Brocade Certified Fabric Administrator Training

Course details

Overview:

This training course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to help them become proficient with Brocade products and Fabric OS v7.2.0 features. Topics include an introduction to Fibre Channel, switch installation and configuration, zoning, Inter-Switch Links (ISLs), ISL Trunking, Layer 2 routing, updating switch firmware, backing up switch configurations, and basic troubleshooting. Students will learn to perform switch management tasks using the CLI and Brocade Network Advisor v12.1.3.

Objectives:

• Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet  these overall objectives:
• Identify the SAN Brocade product line and physical Layer SAN components, including Brocade 8 and 16 Gbps hardware
• Describe and implement features related to Fabric OS v7.2.0.
• Install, configure, and verify Brocade switch functionality
• Perform maintenance tasks that include downloading firmware, validating firmware download, and backing up switch configurations
• Discuss Fibre Channel concepts
• Configure, verify, administer, and describe Brocade zoning
• Describe Layer 2 fabric routing and trunking functionality
• Discuss distance solutions
• Perform basic troubleshooting processes and use Brocade error messages, commands, and diagnostics
• Identify management tools used to manage Brocade fabrics, such  as Brocade Network Advisor, Host Connectivity Manager, Web Tools, and the CLI

Content:

• Provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to help them become proficient with Brocade products and Fabric OS v7.2.0 features. 
• Topics include an introduction to Fibre  Channel, switch installation and  configuration, zoning, Inter-Switch Links (ISLs), ISL Trunking, Layer 2 routing, updating switch firmware, backing up switch configurations, and basic tro
• Students will learn to perform switch  management tasks using the CLI and Brocade Network Advisor v12.1.3.