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Printed in CanadaTable of Contents Volume 14 Course Introduction 1 Overview 1 Leamer Skills and Knowledge 1 Course Goal and Objectives 3 Course Flow 4 ‘Additional References 5 Cisco Glossary of Terms 5 General Administration 6 Cisco Nexus Product Overview 141 Overview 4 Module Objectives WW Identifying the Cisco Data Genter Business Advantage Architecture 43 Overview 13 Objectives 13 Cisco Data Center Business Advantage Architecture 14 Components of the Architecture 4-10 Technology innovations 440 Systems Excellence 1 Solution Differentiation 112 Business Value 1-13 Unified Fabric Overview 114 Structured Layers 117 Placement of Products 4-20 Positioning of Product Families in the Architecture 124 ‘Summary 4-25 Identifying Cisco Nexus Products 4-27 Overview 1-27 Objectives 1.27 The Cisco Nexus Product Family 128 Cisco Nexus 5020 Switch 4-32 Cisco Nexus 5010 Switch 433 Expansion Modules for the Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch 4-33 Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders 133 Cisco Nexus 5548P Switch 134 Cisco Nexus 5596UP Switch 4-34 Expansion Modules for the Cisco 5500 Series Switches 4-34 Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Features 4-35 .co Nexus 7000 Series 9-Slot Chassis 1-40 Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 10-Slot Chassis 1H Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 18-Slot Chassis 1-43 Cisco Nexus Switch Line Modules 4-44 Cisco Nexus 7000 Supervisor Engine 1-44 ‘Supervisor CMP 1-45 Cisco Nexus 7000 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethemet M1 I/O Module 1-48 Cisco Nexus 7000 32-Port 10 Gigabit Ethemet M1 VO Module 151 Cisco Nexus 7000 32-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module with XL Option 1-52 Cisco Nexus 7000 48-Port 1 Gigabit Ethemet M1 /]0 Module 1-55 Cisco Nexus 7000 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Module with XL Option 1-56 Cisco Nexus 7000 F1 Series VO Module 4-58 Scalability Features 1-61 Power and Cooling 1-66 Cisco Nexus 7000 6.0-kW AC Power Supply Module 1-66 Cisco Nexus 7000 7.5-kW AC Power Supply Module 4-67 Cisco Nexus 7000 6.0-kW DC Power Supply Module 1-67‘Summary 172 Identifying the Cisco Unified Fabric Solution 4-73 Overview 1-73 Objectives 1-73 Cisco Unified Fabric Pillars 1-74 Cisco Unified Fabric Convergence 1-79 Unified Fabric Scalability 1-85 Unified Fabric Intelligence 1-91 Unified Fabric Portfolio: 1-94 ‘Summary 1-96 Inteorating Services 8 T, Overview 1-97 Objectives: 1-97 Integrating Services 1-98 Summary 4-108 Module Summary 1-109 References 1-110 Module Self-Check 1-111 Module Self-Check Answer Key 1-115 Cisco Nexus Switch Feature Configuration 24 Overview 24 Module Objectives 24 Configuring Virtual Device Contexts Overview 23 ‘Objectives 23 Using VDCs in Data Centers 24 VDC Deployment Scenarios 27 vocs 29 VDC Resource Sharing 244 VDC Management (2-23 Configuring VDCs 2-27 Resource Templates 2:34 Management Settings 2.37 VDC Best Practices 241 ‘Troubleshooting VDCs_ 2-43 VDC Issues 2-46 Summary 2-58 Configuring Laver 2 Switching Features 259 Overview 2-59 Objectives 2-59 Basic Interface Parameters 2-60 Routed vs. Switched Ports 2-62 Dedicated vs. Shared Mode Operation 263 UniDirectional Link Detection 2.65 Verifying Interface Configuration and Status 2-68 Using Port Profiles 2-69 Layer2 interfaces 2n VLANS 272 Private VLANs 274 Per VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree Plus 2-85 MST 2-89 Spanning Tree Protocol Extensions 2-92 Spanning Tree Edge Ports 2.93 Bridge Assurance 2-95 Cisco Nexus 7000 and Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch Feature Comparison 2-100 Troubleshooting Layer 2 Issues. 2-101 Summary 2-408 Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabre (OCUCH v4.0 (© 2011 Cisco Systems, IneConfiguring Port Channels 2-107 Overview 2107 ‘Objectives 2.407 Using Port Channels and VPCs in Data Centers 2-109 Port Channels 24113, Configuring Port Channels 2416 Virtual Port Channels 24119 vPC Architecture 2-122 Configuring vPCs 2-132 Configuring the Fabric Extender 2145 ‘Troubleshooting vPC Issues, 2159 Summary 2164 Configuring Layer 3 Switching Featur 165 Overview 2165 ‘Objectives 2-165 Routing Protocols, 2-166 Bidirectional Forwarding Detection 24178 Layer 3 Virtualization 2-182 Unicast RIB and FIB 2-188 Route Policy Manager 2491 Policy-Based Routing 2-196 IPV6 2-199 ‘Troubleshooting Layer 3 Issues 2-204 Summary 2-209 Configuring IP Multicast 2-211 Overview 2211 Objectives 2211 IP Multicast 2212 Configuring IGMP 2215 Configuring PIM 2216 IGMP Snooping Configuration 2219 Configuring MSDP- 2221 ‘Troubleshooting IP Multicast 2-223, Summary 2.229 Module Summary 2.231 References 2231 Module Self-Check 2-233 Module Self-Check Answer Key 2-284 {© 2011 Gisco Systams, Inc. Implementing Cisco Data Center United Fabric (DCUCI) v4.0'v Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (OCUC!) v4.0 (© 2011 Cisco Systems, Inc.DCUFI Course Introduction Overview Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUF) v4.0'is a five-day instructor-led course. It is designed for systems and field engineers, consulting systems engineers, technical solutions architects and Cisco integrators and partners who install and implement the Cisco ‘Nexus 7000 and 5000 Series Switches and the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders. The course covers the key components and procedures needed to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Series Switches in the network and SAN environment. Learner Skills and Knowledge This subtopic lists the skills and knowledge that leamers must possess to benefit fully from the course. The subtopic also includes recommended Cisco leaming offerings that leamers should first complete to benefit fully from this course, Learner Skills and Knowledge The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows: = Good understanding of networking protocols Cisco CCNA Certification is recommended = Good understanding of the Fibre Channel protocol and the SAN environment ‘Attendance of a Fibre Channel protocol class or equivalent experience is recommended ~ Attendance of the Implementing Cisco Storage Network Solutions (ICSNS) class or equivalent experience is recommendedBefore attending this course learners should be familiar with networking protocols and technologies, the SAN environment, and the Fibre Channel protocol. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA®) level-of-knowledge is recommended for students attending the DCUFI course. Note ‘The recommended courses for CCNA are the Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1 (ICND1) and interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 2 (ICND2) courses. In order to attain the appropriate level of knowledge of the Fibre Channel protocol and SAN environment, itis recommended that the learner has attended a Fibre Channel protocol course and the Implementing Cisco Storage Network Solutions (ICSNS) course. 2 Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (OCUFI) v4.0 (© 2011 Cisco Systems, ine.