2 Days
Course Description
Learn to migrate current UC environments onto Cisco blade server technologies running VMware ESXi.
This course is intended for individuals who are responsible for migrating current Unified Communications (UC) environments onto Cisco blade server-based technologies running VMware® ESXi.
Unlike traditional server-based installations, Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers are configured through the Unified Computing System (UCS) Manager using Service Profiles. You will begin this course with a brief discussion of the changing data center server environment. You will learn where the Cisco UCS and Nexus switch products fit into this environment, and you'll examine LAN and storage (SAN) considerations.
You will get an overview of the UCS products, with emphasis on the advantages the UCS Manager brings to server provisioning. You will cover server provisioning through the use of easy-to-configure Service Profiles, and you will receive an overview of VMware, as VMware ESXi is an integral part of this installation. You will learn specific UC-on-UCS considerations, including minimum requirements, caveats, and recommendations.
Course Objectives
- UCS Manager Overview
- Building a Service Profile
- Installing VMware ESXi
- Installing Unified Communications Manager (Subscriber)
- Connecting the Subscriber to the Publisher
Note, the only UC configurations covered in this course are those required to establish communications between the Subscriber and Publisher.
Intended Audience
Individuals interested in, or responsible for, installing or migrating Cisco's UC Manager (CallManager) on a UCS B-Series blade server platform running VMware
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Outline
1. Cisco Unified Computing Solutions (UCS)
- Data Center Computing Challenges
- Server Evolution
- Data Center Storage Options
- Data Center Infrastructure
- The LAN
- The SAN (and FCoE)
2. Data Center Components
- Nexus Switches
- SAN and FCoE
3. Where Does UCS Fit?
4. Cisco UCS Components
- Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect and IOM
- Cisco Blade Servers (B-Series)
5. What Makes UCS Different?
- Traditional Server Deployment
- UCS Server Deployment
6. Customizing the Server: The Service Profile
- BIOS and Boot Options
- Network Options
- Storage Options
- Optional Options
7. Virtualization in the Data Center
- Introduction to VMware
- VMware Products
- VMware Concepts
8. Adding Unified Communications to the UCS Environment: Planning and Design
- Implementation Considerations
- Feature Impact
- Minimum Requirements
- LAN Planning
- SAN Planning
9. Deployment Considerations
- Using the B-Series Servers
- Migration Considerations
- QoS Considerations
- Provisioning and Configuration Considerations
10. Installing UC on UCS
- Building the Service Profile
- Preparing the Infrastructure for the Installation
- Installing VMware: ESXi
- Installing the UC Code
- Verifying the Installation
Course Labs
Lab 1: UCS Manager Familiarization
Lab 2: Building the Service Profile for UC
Lab 3: Installing VMware ESXi
Lab 4: Installing UC on UCS
Lab 5: Connecting the New UC Subscriber to an Existing Publisher
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