By the completion of this course, the learner will be able to complete the following tasks using the Nimble operating system:
• Perform initial configuration of a new array with NSM and GUI
• Perform post-installation tests
• Create volumes and zero-copy clones
• Attach and verify volumes/clones to Windows
• Create and modify data protection policies for volumes
• Restore volumes and individual files from a snapshot • Use the Nimble GUI to monitor array capacity/performance
Lab 1: vLabs Access | Objectives | Accessing HPE vLabs |
Lab 2: Installing Nimble Windows Toolkit | Background | Task 1: Launch NWT installer |
Lab 3: Initialize an Array | Background Lab topology Task 1: Launch Nimble Setup Manager | Task 2: Subnet configuration Task 3: Post setup testing |
Lab 4: Update Nimble Operating System |
Lab 5-1: Basic Volume Creation | Task 1: Create a volume Task 2: Create a volume collection | Task 3: Create an initiator and an initiator group |
Lab 5-2: Windows Host SetUp (NCM) | Background Task 1: Launch NCM and connect to a volume | Task 2: Examine the newly connected volume Task 3: Return to the Windows host to prepare and mount the volume |
Lab 7: Snapshots and Data Recovery | Background Task 1: Create data Task 2: Simulate a data loss event | Task 3: Create a zero-copy clone Task 4: Connect to the clone and recover the data Task 5: Disconnect and delete the clone |
Lab 10-1: Correlate System Events / SNMP traps with lab activities |
Lab 10-2: HPE Infosight |