Azerbaycan Implementing HPE MSA Storage Solutions Eğitimi

• Working knowledge of Windows 2008, HP-UX, or Linux operating systems

Audience

• CSG, ESS, and ISS technical
• Presales server
• Storage and SWD technical
• Partners
• Resellers

At the conclusion of this course you should be able to:

• Explain the benefits of a Storage Area Network (SAN)
• Explain the product benefits and main features of the MSA products
• Identify, locate, and discuss the functions of the hardware components including: controllers, drive enclosures and hard drives,
• Fibre Channel and iSCSI controller modules, expansion controller modules, power and cooling units, and related interconnect devices
• Identify the software applications supported on the MSA products
• Navigate and utilize the Storage Management Utility (SMU)
• Discuss the sample configurations for the MSA products
• Discuss and utilize the command line interface commands
• Discuss basic operating procedures and associated considerations
• Discuss local and remote configuration
• Discuss how to perform troubleshooting
• Describe best practices

Benefits of a SAN

• Overview of SANs
• Features and benefits
• Supported switches
• SAN components
• Zoning
• iSCSI storage environments

Product Overview

• Product positioning and benefits
• Product descriptions
• Key features and capabilities
• Management tools
• Hardware components
• MSA 2040 Performance
• SSD Best Practices
• Data-at-Rest Encryption Solution overview
• Supported hardware and software
• RAID Basics and benefits

Installation and Configuration

• Controllers and components
• Power supplies and cooling fans
• Chassis and LED indicators
• Expansion controllers/ I/O Modules
• Supported disk chassis and HDDs
• Cabling configurations
• Installation
• Remote management

MSA Family Management

• How to access management utilities
• Procedures for common tasks
• MSA Terminology - Vdisk, Volume, Host
• Storage Management Utility (SMU)
• Command Line Interface (CLI)
• Firmware upgrades
• Disk Spin Down (DSD)
• MSA Device Discovery Tool
• MSA Performance Tool
• MSA Software Plug-in for VMware VAAI vSphere

Caching and ULP

• Caching techniques
• Protection of data within cache
• Active / active controller configuration
• Unified LUN overview
• Multipathing

Local Replication

• Licensing and license installation
• Snapshots
• Volume copy

Remote Snap

• Overview
• Terminology
• Foundation and replication items
• Data Transfer Overview and steps
• Manual Data Transport
• Requirements
• Examples
• Management Functions
• Disaster recovery
• Replication Wizard

MSA Troubleshooting, Upgrading and Best Practices

• Basic troubleshooting techniques
• Diagnostic LEDs descriptions and analysis
• How to obtain controller log files
• Log files content and details
• Email and SNMP notifications
• SMU Fault Isolation
• Troubleshooting links
• Best practice considerations
• Data-in-place upgrade to MSA x040
• Additional Resources

Servicing

• Replacing array component procedures