HPE Synergy Administration

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

After completing this course you should be able to:

• Introduce Composable Infrastructure (basic concepts) and HPE Synergy domains
• Explore the functional architecture of the HPE Synergy environment, including management infrastructure (HPE Synergy Composer and 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

HPE Synergy Overview

• HPE Synergy 12000 Frame
• HPE Synergy Gen10 compute modules
• HPE Synergy interconnect modules
• HPE Synergy D3940 Storage Module
• HPE Synergy management appliances

HPE Synergy Configuration and Cabling

• Configuring hardware
• HPE Synergy cabling
• HPE Synergy cabling

ILT Cabling and Hardware Setup

• Interconnect link topology
• ICM master M-LAG
• Accessing HPE Synergy Composer
• Hardware setup

Configuring Storage

• New features
• SAN Manager and auto zoning configuration
• Storage management
• Direct attached storage (FlatSAN)
• HPE OneView Nimble Storage integration
• HPE OneView and storage system ports
• Volumes and Volume Templates
• Adding and creating volumes
• Monitoring storage

Working with HPE OneView for Synergy

• Configuring connectivity in HPE OneView
• HPE Synergy specific configurations

Working with Server Profiles

• Server profiles
• Resource action menus
• Security features

HPE Synergy Management and Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting upon Hardware Setup
•  Backup and restore
• Frame numbering and naming conventions
• Support dumps
• CLI connectivity and login methods
• Other support procedures

HPE Synergy Scaling

• Scaling frames in HPE Synergy
• Adding a remote management ring
• Frictionless scaling of a logical enclosure

HPE Synergy Firmware Update Best Practices

• Introduction to firmware update methods
• Firmware updates of HPE Synergy components
• Firmware compliance and reporting
• Acquiring firmware and drivers
• Firmware and drivers best practices

HPE Synergy Remote Support and Monitoring

• Introduction to Remote Support
• Enabling and disabling Remote Support
• HPE OneView Global Dashboard

HPE Synergy-Related Information Sources and Services

• Additional information on diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Support documents

Attendees should meet the following 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 is recommended
• HPE OneView QuickStart (H7H10S)