Compute

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

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

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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.

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

Objectives

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

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.