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
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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
4.4.eCreate and configure users 2013 Cisco Systems, Inc. This
document is Cisco Public.
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