VMware NSX-T Data Center: Troubleshooting and Operations V2.4

Course Introduction
– Introductions and course logistics
– Overview of modules and course objectives
Troubleshooting Methodology
– Recap of NSX-T Data Center architecture and components
– Develop a structured troubleshooting approach
– Differentiate between symptoms and root causes
– Identify and isolate problems residing in various areas
– Apply an appropriate methodology and procedure to troubleshooting
NSX Management Cluster
– Describe NSX Management Cluster
– Identify the workflows involved in NSX Management Cluster formation
– Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot the workflows and problems involved in NSX Manger and Control Cluster group formations
– Review the log events for NSX Management Cluster
– Validate and troubleshoot the NSX Management Cluster formation
– Identify the agents running on the NSX-T Data Center and validate the connection status
Installation and Upgrade
– Validate Manager Nodes Deployment Workflow and Troubleshooting
– Review Compute Manager (VMware vCenter®) Registration workflow and Troubleshooting
– Explain Host Preparation workflows for VMware ESXi and KVM (VIB/Package installation)
– Explain Transport Node Preparation workflows for ESXi and KVM
– Understand Upgrade Coordinator Architecture
– List upgrade Checklist and Workflows
– Review the upgrade process for NSX-T Data Center Environment
– Review the troubleshooting methodology involved
Logical Switching
– Understand the deep-dive architecture for Logical Switching
– List the modules and processes involved
– Explain the importance of N-VDS in Transport Nodes
– Review and troubleshoot the working of GENEVE encapsulation
– Review the advanced architecture and workflows involved with OVS
– Explain the advanced workflows and troubleshooting methodologies involved in Logical Switching
Logical Routing and Services
– Review the deep-dive architecture for Logical Routing and Edge nodes
– Explain the advanced workflows involved with Tier-0 and Tier-1 Gateways.
– Explain the HA modes and logical router placements.
– Review and validate various logging methods and logging locations for Logical Routing
– Identify common issues and troubleshooting methodologies involved for Logical Routing
– Identify, validate, and review common issues and troubleshooting techniques involved for NSX-T Load Balancers
Security
– Review the deep-dive architecture for Distributed Firewall
– Explain the advanced workflows involved with Distributed Firewall
– Review the deep-dive architecture for Gateway Firewall
– Explain the advanced workflows involved with Gateway Firewall
– Identify common issues and troubleshooting methodologies involved for Distributed and Gateway Firewalls
Operations and Tools
– Review and perform the backup and restore of the NSX-T Data Center environment
– Explain and validate the native troubleshooting tools (dashboards, traceflow, port connection tool, port mirroring) involved for troubleshooting the NSX-T Data Center environment
– Configure the syslog, IPFIX, and log collections for NSX-T Data Center Environment
– Explain and validate the certificate management options
– Validate and review several APIs available for most common configurations involved in NSX-T Data Center
Datapath Troubleshooting
– Describe the components involved in the NSX-T Data Center Datapath
– Verify and validate the path of the packet on the NSX-T Datapath
– Identify and perform packet captures at various points in Datapath
– Use nsxcli to retrieve several configurations involved in NSX-T Datapath
Break-Fix Scenarios
– Identify and isolate NSX-T Data Center related problems available in the SDDC based hands-on lab environment
– Use CLI commands to verify the component configuration and status of several Datapath components in NSX-T Data Center
– Apply an appropriate methodology and procedure to troubleshooting and fix the problems in the lab environment