Configuring Cisco Nexus 5000 Switches - United States

Configuring Cisco Nexus 5000 Switches Course Outline

Module 1: Product Overview

• New Technologies
• Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Hardware
• Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Software
• Serviceability
• Switch Management
• Typical Deployment Topologies

Module 2: Using the Command-Line Interface

• Accessing the Command Line Interface
• Using the CLI
• CLI Command Hierarchy
• EXEC Mode Commands
• Configuration Mode Commands
• Using Commands
• Using CLI Variables
• Using Command Aliases
• Defining Command Aliases
• Command Scripts

Module 3: Configuring the Switch

• Image Files on the Switch
• Upgrading the Switch
• Downgrading from a Higher Release
• Initial Configuration
• Additional Switch Configuration
• NTP Configuration
• Management Interface Configuration
• Managing the Switch Configuration
• Using Switch File Systems

Module 4: Managing Licenses

• Licensing Terminology
• Licensing Model
• License Installation
• Obtaining the License Key File
• Installing the License Key File
• Backing Up License Files
• Identifying License Features in Use
• Uninstalling Licenses
• Updating Licenses
• License Transfers Between Switches
• Verifying the License Configuration

Module 5: Configuring Ethernet Interfaces

• UDLD Overview
• Default UDLD Configuration
• UDLD Aggressive and Nonaggressive Modes
• Interface Speed
• Debounce Timer Parameters
• MTU Configuration
• Configuring Ethernet Interfaces
• Displaying Interface Information
• Default Physical Ethernet Settings

Module 6: Configuring VLANs

• Understanding VLANs
• Understanding VLAN Ranges
• Creating, Deleting, and Modifying VLANs
• Configuring a VLAN
• Verifying VLAN Configuration

Module 7: Configuring Private VLANs

• Primary and Secondary VLANs in Private VLANs
• Understanding Private VLAN Ports
• Understanding Broadcast Traffic in Private VLANs
• Understanding Private VLAN Port Isolation
• Configuring a Private VLAN
• Verifying Private VLAN Configuration

Module 8: Configuring Rapid PVST+

• Understanding STP
• Understanding Rapid PVST+
• Overview
• Rapid PVST+ BPDUs
• Proposal and Agreement Handshake
• Protocol Timers
• Port Roles
• Port States
• Synchronization of Port Roles
• Detecting Unidirectional Link Failure
• Port Cost
• Port Priority

Module 9: Configuring MST

• MST Overview
• MST Regions
• MST BPDUs
• MST Configuration Information
• IST, CIST and CST
• Hop Count
• Boundary Ports
• Detecting Unidirectional Link Failure
• Port Cost and Port Priority
• Interoperability with IEEEE
• Interoperability with Rapid PVST+

Module 10: Configuring STP Extensions

• STP Port Types
• Bridge Assurance
• BPDU Guard
• BPDU Filtering
• Loop Guard
• Root Guard

Module 11: Configuring Port Channels

• Port Channels
• Compatibility Requirements
• Load Balancing Using Port Channels
• Understanding LACP

Module 12: Configuring Access and Trunk Interfaces

• Access and Trunk Interfaces
• IEEE 802.1Q Encapsulation
• Access VLANs
• Native VLAN ID for Trunk Ports
• Allowed VLANs

Module 13: Configuring the MAC Address Table

• Configuring a Static MAC Address
• Configuring the Aging Time for the MAC Table
• Clearing Dynamic Addresses from the MAC Table

Module 14: Configuring IGMP Snooping

• Information about IGMP Snooping
• Configuring IGMP Snooping Parameters
• Verifying IGPM Snooping Configuration

Module 15: Configuring Traffic Storm Control

• Information about Traffic Storm Control
• Guidelines and Limitations
• Configuring Traffic Storm Control
• Displaying Traffic Storm Control Counters
• Traffic Storm Control Example Configuration
• Default Settings

Module 16: Configuring AAA

• AAA Security Services
• Benefits of Using AAA
• Remote AAA Services
• AAA Server Groups
• AAA Service Configuration Options