HP BladeSystem Administration (HE646S) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Module 1: HP BladeSystem Portfolio Introduction
  • Identify resources for information about the current HP c-Class BladeSystem portfolio
  • Differentiate the two types of HP BladeSystem enclosures
  • Identify HP BladeSystem ProLiant servers
  • Identify HP Integrity server blades
  • Describe other components in the BladeSystem c-Class portfolio: -adapters and mezzanines, interconnects, storage options
  • Describe BladeSystem infrastructure management tools and solutions: HP OneView management appliance, HP Smart Update solution, HP Smart Update Manager, HP Service Pack for ProLiant, HP Insight Control, and HP Insight Online with Insight Remote Support
  • Define the warranty and support options for HP BladeSystem solutions
Module 2: HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures
  • Describe the BladeSystem c-Class enclosures
  • Describe the c-Class enclosure structure
  • Explain c-Class enclosure signal pathing for mezzanines and interconnects
  • Define the enclosure numbering scheme
  • Explain how to access the HP Onboard Administrator
Module 3: HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure and infrastructure configuration and management
  • Describe the initial steps involved in setting up the c7000 enclosure using the: HP BladeSystem Insight Display and the Onboard Administrator First Time
  • Setup Wizard
  • Describe BladeSystem c-Class high availability features
  • Describe the Onboard Administrator configuration options
  • Describe configuration options with Onboard Administrator CLI
Module 4: HP BladeSystem Power and Cooling
  • Explain how to configure power for a BladeSystem c-Class enclosure
  • Explain how to control/view power consumption in a c-Class enclosure
  • Describe HP Intelligent Location and Power Discovery services
  • Describe the structural cooling components and features
Module 5: HP BladeSystem c-Class servers, storage, tape, and expansion blades
  • Identify the distinctions between the currently shipping ProLiant servers
  • Describe the technologies on the ProLiant system board:
    • Mezzanines
    • USB and SD cards
    • Embedded LOM and FlexibleLOM
  • Identify c-Class Integrity servers and their requirements
  • Describe the server iLO interaction with the OA
  • Manage certain options of your server blades from the OA GUI
  • Describe the features and components of: storage blades, tape blades, expansion blades
Module 6: HP BladeSystem c-Class Connectivity Options
  • Describe the HP c-Class interconnect module architecture
  • List the c-Class interconnect modules:
    • Ethernet
    • Fibre Channel
    • InfiniBand and SAS
  • Describe the mezzanine cards and connectors available on the c-Class server blades
  • Describe BladeSystem c7000 and c3000 enclosure port mapping
Module 7: HP Virtual Connect overview
  • Define the benefits of HP BladeSystem solutions with HP Virtual Connect technology
  • Describe Virtual Connect technology and its main components
  • Identify ways to use Virtual Connect technology in a data center
  • Describe the VC Flex technology
  • Describe the VC FlexFabric Fibre Channel storage with 3PAR solution
Module 8: HP BladeSystem c-Class firmware
  • Determine what firmware is embedded in various components in the enclosure and how to update it
  • Explain how to access the HP SPP and supporting documentation
  • Describe how to update firmware for the HP OA using Enclosure Firmware Management
  • Explain how to implement HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure firmware
  • Explain how to update firmware embedded in the OA for a blade enclosure
Module 9: Course Close
  • Closing Learning Objectives
    • Participant Learning Goals
  • Training from HP Education Services
  • HP Education Services
  • HP ExpertOne Certification
  • Concepts
  • HE646 Course Objectives
  • Review:
  • Energizers
    • Conversations
    • Eye on Blades Blog: Trends in Infrastructure
    • HP BladeSystem for Client Virtualization
    • HP Discover Conference
  • Case Studies
    • HP Server Customer Case Studies
  • Lab 0: Navigating the HPVL
  • Lab 1: Using the BladeSystem Insight Display
  • Lab 2: Using the Onboard Administrator GUI
  • Lab 3: Using the Onboard Administrator CLI
  • Lab 4: Managing Power with the Onboard Administrator
  • Lab 5: Using HP BladeSystem c-Class port mapping–c7000
  • Lab 6: Using HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure-based USB devices
  • Lab 7: Using the HP Service Pack for ProLiant
  • Lab 8: Using the HP Power Advisor
  • Appendix Lab A: Exploring HP Virtual Connect Manager
  • Appendix Lab B: Using Enclosure Firmware Management