Course Overview
The Designing and Implementing Cisco Unified Communications on Unified Computing Systems (DIUCUCS) Specialist gains knowledge and skills to implement Cisco Unified Communications applications on Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS). This certification offers familiarity with Cisco UCS architecture, VMware implementation, BIOS settings, Cisco UCS Manager, and Integrated Controller. The specialist will also gain skills to ensure that Cisco Collaboration applications are properly deployed and cared for on the platform.
Review of Data Center Unified Computing Implementation E-Learning
Brief Survey of Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Implementation E-Learning
Installation of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers
Updating Firmware Components of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers
Cisco IMC Configuration
Configuring Cisco IMC
Provisioning Server Hardware with Cisco IMC
Lab
Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware and Management
Describing Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware Components
Assembling B-Series Architecture and Features
Installing Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware
Cisco UCS Connectivity Configuration and Management
Configuring Cisco UCS B-Series Physical Connectivity
Exploring the Cisco UCS B-Series User Interfaces
Configuring Compute Node LAN Connectivity
Configuring Compute Node SAN Connectivity
Lab
Server Resources Implementation
Creating Identity and Resource Pools
Creating Service Profiles
Creating Service Profile Templates and Cloning Service Profiles
Managing Service Profiles
Lab
Virtual Server Networking
Evaluating the Cisco Nexus 1000V
Working with VMware Ethernet Networking
Characterizing Cisco Nexus 1000V Architecture
Installing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch
Configuring Basic Cisco Nexus 1000V Networking
Configuring Cisco UCS Manager for VMware PTS
Lab
Cisco Unified Computing System Management and Maintenance
Implementing Cisco Unified Computing System Startup and Shutdown Procedures
Configuring Role-Based Access Control
Backing Up and Restoring the Cisco UCS Manager Database
Managing High Availability
Monitoring System Events
Managing and Upgrading Cisco UCS B-Series Firmware
Lab