CCNP and CCIE Data Center Core DCCOR 350-601 Official Cert Guide

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Contents
Introduction
Part I: Networking
	Chapter 1 Implementing Routing in the Data Center
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Routing Protocols Support on Cisco Nexus Devices
		OSPF
			OSPF Link-State Advertisements
			OSPF Areas
			Designated Routers and Backup Designated Routers
			OSPF Authentication
			OSPF Configurations and Verifications
		Border Gateway Protocol
			BGP Peering
			BGP Path Selection
			Step 1: Comparing Pairs of Paths
			Step 2: Determining the Order of Comparisons
			Step 3: Determining the Best-Path Change Suppression
			Multiprotocol BGP
			BGP Configurations and Verifications
		Bidirectional Forwarding Detection
			Rapid Detection of Failures
			BFD Configurations and Verifications
		Multicast
			Internet Group Management Protocol
			Switch IGMP Snooping
			Multicast Listener Discovery
			Multicast Distribution Trees
			Protocol Independent Multicast
			PIM Rendezvous Points
			PIM Designated Routers/Forwarders
			Multicast Forwarding
			Multicast Configurations and Verifications
		Hot Standby Router Protocol
		Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
			VRRP Operation
			VRRP Groups
			VRRP Router Priority and Preemption
			VRRP Authentication
			VRRP Tracking
			IPv6 First Hop Redundancy
			HSRP/VRRP Configurations and Verifications
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Memory Tables
		Define Key Terms
		References
	Chapter 2 Implementing Data Center Switching Protocols
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Spanning Tree Protocols
			STP Topology
			STP Port Types
			STP Extensions
			STP Bridge Assurance
			BPDU Guard
			BPDU Filter
			Loop Guard
			Root Guard
			Unidirectional Link Detection
			Rapid PVST+
			Rapid PVST+ Ports
			Spanning Tree Configurations and Verifications
		Port Channels
			Port Channel Load Balance
		Virtual Port Channel
			vPC Traffic Flows
			vPC Dual-Control Plane
			vPC Primary and Secondary Roles
			vPC Configuration Consistency
			vPC Duplicate Frames Prevention Mechanism
			vPC HSRP Gateway Considerations
			vPC ARP Synchronization
			vPC Peer Gateway
			Port Channel Configurations and Verifications
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Memory Tables
		Define Key Terms
		References
	Chapter 3 Implementing Data Center Overlay Protocols
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) Overview
			VXLAN Encapsulation and Packet Format
			VXLAN Tunnel Endpoint
			Virtual Network Identifier
			VXLAN Control Plane
			VXLAN Flood and Learn Multicast-Based Control Plane
			VXLAN MPBGP EVPN Control Plane
			VXLAN Gateways
			VXLAN High Availability
			VXLAN Tenant Routed Multicast
			VXLAN Configurations and Verifications
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Define Key Terms
		References
	Chapter 4 Describe Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Overview
			Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller
			Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Spine and Leaf Switches for Cisco ACI
		Cisco ACI Initial Setup, Fabric Discovery, Fabric Upgrade, and Fabric Access Policies
			Cisco ACI Initial Setup
			Cisco ACI Fabric Discovery
			Startup with Cisco ACI Fabric Discovery and Configuration
			Fabric Upgrade
			Cisco ACI Fabric Access Policies
		Cisco ACI Fabric Building Blocks, Policy Model, and VMM Domains
			ACI Policy Model
			Cisco ACI Tenants
			Virtual Routing and Forwarding
			Bridge Domain and Subnets
			Endpoint Group
			Cisco ACI Virtual Machine Manager Domains
			Cisco ACI Integration with Microsoft SCVMM
			Cisco ACI Integration with VMware vCenter
			Cisco ACI Virtual Edge
			Integrating VMware Overlays with the Cisco ACI
			Application Profiles
			Microsegmentations
			Attachable Entity Profile
			ACI Contract
			Taboo Contracts
			vzAny Rule
			Filters and Subjects
			Management Tenant
			In-Band Management Access
			Out-of-Band Management Access
			ACI VXLAN
			ACI Intersubnet Tenant Traffic
			Policy Identification and Enforcement
			ACI Fabric Traffic Storm Control
			ACI Fabric Traffic Load Balance
			ACI Fabric Loop Detection
			ACI Design Best Practices
		ACI LAB Configurations Example
			Building ACI Fabric
			Creating Tenant
			Creating Contract and Filter
			Deploying a Three-Tier Application
			Integrating with vCenter
			Exam Preparation Tasks
			Review All Key Topics
			Define Key Terms
			References
	Chapter 5 Cisco Cloud Services and Deployment Models
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		What Is Cloud Computing?
		Cloud Service Models
			Software as a Service
			Platform as a Service
			Infrastructure as a Service
		Cloud Deployment Models
			Private Cloud
			Public Cloud
			Hybrid Cloud
			Community Cloud
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Define Key Terms
		References
	Chapter 6 Data Center Network Management and Monitoring
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Cisco Nexus NX-OS Software Installation, Updates, and Their Impacts
			PowerOn Auto Provisioning (POAP)
			Data Center Infrastructure Software Lifecycle Management
			Nexus Nondisruptive In-Service Software Upgrade
			Nexus Disruptive and Nondisruptive Upgrade/Downgrade Procedure
			Programmable Logical Devices Upgrade
		Nexus Configuration Management
			NX-OS Configuration Save and Backup
			Nexus Config Rollback and Checkpoint
		Network Time Management
			Network Time Protocol
			Precision Time Protocol
		Network Infrastructure Monitoring
			NX-OS System Message Logging
			NX-OS Simple Network Management Protocol
			Nexus NetFlow
			Nexus Smart Call Home
			Switched Port Analyzer
		Streaming Telemetry
		Network Assurance Concept
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Memory Tables
		Define Key Terms
		References
	Chapter 7 Describe Cisco Nexus Dashboard
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Cisco Nexus Dashboard
			Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights
			Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights Features and Benefits
			Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights GUI Overview
			Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator
			Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator Features and Benefits
			Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
			Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Features and Benefits
			Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller GUI Overview
			Cisco Nexus Dashboard Data Broker
			Cisco Nexus Dashboard Data Broker Features and Benefits
		Cisco Nexus Dashboard Platforms
		Cisco Nexus Dashboard Cluster Nodes
		Cisco Nexus Dashboard External Networks
		Cisco Nexus Dashboard GUI Overview
			One View Page
			Admin Console Page
			Overview Page
			Sites Page
			Services Page
			System Resources Pages
			Operations Pages
			Infrastructure Pages
			Administrative Pages
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Memory Tables
		Define Key Terms
		References
Part II: Storage
	Chapter 8 Implement Fibre Channel
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Cisco MDS 9000 Series Hardware
			Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors
			Cisco MDS 9300 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches
			Cisco MDS 9200 Series Multiservice Switches
			Cisco MDS 9100 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches
		Fibre Channel Basics
			Fibre Channel Topologies
			Fibre Channel Port Types
			E Port
			F Port
			NP Ports
			TE Port
			TF Port
			TNP Port
			Fx Port
			Auto Mode
			Fibre Channel Addressing
			Flow Control
			Switched Fabric Initialization
			Principal Switch Selection
			Domain ID Distribution
			FCID Allocation
			Fabric Reconfiguration
			Device Registration: FLOGI, PLOGI, PRLI
			FLOGI and FCNS Databases
		CFS
			CFS Features
			CFS Fabric Lock
			CFSoIP and CFSoFC
			CFS Merge
			CFS Regions
		VSAN
			VSAN Features
			VSAN Attributes
			VSAN Advantages
			Dynamic Port VSAN Membership (DPVM)
			VSAN Trunking
		SAN Port Channels
			Types of SAN Port Channels
			Port Channel Load Balancing
			Port Channel Modes
		Zoning
			Zoning Features
			Zone Enforcement
			Full and Active Zone Set
			Autozone
			Zone Merge
			Smart Zoning
			Enhanced Zoning
		Device Alias
			Device Alias Features
			Device Alias Modes
			Device Alias Distribution
			Zone Aliases (FC Aliases) Versus Device Aliases
		NPIV and NPV
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Memory Tables
		Define Key Terms
		References
	Chapter 9 Implement FCoE Unified Fabric
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		FCoE Overview
			Ethernet Enhancements
			Priority-Based Flow Control (PFC)
			Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS)
			Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX)
			FCoE Frame Format
			Virtual Fibre Channel (VFC)
			FCoE Elements and Port Types
			FCoE Addressing and Forwarding
			FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP)
			Benefits of FCoE
		FCoE Topology Options
			FCoE Single-Hop Topology
			FCoE Direct-Attached Topology
			FCoE FEX Topology
			FCoE Remote-Attached Topology
			FCoE Multi-Hop Topology
		FCoE Implementations
			FCoE Configuration on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
			Miscellaneous FCoE Configuration
			FCoE Configuration on Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
			FCoE Configuration on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
			FCoE over FEX
			FCoE NPV
			FCoE Verification
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Memory Tables
		Define Key Terms
		References
	Chapter 10 Describe NFS and NAS Concepts
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Describe NFS Concepts
		Describe NAS Concepts
			NAS Benefits
			Cisco UCS S-Series Storage Servers
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Define Key Terms
		References
	Chapter 11 Describe Software Management and Infrastructure Monitoring
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Cisco MDS NX-OS Setup Utility
		Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade
			Nondisruptive Upgrade on a Cisco MDS Fabric Switch
			Disruptive Upgrade on a Cisco MDS Fabric Switch
			Nondisruptive Downgrade on a Cisco MDS Fabric Switch
			Disruptive Downgrade on a Cisco MDS Fabric Switch
			EPLD Upgrade on Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches
		Infrastructure Monitoring
			System Messages
			Call Home
			Embedded Event Manager
			RMON
			SPAN
			SPAN Configuration Example
			Remote SPAN
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Define Key Terms
		References
Part III: Compute
	Chapter 12 Cisco Unified Computing Systems Overview
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Cisco UCS Architecture
			Cisco UCS Components and Connectivity
			Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis
			UCS Blade Servers
			Cisco UCS Rack Servers
			Cisco UCS Storage Servers
			Cisco UCS Mini
			Cisco UCS Fabric Infrastructure
			Cisco UCS 6536 Fabric Interconnect
			Cisco UCS 6454 Fabric Interconnect
			Cisco UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects
			Fabric Interconnect and Fabric Extender Connectivity
			Cisco UCS Virtualization Infrastructure
			Cisco UCS-X System
		Cisco UCS Initial Setup and Management
			Fabric Interconnect Connectivity and Configurations
			Uplink Connectivity
			Downlink Connectivity
			Fabric Interconnect Port Modes
			Fabric Failover for Ethernet: High-Availability vNIC
			Ethernet Switching Mode
			UCS Device Discovery
			Chassis/FEX Discovery
			Rack Server Discovery Policy
			Initial Server Setup for Standalone UCS C-Series
		Cisco UCS Network Management
			UCS Virtual LAN
			Named VLANs
			UCS Identity Pools
			Universally Unique Identifier Suffix Pools
			MAC Pools
			IP Pools
			Server Pools
			Service Profiles
			UCS Server Policies
			UCS Service Profile Templates
			Quality of Service
			QoS System Classes
			QoS System Classes Configurations
			Configuring Quality of Service Policies
		Cisco UCS Storage
			UCS SAN Connectivity
			UCS SAN Configuration
			Virtual Storage-Area Networks
			Named VSANs Configurations
			Zones and Zone Sets
			World Wide Name Pool
			SAN Connectivity Policies
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Define Key Terms
		References
	Chapter 13 Cisco Unified Computing Infrastructure Monitoring
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Cisco Intersight
			Intersight Management as a Service
			Intersight as a Telemetry Data Collection
			Cisco Intersight Supported Software
			Cisco Intersight Licensing
		Cisco UCS System Monitoring
			Data Management Engine
			Application Gateway
			Northbound Interfaces
			Cisco UCS Monitoring Events and Logs
			Cisco UCS Monitoring Policies
			Cisco UCS Simple Network Management Protocol
			Cisco UCS Call Home and Smart Call Home
			Cisco UCS Manager Database Health and Hardware Monitoring
			Cisco UCS NetFlow Monitoring
			Traffic Monitoring
			Traffic Monitoring Across Ethernet
			Traffic Monitoring Across Fibre Channel
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Define Key Terms
		References
	Chapter 14 Cisco Unified Compute Software and Configuration Management
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Cisco UCS Configuration Management
			Creating and Running a Backup Operation
			Backup Policies
			Backup Policy Configuration
			Import Backups
			Enable the Import Operation
			System Restore
			Restoring the Configuration for a Fabric Interconnect
		UCS Firmware and Software Updates
			Firmware Version Terminology
			Firmware Upgrades Through Auto Install
			Direct Upgrade After Auto Install Procedure
			Install Infrastructure Firmware Procedure
			Upgrading the Server Firmware with Auto Install
			Standalone Cisco UCS C-Series Server Firmware Upgrade Using the Host Upgrade Utility (HUU)
			Downloading and Preparing the ISO for an Upgrade
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Define Key Terms
		References
	Chapter 15 Cisco HyperFlex Overview
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Cisco HyperFlex Solution and Benefits
			HyperFlex Benefits
			Intelligent End-to-End Automation
			Unified Management for All Workloads
			Independent Resource Scaling
			Superior Virtual Machine Density with Lower and Consistent Latency
		HyperFlex as an Edge, Hybrid, and All-Flash Nodes
			HyperFlex as an Edge Device
			HyperFlex Hyperconverged Multicloud Platform (Hybrid or All-Flash)
			HyperFlex All NVMe
			Cisco HyperFlex Data Platform
			HX Storage Cluster Physical Components
			HX Data Platform High Availability
			HX Data Platform Cluster Tolerated Failures
			HX Data Platform Ready Clones
			HX Data Platform Native Snapshots
			HX Cluster Interfaces
			HX Self-Encrypting Drives
			Configuring a Local Encryption Key
			Managing HX Disks in the Cluster
			Managing HX Datastores
			Expand Cisco HX System Clusters
			Enabling HX Logical Availability Zones
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Define Key Terms
		References
Part IV: Automation
	Chapter 16 Automation and Scripting Tools
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		EEM Overview
			Policies
			Event Statements
			Action Statements
			Configuring EEM
			Verifying the EEM Configuration
		Scheduler
			Configuring Scheduler
			Verifying Scheduler Configuration
		Bash Shell for Cisco NX-OS
			Managing Feature RPMs
			Managing Patch RPMs
		Guest Shell for Cisco NX-OS
			Accessing the Guest Shell
			Resources Used for the Guest Shell
			Capabilities in the Guest Shell
			Managing the Guest Shell
		XML
			Example
			XML Syntax
		JSON
		Rest API
			Authentication
			Response
			NX-API
			NX-API Request and Response Elements
			NX-API Developer Sandbox
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Memory Tables
		Define Key Terms
		References
	Chapter 17 Evaluate Automation and Orchestration Technologies
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Ansible
			Ansible Components
			Important Ansible Concepts
			Ansible CLI Tools
			Cisco NX-OS and Ansible Example
		Python
			Python Package for Cisco
			Using the CLI Command APIs
			Python in Interactive Mode
			Python in Noninteractive Mode
			UCS Manager Python SDK
			Convert to UCS Python
		PowerOn Auto Provisioning (POAP)
			Limitations of POAP
			Network Requirements for POAP
			POAP Configuration Script
			POAP Process
			Power-Up Phase
			USB Discovery Phase
			DHCP Discovery Phase
			Script Execution Phase
			Post-Installation Reload Phase
			Configuring a Switch Using POAP
		HashiCorp Terraform
			Terraform Concept
			Terraform Components
			Terraform Commands
		PowerShell
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Memory Tables
		Define Key Terms
		References
Part V: Security
	Chapter 18 Network Security
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
			AAA Service Configuration Options
			Authentication and Authorization User Login Process
			AAA NX-OS Configurations
		Role-Based Access Control
			NX-OS User Roles and Rules
			NX-OS RBAC Configurations
		Nexus First-Hop Security
			Nexus Dynamic ARP Inspection
			NX-OS DAI Configurations
			NX-OS DHCP Snooping
			DHCP Snooping Trusted and Untrusted Sources
			DHCP Snooping Packet Validation
			DHCP Snooping Option 82 Data Insertion
			NX-OS DHCP Snooping Configuration
			Port Security
			Nexus Port Secure MAC Address Maximum and Dynamic Address Aging
			Port Security Violations and Actions
			Nexus Port Types and Port Security
		NX-OS Port Security Configuration
			Nexus Control Plane Policing
			Control Plane Packet
			Classification for CoPP
			Rate-Controlling Mechanisms
			Modular QoS Command-Line Interface
			NX-OS CoPP Configuration
		Cisco ACI Contracts
			Cisco ACI Contract Configuration Parameters
			Create, Modify, or Remove Regular Contracts
			Apply or Remove VRF Contracts
			Inter-Tenant Contracts
			Inter-Private Network Contracts Communication
			Single Contract Bidirectional Reverse Filter
			Single Contract Unidirectional with Multiple Filters
			Multiple Contracts Unidirectional Single Filter
		ACI Microsegmentation
			Example: ACI Microsegmentation with VMs from a Single Application EPG
			Example: ACI Microsegmentation with VMs in Different Application EPGs
			ACI Microsegmentation Configurations
		Keychain Authentication
			NX-OS Keychain Configurations
			Key Selection
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Define Key Terms
		References
	Chapter 19 Compute Security
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Securing UCS Management Using Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
			User RADIUS and TACACS+ Attributes
			Two-Factor Authentication
			UCS Web Session Refresh and Session Timeout Period
			UCS LDAP Providers and Groups
			LDAP Group Mapping
			RADIUS and TACACS+ Authentication Configurations
			UCS Remote Users Role Policy
			Multiple Authentication Services Configuration
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Define Key Terms
		References
	Chapter 20 Storage Security
		“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
		Foundation Topics
		Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
			Authentication
			Authorization
			Accounting
			Server Groups
			AAA Service Configuration Options
			AAA Server Monitoring
			Remote AAA Services
			RADIUS
			TACACS+
			LDAP
			Local AAA Services
			AAA Authentication and Authorization Process
			AAA Server Distribution
			Merging RADIUS and TACACS+ Configurations
		User Accounts and RBAC
			User Roles
			Rules
			User Role Policies
			RBAC Sample Configuration
		Port Security
			Port Security Configuration
			Method 1: Manual Database Configuration
			Method 2: Auto-Learning Without CFS Distribution
			Method 3: Auto-Learning with CFS Distribution
			Verification of Port Security
		Fabric Binding
			Fabric Binding Configuration
			Port Security Versus Fabric Binding
		Exam Preparation Tasks
		Review All Key Topics
		Memory Tables and Lists
		Define Key Terms
		References
	Chapter 21 Final Preparation
		Getting Ready
		Tools for Final Preparation
			Pearson Test Prep Practice Test Software and Questions on the Website
		How to Access the Pearson Test Prep (PTP) App
			Customizing Your Exams
			Updating Your Exams
			Premium Edition
			Chapter-Ending Review Tools
		Learn the Question Types Using the Cisco Certification Exam Tutorial
		Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study
		Summary
	Chapter 22 CCNP and CCIE Data Center Core DCCOR 350-601 Official Cert Guide Exam Updates
		The Purpose of This Chapter
			About Possible Exam Updates
			Impact on You and Your Study Plan
		News About the Next Exam Release
		Updated Technical Content
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	Appendix C: Memory Tables Answer Key
	Appendix D; Study Planner