Data Center, Cisco, Nexus

Data Center – Expansion

Experienced from: Network Engineer

Hardware:

  • Cisco Nexus 3000
  • Dell M1000e Server Blade Chasis-16x Power-edge

Deployment:

Networking:

  • Perform all the initial configuration of the switch and update the ISO's of the switch
  • Populate all the default configuration including vlans, name, daily backup jobs
  • Created a port channel between the existing and new nexus switch and connect both with Fabric Inter-connect provided  by Data Center
  • Configured Default- Gateway
  • Assigned Management IP on both nexus switch
  • Configured vpc between both Switches

Dell Chasis:

  • hookup all the power cables and RJ45 to assigned management ip's on all iDrac's including chasis mangement controller ( CMC), dell force switches (DFS) and all the blades,
  • Configured the stack between both DFS using QSFP cable and applied the stack configuration
  • Perform all the initial configuration of the switch and update the ISO of the switch
  • Populate all the default configuration including vlans, name, daily-backup jobs
  • Assigned all the interfaces to the right vlans so that blades can be accessed in production environment
  • Created an uplink configuration between Chasis and Nexus using SFP cables.
  • Login to each blade and configured DNS, Default gateway, name
  • Upgrade the blade with the latest dell driver package
  • Configured RAID