This FlexPod certification is the first jointly-developed, global, multi-vendor technical certification that delivers in-depth knowledge of the tools and standards to assess performance characteristics and requirements of the FlexPod integrated solution.
500-174: Implementing and Administering the FlexPod Solution (FPIMPADM)
This exam tests Field Engineers on their knowledge of the FlexPod solution and their knowledge of configuring FlexPod solution components which includes managing and troubleshooting those components in a realistic multi-hypervisor network.
Cisco 500-174 Exam Overview:
| Exam Name | Implementing and Administering the FlexPod Solution |
| Exam Number | 500-174 FPIMPADM |
| Exam Number | $300 USD |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 45-55 |
| Passing Score | Variable (750-850 / 1000 Approx.) |
| Recommended Training | Implementing and Administering the FlexPod Solutions (FPIMPADM) |
| Sample Questions | Cisco 500-174 Sample Questions |
| Practice Exam | Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Implementation and Administration Specialist Practice Test |
Cisco 500-174 Exam Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
| Information Gathering for FlexPod Solutions | Describe the main FlexPod components - Network - Compute - Storage Describe the Cisco UCS components - Fabric Interconnects - Servers |
10% |
| FlexPod Design | Describe the storage components used in FlexPod - E-Series - FAS/AFF Describe network switches supported in FlexPod - Nexus 3000/Nexus 9000 and OSs Describe the Cisco UCS servers used in FlexPod - B-Series chassis and blades used in FlexPod - C-Series servers used in FlexPod |
10% |
| FlexPod Configuration | Demonstrate knowledge of how to install and configure the FlexPod components - Network - Compute - Storage - Hypervisor components Describe how to initialize the Fabric Interconnect - Different UCS modes (e.g., end host/switched) - Internal wiring of the Cisco UCS - Policy criteria Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure networks in a UCS solution - QoS - Configuration of port channels - Configuration of UCS pools to be created Describe when to configure SAN boot in a FlexPod solution - Type of SAN boots to be configured - How to map a LUN to a host Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure a service profile - Configure UCS service profile/template Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure storage in a FlexPod solution - Create a storage aggregate - Storage virtual machine - How NetApp storage implements RAID-TEC - Importance of broadcast domain in ONTAP - Difference between SAN and NAS LIFs Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure Cisco Nexus switches - Licenses - Nexus VLANs - NxOS switch configurations - How to configure port channels between the Nexus switches and other devices - vPC - port-channel |
34% |
| FlexPod Administration | Demonstrate knowledge of how to administer FlexPod solutions according to FlexPod best practices - Ability to enable/disable the UCS call home feature - Ability to enable/disable NetApp AutoSupport - Process for adding a block of IP addresses for KVM Access to UCS using UCS Manager Describe FlexPod management applications - UCS Management - Storage system management - Other tools Demonstrate knowledge of how to install and upgrade the FlexPod solution - ONTAP operating system - UCS - Nexus - Hypervisor |
26% |
| FlexPod Troubleshooting | Demonstrate how to perform basic FlexPod troubleshooting - Boot problems - Network problems - The correct WWPN to zone FC SAN LIF - iSCSI IQN targets |
20% |
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