HPE ProLiant Gen11 Server Management with iLO 6

Course code

H37ZSS

Duration

2 Days, 18 Acad. Hours

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Course Overview

Objectives

Prerequisites

Course Outline

Course Overview

Course overview

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

Objectives

Course 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 by purpose: HPE embedded management products including the integrated Lights-Out (iLO) management processor, UEFI ROM for ProLiant system utilities, provisioning app, storage configuration utility, cloud-based monitoring and management UI, update utility, and iLO REST API
Configure ILO and network with UEFI System Utilities
Provision server with OS using Intelligent Provisioning
Configure settings for security, view performance, thresholds for monitoring thermal and power
Differentiate between security settings in iLO and their impact on performance
Differentiate between methods for monitoring the server using the iLO browser-based interface and iLO REST commands as well as cloud-based applications
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

Prerequisites

Students should have a basic understanding of at least one of the following operating systems:

Microsoft Windows Server® 2022
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
VMware® ESXi™ 8.x

Audience

Administrators, engineers, and consultants who will configure and maintain HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers

Course Outline

Module 1 Overview of HPE ProLiant Gen11 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 Overview of Embedded Management Products • 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

Setup the hardware
Server setup methods
UEFI setup
Intelligent Provisioning Rapid Setup
Storage controller setup
Module learning checks and takeaways

Module 4 iLO 6 • 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 & Thermal monitoring
Firmware verification
Setting up alerts
UEFI server health monitoring
iLO RESTful Interface Tool
Module learning checks and takeaways

Module 7 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 Resources • HPE Support Center

My Software Center Dashboard
Accessing Service Pack for ProLiant
Links used in this course
Course summary and next steps

Lab 0: Accessing vLabs

Lab 1: Accessing UEFI ROM for ProLiant

Lab 2: Configuring storage

Lab 3: Provisioning the server with Intelligent Provisioning

Lab 4: Accessing and reviewing iLO UI and settings

Lab 5: Updating the server

Lab 6: Comparing methods for monitoring the server

Lab 8: Using the resources

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HPE ProLiant Gen11 Server Management with iLO 6

Course code:

H37ZSS

Duration:

2 Days, 18 Acad. Hours

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