Course Overview
This course is intended for individuals who will perform SAN management activities using vendor-specific tools in a Dell Technologies environment. Connectrix SAN switches are administered through CLI and UI management tools for configuration in a multi-switch fabric to enable communication between hosts and storage. The concepts of SAN design, configuration, and management for B-Series switches from Broadcom and MDS-Series switches from Cisco is provided. Classroom activities and lab exercises are included to reinforce the lecture portion of the course.
Moyens d'évaluation :
- Quiz pré-formation de vérification des connaissances (si applicable)
- Évaluations formatives pendant la formation, à travers les travaux pratiques réalisés sur les labs à l’issue de chaque module, QCM, mises en situation…
- Complétion par chaque participant d’un questionnaire et/ou questionnaire de positionnement en amont et à l’issue de la formation pour validation de l’acquisition des compétences
Who should attend
This course is intended for anyone planning to manage SANs in a Dell Technologies environment.
Prerequisites
To understand the content and successfully complete this course, a student must have a suitable knowledgebase/skill set. Students would benefit from an understanding of:
- Storage Area Network (SAN) protocols and devices
- Fibre channel concepts
- Familiarity with host operating systems and storage array administration
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe the components of a Fibre Channel fabric.
- Perform configuration and management tasks on Dell Connectrix BSeries and MDS-Series switches.
- Manage zoning on B-Series and MDS-Series switches.
- Configure virtualization features including VSANs, Virtual Fabrics, NPIV, NPV, and Access Gateway.
- Expand fabrics by merging switches.
- Perform basic troubleshooting using SAN Management tools.
Course Content
SAN Management Concepts
- Designing a Fabric
- Fibre Channel SAN Environment
- Manage the SAN
B-Series Administration
- B-Series Management
- B-Series SAN Environment and Virtual Fabrics
- B-Series Switch Maintenance
- B-Series Zoning
- B-Series Merging
MDS-Series Administration
- MDS-Series Management
- MDS-Series SAN Environment and VSANs
- MDS-Series Switch Maintenance
- MDS-Series Zoning
- MDS-Series Merging
Anglais
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