Module 1: Virtual Connect overview
- Review recent Firmware releases.
- Access Virtual Connect documents and support.
- Introduce the current Virtual Connect modules.
- Outline Virtual Connect default behaviors.
- Review the c-Class management signal paths and stacking link requirements.
- Explain fundamental Virtual Connect technologies.
- Introduce Virtual Connect as a Layer2 bridge.
- Introduce common Virtual Connect terms.
Module 2: The Virtual Connect Manager
- List basic requirements for accessing and managing Virtual Connect functionality.
- Configure Virtual Connect Manager Local User accounts.
- Explain Virtual Connect Logical Flow for an Initial Setup.
- Investigate Virtual Connect Failover and Configuration Backup.
- Review Administrator Password Recovery.
Module 3: HP Virtual Connect Ethernet
- Investigate the current Virtual Connect Ethernet modules.
- Understand and identify primary/secondary module placement.
- Recognize uplink port status error conditions.
- Introduce the Ethernet concepts and protocols used with Virtual connect.
- Introduce the concept of Physical Functions (FlexNICs).
- Introduce VLAN tagging and addressing.
- Discuss Teaming and Bonding modes with Virtual Connect.
- An appendix addresses FlexFabric-20/40 F8 cabling and older hardware.
Module 4: HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel
- Identify Virtual Connect Fibre Channel modules and function.
- Understand NPIV and why HP uses this technology.
- Review the Fibre Channel Logon sequence (FLOGI).
- Investigate Virtual Connect Fibre Channel login distribution and re-distribution.
Module 5: The Virtual Connect FlexFabric Technology
- Detail the FlexFabric modules, adapters, and FCoE capabilities.
- Describe VSAN support and configuration.
- Introduce 3PAR flat-SAN connectivity.
Module 6: HP Virtual Connect vNets
- Outline the Virtual Connect ports.
- Investigate Virtual Connect Networking definitions and terminology.
- Configure vNets and VLANs.
- Investigate Advanced Virtual Connect VLAN tagging.
- Describe the Tunneling and Mapping Modes.
- Outline the Link Layer Discovery role in Virtual Connect.
- Introduce Link Aggregation Control Protocol
- Demonstrate basic Virtual Connect Ethernet networks.
- Compare Active/Standby and Active/Active network designs.
Module 7: The Virtual Connect Profile
- Outline Virtual Connect Flex-Port Assignments.
- Explore Virtual Connect Bandwidth Allocation.
- Investigate profile inheritance, and migration.
- Manage and configure profiles.
- Use the CLI Pool-Specified function to capture MAC and WWN addresses.
- Implement the ProLiant Gen9 UEFI Boot Options.
Module 8: Virtual Connect Manager Advanced Features
- Build Multi-Enclosure Domains.
- Investigate partially stacked Domains
- Configure Native VLANs.
- Explain the role of SmartLink.
- Monitor Virtual Connect from an external utility.
- Introduce and configure the Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2
- Understand Network Loop Detection technologies embedded in Virtual Connect.
Module 9: Advanced Virtual Connect Networking for the System
Administrator
- Review LACP.
- Implement Load Balancing.
- Introduce Pause / Flood Protection
- Configure Flow Control.
- Understand sFlow.
- Deploy IPv6 Management Support.
- Advanced Bandwidth Optimization.
- Setup Priority Queue (QoS).
- Review TACACS / RADIUS configuration.
- Implement Multicast Filtering.
- Review SNMPv3 enhancements and MIB support.
Module 10: Firmware Best Practices
- Describe the recent Virtual Connect Firmware enhancements and dependencies.
- Review the HP Service Pack for ProLiant and Smart Update Manager.
- Deploy Virtual Connect Firmware with Smart Update Manager.
- Use the Virtual Connect Support Utility.
- Update Virtual Connect Firmware with Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager in place.
Lab 1: Access the Virtual Connect Manager and establish the Virtual Connect Domain
Lab 2: Basic Virtual Connect Manager Setup
Lab 3: Advanced VC Setup
Lab 4: Using the Virtual Connect Manager CLI
