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  • H37ZSS — HPE ProLiant Gen11 Server Management with iLO 6
    • Длительность: 2 дня (16 часов)
    • Код курса: H37ZSS
    • Стоимость
    • Очный формат: По запросу
    • Онлайн формат: По запросу

    Описание курса

    Overview

    This course teaches you how to set up, configure, update, and monitor an HPE ProLiant Gen11 server using HPE ProLiant Gen11 embedded management products.

    Audience

    This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about how to use iLO and HPE embedded management products that comprise the iLO ecosystem to configure, monitor, manage, and update their server. The typical audience includes administrators, engineers, and consultants who will configure and maintain HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers.

    Prerequisites

    There are no prerequisites for this course, but we recommend you have the following before attending:
    An understanding of administration of Windows Server, VMware ESXi, or SLES

    Objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:
    Differentiate between HPE ProLiant servers in terms of supported options, form factor, and expected workload
    Differentiate HPE embedded management products by purpose
    Identify methods to configure ILO and network with UEFI System Utilities
    Provision server with OS using Intelligent Provisioning
    Configure server for workload, thermal and power, and security
    Differentiate and configure security settings in iLO and their impact on performance
    Differentiate between methods for monitoring the server
    Identify the stages for and methods to update server firmware
    Perform update of server firmware using Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) and Smart Update Manager (SUM)
    Locate diagnostic information from iLO and UEFI System Utilities
    Differentiate between iLO and OpenBMC management
    Define scope of Customer Self Repair (CSR)•
    Locate resources for more information on HPE ProLiant Gen11 embedded management and supporting the server

    Course outline

    Module 0: Course Overview

    Module 1: Hardware and Technology

    Overview of HPE ProLiant Gen11 family of servers
    Server security
    Hardware options
    Software options
    Warranty and support options
    Module learning checks and takeaways

    Module 2: Embedded Management Ecosystem

    Overview of Embedded Management products
    UEFI ROM for HPE ProLiant Gen11
    iLO 6
    Intelligent Provisioning
    Active Health System
    Service Pack for ProLiant and Smart Update Manager
    Cloud-operations based management
    Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
    Module learning checks and takeaways

    Module 3: Server Setup

    Before you begin: what to consider
    Set up the hardware
    Server setup methods
    UEFI setup
    Intelligent Provisioning Rapid Setup
    Storage controller setup
    Module learning checks and takeaways

    Module 4: iLO 7 Deep Dive

    iLO walkaround
    Options for remote access
    Administrative tasks
    Security settings
    Options for power and thermal
    Intelligent Provisioning Always On
    Module learning checks and takeaways

    Module 5: Updating the Server

    SPP overview
    SUM overview
    iLO update
    Module learning checks and takeaways

    Module 6: Monitoring the Server

    iLO 6 and Server Health monitoring
    Power and thermal monitoring
    Firmware verification
    Setting up alerts
    UEFI server health monitoring
    iLO RESTful Interface Tool
    Module learning checks and takeaways

    Module 7: Accessing Diagnostics

    iLO 6 pages for diagnostics
    UEFI Embedded Diagnostics
    Options for downloading the AHS log
    LED indicators on the server
    Module learning checks and takeaways

    Module 8: Using the Resources

    HPE Support Center
    My Software Center dashboard
    Accessing Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP)
    Links used in this course
    Course summary and next steps

    Lab outline

    Lab 0: Access vLabs

    Exercise 1: Create an HPE account
    Exercise 2: Access the vLab Portal

    Lab 1: Access UEFI

    Exercise 1: Access UEFI System Utilities from iLO 6
    Exercise 2: Navigating UEFI System Utilities
    Exercise 3: Making modifications
    Exercise 4: Review iLO 6 Configuration Utility
    Exercise 5: Review network configuration options
    Exercise 6: Launch the UEFI Embedded Shell
    Exercise 7: Using the Search function
    Exercise 8: Reviewing server lock settings

    Lab 2: Configuring MR Controller

    Access the MR408i configuration menu

    Lab 3: Provisioning the Server

    Exercise 1a: Provision the server with Windows 2022
    Exercise 1b: Provision the server with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) SP4
    Exercise 1c: Provision the server with VMware ESXi 8.0 U1

    Lab 4: iLO

    Exercise 1: Review iLO browser page (UI)
    Exercise 2: Locate Hardware
    Exercise 3: Locate Power & Thermal
    Exercise 4: Locate iLO user account information, licensing, and boot order
    Exercise 5: Security settings walkthrough
    Exercise 6: Accessing Intelligent Provisioning Always On

    Lab 5: Updating the Server

    Exercise 1a: SUM online update from Windows 2022
    Exercise 1b: SUM online update from SLES
    Exercise 2: Review SUM UI
    Exercise 3: Review firmware and software updates from iLO
    Exercise 4: Updating iLO or server firmware by using the flash firmware feature
    Exercise 5: Setting the Maintenance Window

    Lab 6: Monitoring the Server

    Exercise 1: Review device health
    Exercise 2: Power Capping and viewing Power Meter
    Exercise 3: Thermal monitoring
    Exercise 4: Select Firmware Verification
    Exercise 5: Setup SNMP for monitoring alerts from the OS
    Exercise 6: View the IML from UEFI System Utilities
    Exercise 7: Installing and using iLOREST
    Exercise 8 (optional): Downloading the IML log from iLO
    Exercise 9 (optional): Reviewing the GreenLake demo site

    Lab 7: Locating Diagnostics from iLO, UEFI, and ILOREST

    Exercise 1: Review diagnostics from iLO 6
    Exercise 2: Downloading the Active Health System log from iLO
    Exercise 3: Launching UEFI Embedded Diagnostics
    Exercise 4: View BIOS Event Log
    Exercise 5 (optional): Review how to download the AHS log from UEFI System Utilities
    Exercise 6: Download the AHS using ILOREST

    Lab 8: Using the Resources

    Exercise 1: Tour the HPE Support Center
    Exercise 2: Locating the documentation
    Exercise 3: Locating drivers and firmware
    Exercise 4: Locating the SPPExercise 5: Locating other information

  • H61P6S — HPE OneView for Compute
    • Длительность: 2 дня (16 часов)
    • Код курса: H61P6S
    • Стоимость
    • Очный формат: По запросу
    • Онлайн формат: По запросу

    Описание курса

    Overview

    This class covers HPE OneView functionality for compute products such as HPE ProLiant systems, HPE Apollo systems and HPE Superdome Flex. This class does not cover HPE Synergy or HPE BladeSystem. Students learn how to deploy, configure and use HPE OneView, including automation processes and integration with other components.

    Audience

    This course is for system, network and storage administrators, and consultants who manage and monitor an HPE environment. It is also a good fit for system architects anticipating the implementation of HPE OneView, and administrators that use HPE OneView to manage supported components (excluding HPE Synergy and HPE BladeSystem).

    Prerequisites

    Students need basic knowledge and experience with system and network administration, and an understanding of HPE ProLiant servers.

    Objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:
    Use HPE OneView to manage and maintain firmware
    Implement server and networking configurations
    Monitor the data center
    Respond to issues

    Course outline

    HPE OneView Features
    HPE OneView Deployment Process
    Components Supported in HPE OneView
    HPE OneView Licensing
    HPE OneView Configuration Process
    Server Profile Features for HPE ProLiant and HPE Apollo Systems
    Server Profile Features for HPE Superdome Flex
    Hypervisor Cluster Management
    HPE OneView Storage Management Features
    HPE OneView Reporting Functionality
    HPE OneView Security Concepts
    HPE OneView Maintenance and Support
    HPE OneView Data Center Management Features
    Introduction to REST API and PowerShell scripting
    HPE OneView Global Dashboard Integration

    5 reasons to choose HPE as your training partner

    Learn HPE and in-demand IT industry technologies from expert instructors.
    Build career-advancing power skills.
    Enjoy personalized learning journeys aligned to your company’s needs.
    Choose how you learn: in-person , virtually , or online —anytime, anywhere.
    Sharpen your skills with access to real environments in virtual labs .
    Explore our simplified purchase options, including HPE Education Learning Credits .

    Lab outline

    Exercise 1: Adding HPE ProLiant and HPE Apollo Systems to HPE OneView

    Add HPE ProLiant systems and HPE Apollo systems to HPE OneView—some for monitoring, some for management

    Exercise 2: Configuring Storage Components in HPE OneView

    Add supported storage systems to HPE OneView

    Exercise 3: Working with Server Profile Templates and Server Profiles

    Play with the server profile template and server profiles for rack systems
    Work with other server profile/server profile template options
    Modify server profile template
    Re-parent server profile to a different template
    Create a new server profile template from an existing server profile etc

    Exercise 4: Managing HPE Superdome Flex Using HPE OneView

    Use the second (Data Center Simulator) DCS to explore HPE OneView functionality for HPE Superdome Flex

    Exercise 5: Working with HPE OneView Reports

    Work with HPE OneView reports

    Exercise 6: Performing HPE OneView maintenance and troubleshooting

    Perform HPE OneView maintenance
    Perform basic troubleshooting
    Create a backup and support dump for different components such as the logical enclosure or HPE OneView appliance

    Exercise 7: Working with HPE OneView Security

    Work with role-based access and scopes as a primary access control feature in HPE OneView

    Exercise 8: Configuring Datacenter Components

    Configure datacenter objects in HPE including rack, as well as placeholders for objects that are not directly managed using HPE OneView

    Exercise 9: Working with HPE OneView Automation

    Learn REST API basics and use them for HPE OneView automation
    Cover PowerShell Library

    Exercise 10: HPE OneView Global Dashboard Integration

    Add both DCS appliances to the HPE OneView Global Dashboard.

  • H9TR9S — HPE OneView for HPE ProLiant DL/ML Servers
    • Длительность: 1 день (8 часов)
    • Код курса: H9TR9S
    • Стоимость
    • Очный формат: По запросу
    • Онлайн формат: По запросу

    Описание курса

    Overview

    This class focuses on HPE OneView functionality for HPE ProLiant DL/ML servers. During the course, you learn how to deploy and configure HPE OneView and how to use HPE OneView to support HPE ProLiant DL/ML servers. You also learn how to manage storage components, how to configure security, and how to perform basic troubleshooting. In addition, the course covers how to integrate HPE OneView with the HPE OneView Global Dashboard. Animated demos and hands-on practice labs in a simulated HPE OneView environment are included to help students better understand and retain HPE OneView knowledge.

    Audience

    This course is ideal for customers who have purchased HPE ProLiant DL/ML servers and other supported systems and want to manage them using HPE OneView.

    Prerequisites

    Before attending this course, you should have completed the HPE ProLiant Gen11 Server Management with iLO 6 course (H37ZSS), or HPE ProLiant Compute Server Management with HPE iLO (H46DHS) [TS2.1]or have equivalent knowledge.

    Objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:
    Describe the HPE Compute portfolio
    Introduce and explain HPE OneView features and licensing options
    Explain HPE OneView deployment and initial configuration
    Explain management features available for HPE ProLiant servers including:
    Storage management
    Server profile management
    Maintenance and support
    Reporting functionality
    Security management
    HPE OneView Global Dashboard integration
    Explain maintenance and support procedures
    Discuss data center management

    Course outline

    Module 1: HPE Compute Portfolio

    Different tools used for management of HPE Compute solutions including:
    iLO
    Compute Ops Management
    HPE OneView

    Module 2: HPE OneView Features and Licensing Options

    HPE OneView features and the differences between available licenses

    Module 3: HPE OneView Deployment and Initial Configuration

    How to deploy HPE OneView appliance and how to perform initial appliance configuration.

    Module 4: Managing HPE ProLiant Servers using HPE OneView

    How to manage different components using HPE OneView including:
    Storage management
    Server profile management
    Maintenance and support
    Reporting functionality
    Security management
    HPE OneView Global Dashboard integration

    Module 5: Maintenance and Support Procedures

    Basic support and maintenance procedures in HPE OneView

    Module 6: Data Center Management

    Data center management in HPE OneView
    How to create unmanaged devices in HPE OneView
    How to define a rack systems

    5 reasons to choose HPE as your training partner

    Learn HPE and in-demand IT industry technologies from expert instructors.
    Build career-advancing power skills.
    Enjoy personalized learning journeys aligned to your company’s needs.
    Choose how you learn: in-person , virtualy , or online —anytime, anywhere.
    Sharpen your skills with access to real environments in virtual labs .
    Explore our simplified purchase options, including HPE Education Learning Credits .

    Lab outline

    Lab 1: Verifying HPE Service Pack for ProLiant in HPE OneView
    Lab 2: Managing and Configuring Storage Components in HPE OneView
    Lab 3: Adding HPE ProLiant Servers to HPE OneView
    Lab 4: Working with Server Profile Templates and Server Profiles
    Lab 5: Updating HPE ProLiant Firmware Using HPE OneView
    Lab 6: Creating HPE OneView Support Dump and Backup
    Lab 7: Working with HPE OneView Reports and Activity Feed
    Lab 8: Configuring HPE OneView Security
    Lab 9: Configuring HPE OneView Data Center Components
    Lab 10: Working with HPE OneView Global Dashboard

  • H8PF2S — Introduction to Managing HPE Synergy with OneView
    • Длительность: 1 день (8 часов)
    • Код курса: H8PF2S
    • Стоимость
    • Очный формат: По запросу
    • Онлайн формат: По запросу

    Описание курса

    Overview

    This course introduces HPE Synergy core capabilities and basic management. An architectural overview ensures a high-level understanding of associated equipment, including the HPE Synergy frame, network fabric, compute, and storage modules. You also learn how to use HPE Synergy Composer powered by HPE OneView to perform basic management of the existing HPE Synergy environment. Hands-on labs teach you how to make changes to the existing environment and manage server profiles.

    Audience

    This course is ideal for system administrators, engineers, technicians, and anyone who wants to gain a fundamental understanding of the HPE Synergy solution.

    Prerequisites

    There are no prerequisites for this course, but we recommend that you have a basic understanding of HPE Virtual Connect and HPE OneView before taking this course.

    Objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:
    Understand the basics of HPE Synergy hardware components, management tools, connectivity, and storage options
    Know how to use HPE OneView to modify an existing HPE Synergy configuration and perform basic management of the HPE Synergy components

    Course outline

    Module 1: Introduction to Composable Infrastructure

    Module 2: Overview of HPE Synergy Frame and Management Modules

    HPE Synergy 12000 Frame and enhancements
    Front and rear frame exploded views
    HPE Synergy Composer 2
    Accessing the Composer locally

    Module 3: HPE Synergy Compute Modules

    HPE Synergy 480 and 660 Compute modules
    Compute Module comparison

    Module 4: Connectivity Options

    HPE Synergy Frame Fabrics
    HPE Virtual Connect module
    HPE Synergy Interconnect Link and Switch modules
    Fiber Channel Switched Fabric modules

    Module 5: Storage Integration Options

    HPE Synergy Storage module
    HPE 3PAR, HPE Primera, HPE Alletra, HPE Nimble, and storage integration

    Module 6: HPE Synergy Hardware Setup

    HPE Synergy first time set-up
    HPE Synergy Composer powered by HPE OneView
    HPE Network setup and Inventory checklist

    Module 7: HPE Synergy Software Setup

    HPE OneView configuration flow and creating networks
    Adding storage groups and Logical Interconnect groups
    Enclosure groups and logical enclosures

    5 reasons to choose HPE as your training partner

    Learn HPE and in-demand IT industry technologies from expert instructors.
    Build career-advancing power skills.
    Enjoy personalized learning journeys aligned to your company’s needs.
    Choose how you learn: in-person , virtually , or online —anytime, anywhere.
    Sharpen your skills with access to real environments in virtual labs .
    Explore our simplified purchase options, including HPE Education Learning Credits .

    Lab outline

    Lab 1: Exploring HPE Synergy

    Examining frames, compute modules and interconnects

    Lab 2: Modifying and Creating Logical Interconnect Groups

    Creating an Ethernet network
    Review configuration changes

    Lab 3: Creating an Enclosure Group and Logical Enclosure

    Creating Logical Interconnect Groups (LIGs) for storage
    Editing an enclosure group and logical enclosure
    Creating volumes

    Lab 4: Creating a Server Profile Template for HPE Synergy Compute Nodes

    Creating a server profile template
    Assigning a server profile

  • H0LN3S — HPE Synergy Administration with HPE OneView
    • Длительность: 3 дня (24 часа)
    • Код курса: H0LN3S
    • Стоимость
    • Очный формат: По запросу
    • Онлайн формат: По запросу

    Описание курса

    Overview

    This course provides instruction on HPE Synergy configuration, administration, management, troubleshooting and maintenance. This hands-on course covers day-to-day administration skills on HPE Synergy Composer, storage module, compute modules, frame management, fabric connectivity, multi-frame domains and server profile management.

    Audience

    System administrators, engineers and consultants who install, manage, and monitor HPE Synergy systems
    New HPE Synergy customers or HPE BladeSystem c-Class customers interested in HPE Synergy

    Prerequisites

    Basic networking and HPE OneView experience is strongly recommended, or complete the following courses:
    H0LN2AAE HPE Synergy Overview WBT
    H0LP6AAE HPE OneView Overview and Configuration for Synergy

    Objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:
    Introduce composable infrastructure (basic concepts) and HPE Synergy domains
    Explore the functional architecture of the HPE Synergy environment, including management infrastructure (HPE Synergy Composer and Frame Link Modules), compute modules, interconnect modules, local storage systems, power and cooling
    Review the HPE Synergy portfolio and equipment capabilities
    Explain the HPE Synergy master/satellite interconnects, topology and cabling

    Course outline

    Module 0: HPE Synergy Administration Course Overview

    Introduce composable infrastructure (basic concepts) and HPE Synergy domains
    Explore the functional architecture of the HPE Synergy environment
    Management infrastructure (HPE Synergy Composer 11and Frame Link Modules)
    Compute modules
    Interconnect modules
    Local storage systems
    Power and cooling
    Review the HPE Synergy portfolio and equipment capabilities
    Explain the basics of the HPE Synergy master/ satellite interconnects topology and cabling

    Module 1: HPE Synergy Solution

    Solution overview
    Planning steps
    Configuration steps
    Hardware overview
    Management appliances
    Frame management cabling
    Power cabling
    Interconnect link topology
    Accessing HPE Synergy Composer

    Module 2: HPE Synergy Cabling

    Ethernet modules
    Interconnect link topology
    Ethernet traffic flow

    Module 3: HPE Synergy Networking

    Network connectivity settings
    Address identifier service
    Network, network sets
    Logical interconnect groups
    Enclosure groups
    Logical enclosure
    Interconnect settings, LACP load balancing

    Module 4: HPE Synergy Storage

    SAN configuration
    Storage management
    SAN Manager
    Networks
    Zoning
    Fabric
    Composable arrays
    Volumes and volume templates
    Storage options

    Module 5: HPE Synergy Composability

    Server hardware
    HPE Synergy Gen10/Gen11 Compute, HPE 11Integrated Lights Out 5/6
    Server hardware types
    Server profile template
    Server profile
    Physical addressing
    Compliance

    Module 6: HPE Synergy Firmware

    Current HPE OneView Updates
    Acquiring firmware
    Interconnect firmware updates
    Compute firmware
    OS tools
    Appliance firmware
    Upgrading hardware
    Preparing to upgrade
    Best practices
    Tools
    Compliance
    References

    Module 7: HPE Synergy Scaling

    Scaling frames in HPE Synergy
    Adding a remote management ring
    Frictionless scaling of a logical enclosure
    The procedure for scaling from one to two frames
    The procedure for scaling from two to more frames
    Scaling with 25/50 Gb interconnect link modules

    Module 8: HPE Synergy Maintenance and Growth

    Maintenance topics
    Remote management ring
    Adding frames
    Composer upgrades
    Composer migration
    Flm move to 4 port
    Changing Ethernet fabric
    New LIG|EG, reparent LE

    5 reasons to choose HPE as your training partner

    Learn HPE and in-demand IT industry technologies from expert instructors.
    Build career-advancing power skills.
    Enjoy personalized learning journeys aligned to your company’s needs.
    Choose how you learn: in-person , virtually , or online —anytime, anywhere.
    Sharpen your skills with access to real environments in virtual labs .
    Explore our simplified

  • H8PF6S — HPE OneView for Synergy Advanced Topics
    • Длительность: 3 дня (24 часа)
    • Код курса: H8PF6S
    • Стоимость
    • Очный формат: По запросу
    • Онлайн формат: По запросу

    Описание курса

    Overview

    Using both real hardware and DCS, this class covers advanced HPE OneView features, including automation, firmware, and driver updates, SPP management, troubleshooting, and VMware® vSphere Lifecycle Management . A demonstration on HPE Compute Ops Management is also presented.

    Audience

    This course is ideal for HPE Synergy administrators who want to extend their knowledge of more advanced HPE OneView features and integration points.

    Prerequisites

    Before taking this course, you should be able to perform HPE OneView and HPE Synergy administration tasks in an HPE Synergy environment. It is strongly recommended that students complete the HPE Synergy Administration course (H0LN3S) and have at least six months of experience before attending this course.

    Objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:
    Explain advanced HPE OneView features including firmware management
    Use HPE OneView for VMware vCenter Server for workload management
    Manage HPE OneView security and perform basic troubleshooting
    Use PowerShell Library for HPE OneView for automation

    Course outline

    Module 1: HPE OneView Advanced Features

    Understanding advanced HPE Virtual Connect features
    How to configure server profile with downlink aggregation
    Firmware management using HPE OneView and HPE Integrated Smart Update tools
    How to create custom SPP and use it to update HPE Synergy compute node

    Module 2: Workload Management with VMware® vSphere Lifecycle Management

    An overview of HPE OneView for VMware vCenter® features
    Learn how to use VMware® vSphere Lifecycle Management to update ESXi and HPE components

    Module 3: Security, Troubleshooting, and Automation

    Managing HPE OneView security
    How to perform HPE Synergy troubleshooting
    Using HPE Synergy console
    HPE OneView automation tools
    HPE Compute Ops Management–HPE OneView Edition

    5 reasons to choose HPE as your training partner

    Learn HPE and in-demand IT industry technologies from expert instructors.
    Build career-advancing power skills.
    Enjoy personalized learning journeys aligned to your company’s needs.
    Choose how you learn: in-person , virtually , or online —anytime, anywhere.
    Sharpen your skills with access to real environments in virtual labs .
    Explore our simplified purchase options, including HPE Education Learning Credits .

    Lab outline

    Lab 1: Advanced Server Profile Management

    Preparing server profile with boot from SAN setup
    Configuring MPIO on the Windows operating system
    Configuring iLO and BIOS through the server profile
    Configuring and testing downlink aggregation

    Lab 2: Firmware Management for HPE Synergy Compute Node

    How to create custom SPP
    How to install and use Integrated Smart Update Tools for an online system update
    Using HPE OneView Update Readiness Checker

    Lab 2a: Firmware Management for HPE Synergy Compute Node–RHEL

    How to prepare a server profile
    Installing Integrated Smart Update Tools
    Using Integrated Smart Update Tools for an online update

    Lab 3: Workload Management with VMware® vSphere Lifecycle Management

    Preparing HPE OneView for VMware vCenter® Server for ESXi deployment
    Preparing a server profile template for ESXi deployment
    How to deploy an ESXi system using HPE OneView for VMware vCenter®Server
    Using VMware® vSphere Lifecycle Management
    Connecting a network set to an ESXi system
    Creating private volume through the server profile

    Lab 4: Working with Storage Integration Pack for vCenter Server

    How to use Storage Integration Pack to create vVol datastore
    Using vCenter Server to create VMFS datastore manually
    Using Storage Integration Pack to create VMFS datastore
    Using other functionalities of HPE Storage Integration Pack for VMware vCenter

    Lab 5: HPE Synergy Troubleshooting

    Learn about different tools to troubleshoot sample scenarios
    Explore HPE Composer CLI
    Accessing Virtual Connect CLI
    Using HPE Synergy Console
    How to use a refresh procedure on HPE Synergy compute node

    Lab 6: Working with PowerShell Library for HPE OneView

    Using PowerShell Library to configure DCS
    Troubleshooting existing PowerShell scripts
    Performing activity log management using PowerShell

    Instructor Demo: HPE Compute Ops Management–HPE OneView Edition

  • H37ZBS — HPE Synergy Automation
    • Длительность: 2 дня (16 часов)
    • Код курса: H37ZBS
    • Стоимость
    • Очный формат: По запросу
    • Онлайн формат: По запросу

    Описание курса

    Overview

    This course will focus on resources for automating setup, configuration changes, and working with server profiles in an HPE Synergy environment. Participants will work with an HPE Synergy environment focusing on automating HPE Synergy resources with PowerShell, REST, and Ansible playbooks. The course consists of 30% lecture and 70% hands-on lab exercises.

    Audience

    HPE Synergy administrators; architects; engineers interested in techniques for firmware management, monitoring, and composing HPE Synergy resources.

    Prerequisites

    H0LN3S HPE Synergy Administration or equivalent knowledge.

    Objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:
    Configure and use HPE OneView PowerShell library and scripts for HPE Synergy setup automation.
    Configure and use HPE OneView Postman workspace to review HPE OneView Synergy setup configuration and automation of configuration tasks.
    Configure and use Ansible playbooks to review HPE Synergy setup configuration and setup server profile automation.

    Course outline

    Module 1: HPE Synergy Automation Tools Overview

    Initial HPE Synergy setup
    HPE OneView PowerShell module
    HPE OneView REST API
    HPE OneView Ansible collection

    Module 2: Setup and Automation with PowerShell

    Using the HPE OneView PowerShell library
    HPE OneView REST API
    Sample scripts
    Generating sample code
    Setup
    Reference resources
    Common commands used in scripts
    Example server profile template scripts

    Module 3: Setup and Automation with REST

    Using the HPE OneView REST API
    Reference resources
    Common command syntax
    Using HPE OneView Postman workspace
    Examples

    Module 4: Setup and Automation with Ansible Playbooks

    Infrastructure automation with Ansible and HPE OneView
    Older HPE OneView SDK for Ansible
    Ansible collection for HPE OneView
    Ansible components
    Setup
    Resources on github.com/HewlettPackard
    Examples setup and automation with Ansible playbooks. Playbook server profile example exercises:
    Initial HPE Synergy setup and configuration
    Server profile (SP) from server profile template (SPT)
    Deploy SP with hardware
    Create basic SPT, set SPT boot mode, Boot, C
    Power off/on hardware
    Set SPT connections
    Deploy SP with connections
    Set SPT with firmware
    Set local storage
    Set SPT with SAN storage
    Set SPT BIOS values

    5 reasons to choose HPE as your training partner

    Learn HPE and in-demand IT industry technologies from expert instructors.
    Build career-advancing power skills.
    Enjoy personalized learning journeys aligned to your company’s needs.
    Choose how you learn: in-person , virtually , or online —anytime, anywhere.
    Sharpen your skills with access to real environments in virtual labs .
    Explore our simplified purchase options, including HPE Education Learning Credits .

    Lab outline

    Lab 1: Connect to Virtual Lab

    Lab 2: HPE OneView PowerShell

    Exercise 1 - Restore initial snapshot
    Exercise 2 – Create HPE OneView PowerShell setup scripts
    Exercise 3 – Setup script examples for complete HPE Synergy configuration

    Lab 3: HPE OneView REST API

    Exercise 1 — Accessing and browsing the HPE OneView API online reference
    Exercise 2 — Using HPE OneView Postman workspace for REST API requests and responses
    Exercise 3 – Using and creating REST examples

    Lab 4: HPE OneView Ansible Collection

    Exercise 1 – Restore configuration snapshot
    Exercise 2 - Examining environment
    Exercise 3 - HPE OneView Ansible collection environment
    Exercise 4 – Playbooks to review configurations
    Exercise 5 – Automating server profile configuration
    Playbook: Server profile (SP) from server profile template (SPT)
    Playbook: deploy SP with hardware
    Playbook: create basic SPT, set SPT boot mode, boot, bios
    Playbook: Power off/on hardware
    Playbook: Set SPT connections
    Playbook: Set SPT with firmware
    Playbook: Set local storage
    Playbook: Set HPE iLO config

  • H45WMS — HPE Compute Scale-up 3200 Server Administration
    • Длительность: 2 дня (16 часов)
    • Код курса: H45WMS
    • Стоимость
    • Очный формат: По запросу
    • Онлайн формат: По запросу

    Описание курса

    Overview

    This course provides an overview of system components and practical experience working with the HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3200. You learn how to use rack management controller (RMC) commands to retrieve hardware configuration, to power on and boot the server, configure auto power, install a supported operating system, monitor system performance with HPE Foundation Software (HFS) or the data collection daemon (DCD), and monitor log files.

    Audience

    This course is ideal for experienced system administrators, engineers, and consultants responsible for managing and monitoring HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3200.

    Prerequisites

    Before attending this course, it is highly recommended you should have completed the Enterprise Linux System Administration (H7091S) or equivalent Linux, VMware® or Windows Server administration experience

    Objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:
    Identify HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3200 components and component function
    Use the RMC to configure, monitor, manage, and access server components and firmware
    Interact with the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) to configure boot parameters and manually boot server
    Explore the HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3200 manageability system
    Launch the Web GUI for the RMC
    Launch vMedia, vKVM (HTML5)
    Configure UEFI boot order
    Access the remote system console and console logs
    Review the built-in Error Analysis Engine feature
    Review supported operating systems and install an operating system

    Course outline

    Module 1: HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3200

    List HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3200 configurations and architecture
    Distinguish among the HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3200, HPE Superdome Flex 280 server, and the HPE Superdome Flex server
    Describe use case and applications
    Identify server main components
    Identify the Platform Dependent Hardware Controller (PDHC) and Rack Management Processor (RMP) components

    LAB:

    Access the rack management controller (RMC) interface
    Use the RMC command line interface (CLI)
    Connect to the system console
    Power off and power on the HPE ComputeScale-up Server 3200

    Module 2: Hardware Management

    LAB:

    Access the rack management controller (RMC) interface
    Perform RMC management tasks
    Issue power commands
    List FRU information
    Enable SNMP protocol

    Module 3: Management Tools and Firmware Upgrade

    Compare HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3200 workload profiles
    Describe HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3200 remote monitoring options
    Create a default nPartition

    LAB:

    Manage HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3200 complex and I/O card firmware
    Configure UEFI BIOS boot options

    Module 4: Troubleshooting

    LAB:

    Interact with log viewers
    Determine the health of the complex
    Gather logs from RMC
    Indict and acquit server components
    Upload an RCU (Register Capture Utility) file and debug bundle

    Module 5: Operating System Installation and Software Management

    Describe HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3200 operating system support
    Compare Data Collection Daemon (DCD) implementations
    Make use of HPE Foundation Software (Linux based operating systems)

    LAB:

    Install an operating system on the HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3200
    Locate installation procedures and resources

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  • HN5B0S — HPE InfoSight Analytics Professional
    • Длительность: 2 дня (16 часов)
    • Код курса: HN5B0S
    • Стоимость
    • Очный формат: По запросу
    • Онлайн формат: По запросу

    Описание курса

    The HPE InfoSight Analytics Professional course provides an overview and hands-on lab exercises covering the AI-driven management and predictive analytics features and functionality of HPE InfoSight. In this course, you use HPE InfoSight to analyze performance issues and to gain recommendations for HPE Alletra, HPE Primera, HPE 3PAR, HPE Nimble, HPE servers, HPE SimpliVity and HPE virtualization infrastructure solutions. This course is updated to include new and advanced features of HPE InfoSight.

    Audience

    The training targets HPE Alletra, HPE Primera, HPE 3PAR StoreServ, HPE Nimble, HPE server, HPE SympliVity, and HPE virtualization customers.

    Prerequisites

    No previous experience with storage arrays and virtualization are necessary, but some knowledge of storage array and virtualization terminology is recommended.

    Course objectives

    After completing this course, students will be able to:

    Describe device registration requirements

    Navigate dashboards

    Analyze performance issues

    Analyze recommendation insights

    Forecast storage, server, and virtualization requirements

    Detailed course outline

    Module 0: HPE InfoSight Analytics Professional Class Agenda

    • Welcome
    • Day 1 agenda
    • Day 2 agenda

    Module 1: Introduction to HPE InfoSight

    • What HPE InfoSight can provide
    • Review of HPE InfoSight case studies
    • Discuss the three core features of HPE intelligent storage AI vision (self-managing, self-healing, self-optimizing)
    • Identify the three pillars of how HPE leads AI for hybrid cloud (customer impact, cloud-based AI platform, cross-stack telemetry)
    • Identify the HPE Infosight O-L-P-R-A model (observing, learning, predicting, recommending, acting)
    • List what HPE InfoSight sees and predicts behind the scenes
    • Describe the AI process for self-healing storage (telemetry, scan, identify, fingerprint, signature, automated case lifecycle)
    • Describe the two requirements of predictive analytics (analytics/automation and AI recommendation engine)
    • Describe the architecture of the AI recommendation engine
    • List the common questions and answers that drive prescriptive insights
    • List the top five insights of Cross-Stack Analytics
    • Discuss the value of resource planning
    • Describe the four areas of HPE InfoSight unique value

    Module 2: HPE InfoSight Portal and Product Support Paths

    • Login to HPE InfoSight portal
    • Navigate and configure the HPE InfoSight home/landing page
    • Invite additional users to HPE InfoSight
    • Manage HPE InfoSight organizations
    • Use the Resources menu to get HPE InfoSight support

    Module 3: HPE InfoSight for HPE Alletra 6000 and HPE Nimble Storage

    • HPE InfoSight for HPE Alletra and HPE Nimble Storage support strategy
    • HPE InfoSight for HPE Alletra 6000 and HPE Nimble initial configuration
    • HPE InfoSight for HPE Alletra 6000 and HPE Nimble Storage theory of operation
    • HPE InfoSight for HPE Alletra 6000 and HPE Nimble Storage connectivity prerequisites
    • HPE InfoSight for HPE Alletra 6000 and HPE Nimble Storage wellness issues
    • HPE InfoSight labs for HPE Alletra 6000 and HPE Nimble Storage

    Module 4: HPE InfoSight for HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera, and HPE 3PAR

    • HPE InfoSight for HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera, and HPE 3PAR StoreServ organization creation and device enrollment
    • Provide access to an organization
    • Merge/manage organizations
    • Use HPE Infosight to access the HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera, HPE 3PAR storage
    • Troubleshooting HPE InfoSight devices enrollment issues
    • HPE InfoSight for HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera, HPE 3PAR frequently asked questions (FAQs)

    Module 5: HPE InfoSight for Servers

    • HPE InfoSight for Servers support strategy
    • Initial configuration
    • HPE InfoSight for Servers theory of operation
    • HPE InfoSight for Servers connectivity prerequisites
    • HPE InfoSight for Servers user management
    • HPE InfoSight for Servers List, Wellness and Operational Dashboards
    • HPE InfoSight for Servers email notifications
    • HPE InfoSight for Servers case creation
    • HPE InfoSight for Servers frequently asked questions (FAQs)

    Module 6: HPE InfoSight Cross-Stack Analytics for VMware

    • Cross-Stack Analytics
    • HPE Alletra 6000 and HPE Nimble Cross-Stack Analytics configuration
    • HPE Alletra 9000 and HPE Primera Cross-Stack Analytics configuration
    • HPE 3PAR Cross-Stack Analytics configuration
    • Cross-Stack Analytics case study

    Module 7: HPE InfoSight for HPE SimpliVity

    • The what, why and how
    • HPE InfoSight for HPE SimpliVity vs servers and storage
    • Requirements for HPE InfoSight on HPE SimpliVity
    • Evolution of HPE InfoSight for HPE SimpliVity
    • Getting connected: general topology considerations
    • Register with HPE InfoSight
    • Registering the HPE SimpliVity plug-in for VMware vSphere® client
    • Using HPE InfoSight or HPE SimpliVity
    • Visibility: data center, cluster and host details
    • Predictive analytics
    • VM resource utilization

    Module 8: Challenge and Course Review with Q&A

    • HPE InfoSight Analytics Professional Challenge
    – Introduction and scenario
    – Getting started
    • Review learning objectives
    • Review how to access available resources

    Detailed lab outline

    Lab 1: General Navigation

    • Activity 1: Main menu and navigation
    • Activity 2: Bookmarks
    • Activity 3: Display and manage filters

    Lab2: HPE InfoSight Portal Help Navigation

    Activity 1: HPE InfoSight portal help navigation

    Lab 3: HPE Alletra 6000, HPE Nimble Storage Dashboards, Pools, Arrays and Volumes

    • Activity 1: The HPE Alletra 6000, HPE Nimble Storage Operational Dashboard
    • Activity 2: The HPE Alletra 6000, HPE Nimble Storage Recommendations Dashboard
    • Activity 3: The HPE Alletra 6000, HPE Nimble Storage Executive Dashboard
    • Activity 4: The HPE Alletra 6000, HPE Nimble Storage Wellness Dashboard
    • Activity 5: The HPE Alletra 6000, HPE Nimble Storage Capacity Dashboard
    • Activity 6: The HPE Alletra 6000, HPE Nimble Storage labs
    • Activity 7: HPE Alletra 6000, HPE Nimble Storage pools
    • Activity 8: HPE Alletra 6000, HPE Nimble Storage arrays
    • Activity 9: HPE Alletra 6000, HPE Nimble Storage volumes

    Lab 4: HPE Alletra 9000, Primera and HPE 3PAR Dashboard and Systems

    • Activity 1: Using the HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera and HPE 3PAR Operational Dashboard
    • Activity 2: Using the HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera and HPE 3PAR Wellness Dashboard
    • Activity 3: The HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera and HPE 3PAR systems summary
    • Activity 4: The HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera and HPE 3PAR systems capacity
    • Activity 5: The HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera and HPE 3PAR systems performance
    • Activity 6: The HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera and HPE 3PAR systems monitoring services/support
    • Activity 7: The HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera and HPE 3PAR system details
    • Activity 8: The HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera and HPE 3PAR performance
    • Activity 9: The HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera and HPE 3PAR capacity
    • Activity 10: The HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera and HPE 3PAR wellness history
    • Activity 11: The HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera and HPE 3PAR case history
    • Activity 12: The HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera and HPE 3PAR correlated history
    • Activity 13: The HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera and HPE 3PAR disk details
    • Activity 14: The HPE Alletra 9000, HPE Primera and HPE 3PAR status details

    Lab 5: HPE InfoSight for Servers

    • Activity 1: Using the Servers Operational Dashboard
    • Activity 2: Using the Servers Wellness Dashboard
    • Activity 3: Using the Servers Reports Dashboard
    • Activity 4: Using the Servers List
    • Activity 5: Server jobs and analyze logs

    Lab 6: HPE InfoSight Cross-Stack Analytics for VMware

    • Activity 1: Viewing VMware datacenters
    • Activity 2: Viewing VMware clusters
    • Activity 3: Viewing VMware ESXi hosts
    • Activity 4: Viewing VMware datastores
    • Activity 5: Viewing VMware VMs
    • Activity 6: Contention tree maps and trends

    Lab 7: HPE InfoSight for HPE SimpliVity

    • Activity 1: View Storage Efficiency Dashboard
    • Activity 2: View data centers
    • Activity 3: View cluster details
    • Activity 4: View details for top virtual machine contributors
    • Activity 5: View details for HPE SimpliVity hosts
    • Activity 6: View details for virtual machines
    • Activity 7: View details for backups

    Lab 8: HPE InfoSight Analytics Professional—Challenge

    • Exercise 1: HPE servers
    – Activity 1: HPE server hardware
    – Activity 2: HPE server firmware
    – Activity 3: Recommendations
    • Exercise 2: HPE 3PAR StoreServ
    – Activity 1: HPE 3PAR health
    – Activity 2: HPE 3PAR configuration
    – Activity 3: HPE 3PAR performance
    – Activity 4: Recommendations
    • Exercise 3: HPE Primera storage
    – Activity 1: HPE Primera health
    – Activity 2: HPE Primera configuration
    – Activity 3: HPE Primera performance
    – Activity 4: Recommendations
    • Exercise 4: Cross-Stack Analytics
    – Activity 1: Hosts
    – Activity 2: Datastores
    – Activity 3: Virtual machines
    – Activity 4: Recommendations

  • H38BFS — Managing HPE Alletra dHCI
    • Длительность: 1 день (8 часов)
    • Код курса: H38BFS
    • Стоимость
    • Очный формат: По запросу
    • Онлайн формат: По запросу

    Описание курса

    This course covers the general concepts of Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) and disaggregated Hyperconverged Infrastructure (dHCI), as well as HPE offerings from the HCI portfolio with focus on HPE Alletra dHCI using HPE Alletra 6000 or HPE Alletra 5000, or HPE Nimble Storage. Hands-on labs are used to reinforce selected content discussed in the lecture.

    The course covers HPE Alletra dHCI features and theory of operation, including building blocks, available deployment options, and networking aspects. It also lists HPE Alletra dHCI management options, such as on-premises integration with VMware vSphere® client and HPE GreenLake cloud-based management. HPE InfoSight support for dHCI is covered as well.

    In addition, the course discusses use cases and integration of HPE Alletra dHCI with VMware (vCenter® plug-in, vSphere® Virtual Volumes™(vVols), and vSphere Metro Storage Cluster with HPE Peer Persistence, plus VMware Site Recovery Manager™ (SRM) and VMware Cloud Foundation™) as well as integration with Kubernetes® (including overview, CSI driver, and architecture). The course then presents the Intelligent Upgrade process.

    Audience

    This course is for anyone who manages the HPE Nimble Storage or HPE Alletra dHCI solutions.

    Prerequisites

    Prior to taking this course, we recommend knowledge and experience with HPE Alletra 6000 or HPE Alletra 5000, or HPE Nimble Storage.

    Course objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:
    Understand the concepts of HCI and dHCI
    Describe HPE Alletra dHCI features and theory of operation
    List HPE Alletra dHCI building blocks, variants, and options, as well as solution installation
    Discuss networking of HPE Alletra dHCI
    Overview HPE Alletra dHCI management options
    List HPE Alletra dHCI main use cases and integrations
    Explain the HPE Alletra dHCI upgrade process

    Detailed course outline

    (d)HCI Introduction

    (d)HCI definition
    Drivers for hyperconvergence
    Drivers for converged adoption
    dHCI advantages
    HPE HCI offerings

    HPE Alletra dHCI Technical Introduction

    Architectural principles
    HPE ProLiant servers for private cloud
    Traditional three-tier vs HPE Alletra dHCI deployment
    Traditional HCI vs HPE Alletra dHCI efficiency
    HPE Alletra dHCI architecture
    HPE Alletra dHCI scalability
    Non-dHCI hosts compatibility
    HPE Alletra dHCI use cases

    HPE Alletra dHCI Solution Building Blocks

    HPE Alletra dHCI platform building blocks
    HPE Alletra dHCI: Greenfield and Brownfield deployment paths
    Stack setup flow with Greenfield and Brownfield
    HPE Alletra dHCI reference configurations
    dHCI + HPE Services installation and startup service

    HPE GreenLake and (d)HCI

    HPE GreenLake consumption on-premises concept
    HPE GreenLake for HPE Alletra dHCI
    HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Business Edition
    FAQ

    dHCI Networking Recommendations

    Networking considerations
    Selecting the right switch
    Third-party switch support
    Cabling topologies
    The use of dHCI compute nodes’ ports
    Cabling and networking examples

    Network Automation

    Network automation overview
    Network automation flow
    Network automation supported network topology
    Stack setup with network automation

    VMware vSphere Distributed Switch Support

    VMware vSphere Distributed Switch—Greenfield support
    VMware vSphere Distributed Switch—Stack setup changes

    dHCI Stack Manager

    dHCI Stack Manager
    Home
    Datastores
    vVol VMs
    Inventory
    Inventory: network
    Inventory: server
    Adding compute
    Inventory: storage
    Events
    Configuration checks
    HPE InfoSight Welcome Center
    dHCI applicable HPE InfoSight features

    HPE Alletra dHCI: Main Use Cases and Integrations

    HPE Storage Integration Pack for VMware vCenter
    VMware vVols
    VM recycle bin
    VMware vSphere Metro Storage Cluster with HPE Peer Persistence
    VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager
    VMware Cloud Foundation
    Containers and Kubernetes
    Containers vs VMs
    HPE CSI Driver for Kubernetes
    Implementation using the native VMware vSphere CSI Driver

    Intelligent Upgrades

    Upgrades and lifecycle management
    dHCI Intelligent Upgrades
    Intelligent Upgrades for full-stack automation
    Software update catalog
    dHCI Intelligent Upgrades flow overview
    Catalog matching
    HPE Alletra dHCI upgrade process
    One-click upgrades in action
    dHCI Intelligent Upgrade example

    Additional Resources

    Useful information
    Lightboard
    Video demos

    Appendix

    Stack setup with network automation—Greenfield
    Stack setup—Brownfield
    VMware Cloud Foundation—HPE dHCI integration setup

    Detailed lab outline

    Lab 1: Initial Configuration

    Task 1: Discovering and initializing the storage array
    Task 2: Configuring the dHCI stack

    Lab 2: Managing the dHCI Environment from within vCenter

    Task 1: Touring the HPE Storage vCenter plug-in
    Task 2: Storage system information
    Task 3: Configuration check

    Lab 3: Storage System Management from the Plug-in

    Lab 4: VMFS Datastores

    Task 1: Creating a VMFS datastore
    Task 2: Growing a VMFS datastore
    Task 3: Snapshots and snapshot schedules
    Task 4: Zero-copy clones
    Task 5: Deleting VMFS Datastores

    Lab 5: HPE Alletra/HPE Alletra dHCI and VMware vVols

    Task 1: Create a vVol datastore
    Task 2: Create a VMware storage policy
    Task 3: Create a vVol VM by using a storage policy
    Task 4: vVol delete and restore from recycle bin
    Task 5: Create manual snapshots for vVols from VMware
    Task 6: Restore or create a clone from a snapshot

    Lab 6: One Button Upgrade (read-only lab, do not perform)

    Overview
    Procedure

  • H41BRS — Managing GreenLake for File Storage MP
    • Длительность: 2 дня (16 часов)
    • Код курса: H41BRS
    • Стоимость
    • Очный формат: По запросу
    • Онлайн формат: По запросу

    Описание курса

    Overview

    This course covers the hardware building blocks, theory of operation, and features of GreenLake for File Storage MP. Using hands-on labs, you learn to perform common day-to-day management tasks, including how to set up users, shares, quotas, and connect to shares. This course also provides knowledge of more advanced features, including local and remote replication, data protection, monitoring, and alerts. You gain a practical understanding of GreenLake for File Storage MP capabilities using extensive hands-on lab exercises, performed on all applicable user interfaces.

    Audience

    This course is ideal for customers, administrators, channel partner sales, and technical sales.

    Prerequisites

    Before attending this course, you should have:
    An understanding of general file share concepts including SMB and NFS

    Objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:
    Describe the GreenLake for File Storage MP solution
    Explain the basic concepts of GreenLake for File Storage MP
    Create and manage file shares within GreenLake for File Storage MP
    List various security flavors that are available with GreenLake for File Storage MP
    Use advanced features like snapshots and protection policies
    Use various analytics and monitoring features available in the web user interface (UI), command line interface (VCLI), and Data Services Cloud Console

    Course outline

    Module 1: GreenLake for File Storage MP Overview

    Customer scenario
    GreenLake for File Storage MP solution
    Hardware architecture
    Standard density (SD)
    High density (HD)
    Software architecture
    Hardware building blocks
    Interfaces
    Management options
    Data Services Cloud Console
    Web UI
    VCLI
    API
    Security–on-premises UI
    Security in Data Services Cloud Console
    HPE Remote Device Access (RDA)
    Terminologies

    Module 2: GreenLake for File Storage MP Concepts

    Objectives
    Element store
    Supported protocols
    Data path
    Write data path
    Data migration—SCM to SSD
    Read data path
    Controller pooling
    Controller pooling, quality of service, and multitenancy
    QoS overview
    Enhanced NFS performance
    Data reduction
    Results
    Adaptive chunking
    Global deduplication
    Similarity reduction
    Local compression
    Erasure coding protection
    Defragmentation
    Data placement foresight
    Write buffer RAID
    High availability (hardware)
    High availability (software)

    Module 3: Managing GreenLake for File Storage MP

    Administration basics
    Objectives
    Administration basics
    User management
    Authorization providers
    Network access
    Views and view policies
    Connecting to management interfaces
    Connecting to Data Services Cloud Console
    Connecting to web UI
    Navigating Data Services Cloud Console
    Navigating web UI
    Configure network access
    File Share access

    Module 4: Security

    Security
    Objectives
    Security in Data Services Cloud Console
    Web UI security (RBAC)
    Authorization providers
    Multi-protocol access
    Security flavors
    Access Control List (ACL)
    Security Features
    NFSv4.2 Security labels
    Attribute-based access control (ABAC)
    WORM
    Protocol (datapath) audit
    Protocol audit levels
    Enabling protocol audit

    Module 5: Data Protection

    Customer scenario
    Data protection overview
    Data protection in GreenLake for File Storage MP
    Data protection in the data path
    Snapshots
    Protection policies
    Activate and deactivate protection
    How are snapshots accessed?
    How much capacity do snapshots consume?
    Restoring a file or directory
    Global snapshot clones
    Indestructibility
    Indestructibility overview
    Actions restricted and allowed with indestructibility
    Using indestructibility
    Replication
    Replication and theory of operation
    Replication process flow
    Protected paths (only in the web UI)
    Replication: failover
    Failback scenarios
    Failover actions on protected shares
    Restore actions on protected shares
    Seamless failover

    Module 6: Monitoring and Reporting

    Customer scenario
    Learning objectives
    Data collection
    Dashboard
    Data Services Cloud Console
    Web UI dashboard
    General monitoring analytics
    Data Services Cloud Console
    Data Ops Manager
    Web UI
    Capacity analytics
    Usage distribution among the larger subfolders
    Data flow analytics
    Data flow analytics overview
    Viewing data flow analytics
    Using the data flow tool
    Tasks and activities
    Data Services Cloud Console
    Web UI
    Big catalog
    Big catalog overview
    Configuring big catalog

    Module 7: Troubleshooting Basics

    Learning objectives
    Alarms and events
    Alarms and events overview
    Event types
    HPE Remote Device Access (RDA)
    Allow remote access
    Type of data collections
    Data Ops Manager
    Web UI
    Handling alarms
    Disabling and re-enabling default notification actions
    Interfaces to invoke data collection
    Collecting on-demand data via GreenLake Cloud Platform fleet manager
    Creating support bundle via TUI
    Download support bundle files from the device
    Contacting HPE Support
    Create a case from DSCC
    Secure and strong password management
    Welcome to support.hpe.com
    HPE Support Center workspace
    HPE Support Center resources

    Lab outline

    Lab 1: GreenLake for File Storage Management MP Interfaces

    Task 1: Log in to the HPE Virtual Labs environment
    Task 2: Explore Data Services Cloud Console
    Task 3: Explore Web UI (on-premises)
    Task 4: Explore command line interface (CLI)
    Task 5: Explore REST API
    Task 6: User management (local authentication)
    Task 7: Managing management (VMS) users

    Lab 2: Managing File Shares

    Task 1: Configuring network access through virtual IP pools
    Task 2: Create and manage view policies (share settings)
    Task 3: Create and manage views (file shares)
    Task 4: Mount the shares to a NFS or SMB host
    Task 5: Cross-protocol access
    Task 6: Managing quotas on file shares

    Lab 3: Data Protection

    Task 1: Create and manage protection policies
    Task 2: Applying protection policies
    Task 3: Restore data from snapshots manually
    Task 4: Create replication configuration
    Task 5: Use asynchronous replication for data protection
    Task 6: Perform failover operations

    Lab 4: Lab Monitoring and Log Collection

    Task 1: Monitoring tasks, activities, and performance
    Task 2: Alarms and events
    Task 3: Generating logs for troubleshooting

  • H41HPS — HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 Integration
    • Длительность: 1 день (8 часов)
    • Код курса: H41HPS
    • Стоимость
    • Очный формат: По запросу
    • Онлайн формат: По запросу

    Описание курса

    Overview

    This course provides additional knowledge on Windows, Linux®, VMware®, and HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software connectivity to HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 storage arrays, as well as various integration capabilities of those families with listed operating systems. That includes toolkits, APIs, VMware integration plug-in, and VMware vSphere® Virtual Volumes™ (vVols) support. Additionally, an overview of containers support based on Kubernetes® is presented, along with Veeam® Backup & Replication™ integration with HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 replication features.

    Using extensive hands-on lab exercises that comprise over 70% of the course, you gain a practical understanding of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 Integration with Microsoft Windows, Linux, VMware, and VM Essentials connectivity to HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000and Veeam Backup & Replication.

    Audience

    This course is ideal for storage administrators who want additional training on the integration features of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 storage arrays.

    Prerequisites

    Before attending this course, you should complete one of the following courses:
    Managing HPE Alletra Storage MP 10000 (H40ZSS)
    Managing HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 eLearning (H40ZSAAE)

    Objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:
    Integrate HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 with:
    Windows environments
    Linux environments
    VMware environments
    HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software
    Describe integrations with Kubernetes containers
    Integrate HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 with Veeam Backup & Replication backup software

    Course outline

    Module 0: Course Overview

    Course objectives
    Agenda

    Module 1: Windows Integration

    HPE Storage Management Pack for System Center Ops Manager (SCOM)
    HPE Storage PowerShell Toolkit
    Peer persistence for Windows Server overview
    Windows space reclamation
    Hyper-V ODX

    Module 2: Linux Integration

    Linux preparation
    FC and NVME configuration
    iSCSI configuration
    Multipathing configuration
    Space reclamation process

    Module 3: VMware Integration

    HPE Storage Integration Pack for vCenter
    VMware vStorage APIs for Array Integration (VAAI)
    VMware vVols
    VMware space reclamation
    VMware vSphere Metro Storage Cluster with Peer Persistence overview
    vCenter Site Recovery Manager™ overview

    Module 4: HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software Integration

    VM Essentials to unify VMware and HPE hypervisor
    VM Essentials solution features
    Hypervisor feature comparison
    VM Essentials Software
    Host requirements
    Installation sequence
    Storage overview and HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 integration

    Module 5: Containers and Kubernetes

    Containers overview and introduction
    Kubernetes introduction
    Container storage interface (CSI)
    Implementation examples
    Use cases

    Module 6: Backup Integration: Veeam Backup & Replication

    Introduction
    Veeam integration with HPE Primary Storage
    Traditional and storage snapshot-powered backups
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 snapshot orchestration
    Synchronously and replicated snapshots backup
    Asynchronously replicated snapshots backup
    Instant VM recovery from HPE Storage snapshot
    Veeam DataLabs from HPE Storage snapshot
    Storage snapshots integration for Windows Agents
    HPE Virtual Lock
    Use case

    Lab outline

    Lab 1: Lab Working with Windows Integrations

    Task 1: Working with the local PowerShell Toolkit
    Part 1: Preparation
    Part 2: Usage

    Lab 2: Working with Linux Integrations

    Task 1: Configure the Linux host
    Task 2: Create a host set for the Linux host
    Task 3: Create a volume for the Linux host
    Task 4: Perform SCSI discovery, work with multipathing, and configure the disk device

    Lab 3: Working with VMware Integrations

    Task 1: HPE Storage Integration Pack for VMware vCenter initial configuration
    Task 2: Creating a VMFS datastore manually
    Task 3: Working with vVols and HPE Storage Integration Pack for VMware vCenter
    Part 1: Working with vVols using HPE Storage Integration Pack for VMware vCenter
    Part 2: Testing vVols
    Task 4: Using other functionalities of HPE Storage Integration Pack for VMware vCenter

    Lab 4: Working with HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software Integrations

    Task 1: Exploring VM Essentials interface
    Task 2: Basic VM Essentials configuration verification
    Task 3: Storage management for VM Essentials
    Task 4: Instance deployment

    Lab 5: Working with Veeam Integrations

    Task 1: Initial Veeam and HPE Alletra Storage preparation
    Part 1: Log on to Veeam backup software
    Part 2: Configure vCenter in Veeam
    Part 3: Configure an HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 array in Veeam
    Task 2: Creating backups using Veeam and HPE Alletra Storage
    Part 1: Configure Veeam backup for vSphere
    Part 2: Check status of the volumes and snapshots on the array and back up a virtual machine by using Veeam and array snapshots
    Part 3: Monitor the snapshot on the array
    Task 3: Instant Virtual Machine Recovery
    Part 1: Verify the vSphere configuration
    Part 2: Start Instant VM Recovery
    Part 3: Verify the recovered VM in vSphere
    Part 4: Start migration to the production volume

    Lab 6: Using the REST API

    Task 1: HPE Alletra Storage REST preparation and login
    Task 2: Using the Postman client to create a resource
    Task 3: Using the Postman client to delete a resource
    Task 4: Using cURL to manage resources

  • H40ZSS — Managing HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 (Block Storage)
    • Длительность: 3 дня (24 часа)
    • Код курса: H40ZSS
    • Стоимость
    • Очный формат: По запросу
    • Онлайн формат: По запросу

    Описание курса

    Overview

    This course describes the HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 building blocks, theory of operation, and features. You learn how to perform common day-to-day management tasks, including how to create hosts, volumes, sets, and how to monitor the product. This course also provides knowledge of more advanced features, including local and remote replication, disaster recovery, and QoS as well as maintenance and data migration. You gain a practical understanding of the HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 capabilities using extensive hands-on lab exercises, performed on all applicable user interfaces.

    Audience

    This course is ideal for customers, administrators, and channel partner sales or technical sales.

    Prerequisites

    Before attending this course, we recommend that you:
    Have an understanding of general storage concepts, including Fibre Channel, iSCSI technology, and RAID
    Attend either Introduction to SAN (H41BQS/H41BQAAE) or Managing HPE B-series Fibre Channel Switches (H41BPS/H41BPAAE)
    Have operator-level functionality in a Windows environment

    Objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:
    Describe HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 hardware and features
    List and compare HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 management options, roles, and security
    Explain provisioning terminology
    Perform on-boarding and initialization
    Work with volumes, hosts, and corresponding sets
    Protect data with snapshots, clones, and use protection policies
    Describe priority optimization and quality of service (QoS)
    Explain different types of replication implementations and failure scenarios
    Briefly describe data migration, high availability, and disaster tolerance solutions
    Describe monitoring and alerting options
    Describe the HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 OS update procedure and maintenance

    Course outline

    Module 0: Introduction

    Module 1: Hardware and Features

    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 built on the HPE Alletra Storage MP
    Features of HPE Alletra Storage MP platform
    Features of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 series arrays
    HPE Alletra Storage MP—the basics
    HPE Alletra Storage MP chassis
    Switchless configuration
    Switched configuration
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 compute IO Module details
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 OCP adapters
    Slot population rules for different platform models
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 JBOF IO Module details
    HPE Alletra Storage MP drive enclosure/cage (JBOF) connectivity
    HPE Alletra Storage MP—the architecture
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000
    Data-at-rest encryption
    Drive configuration best practices
    Releases and features
    HPE ArcusOS software details
    Licensing structure
    Software and support subscription
    HPE Alletra Block Storage in the cloud
    HPE Alletra Block Storage for AWS
    HPE Alletra Block Storage for Azure

    Module 2: Management Options

    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 manageability
    HPE GreenLake cloud and Data Services Cloud Console
    HPE GreenLake cloud services
    Data Services Cloud Console introduction
    Data Services Cloud Console overview
    Data Ops Manager
    Block storage
    Intent-based provisioning
    Read-only option for Data Services Cloud Console
    Dual authorization option for Data Services Cloud Console
    HPE Alletra Storage MP disconnected
    Data Services Cloud Console Public REST API
    Data Services Cloud Console Rest API
    Knowledge training
    YouTube demo for the Data Services Cloud Console API
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 local UI overview
    Enabling read-only option for Data Services Cloud Console
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 command line interface (CLI)
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 web services API (WSAPI)
    REST(ful) API Introduction
    Usage basics
    REST operations
    URI
    Usage example

    Module 3: HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 Provisioning Terminology

    HPE ArcusOS virtualization
    Chunklet concept
    System wide sparing
    RAID concepts
    High availability
    Virtual volume overview
    HPE ArcusOS—enhanced software vs. legacy architectures comparison
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 data reduction overview
    Data reduction technologies overview
    Thin provisioning overview
    Windows server space reclamation
    Linux space reclamation
    VMware® space reclamation
    Allocation units and alignment
    Migrating virtual machines with VMware vCenter Converter
    Deduplication and compression
    Data packing

    Module 4: HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 Initialization and Array Status

    Installation
    Documentation and resources
    Initialization process
    Create an HPE GreenLake user account
    Collect information
    Device registration and onboarding
    Preparing for discovery
    HPE Discovery Tool and Cloud Connectivity Wizard
    Initializing using the mobile app
    Data Services Cloud Console Setup Service

    Module 5: Working with Hosts

    HPE ArcusOS
    Virtualization
    Host OS support
    Front-end configuration: FC example
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 block I/O connectivity
    NVMe-oF host support
    WWN format of host ports
    Connectivity options with NFS access
    Obtaining Host HBA WWNs
    Switch
    Command and utilities
    Creation of host profiles

    Module 6: Working with Volumes and Sets

    HPE ArcusOSOS Virtualization
    Virtual volume review
    Host sets and virtual volume sets
    Virtual volume sets and hosts
    Working with sets
    Data Services Cloud Console
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 UI
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 UI—on premises
    CLI
    Alletra Storage MP B10000 Online Virtual Volume Conversion
    HPE Virtual Lock
    Creating HPE Virtual Lock snapshots from Data Services Cloud Console
    Creating HPE Virtual Lock snapshots from the CLI
    File/NFS sStorage

    Module 7: Protection Policies, Snapshots, and Clones

    Snapshot—Virtual Copy
    Virtual Copy for backup use case
    Virtual Copy creation
    Virtual Copy writes
    HPE Virtual Lock review
    Customer example: Cyber-attack
    Creating HPE Virtual Lock snapshots from Data Services Cloud Console
    Creating HPE Virtual Lock snapshots from the CLI
    How to show how HPE Virtual Lock snapshots work
    Promote or restore a Snapshot
    Clone terms and specifics
    Protection policies
    Data Services Cloud Console
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 UI
    Plan snapshots when creating app volume sets
    Command line interface (CLI)
    Snapshot CLI overview
    Clone CLI overview

    Module 8: Replication

    Replication overview
    Replication network transport methods
    Volume set replication
    Replication modes
    Replication operations
    Failure scenario
    Replication actions
    Replication setup and management
    Data Services Cloud Console
    CLI
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 UI

    Module 9: Peer Persistence

    Active Peer Persistence
    HPE Peer Persistence infrastructure view
    HPE Peer Persistence deployment matrix
    Quorum Witness software
    Automatic transparent failover
    Failure scenarios
    HPE 3DC Peer Persistence
    3DC Active Peer Persistence details
    HPE 3DC disaster recovery configurations
    Working with the Quorum Witness
    Review the Quorum Witness
    Configuration via HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 UI

    Module 10: Monitoring, Alerts and Events

    Performance reporting introduction
    Data Services Cloud Console—Data Ops Manager
    Enhanced reporting
    Extended reporting
    Available options
    system capacity views
    Ransomware in-line detection, mitigation, and recovery
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 on-array management UI
    Overview, alerts, and tasks
    Performance
    Capacity
    Performance metrics available using API and CLI
    CLI: stat commands
    CLI: hist* commands
    CLI: srstat commands
    Performance alerts
    SNMP
    Alerts and events
    Alerts overview
    Alert message codes
    Sample message
    Managing alerts with the CLI
    Setting system alerts
    Example alert
    Monitoring and managing the event log
    Example event
    Syslog support
    Checkhealth procedure
    Options available in Data Services Cloud Console
    Options available in HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 UI
    Sustainability for HPE Alletra Storage MP
    FinOps for HPE Alletra Storage MP

    Module 11: Maintenance, OS Update, and Data Migration

    Software updates and recommendations
    Operations performed via Data Ops Manager
    Running readiness checks and installing updates
    User notified of update requirements
    On-array management/local UI
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 maintenance
    On-array management UI
    Customer self-repair option
    Part replacement
    HPE Call Home
    HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 CLI
    Data migration
    Storage migration methodologies
    Peer motion
    Online import
    Appendix: Sustainability overview
    Appendix: FinOps overview

    Lab outline

    Lab 1: Getting Started with UIs

    Exercise 1: Accessing and browsing hardware information in Data Services Cloud Console Data Ops Manager
    Exercise 2: Accessing and browsing hardware information in HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 UI
    Exercise 3: Accessing and browsing hardware information in HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 CLI

    Lab 4: Array Preparation Tools

    Exercise 1: Working with Welcome Center

    Lab 5: Hosts Configuration and Management

    Exercise 1: Initial preparation of host
    Exercise 2: Working with hosts and host sets in Data Services Cloud Console Data Ops Manager
    Exercise 3: Working with hosts and host sets in HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 UI
    Exercise 4: Working with hosts and host sets in HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 CLI

    Lab 6: Volumes Configuration and Management

    Exercise 1: Working with volumes and sets in Data Services Cloud Console - Block Storage
    Exercise 2: Working with volumes and sets in HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 UI
    Exercise 3: Working with volumes and volume sets in HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 CLI
    Exercise 4: Disks preparation

    Lab 7: Working with Protection Policies, Snapshots, and Clones

    Exercise 1: Data preparation
    Exercise 2: Working with protection policies and snapshots in Data Services Cloud Block Storage
    Exercise 3: Working with snapshot schedules and snapshots in HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 UI
    Exercise 4: Working with snapshots and clones using HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 CLI

    Lab 8: Working with Replication

    Exercise 1: Initial setup
    Exercise 2: Creating and managing replicated sets in Data Services Cloud Console
    Exercise 3: Outage Scenarios: failover to the remote site
    Exercise 4: Outage scenario recovery: Recovery after the source system is back online
    Exercise 5: Clean-up
    Exercise 6: Configuring Remote Copy (replication) using the CLI

    Lab 9: Working with Peer Persistence

    Exercise 1: Initial setup
    Exercise 2: Creating and managing Peer Persistence-enabled replicated sets
    Exercise 3: Clean-up
    Exercise 4: Configuring Peer Persistence using the CLI
    Exercise 5: Final clean-up

    Lab 10: Performing Monitoring, Alerting, and Events

    Exercise 1: Working with monitoring, alerting, and events in Data Services Cloud
    Exercise 2: Working with monitoring, alerting, and events in HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 UI
    Exercise 3: Working with monitoring, alerting, and events in HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 CLI

    Lab 11: HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 Maintenance

    Exercise 1: Browsing maintenance options
    Exercise 2: Performing firmware update preparation

  • H41BPS — Managing HPE B-series Fibre Channel Switches
    • Длительность: 4 дня (32 часа)
    • Код курса: H41BPS
    • Стоимость
    • Очный формат: По запросу
    • Онлайн формат: По запросу

    Описание курса

    Overview

    This course is designed for current and future HPE B-series SAN administrators. It introduces necessary FC theory such as routing, trunking, addressing, and services, as well as B-Series associated topics such as proprietary features, HPE B-series SAN management and monitoring options, SAN extension technologies, advanced SAN security, and hardware installation. NVME-oF theory is also presented. All practical parts are based on HPE B-series SAN devices. This course helps students gain the experience needed to tackle the challenges of working in medium-sized and enterprise-class HPE B-series SAN environments.

    Audience

    This course is ideal for intermediate to advanced IT professionals seeking a learning path that includes knowledge of FC-SAN technologies and experience in HPE B-series SAN environments.

    Prerequisites

    There are no prerequisites for this course, but we recommend you have the following before attending:
    A good technical understanding of networking and storage concepts
    Basic experience in managing Windows systems

    Objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:
    Perform initial installation and configuration
    Explain Fibre Channel theory including Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) routing and trunking
    List Fibre Channel services
    Discuss NVMe-oF technology
    Configure long distance connectivity including Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP)
    Configure Fibre Channel-to-Fibre Channel routing (FC-FC routing) and Virtual Fabrics
    Implement Fibre Channel security
    List B-Series management and monitoring options
    Perform maintenance and troubleshooting
    Design a SAN network

    Course outline

    Module 1: Installation and Configuration

    HPE B-series SAN portfolio
    Installation and configuration of a new switch
    Switch configuration procedure
    Activate a license feature
    Setting names
    Configuring syslog support
    Checking switch status
    Configuring 10 Gb/s Fibre Channel on supported platforms
    Taking a configuration backup
    Booting a switch

    Module 2: Fiber Channel Theory

    Describe the Fibre Channel networking model
    Different class of service
    FC frame structure
    Flow control
    Recall the format of a WWN
    Fibre Channel topologies
    Port types
    Fibre Channel addressing
    NPIV technology and use-cases

    Module 3: FCP Routing and Trunking

    Fabric terminology
    Principal switch
    Fabric initialization
    Frame routing—FSPF (Layer 2 routing)
    Exchange-based routing
    ISL Trunking
    Inter-chassis links
    Routing over trunks
    Trunks monitoring
    Deskew parameter

    Module 4: Fibre Channel Services

    Link services
    Fabric services
    Well-known addresses
    Simple Name Service
    Fabric login sequence
    Zoning overview and types
    Zoning management and administration
    Default zoning
    Zone fabric locking
    Zoning granularity
    Adding a new B-series switch to a zoned fabric
    Zoning best practices
    Peer Zoning
    Target-driven peer zoning
    QoS zoning

    Module 5: NVMe-oF

    What is NVME?
    Why NVMe over fabrics
    HPE Storage Networking—how NVMe improves performance
    NVMe over fabrics (NVMe-oF) summary
    NVMe over FC (FC-NVMe)
    NVMe over Ethernet

    Module 6: Long Distance Connectivity

    SAN extension technologies and implementations
    Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) overview
    CWDM
    DWDM
    FC over SONET/SDH
    Fabric OS Extended Fabrics
    Buffer to buffer flow control
    Configuring Extended Fabrics
    Trunking over long distance fabrics
    Protective switching
    Buffer-to-buffer credit allocation and management

    Module 7: FCIP

    Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) and its role in SAN extension
    FCIP circuits, trunking, and tunnels
    FCIP performance
    FCIP compression
    FCIP selective acknowledgement
    FastWrite and Open Systems Tape Pipelining
    Adaptive rate limiting and FCIP QoS
    FCIP best practices
    FCIP advantages and disadvantages
    Configure and verify a VE_port-to-VE_Port connection
    FCIP performance and security
    FCIP analysis
    B-Series distance extension product lines

    Module 8: FC-FC Routing and Virtual Fabrics

    Fibre Channel-to-Fibre Channel routing (FC-FC routing)
    SAN scaling
    LSAN zones
    Fabrics and EX_Port
    EX_port trunking
    Integration of Fibre Channel routing and FCIP
    Logical fabrics and ISLs
    Virtual fabrics theory
    Fabric and Domain ID
    Virtual fabric configuration

    Module 9: Security

    Connection control (SCC) policy
    Device connection control (DCC) policy
    Fabric configuration server (FCS) policy
    Authentication policy for fabric elements
    Security policy distribution and consistency
    Identify IP filter policies (IPFILTER)
    B-series role-based access control (RBAC)
    Predefined and user-defined roles
    Setting password rules
    Authentication options and multi-factor authentication
    Authentication policy for fabric elements
    Switch and device authentication policy modes
    Setting up the authentication protocol (FCAP)
    Security and encryption
    In-flight compression and encryption

    Module 10: Management

    Technologies driving SAN management
    B-series SAN management interfaces and tools
    Web tools
    SANnav management software
    Simple network management protocol (SNMP) overview
    B-series SNMP Fabric OS commands
    REST(ful) API theory and usage

    Module 11: B-series Performance Monitoring

    Fabric Vision technologies
    Flow Vision overview
    Flow definition and monitoring and management
    SIM port concept
    IO insight and VM Insight
    Monitoring and alerting policy suite (MAPS) introduction
    MAPS rules, policies, and dashboard
    Fabric performance impact (FPI) monitoring
    Configuration and operational monitoring policy automation services suite (COMPASS)
    Other features
    Discuss Fabric Vision licensing

    Module 12: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

    Back up and manage configuration files
    Firmware upgrade
    Troubleshooting techniques
    Common troubleshooting problems and tools
    End-to-end troubleshooting – SAN analytics
    Features and capabilities
    Traffic optimizer
    Self-healing
    Use cases
    Instant visibility of SAN health

    Module 13: SAN Design

    Topology choices and design considerations
    HPE standard supported SAN topologies
    Single-switch fabric
    Cascaded fabric
    Ring fabric
    Meshed fabrics
    Core-edge fabric
    Initial cost of deployment
    SAN performance factors
    Topology data access usage
    ISL oversubscription
    Hop latency
    Device attachment points
    Data locality
    Performance guidelines within the SAN
    Recommendations for switch ISL connectivity
    Levels of high availability in SAN architecture
    Single point of connectivity knowledge
    HPE SAN Design Reference Guide
    Infrastructure documentation

    Lab outline

    Lab 0: HPE vLabs Access

    Access HPE vLabs

    Lab 1: Switch Exploration

    Connecting to a fabric switch using web tools
    Exploring main web tools sections
    CLI basics
    Basic switch status commands
    Viewing port status
    Enabling/disabling the switch
    Enabling/disabling a port
    Changing the switch domain ID
    Backing up system configuration settings

    Lab 2: Administration and Configuration

    Fibre Channel theory (optional)
    Fibre Channel levels
    Class of Service
    Identify the frame format
    Port types
    Well known addresses
    24-bit addressing
    Configuring ports
    Port types
    Viewing the port configuration
    Persistent portdisable
    Configuring a port name
    Configuring a port speed
    Deny F-port
    Fabric name

    Lab 3: FC – Routing

    Preparation
    Preparation and locating the principal switch in a fabric
    Enabling and disabling trunking on switches

    Lab 4: Fabric Zoning

    Verifying storage presentation
    Clearing the zoning configurations
    Setting default zone and Configuring
    WWN zoning
    Adding a second Windows zone using Web Tools

    Lab 5: SANnav Preparation

    Preparation
    Starting the SANnav
    Setting up discovery

    Lab 6: Long Distance

    Working with Long Distance settings from the CLI
    Working with Long Distance settings from Web Tools

    Lab 7: Configuring FCIP

    Initial configuration tasks—Working with switches
    Initial configuration tasks—Connectivity and domain IDs
    Assigning IP addresses to ethernet ports
    Creating an FCIP tunnel
    Verification of FCIP configuration
    Deleting FCIP Configuration

    Lab 8: FC-FC routing and Virtual Fabrics

    Preparation—Fabric and services
    Results verification
    Working with FC-FC routing (READ-ONLY LAB)
    Working with Virtual Fabrics
    Cleaning

    Lab 9: Security Administration and Configuration

    Connection control policies
    Switch Connection Control (SCC)
    Device Connection Control (DCC)
    Testing DCC policy
    Fabric Configuration Server (FCS)
    DH-CHAP authentication
    IP Filter Policy
    Creating users for SANnav
    Creating a new user account in Web Tools and CLI

    Lab 11: Monitoring

    Checking external storage
    Configuring Iometer
    Real time performance monitoring
    Flow monitoring
    Setting threshold policies (MAPS)
    Reports

    Lab 12: Troubleshooting

    Using CLI to obtain information about different switch health aspects
    Using D_port functionality

  • H41BQS — Introduction to SAN
    • Длительность: 2 дня (16 часов)
    • Код курса: H41BQS
    • Стоимость
    • Очный формат: По запросу
    • Онлайн формат: По запросу

    Описание курса

    This course is designed for new or entry-level SAN administrators, offering an overview of general SAN technologies. It provides a comprehensive understanding of everyday administration within an HPE SAN solution, covering a broad range of technologies and concepts such as Fibre Channel (FC), iSCSI, and NVMe-oF. It discusses basics and building blocks of FC and IP-SAN, as well as the role of SAN-enabled hosts and disk targets. Other topics include SAN management, basic SAN security, and performance aspects of SAN as well as long distance connectivity overview.

    Audience

    This course is ideal for new or entry-level technical professionals seeking a learning path that includes conceptual knowledge of SAN technologies.

    Prerequisites

    Before attending this course, you should have:
    Basic technical understanding of concepts and terminology related to networking and storage
    Basic experience in managing Windows systems

    Course objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:
    Define a storage area network (SAN)
    Describe SAN benefits
    Discuss data access methods
    Identify SAN hardware components
    Describe HPE Storage Networking elements and benefits
    Recall the format of a WWN
    Explain Fibre Channel (FC) terminology and port types
    Describe FC topologies
    Identify FC addressing
    List the steps for port initialization
    Identify the node and port types
    Describe the role of Simple Name Service
    Describe concepts associated with zoning
    Explain the data center bridging (DCB) standard
    Describe the Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) standard
    Discuss the Non-Volatile Memory Express over Fabrics (NVMe-oF) standard, types, and building blocks
    Discuss host connectivity
    Discuss N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) support and products based on it
    Explain the function of multipathing and load balancing
    Discuss the need for SAN management
    Discuss technologies driving SAN management
    Describe HPE SAN management today
    Discuss SAN extension technologies and implementations
    Explain the use and effects of buffer (BB) credits on distance and speed
    Describe approaches to planning security in a SAN
    Outline the core components for securing a SAN
    Outline topology choices and design considerations
    Describe SAN performance factors
    Identify levels of high availability in SAN architecture

    Detailed course outline

    Module 0: Course Overview

    Course topics

    Module 1: SAN Introduction

    What is a SAN?
    HPE Storage Networking: Enables systems for critical workloads
    Business continuance
    High availability
    Server and storage consolidation
    Centralized management
    Basic methods of storage connectivity
    SAN considerations
    DAS versus NAS versus SAN
    SAN components
    HPE Storage Networking: Hardware positioning
    Fibre Channel and Ethernet—Decoded and positioned

    Module 2: Fibre Channel

    Fibre channel introduction
    World Wide Name (WWN)
    Nodes, ports, and links
    SAN topologies
    Fibre Channel port types
    Fibre Channel addressing
    Basic Fibre Channel services
    Simple Name Service
    Zoning
    Fabric segmentation
    Fibre Channel networking products portfolios

    Module 3: iSCSI

    Overview of iSCSI protocol
    iSCSI maps SCSI onto a network
    iSCSI stack
    iSCSI initiators
    iSCSI target discovery
    iSCSI operations
    iSCSI authentication
    Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS)
    iSCSI advantages and disadvantages
    M-series switches

    Module 4: NVMe-oF

    Data center bridging (DCB)
    Data Center Bridging vs other technologies
    Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA)
    Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
    FCoE integrated with FC SAN fabric
    FCoE encapsulation
    Converged network adapters
    Non-Volatile Memory Express over Fabrics (NVMe-oF)
    What is NVME?
    Why NVMe over fabrics
    NVMe based storage end-to-end
    NVMe over the network—Fabric transport options
    Deciding between the NVMe-oF options

    Module 5: Host

    Host role within the SAN
    Host and adapters
    N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) overview
    HPE Virtual Connect
    Boot from SAN
    Host preparation and install
    Multipath concepts and load balancing

    Module 6: SAN Management

    SAN management categories
    B-series SAN management interfaces and tools
    Web tools
    SANnav management software
    C-Series/Cisco Data Center Network Manager
    HPE GreenLake for Storage Fabric Management
    Management protocols and APIs
    Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
    REST(ful) API

    Module 7: Long Distance Connectivity

    Why extend the SAN?
    SAN extension technologies
    Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) options
    Fibre Channel over SONET/SDH
    Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP)
    IP network considerations
    FCIP security and encryption
    Buffer-to-buffer flow control

    Module 8: SAN Security

    Basic security model
    Attacks and exposures
    Mitigation of risk
    Storage security model
    Data access
    Management security
    B-Series fabric security access control lists
    SCC
    DCC
    FCS
    IP Filter
    B-Series role-based access control (RBAC)
    B-Series authentication options
    Data path and management path security summary

    Module 9: SAN Design

    Topologies
    HPE standard supported SAN topologies
    Design using HPE supported SAN topologies
    Single-switch fabric
    Cascaded fabric
    Ring fabric
    Meshed fabric
    Core-edge fabric
    Performance
    Topology data access usage
    ISL oversubscription
    ISL bandwidth aggregation
    Hop latency
    Device attachment points
    Performance guidelines within the SAN
    Backup performance considerations
    Availability levels
    Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge
    HPE SAN Design Reference Guide
    Infrastructure documentation

    Detailed lab outline

    Lab 2: Switch Exploration

    Connecting to a fabric switch using Web Tools
    Exploring main Web Tools sections
    CLI basics
    Basic switch status commands
    Viewing port status
    Enabling/disabling the switch
    Enabling/disabling a port
    Changing the switch Domain ID
    Backing up system configuration settings

    Lab 3: Nimble-based iSCSI Configuration

    Provisioning storage
    Presenting storage
    Connecting to a volume
    Windows preparation and mounting the volume

    Lab 4: Administration and Configuration

    Identifying port types
    Viewing port configuration
    Persistent port disabling
    Configuring a port name
    Denying F-port mode

    Lab 5: Host Preparation and Storage Allocation

    HBA management via QConverge Console CLI
    Host verification in SSMC
    Volume provisioning
    Disk discovery

    Lab 6: Fabric Zoning

    Clearing the zoning configurations
    Setting default zone
    Configuring WWN zoning via CLI and Web Tools

    Lab 8: Basic Security Administration and Configuration

    Creating user accounts
    Working with user privileges
    Testing the effect of RBAC

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