Detailed Course Outline
Module 1 HPE Synergy Overview
- HPE Synergy 12000 Frame
- HPE Synergy Gen9 compute modules
- HPE Synergy Gen10 compute modules
- HPE Synergy interconnect modules – Mellanox SH2200 Switch Module for Synergy – Master modules – Satellite modules – Other interconnect modules
- HPE Synergy Storage – HPE Synergy D3940 in-frame storage solution – StoreVirtual VSA solution design - Software-defined storage with HPE 3PAR direct-attach (flat SAN)
- HPE Synergy management appliances – HPE Synergy Composer (brief overview) – HPE Synergy Frame Link Module – Internal connectivity
Module 2 HPE Synergy Image Streamer
- Introduction – HPE Synergy Image Streamer and HPE Synergy Composer in conjunction – Operational scenarios
- User roles HPE Synergy Image Streamer system architecture
- Bringing up the HPE Synergy Image Streamer system – Discovery and import – Creating an OS deployment server – Creating a LIG, EG, and LE – Using deployment plans in server profiles – HPE Synergy Image Streamer artifacts and bundles
Module 3: Cabling, Configuration, and Hardware Setup
- Configuring hardware – Minimum hardware requirements – Bay numbering schemes – Mezzanine card placement – Storage connectivity
- HPE Synergy cabling Management network cabling – Interconnect Link Topology – Mixed speed satellite ICM topology – HPE Synergy Image Streamer cabling – M-LAG – Power supply cabling
- Accessing HPE Synergy Composer
- Hardware setup
Module 4: Working with HPE OneView for Synergy and Image Streamer GUI
- Configuring connectivity in HPE OneView – Configuring SANs, networks, network sets and ID pools – Increased VLAN scale for network sets – Creating a management network – Creating a deployment network – Creating an OS deployment server
- LACP over downlinks for end-to-end aggregation
- Uplink port trunking support
- Creating LIGs
- Creating EGs
- Creating LEs
- Working with HPE Synergy Image Streamer artifacts
- Working with server profiles – Configuring storage controller – Creating a JBOD and logical drive – Erase on delete – Secure boot – Resource action menus – Security features – Storm control – Scope-based access control – Two-factor authentication – Certificate management
Module 5: HPE Synergy Management and Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting upon hardware setup • Backup and restore • Frame numbering and naming conventions • Support dumps
- CLI connectivity and login methods – Access to components from HPE Synergy console – HPE Synergy Composer factory reset – Reimaging HPE Synergy Composer
Module 6 HPE Synergy Scaling
- Scaling within a management ring
- Adding a remote management ring
- The procedure for scaling from one to two frame
- The procedure for scaling from two to more frames
- HPE Synergy Image Streamer scaling implications
Module 7 HPE Synergy Firmware Update Best Practices
- Introduction to firmware update methods
- Firmware updates of HPE Synergy components – Management appliances firmware update – Shared infrastructure firmware update – Compute module firmware update
- Acquiring firmware and drivers
- Firmware and drivers best practices – Firmware support frequency – Post-support period complexities – Recommended firmware update order – Alternative firmware update options – Additional tips
Module 8 HPE Synergy Remote Support and Monitoring
- Enabling and disabling remote support
- HPE OneView Global Dashboard – Introduction – Features – Limitations and requirements – Deploying a virtual appliance – First-time setup – Exploring the dashboard user interface – Troubleshooting Global Dashboard (basic information)
Module 9 HPE Synergy-Related Information Sources and Services
- Diagnostics and troubleshooting information
- Support documents – Resources, services, HPE community, helpful links