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CCNP Data Center – Troubleshooting Infrastructure DCIT

The Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) course shows you how to troubleshoot LAN, SAN, Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric, Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), and Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure (ACI).
You will learn methodologies and tools to identify issues that may occur in data center network architecture.
You will get extensive hands-on practice troubleshooting installation, configuration and interconnectivity issues on Cisco MDS switches, Cisco Nexus switches, Cisco Fabric Extenders (FEXs), Cisco UCS, Cisco ACI, and more.
This course helps prepare you to take the exam, Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (300-615 DCIT), which leads to CCNP Data Center and the Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center Operations certifications.
Gain the knowledge of troubleshooting a data center infrastructure, including:
- Network
- Compute platforms
- Storage network
- Automation
- Management and operations

Course Outline

Describing the Troubleshooting Process

Troubleshooting Overview
Narrow Down the Cause of the Problem

Understanding CLI Troubleshooting Tools

Ping, Pong, and Traceroute
Debugging, Event History, and System Monitoring
SPAN and Encapsulated Remote SPAN
Ethanalyzer and Data Plane Sampling Capture
Logging
Cisco Generic Online Diagnostics
SNMP, Cisco EEM, and RMON

Troubleshooting VLANs and PVLANs

Troubleshoot VTP
Troubleshoot Layer 2 Issues
VLANs and SVIs on Cisco Nexus Series Switches
Troubleshoot VLANs, PVLANs, and SVIs
Troubleshoot Rapid PVST+

Troubleshooting Port Channels and Virtual Port Channels

Port Channel Overview
vPC Overview
Common vPC Issues

Troubleshooting Cisco OTV

Cisco OTV Features
Common Cisco OTV Issues
Cisco OTV Troubleshooting
HSRP Isolation Between Data Centers Using Cisco OTV

Troubleshooting VXLAN

VXLAN Overlay Features
VXLAN MP-BGP Ethernet VPN
Common VXLAN Issues
VXLAN Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Routing and High-Availability Protocols

Troubleshooting Platform-Specific Issues

Cisco Fabric Services Overview
Troubleshoot Cisco Fabric Services
Configure and Troubleshoot Configuration Profiles
Common VDC Issues
Troubleshoot VDC
Troubleshoot VRF
Cisco FEX Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot Cisco ISSU

Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Interfaces

Fibre Channel Overview
Troubleshoot Fibre Channel Interfaces and Device Registration
Troubleshoot SAN Port Channels
Troubleshoot Port Security and Fabric Binding

Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Fabric Services

Troubleshoot VSANs
Troubleshoot Fibre Channel Domain and Name Services
Troubleshoot Zoning and Fabric Merges
Troubleshoot Cisco Fabric Services

Troubleshooting NPV Mode

NPIV and NPV Overview
Troubleshoot NPV Mode
Troubleshooting FCoE
FCoE and FIP Overview
Troubleshoot FIP
Troubleshoot FCoE- and QoS-Related Issues
Troubleshoot DCB

Troubleshooting Cisco UCS Architecture and Initialization

Troubleshoot Fabric Interconnect in Standalone and Cluster Mode
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS Management Access
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS Manager CLI
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS with Embedded Tools
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS Hardware Discovery

Troubleshooting Cisco UCS Configuration

Stateless Computing
Troubleshoot Service Profile Association Issues
Cisco UCS Manageability
Troubleshoot Authentication Failures

Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series Servers

Troubleshoot Cisco UCS B-Series Server Boot
Troubleshoot Operating System Drivers
Troubleshoot Remote Access
Troubleshoot Server Hardware

Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series LAN and SAN Connectivity

Troubleshoot Link-Level Issues
Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues for Specific Servers
Troubleshoot Intermittent Connectivity
Troubleshoot Disjoint Layer 2 Networks
Troubleshoot Redundant Connectivity
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS B-Series SAN Connectivity
Troubleshoot Directly Attached Storage
Troubleshoot Server Boot from SAN and iSCSI
Use SPAN for Troubleshooting
Analyze Packet Flow

Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series Servers

Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Initialization and Cisco IMC
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Hardware and Firmware
Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series LAN and SAN Connectivity
Troubleshoot the Cisco UCS C-Series VIC Module and Connectivity to Cisco IMC
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series LAN Connectivity
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series SAN Connectivity
Use SPAN to Capture Cisco UCS C-Series Server Traffic
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Boot from the Fibre Channel LUN
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series iSCSI Boot

Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series and Cisco UCS Manager Integration

Integrate Cisco UCS C-Series Servers with Cisco UCS Manager
Troubleshoot FEX Discovery and VIC Issues

Exploring the Tools and Methodologies for Troubleshooting Cisco ACI

Troubleshoot the Fabric Discovery Process
Traditional Troubleshooting Methods in Cisco ACI
Atomic Counters, Faults, and Health Scores
Troubleshoot Tenant-Based Policies
Packet Flow Through Cisco ACI Fabric
Troubleshoot AAA and RBAC

Troubleshoot Automation and Scripting Tools

Troubleshoot Cisco IOS EEM
Troubleshoot the Cisco NX-OS Scheduler

Troubleshooting Programmability

Troubleshoot Bash Shell and Guest Shell for NX-OS
Troubleshoot REST API, JSON, and XML Encodings

Lab Outline :

Document the Network Baseline
Troubleshoot Rapid PVST+
Troubleshoot LACP
Troubleshoot vPC
Troubleshoot OTV
Troubleshoot VXLAN
Troubleshoot OSPF
Troubleshoot FHRP
Troubleshoot Cisco Fabric Services
Troubleshoot VRF
Troubleshoot Cisco FEX
Troubleshoot Fibre Channel Interfaces
Troubleshoot Fibre Channel VSANs, Zones, and Domain Services
Troubleshoot NPV Mode
Troubleshoot FCoE
Troubleshoot DCB
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS Management and Service Profile Deployment
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server LAN Connectivity
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server Boot from the Fibre Channel LUN
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server iSCSI Boot
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server Management Connectivity
Troubleshoot Bare-Metal Hosts Connectivity Through Cisco ACI
Troubleshoot Cisco ACI Integration with VMware vCenter
Troubleshoot Contracts in Cisco ACI
Troubleshoot Cisco ACI External Layer 3 Connectivity
Troubleshoot Cisco ACI External Layer 2 Connectivity

What you will learn

Describe how to troubleshoot the data center network.
Describe the troubleshooting tools and methodologies that are available from the CLI and are used to identify and resolve issues in a Cisco Data Center network architecture.
Identify and resolve issues that are related to: VLANs and PVLANs; port channels and virtual port channels; OTV; and VXLAN.
Describe troubleshooting of routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and PIM.
Describe troubleshooting of the LAN security features.
Identify and resolve issues that are related to a single device.
Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel interface operation.
Identify and resolve Fibre Channel switching issues when the Cisco NX-OS Software is used in switched mode, and in NPV mode.
Identify and resolve issues that are related to FIP and FCoE, including FCoE performance.
Describe Cisco UCS architecture, initial setup, tools, and service aids that are available for Cisco UCS troubleshooting and interpretation of the output.
Describe Cisco UCS configuration and troubleshoot related issues.
Describe Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server operation and troubleshoot related issues.
Describe LAN, SAN, and Fibre Channel operations, including in-depth troubleshooting procedures.
Describe Cisco IMC tools for validating performance and facilitating data-gathering activities for Cisco UCS C-Series server troubleshooting, and the troubleshooting approach for hardware and firmware failures.
Define the proper procedures for configuring LAN and SAN connectivity, avoiding issues with the VIC, and troubleshooting connectivity issues.
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series server integration with Cisco UCS Manager.
Identify the tools, protocols, and methods to effectively troubleshoot Cisco ACI.
Describe how to troubleshoot automation, scripting tools, and programmability.