Course Details-

Module 1: Fibre Channel (FC) Fundamentals

• FC Protocol Stack: Understanding the five layers (FC-0 to FC-4) of the Fibre Channel protocol.

• Addressing & Routing: Deep dive into WWNs (World Wide Names), Port IDs (S_ID/D_ID), and Domain IDs.

• Fabric Logins: The sequence of FLOGI (Fabric Login), PLOGI (Port Login), and PRLI (Process Login).

• Hardware Architecture: Overview of Brocade G-Series (fixed-port) and DCX/X-Series (Director) hardware components.

Module 2: Initial Setup & Basic Administration

• Out-of-Band Management: Initial configuration via Serial Console and assigning Management IP addresses.

• Firmware Management: Best practices for non-disruptive firmware downloads (FirmwareDownload).

• User Management: Configuring Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and integrating with LDAP/RADIUS.

• Switch Licensing: Managing POD (Ports on Demand) and advanced feature licenses.

Module 3: Zoning & Logical Isolation

• Zoning Architecture: Differences between Hard Zoning (Port-based) and Soft Zoning (WWN-based).

• Zone Database Management: Creating Aliases, Zones, and Zone Configs (CFG).

• Virtual Fabrics (VF): Creating and managing Logical Switches to isolate traffic within a single physical chassis.

• Peer Zoning: Implementing Target Driven Peer Zoning (TDPZ) for reduced database overhead.

Module 4: Multi-Switch Fabric (ISL & Trunking)

• Inter-Switch Links (ISL): Connecting switches together to form a larger Fabric.

• Brocade ISL Trunking: Aggregating multiple physical links into a single logical high-bandwidth pipe.

• Principal Switch Selection: Understanding the election process and Domain ID conflicts.

• Long Distance Fabrics: Configuring Buffer-to-Buffer (B2B) credits for Extended Fabrics (FCIP).

Module 5: Fabric Vision & Advanced Diagnostics

• MAPS (Monitoring and Alerting Policy Suite): Setting up automated threshold-based monitoring for switch health.

• Flow Vision: Using Flow Monitor and Flow Mirror to capture and analyze real-time traffic patterns.

• Bottleneck Detection: Identifying "Slow Drain" devices and congestion using ClearLink (D_Port) tests.

• SANnav Management Portal: Transitioning from Network Advisor to SANnav for centralized orchestration and visualization.

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