-of-Band Management
Console Port
Connectivity Management Processor
Management Port (mgmt0)
In-band Management
Role-Based Access Control
User Roles
Rules
User Role Policies
RBAC Characteristics and Guidelines
Privilege Levels
Simple Network Management Protocol
SNMP Notifications
SNMPv3
Remote Monitoring
RMON Alarms
RMON Events
Syslog
Embedded Event Manager
Event Statements
Action Statements
Policies
Generic Online Diagnostics (GOLD)
Smart Call Home
Nexus Device Configuration and Verification
Perform Initial Setup
In-Service Software Upgrade
ISSU on the Cisco Nexus 5000
ISSU on the Cisco Nexus 7000
Important CLI Commands
Command-Line Help
Automatic Command Completion
Entering and Exiting Configuration Context
Display Current Configuration
Command Piping and Parsing
Feature Command
Verifying Modules
Verifying Interfaces
Viewing Logs
Viewing NVRAM logs
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Part I Review
Repeat All DIKTA Questions
Answer Part Review Questions
Review Key Topics
Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Part II: Data Center Storage-Area Networking
Chapter 6. Data Center Storage Architecture
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
What Is a Storage Device?
What Is a Storage-Area Network?
How to Access a Storage Device
Block-Level Protocols
File-Level Protocols
Putting It All Together
Storage Architectures
Scale-up and Scale-out Storage
Tiered Storage
SAN Design
SAN Design Considerations
1. Port Density and Topology Requirements
2. Device Performance and Oversubscription Ratios
3. Traffic Management
4. Fault Isolation
5. Control Plane Scalability
SAN Topologies
Fibre Channel
FC-0: Physical Interface
FC-1: Encode/Decode
Encoding and Decoding
Ordered Sets
FC-2: Framing Protocol
Fibre Channel Service Classes
Fibre Channel Flow Control
FC-3: Common Services
Fibre Channel Addressing
Switched Fabric Address Space
Fibre Channel Link Services
Fibre Channel Fabric Services
FC-4: ULPs—Application Protocols
Fibre Channel—Standard Port Types
Virtual Storage-Area Network
Dynamic Port VSAN Membership
Inter-VSAN Routing
Fibre Channel Zoning and LUN Masking
Device Aliases Versus Zone-Based (FC) Aliases
Reference List
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 7. Cisco MDS Product Family
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Once Upon a Time There Was a Company Called Andiamo
The Secret Sauce of Cisco MDS: Architecture
A Day in the Life of a Fibre Channel Frame in MDS 9000
Lossless Networkwide In-Order Delivery Guarantee
Cisco MDS Software and Storage Services
Flexibility and Scalability
Common Software Across All Platforms
Multiprotocol Support
Virtual SANs
Intelligent Fabric Applications
Network-Assisted Applications
Cisco Data Mobility Manager
I/O Accelerator
XRC Acceleration
Network Security
Switch and Host Authentication
IP Security for FCIP and iSCSI
Cisco TrustSec Fibre Channel Link Encryption
Role-Based Access Control
Port Security and Fabric Binding
Zoning
Availability
Nondisruptive Software Upgrades
Stateful Process Failover
ISL Resiliency Using Port Channels
iSCSI, FCIP, and Management-Interface High Availability
Port Tracking for Resilient SAN Extension
Manageability
Open APIs
Configuration and Software-Image Management
N-Port Virtualization
Autolearn for Network Security Configuration
FlexAttach
Cisco Data Center Network Manager Server Federation
Network Boot for iSCSI Hosts
Internet Storage Name Service
Proxy iSCSI Initiator
iSCSI Server Load Balancing
IPv6
Traffic Management
Quality of Service
Extended Credits
Virtual Output Queuing
Fibre Channel Port Rate Limiting
Load Balancing of Port Channel Traffic
iSCSI and SAN Extension Performance Enhancements
FCIP Compression
FCIP Tape Acceleration
Serviceability, Troubleshooting, and Diagnostics
Cisco Switched Port Analyzer and Cisco Fabric Analyzer
SCSI Flow Statistics
Fibre Channel Ping and Fibre Channel Traceroute
Call Home
System Log
Other Serviceability Features
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Software License Packages
Cisco MDS Multilayer Directors
Cisco MDS 9700
Cisco MDS 9500
Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Components
Cisco MDS 9700–MDS 9500 Supervisor and Crossbar Switching Modules
Cisco MDS 9000 48-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel Switching Module
Cisco MDS 9000 32-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel Switching Module
Cisco MDS 9000 18/4-Port Multiservice Module (MSM)
Cisco MDS 9000 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Storage Services Node (SSN) Module
Cisco MDS 9000 4-Port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
Cisco MDS 9000 8-Port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Module
Cisco MDS 9700 48-Port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
Cisco MDS 9700 48-Port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Module
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Pluggable Transceivers
Cisco MDS Multiservice and Multilayer Fabric Switches
Cisco MDS 9148
Cisco MDS 9148S
Cisco MDS 9222i
Cisco MDS 9250i
Cisco MDS Fibre Channel Blade Switches
Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager
Cisco DCNM SAN Fundamentals Overview
DCNM-SAN Server
Licensing Requirements for Cisco DCNM-SAN Server
Device Manager
DCNM-SAN Web Client
Performance Manager
Authentication in DCNM-SAN Client
Cisco Traffic Analyzer
Network Monitoring
Performance Monitoring
Reference List
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 8. Virtualizing Storage
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
What Is Storage Virtualization?
How Storage Virtualization Works
Why Storage Virtualization?
What Is Being Virtualized?
Block Virtualization—RAID
Virtualizing Logical Unit Numbers
Tape Storage Virtualization
Virtualizing Storage-Area Networks
N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)
N-Port Virtualizer (NPV)
Virtualizing File Systems
File/Record Virtualization
Where Does the Storage Virtualization Occur?
Host-Based Virtualization
Network-Based (Fabric-Based) Virtualization
Array-Based Virtualization
Reference List
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 9. Fibre Channel Storage-Area Networking
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Where Do I Start?
The Cisco MDS NX-OS Setup Utility—Back to Basics
The Power On Auto Provisioning
Licensing Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Software Features
License Installation
Verifying the License Configuration
On-Demand Port Activation Licensing
Making a Port Eligible for a License
Acquiring a License for a Port
Moving Licenses Among Ports
Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade
Upgrading to Cisco NX-OS on an MDS 9000 Series Switch
Downgrading Cisco NX-OS Release on an MDS 9500 Series Switch
Configuring Interfaces
Graceful Shutdown
Port Administrative Speeds
Frame Encapsulation
Bit Error Thresholds
Local Switching
Dedicated and Shared Rate Modes
Slow Drain Device Detection and Congestion Avoidance
Management Interfaces
VSAN Interfaces
Verify Initiator and Target Fabric Login
VSAN Configuration
Port VSAN Membership
Verify Fibre Channel Zoning on a Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switch
About Smart Zoning
About LUN Zoning and Assigning LUNs to Storage Subsystems
About Enhanced Zoning
VSAN Trunking and Setting Up ISL Port
Trunk Modes
Port Channel Modes
Reference List
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Part II Review
Repeat All DIKTA Questions
Answer Part Review Questions
Review Key Topics
Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Part III: Data Center Unified Fabric
Chapter 10. Unified Fabric Overview
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Challenges of Today’s Data Center Networks
Cisco Unified Fabric Principles
Convergence of Network and Storage
Scalability and Growth
Security and Intelligence
Inter-Data Center Unified Fabric
Fibre Channel over IP
Overlay Transport Virtualization
Locator ID Separation Protocol
Reference List
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Chapter 11. Data Center Bridging and FCoE
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Data Center Bridging
Priority Flow Control
Enhanced Transmission Selection
Data Center Bridging Exchange
Quantized Congestion Notification
Fibre Channel Over Ethernet
FCoE Logical Endpoint
FCoE Port Types
FCoE ENodes
Fibre Channel Forwarder
FCoE Encapsulation
FCoE Initialization Protocol
Converged Network Adapter
FCoE Speed
FCoE Cabling Options for the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
Optical Cabling
Transceiver Modules
SFP Transceiver Modules
SFP+ Transceiver Modules
QSFP Transceiver Modules
Unsupported Transceiver Modules
Delivering FCoE Using Cisco Fabric Extender Architecture
FCoE and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders
FCoE and Straight-Through Fabric Extender Attachment Topology
FCoE and vPC Fabric Extender Attachment Topology
FCoE and Server Fabric Extenders
Adapter-FEX
Virtual Ethernet Interfaces
FCoE and Virtual Fibre Channel Interfaces
Virtual Interface Redundancy
FCoE and Cascading Fabric Extender Topologies
Adapter-FEX and FCoE Fabric Extenders in vPC Topology
Adapter-FEX and FCoE Fabric Extenders in Straight-Through Topology with vPC
Adapter-FEX and FCoE Fabric Extenders in Straight-Through Topology
Reference List
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Chapter 12. Multihop Unified Fabric
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
First Hop Access Layer Consolidation
Aggregation Layer FCoE Multihop
FIP Snooping
FCoE-NPV
Full Fibre Channel Switching
Dedicated Wire Versus Unified Wire
Cisco FabricPath FCoE Multihop
Dynamic FCoE FabricPath Topology
Dynamic FCoE Virtual Links
Dynamic Virtual Fibre Channel Interfaces
Redundancy and High Availability
Reference List
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Part III Review
Repeat All DIKTA Questions
Answer Part Review Questions
Review Key Topics
Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Part IV: Cisco Unified Computing
Chapter 13. Cisco Unified Computing System Architecture
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Evolution of Server Computing in a Nutshell
What Is a Socket?
What Is a Core?
What Is Hyperthreading?
Understanding Server Processor Numbering
Value of Cisco UCS in the Data Center
One Unified System
Unified Fabric
Unified Management and Operations
Cisco UCS Stateless Computing
Intelligent Automation, Cloud-Ready Infrastructure
Describing the Cisco UCS Product Family
Cisco UCS Computer Hardware Naming
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects
What Is a Unified Port?
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect—Expansion Modules
Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis
Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis—Power Supply and Redundancy Modes
Cisco UCS I/O Modules (FEX)
Cisco UCS B-series Blade Servers
Cisco UCS B-series Best Practices for Populating DRAM
Cisco Adapters (Mezzanine Cards) for UCS B-series Blade Servers
Cisco Converged Network Adapters (CNA)
Cisco Virtual Interface Cards
Cisco UCS Port Expander for VIC 1240
What Is Cisco Adapter FEX?
What Is Cisco Virtual Machine-Fabric Extender (VM-FEX)?
Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator Adapters
Cisco UCS C-series Rackmount Servers
Cisco UCS C-series Best Practices for Populating DRAM
Cisco Adapters for UCS C-series Rackmount Servers
Cisco UCS C-series RAID Adapter Options
Cisco UCS C-series Virtual Interface Cards and OEM CNA Adapters
What Is SR-IOV (Single Root-IO Virtualization)?
Cisco UCS C-series Network Interface Card
Cisco UCS C-series Host Bus Adapter
What Is N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)?
Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator Adapters
Cisco UCS E-series Servers
Cisco UCS “All-in-One”
Cisco UCS Invicta Series—Solid State Storage Systems
Cisco UCS Software
Cisco UCS Manager
Cisco UCS Central
Cisco UCS Director
Cisco UCS Platform Emulator
Cisco goUCS Automation Tool
Cisco UCS Connectivity Architecture
Cisco UCS 5108 Chassis to Fabric Interconnect Physical Connectivity
Cisco UCS C-series Rackmount Server Physical Connectivity
Cisco UCS 6200 Fabric Interconnect to LAN, SAN Connectivity
Ethernet Switching Mode
Fibre Channel Switching Mode
Cisco UCS I/O Module and Fabric Interconnect Connectivity
Cisco UCS I/O Module Architecture
Fabric and Adapter Port Channel Architecture
Cisco Integrated Management Controller Architecture
Reference List
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 14. Cisco Unified Computing System Manager
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Cabling a Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect HA Cluster
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect HA Architecture
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Cluster Connectivity
Initial Setup Script for Primary Fabric Interconnect
Initial Setup Script for Subordinate Secondary Fabric Interconnect
Verify Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Cluster Setup
Changing Cluster Addressing via Command-Line Interface
Command Modes
Changing Cluster IP Addresses via Command-Line Interface
Changing Static IP Addresses via Command-Line Interface
Cisco UCS Manager Operations
Cisco UCS Manager Functions
Cisco UCS Manager GUI Layout
Cisco UCS Manager: Navigation Pane—Tabs
Equipment Tab
Servers Tab
LAN Tab
SAN Tab
VM Tab
Admin Tab
Device Discovery in Cisco UCS Manager
Basic Port Personalities in the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect
Verifying Device Discovery in Cisco UCS Manager
Reference List
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Chapter 15. Cisco Unified Computing System Pools, Policies, Templates, and Service Profiles
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Cisco UCS Service Profiles
Cisco UCS Hardware Abstraction and Stateless Computing
Contents of a Cisco UCS Service Profile
Other Benefits of Cisco UCS Service Profiles
Ease of Incremental Deployments
Plan and Preconfigure Cisco UCS Solutions
Ease of Server Replacement
Right-Sized Server Deployments
Cisco UCS Templates
Organizational Awareness with Service Profile Templates
Cisco UCS Service Profile Templates
Cisco UCS vNIC Templates
Cisco UCS vHBA Templates
Cisco UCS Logical Resource Pools
UUID Identity Pools
MAC Address Identity Pools
WWN Address Identity Pools
WWNN Pools
WWPN Pools
Cisco UCS Physical Resource Pools
Server Pools
Cisco UCS Server Qualification and Pool Policies
Server Auto-Configuration Policies
Creation of Policies for Cisco UCS Service Profiles and Service Profile Templates
Commonly Used Policies Explained
Equipment Tab—Global Policies
BIOS Policy
Boot Policy
Local Disk Configuration Policy
Maintenance Policy
Scrub Policy
Host Firmware Packages
Adapter Policy
Cisco UCS Chassis and Blade Power Capping
What Is Power Capping?
Cisco UCS Power Capping Strategies
Static Power Capping (Explicit Blade Power Cap)
Dynamic Power Capping (Implicit Chassis Power Cap)
Power Cap Groups (Explicit Group)
Utilizing Cisco UCS Service Profile Templates
Creating Cisco UCS Service Profile Templates
Modifying a Cisco UCS Service Profile Template
Utilizing Cisco UCS Service Profile Templates for Different Workloads
Creating Service Profiles from Templates
Reference List
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 16. Administration, Management, and Monitoring of Cisco Unified Computing System
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Cisco UCS Administration
Organization and Locales
Role-Based Access Control
Authentication Methods
LDAP Providers
LDAP Provider Groups
Domain, Realm, and Default Authentication Settings
Communication Management
UCS Firmware, Backup, and License Management
Firmware Terminology
Firmware Definitions
Firmware Update Guidelines
Host Firmware Packages
Cross-Version Firmware Support
Firmware Auto Install
UCS Backups
Backup Automation
License Management
Cisco UCS Management
Operational Planes
In-Band Versus Out-of-Band Management
Remote Accessibility
Direct KVM Access
Advanced UCS Management
Cisco UCS Manager XML API
goUCS Automation Toolkit
Using the Python SDK
Multi-UCS Management
Cisco UCS Monitoring
Cisco UCS System Logs
Fault, Event, and Audit Logs (Syslogs)
System Event Logs
UCS SNMP
UCS Fault Suppression
Collection and Threshold Policies
Call Home and Smart Call Home
Reference List
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Part IV Review
Repeat All DIKTA Questions
Answer Part Review Questions
Review Key Topics
Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Part V: Data Center Server Virtualization
Chapter 17. Server Virtualization Solutions
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Brief History of Server Virtualization
Server Virtualization Components
Hypervisor
Virtual Machines
Virtual Switching
Management Tools
Types of Server Virtualization
Full Virtualization
Paravirtualization
Operating System Virtualization
Server Virtualization Benefits and Challenges
Server Virtualization Benefits
Server Virtualization Challenges
Reference List
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Define Key Terms
Chapter 18. Cisco Nexus 1000V and Virtual Switching
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Evolution of Virtual Switching
Before Server Virtualization
Server Virtualization with Static VMware vSwitch
Virtual Network Components
Virtual Access Layer
Standard VMware vSwitch Overview
Standard VMware vSwitch Operations
Standard VMware vSwitch Configuration
VMware vDS Overview
VMware vDS Configuration
VMware vDS Enhancements
VMware vSwitch and vDS
Cisco Nexus 1000V Virtual Networking Solution
Cisco Nexus 1000V System Overview
Cisco Nexus 1000V Salient Features and Benefits
Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Virtual Switch Architecture
Cisco Nexus 1000V Virtual Supervisory Module
Cisco Nexus 1000V Virtual Ethernet Module
Cisco Nexus 1000V Component Communication
Cisco Nexus 1000V Management Communication
Cisco Nexus 1000V Port Profiles
Types of Port Profiles in Cisco Nexus 1000V
Cisco Nexus 1000V Administrator View and Roles
Cisco Nexus 1000V Verifying Initial Configuration
Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM Installation Methods
Initial VSM Configuration Verification
Verifying VMware vCenter Connectivity
Verify Nexus 1000V Module Status
Cisco Nexus 1000V VEM Installation Methods
Initial VEM Status on ESX or ESXi Host
Verifying VSM Connectivity from vCenter Server
Verifying VEM Agent Running
Verifying VEM Uplink Interface Status
Verifying VEM Parameters with VSM Configuration
Validating VM Port Groups and Port Profiles
Verifying Port Profile and Groups
Key New Technologies Integrated with Cisco Nexus 1000V
What Is the Difference Between VN-Link and VN-Tag?
What Is VXLAN?
What Is vPath Technology?
Reference List
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Part V Review
Repeat All DIKTA Questions
Answer Part Review Questions
Review Key Topics
Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Part VI: Data Center Network Services
Chapter 19. Cisco ACE and GSS
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Server Load-Balancing Concepts
What Is Server Load Balancing?
Benefits of Server Load Balancing
Methods of Server Load Balancing
ACE Family Products
ACE Module
Control Plane
Data Plane
ACE 4710 Appliances
Global Site Selector
Understanding the Load-Balancing Solution Using ACE
Layer 3 and Layer 4 Load Balancing
Layer 7 Load Balancing
TCP Server Reuse
Real Server
Server Farm
Server Health Monitoring
In-band Health Monitoring
Out-of-band Health Monitoring (Probes)
Load-Balancing Algorithms (Predictor)
Stickiness
Sticky Groups
Sticky Methods
Sticky Table
Traffic Policies for Server Load Balancing
Class Maps
Policy Map
Configuration Steps
ACE Deployment Modes
Bridge Mode
Routed Mode
One-Arm Mode
ACE Virtualization
Contexts
Domains
Role-Based Access Control
Resource Classes
ACE High Availability
Management of ACE
Remote Management
Simple Network Management Protocol
XML Interface
ACE Device Manager
ANM
Global Load Balancing Using GSS and ACE
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Chapter 20. Cisco WAAS and Application Acceleration
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
Foundation Topics
Wide-Area Network Optimization
Characteristics of Wide-Area Networks
Latency
Bandwidth
Packet Loss
Poor Link Utilization
What Is WAAS?
WAAS Product Family
WAVE Appliances
Router-Integrated Form Factors
Virtual Appliances (vWAAS)
WAAS Express (WAASx)
WAAS Mobile
WAAS Central Manager
WAAS Architecture
WAAS Solution Overview
Key Features and Benefits of Cisco WAAS
Cisco WAAS WAN Optimization Techniques
Transport Flow Optimization
TCP Window Scaling
TCP Initial Window Size Maximization
Increased Buffering
Selective Acknowledgement
Binary Increase Congestion TCP
Compression
Data Redundancy Elimination
LZ Compression
Application-Specific Acceleration
Virtualization
Exam Preparation Tasks
Review All Key Topics
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
Define Key Terms
Part VI Review
Repeat All DIKTA Questions
Answer Part Review Questions
Review Key Topics
Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Part VII: Final Preparation
Chapter 21. Final Review
Advice About the Exam Event
Learn the Question Types Using the Cisco Certification Exam Tutorial
Think About Your Time Budget Versus the Number of Questions
A Suggested Time-Check Method
Miscellaneous Pre-Exam Suggestions
Exam-Day Advice
Exam Review
Take Practice Exams
Practicing Taking the DCICT Exam
Advice on How to Answer Exam Questions
Taking Other Practice Exams
Find Knowledge Gaps Through Question Review
Practice Hands-On CLI Skills
Other Study Tasks
Final Thoughts
Part VIII: Appendices
Appendix A. Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Glossary
Index
Appendix B. Memory Tables
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 13
Chapter 15
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Appendix C. Memory Tables Answer Key
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 13
Chapter 15
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Appendix D. Study Planner
Code Snippets
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