CCT Data Center (010-151) DCTECH Practice Exam
The Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) for Data Center assesses a technician's proficiency in :
- Fundamental configuration of Cisco NX-OS.
- Understanding Cisco Data Center products and hardware elements, particularly focusing on the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS).
The program covers remedial services (hardware break-fix) concerning Cisco Data Center products, which include tasks such as hardware replacement, software and configuration backup and restoration, compliance with safety and environmental standards, identification of connection types and cable requirements, and basic troubleshooting at the physical layer. The Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) is expected to demonstrate competence in basic Cisco NX-OS configuration and familiarity with Cisco Data Center products and hardware components.
Who should take the exam?
Candidates for the exam should be capable of executing remedial services (hardware break-fix) on Cisco Data Center products, encompassing software and configuration backup and restoration, compliance checks for safety and environmental standards, identification of connection types and cable requirements, and performing elementary troubleshooting at the physical layer.
Exam Details
- Exam Code: 010-151 DCTECH
- Exam Name: CCT Data Center
- Exam Languages: English, Japanese
- Time: 90 minutes
- Price: $125 USD
Course Outline
The Cisco (010-151) DCTECH covers the given topics -
Domain 1: Understand Data Center 17%
- Describe a data center
- Describe cloud computing
- Describe virtualization (server, network and storage)
- Describe PCIe SSDs and NVMe
- Describe raid storage
- Differentiate between these Layer 2 technologies (Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet)
- Describe SAN technology (SAN network type)
- Describe SAN cabling (FCoE, PCIe)
- Describe UTP and connectors
- Describe fiber and connectors
- Describe twinaxial and connectors
- Describe SFP and QSFP transceivers
Domain 2: Learn about Cisco Equipment and Related Hardware
- Describe the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) components
- Describe the Cisco UCS B-series Blade servers components and chassis layout
- Describe the Cisco UCS C-series rack mount servers components and chassis layout
- Describe Cisco UCS fabric interconnects and fabric extenders
- Identify the Cisco UCS LED and chassis layout
- Describe the Cisco UCS network adapters and expansion modules
- Describe the Cisco UCS S-series Storage servers components and chassis layout
- Describe the Cisco UCS E-series servers components and chassis layout
- Describe the Cisco Nexus switches family components
- Describe Cisco ACI and NX-OS mode
- Describe the Cisco MDS 9700 product family components
- Identifying the MDS 9700 Family Storage networking modules
Domain 3: Understand Cisco UCS and Cisco NX-OS software operation
- Describe the Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC)
- Describe features and functionality of Cisco UCS Manager
- Describe the different command modes for Cisco NX-OS software
- Determine the current mode of the device
- Verify the device configuration
- Know how to use and interpret the basic Cisco NX-OS commands
- Identify a configuration file from a Cisco device
- Using the device file systems, directories, and files
- Perform password recovery on a Cisco NX-OS switch device
Domain 4: Learn about Service-Related Knowledge
- Use the hardware tools needed for repair
- Make a physical connection from laptop to Cisco console port
- Perform installation process steps and expected outcomes
- Perform initial setup tasks
- Service restoration verification
- Perform remedial procedures on Cisco devices
- Upgrade the BIOS on a Cisco UCS Server Blade with the GUI
- Perform Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect (FI) upgrade/downgrade procedure
- Firmware Automatic Synchronization
- Upgrade Cisco Integrated Management Controller firmware on a Cisco UCS Server C-Series
- Troubleshoot Cisco UCS servers