HPE Synergy Administration

HPE Synergy Administration

Course Code: H0LN3S

Duration: 3 Days

Prerequisites: 

•    H0LN2AAE HPE Synergy Overview WBT  
•    H0LN5AAE HPE Synergy Installation and Configuration WBT  
•    H0LN6AAE HPE Synergy Management and Use Overview WBT  
•    Basic networking and HPE OneView experience are recommended  
•    HPE OneView QuickStart (H7H10S) 

Course Description:

This course provides instruction on HPE Synergy configuration, administration, management, troubleshooting and maintenance. This hands-on course covers day-to-day administration skills on HPE Synergy Composer, HPE Image Streamer, storage module, compute module, frame management, fabric connectivity, multi-frame domains and server profile management. Students will also learn about HPE Global Dashboard features. 

Course Objectives: 

•    Introduce composable infrastructure (basic concepts) and HPE Synergy domains  
•    Explore the functional architecture of the HPE Synergy environment, including management infrastructure (HPE Synergy Composer, HPE Synergy Image Streamer, Frame Link Modules), compute modules, interconnect modules, local storage systems, power and cooling  
•    Review the HPE Synergy portfolio and equipment capabilities  
•    Explain the HPE Synergy Master/Satellite interconnects, topology and cabling 

Intended Audience:

System administrators, engineers and consultants who install, manage, and monitor HPE Synergy systems. New HPE Synergy customers or HPE Blade System c-Class customers interested in HPE Synergy. 

Course Outlines:

Module 1: HPE Synergy Overview 

•    HPE Synergy 12000 Frame  
•    HPE Synergy Gen9 compute modules  
•    HPE Synergy Gen10 compute modules  
•    HPE Synergy interconnect modules 
o    Master modules  
o    Satellite modules  
o    Fibre channel interconnect modules  
o    SAS connection and pass-through module 
•    HPE Synergy D3940 Storage Module 
•    HPE Synergy and HPE 3PAR direct attach  
•    HPE Synergy management appliances 
o    HPE Synergy Composer (brief overview)  
o    HPE Synergy Composer2 (brief overview)  
o    HPE Synergy 2-port Frame Link Module 
o    HPE Synergy 4-port Frame Link Module

Module 2: HPE Synergy Image Streamer 

•    Introduction  
•    About the stateless experience  
•    Support matrix  
•    HPE Synergy Image Streamer overview  
•    Operational scenarios  
•    Image Streamer user roles  
•    HPE Synergy Image Streamer system architecture  
•    Bringing up the HPE Synergy Image Streamer system 
o    Discovery and import  
o    Creating an OS deployment server  
o    Creating a LIG, EG, and LE  
o    Using deployment plans in server profiles 
•    HPE Synergy Image Streamer artifacts and bundles

Module 3: HPE Synergy Configuration and Cabling 

•    Configuring hardware 
o    Minimum hardware requirements 
o    Bay numbering schemes  
o    Mezzanine card placement Storage connectivity 
•    HPE Synergy cabling 
o    Management network cabling  
Storage connectivity 
•    HPE Synergy cabling 
o    Management network cabling  
o    Power supply cabling

Module 4: LT Cabling and Hardware Setup 

•    Interconnect link topology 
o    HPE VC SE 40Gb F8 master module 
o    Mixed speed satellite ICM topology  
o    HPE VC SE 100Gb F32 master module  
o    Migration and grow use cases 
•    HPE Synergy Image Streamer cabling  
•    ICM master M-LAG  
•    Accessing HPE Synergy Composer  
•    Hardware setup  
•    Appendix

Module 5: Working with HPE OneView for Synergy and Image Streamer GUI 

•    Configuring connectivity in HPE OneView
o    Configuring SANs, networks, network sets and ID pools  
o    Increased VLAN scale for network sets  
o    Creating a management network  
o    Creating a deployment network 
o    Creating an OS deployment server 
•    HPE Synergy specific configurations 
o    Logical interconnect groups  
o    Enclosure groups  
o    Logical enclosures 
•    Working with HPE Synergy Image Streamer artifacts  
•    Server profiles 
o    Server profile templates and server profiles  
o    LACP over downlinks for end-to-end aggregation 
o    Configuring storage controller Logical JBOD  
o    Logical drive 
o    Erase on delete  
o    Secure boot 
•    Resource action menus  
•    Security features 
o    Storm control  
o    VC private networks 
o    Scope-based access control  
o    Two-factor authentication  
o    Certificate management

Module 6: HPE Synergy Management and Troubleshooting 

•    Troubleshooting upon hardware setup  
•    Backup and restore  
•    Frame numbering and naming conventions  
•    Support dumps  
•    CLI connectivity and login methods 
o    Access to components from HPE Synergy console 
•    Other support procedures 
o    HPE Synergy Composer factory reset  
o    Reimaging HPE Synergy Composer

Module 7: HPE Synergy Scaling 

•    Scaling frames in HPE Synergy  
•    Adding a remote management ring  
•    Frictionless scaling of a logical enclosure 
o    The procedure for scaling from one to two frames  
o    The procedure for scaling from two to more frames  
o    Scaling with 25/50 Gb interconnect link modules

Module 8: HPE Synergy Firmware Update Best Practices

•    Introduction to firmware update methods 
•    Firmware updates of HPE Synergy components 
o    Management appliances firmware update  
o    Shared infrastructure firmware update  
o    Synergy VC fabric interconnect firmware updates  
o    Compute module firmware update 
•    Firmware compliance and reporting  
•    Acquiring firmware and drivers  
•    Firmware and drivers’ best practices 
o    Firmware update frequency  
o    Recommended firmware update order  
o    Alternative firmware update options  
o    Additional tips and best practices

Module 9: HPE Synergy Remote Support and Monitoring

•    Introduction to remote support  
•    Enabling and disabling remote support  
•    HPE OneView Global Dashboard 
o    Introduction  
o    Features  
o    Limitations and requirements 
o    Deploying a virtual appliance  
o    First-time setup  
o    Exploring the dashboard user interface  
o    Features

Module 10: HPE Synergy-Related Information and Services 

•    Additional information on diagnostics and troubleshooting  
•    Support documents 
Resources, services, HPE community, helpful links