CMQS – Configuring and Monitoring QFabric Systems

Duration:   2 Days
Price:   $1595.00
Test Level:   2
Certifications:   JNCIS-QF
Exams:   JNO-370

Course Topics
This two-day course is designed to provide students with intermediate knowledge of the QFabric system. Students will be provided an overview of the QFabric system with detailed coverage of its components, design, and architecture. Students will learn how the system is deployed and operates and will be provided configuration and monitoring examples. Through demonstrations and hands-on labs, students will gain experience in configuring and monitoring the QFabric system.

This course uses the Juniper Networks QFX3000-M system for the hands-on component using Junos Release 12.2X50-D20.4.

Course Objective
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:

  • Compare legacy environments compared to the QFabric system
  • Explain control plane and data plane functions in the QFabric system
  • Describe the goals of the software architecture
  • Identify the purpose and functions of the Director software
  • Configure and verify key software abstractions
  • List and describe operations of internal protocols used in the QFabric system
  • Perform the initial setup and configuration tasks
  • Configure and monitor network interfaces
  • Log into system components and verify status
  • Explain bridging concepts and operations for the QFabric system
  • Configure and monitor key Layer 2 protocols and features
  • Explain routing concepts and operations for the QFabric system
  • Configure and monitor key Layer 3 protocols and features
  • Describe and compare data center storage technologies and challenges
  • List and describe data center storage networking protocols
  • Describe common Fibre Channel topologies, components, and related terminology
  • Explain Fibre Channel operations and issues that can impact protocol operations
  • Configure and monitor Fibre Channel functionality on the QFabric system
  • Identify the various QFabric system software packages
  • Perform a standard software upgrade
  • Perform a nonstop software upgrade

Target Audience
Network engineers, technical support personnel, reseller support engineers, and others responsible for for selling, implementing, monitoring, or supporting the QFabric system.

Course Outline
Day 1

Chapter 1: Course Introduction

Chapter 2: System Overview

  • QFabric System Introduction
  • Components and Architecture
  • Control Plane and Data Plane

Chapter 3: Software Architecture

  • Architecture Overview
  • Software Abstractions
  • Internal Protocols

Chapter 4: Setup and Initial Configuration

  • System Setup
  • Initial Configuration Tasks
  • Configuring Network Interfaces
  • Connecting to System Components

Chapter 5: Layer 2 Features and Operations

  • Layer 2 Protocol and Feature Support
  • Overview of Layer 2 Operations
  • Configuring and Monitoring Layer 2 Protocols and Features

Day 2

Chapter 6: Layer 3 Features and Operations

  • Layer 3 Protocol and Feature Support
  • Overview of Layer 3 Operations
  • Configuring and Monitoring Layer 3 Protocols and Features

Chapter 7: Network Storage Fundamentals

  • Introduction to Data Center Storage
  • Overview of Data Center Storage Technologies
  • Storage Networking Protocols

Chapter 8: Fibre Channel

  • Fibre Channel Application and Operations
  • Configuring and Monitoring Fibre Channel
  • Troubleshooting Fibre Channel

PrerequisitesIntermediate TCP/IP networking knowledge or experience

  • Intermediate Layer 2 switching knowledge or experience
  • Introductory data center technologies knowledge and experience
  • Attend the Junos Enterprise Switching (JEX) course or have equivalent experience.
  • Attendance the Junos Intermediate Routing (JIR) course is also recommended.

    • All courses are available as open-enrollment Classroom events, instructor-led Live Virtual Classes, REAL-ILT™ or as custom Onsite Training for up to 12 students.