HPE Synergy Administration

Course code

H0LN3S

Duration

3 Days, 24 Acad. Hours

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Course Overview

Objectives

Prerequisites

Course Outline

Course Overview

Course overview

This 3-day course provides instruction on HPE Synergy configuration, administration, management, troubleshooting and maintenance. This hands-on course covers dayto-day administration skills on HPE Synergy Composer, storage module, compute modules, frame management, fabric connectivity, multi-frame domains and server profile management. Students also learn about HPE Global Dashboard features.

Objectives

Course objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the student will 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

Prerequisites

H0LN2AAE HPE Synergy Overview WBT
H0LN5AAE HPE Synergy Installation and Configuration WBT
H0LN6AAE HPE Synergy Management and Use Overview WBT
Basic networking and HPE OneView experience is recommended
HPE OneView QuickStart (H7H10S)

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

Course Outline

Module 1: HPE Synergy Overview

HPE Synergy 12000 Frame
HPE Synergy Gen10 compute modules
HPE Synergy interconnect modules
- Master modules
- Satellite modules
- Fiber channel interconnect modules
SAS connection and pass-through module
HPE Synergy D3940 Storage Module
HPE Synergy management appliances
- HPE Synergy Composer (brief overview)
- HPE Synergy Composer2 (brief overview)
- HPE Synergy 2-port Frame Link Module
- HPE Synergy 4-port Frame Link Module

Module 2: HPE Synergy Configuration and Cabling

Configuring hardware
- Minimum hardware requirements
- Bay numbering schemes
- Mezzanine card placement
- Storage connectivity
HPE Synergy cabling
- Management network cabling
- Storage connectivity
HPE Synergy cabling
- Management network cabling
- Power supply cabling

Module 3: ILT Cabling and Hardware Setup

Interconnect link topology
- HPE VC SE 40Gb F8 master module
- Mixed speed satellite ICM topology
- HPE VC SE 100Gb F32 master module
- Migration and grow use cases
ICM master M-LAG
Accessing HPE Synergy Composer
Hardware setup

Module 4: Configuring Storage

New features
SAN Manager and auto zoning configuration
Storage management o
- Adding a managed storage system
- Adding a storage pool
Direct attached storage (FlatSAN)
HPE OneView Nimble Storage integration
HPE OneView and storage system ports
Volumes and Volume Templates
Adding and creating volumes
Monitoring storage

Module 5: Working with HPE OneView for Synergy

Configuring connectivity in HPE OneView
- Configuring SANs, networks, network sets and ID pools
- Increased VLAN scale for network sets
HPE Synergy specific configurations
- Logical interconnect groups
- Enclosure groups
- Logical enclosures

Module 6: Working with Server Profiles

Server profiles
- Server profile templates and server profiles
- LACP over downlinks for end-to-end aggregation
- Configuring storage controller
- Logical JBOD
- Logical drive
- Erase on delete
- Secure boot
Resource action menus
Security features
- Storm control
- VC private networks
- Scope-based access control
- Two-factor authentication
- Certificate management

Module 7: 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 the HPE Synergy console
Other support procedures
- HPE Synergy Composer factory reset
- Reimaging HPE Synergy Composer

Module 8: 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 9: 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
- Synergy VC fabric interconnect firmware updates
- Compute module firmware update
Firmware compliance and reporting
Acquiring firmware and drivers
Firmware and drivers best practices
- Firmware update frequency
- Recommended firmware update order
- Alternative firmware update options
- Additional tips and best practices

Module 10: HPE Synergy Remote Support and Monitoring

Introduction to Remote Support
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
- Features

Module 11: HPE Synergy-Related Information Sources and Services

Additional information on diagnostics and troubleshooting
Support documents
- Resources, services, HPE community, helpful links

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HPE Synergy Administration

Course code:

H0LN3S

Duration:

3 Days, 24 Acad. Hours

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