H45WMS - HPE Compute Scale-up 3200 Server Administration

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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