Kurs HPE Synergy Administration

Seminarinhalte

Module 1 HPE Synergy Overview

• HPE Synergy 12000 Frame
• HPE Synergy Gen9 compute modules
• HPE Synergy Gen10 compute modules
• HPE Synergy interconnect modules – Mellanox SH2200 Switch Module for Synergy; Master modules; Satellite modules; Other interconnect modules
• HPE Synergy Storage – HPE Synergy D3940 in-frame storage solution; StoreVirtual VSA solution design; Software-defined storage with HPE 3PAR direct-attach (flat SAN)
• HPE Synergy management appliances – HPE Synergy Composer (brief overview); HPE Synergy Frame Link Module; Internal connectivity

Module 2 HPE Synergy Image Streamer

• Introduction – HPE Synergy Image Streamer and HPE Synergy Composer in conjunction; Operational scenarios
• User roles HPE Synergy Image Streamer system architecture
• Bringing up the HPE Synergy Image Streamer system – Discovery and import; Creating an OS deployment server; Creating a LIG, EG, and LE; Using deployment plans in server profiles; HPE Synergy Image Streamer artifacts and bundles

Module 3: Cabling, Configuration, and Hardware Setup

• Configuring hardware – Minimum hardware requirements; Bay numbering schemes; Mezzanine card placement; Storage connectivity
• HPE Synergy cabling Management network cabling – Interconnect Link Topology; Mixed speed satellite ICM topology; HPE Synergy Image Streamer cabling; M-LAG; Power supply cabling
• Accessing HPE Synergy Composer
• Hardware setup

Module 4: Working with HPE OneView for Synergy and Image Streamer GUI

• Configuring connectivity in HPE OneView – Configuring SANs, networks, network sets and ID pools; Increased VLAN scale for network sets; Creating a management network; Creating a deployment network; Creating an OS deployment server
• LACP over downlinks for end-to-end aggregation
• Uplink port trunking support
• Creating LIGs
• Creating EGs
• Creating LEs
• Working with HPE Synergy Image Streamer artifacts
• Working with server profiles – Configuring storage controller; Creating a JBOD and logical drive; Erase on delete; Secure boot; Resource action menus; Security features; Storm control; Scope-based access control; Two-factor authentication; Certificate management

Module 5: HPE Synergy Management and Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting upon hardware setup
• Backup and restore
• Frame numbering and naming conventions
• Support dumps
• CLI connectivity and login methods – Access to components from HPE Synergy console; HPE Synergy Composer factory reset; Reimaging HPE Synergy Composer

Module 6 HPE Synergy Scaling

• Scaling within a management ring
• Adding a remote management ring
• The procedure for scaling from one to two frame
• The procedure for scaling from two to more frames
• HPE Synergy Image Streamer scaling implications

Module 7 HPE Synergy Firmware Update Best Practices

• Introduction to firmware update methods
• Firmware updates of HPE Synergy components – Management appliances firmware update; Shared infrastructure firmware update; Compute module firmware update
• Acquiring firmware and drivers
• Firmware and drivers best practices – Firmware support frequency; Post-support period complexities; Recommended firmware update order; Alternative firmware update options; Additional tips

Module 8 HPE Synergy Remote Support and Monitoring

• Enabling and disabling remote support
• HPE OneView Global Dashboard – Introduction; Features; Limitations and requirements; Deploying a virtual appliance; First-time setup; Exploring the dashboard user interface; Troubleshooting Global Dashboard (basic information)

Module 9 HPE Synergy-Related Information Sources and Services

• Diagnostics and troubleshooting information
• Support documents – Resources, services, HPE community, helpful links