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Introduction to Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Overview

In this online training course, students will be given the foundational knowledge and a broad overview of the Cisco Unified Communication System (UCS). The UCS online training course covers the management of the UCS platform, configuration of UCS features for server virtualization, UCS platform architecture, and how to integrate storage with Cisco UCS.

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    01. Cisco UCS Hardware & Firmware Management

    • Installation of B-Series (Blade) and C-Series (Rack) Hardware
    • Installing and Initializing UCS Modules
    • Managing UCS Firmware and Hardware Capability Catalog

    02. Management Interfaces & RBAC

    • Navigating UCS Manager (UCSM) and CLI
    • Fabric Interconnect Provisioning
    • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Effective Rights
    • LDAP Integration and Role Mapping

    03. Maintenance, Backup, and High Availability

    • Database Backups and Disaster Recovery Planning
    • Restoring UCS Configurations
    • System Logging and Smart Call Home
    • Fabric High Availability and HA Clustering
    • Validating the Finite State Machine (FSM)

    04. UCS Architecture and Networking

    • Understanding Bandwidth Oversubscription
    • I/O Module (IOM) and Virtual Interface Card (VIC) Architecture
    • End-Host Mode vs. Switching Mode
    • Virtual Networking on the UCS Platform

    05. Port Configuration and Discovery

    • Configuring Port Channels and Port Personalities
    • Chassis Discovery Processes
    • VLAN Configuration and Uplink Pinning
    • Creating Appliance and FCoE Ports

    06. Fibre Channel and Storage Integration

    • Introduction to FC and FCoE on UCS
    • N-Port Virtualization (NPV) Mode and FC Pinning
    • VSAN Configuration, Trunking, and Zoning
    • Configuring FC Port Channels

    07. Resource Pools and Service Profiles

    • Deploying Server Pools and Autoplacement
    • Creating SAN (WWPN/WWNN) and LAN (MAC) Pools
    • Building and Associating Service Profile Templates
    • Service Profile Mobility and Hardware Abstraction
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