Data Center Unified Computing Implementation (DCUCI)

This course is intended for:

• Data center technicians
• Data center administrators
• Systems engineers

Other individuals who would find this course useful include:

• Data center designers and managers
• Program and project managers

This course is part of the following Certifications:

• Cisco Unified Computing Technology Support Specialist (CUCTSS)

The following prerequisite skills and knowledge are recommended before attending this course:

• DCUCI Online Pre-Learning
• Understanding of server system design and architecture
• Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking
• Familiarity with storage area networks
• Familiarity with Fibre Channel protocol
• Understanding of Cisco enterprise data center architecture
• Familiarity with hypervisor technologies (vSphere, Hyper-V, Xen)

Attendance of the following Cisco learning offerings is recommended to fully benefit from this course:

• Data Center Network Implementation 2 (DCNI-2)
• Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (ICSNS)

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate the proper rack-installation procedures for Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) B-Series blade servers and C-Series rack servers
• Identify the main chassis and field-replaceable units (FRUs) of Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers and C-Series rack servers
• Configure common management task including user access control, log management, backup and restore, and system firmware updates in the appropriate user interfaces for Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers and C-Series rack servers
• Configure role-based access control (RBAC)
• Configure policies, identity and resource pools, and correctly use them as building blocks to create service policies and service policy templates
• Configure servers for SAN boot and install and boot VMware ESXi from SAN
• Configure a virtual data center in VMware vCenter server
• Install and configure Cisco Nexus 1000V distributed virtual switch (DVS)
• Install and configure VMware Pass-Through Switching (PTS)

Now Featuring UCS Manager Code 2.0!

Data Center Unified Computing Implementation (DCUCI) is designed to serve the needs of engineers and technicians implementing Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers and Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers.

DCUCI v4.0 updates and replaces DCUCI v3.0 and guides you through rack installation, and provisioning of server hardware, operating systems /hypervisors and applications. There is significant content devoted to management, maintenance and troubleshooting. DCUCI v4.0 articulates Cisco data center virtualization solutions and explains how to execute a virtualization solution based on a detailed implementation plan.

Because of the rapid development pace of new product features, approximately 50% or more of the DCUCI v3.0 course content will be modified or replaced by this update.