H8PF2S - Introduction to Managing HPE Synergy with OneView

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