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Course number HF836S
Length 2 days
Delivery method Remotely assisted instructional learning ( RAIL)
Instructor-led training ( ILT)
Onsite dedicated training ( OST)
Price USD $1,600

Course overview

This 2-day, hands-on class covers HP PolyServe Matrix Server for Linux in great detail and includes lab time focused on product installation, administration, troubleshooting and our Utility solutions.


Prerequisites

The following is assumed:
  • Rudimentary knowledge of clustering technologies
  • A working knowledge of SAN technologies
  • In-depth knowledge of Linux OS administration
  • A working knowledge of the Apache web server, NFS and Oracle 9i, 10G and RAC

Audience

  • System administrators responsible for the configuration and day-to-day management of the PolyServe Matrix Server shared data clustering software

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Course objectives

At the end of the seminar, each participant should have:
  • A thorough understanding of HP PolyServe software
  • Enough hands-on experience to enable the successful deployment and administration of HP PolyServe Software in their own data center
  • Knowledge of best practices and solutions for deploying applications running on top of HP PolyServe Software

Next steps

  • Managing HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (UC420S)

Course outline

Overview
  • HP PolyServe Overview
  • HP PolyServe Features
  • HP PolyServe Processes
  • HP PolyServe Configuration Limits
  • Cluster Design Guidelines

Installation and Configuration

  • Matrix Server Installation Overview
  • Configuring the Matrix (GUI)

Storage

  • SAN Subjects
  • Cluster-Wide Device Naming
  • Membership Partitions
  • MxS Disk Usage
  • CVM Overview
  • Dynamic Volume Creation
  • Dynamic Volume Properties
  • Destroying a Dynamic Volume
  • Recreating a Dynamic Volume
  • Convert a Basic to a Dynamic Volume
  • File System Configuration
  • File System Restrictions
  • Multipath I/O – EVA XL
  • Creating a Snapshot
  • A Mounted Snapshot
  • Command Line Snapshot
  • Delete a Snapshot
  • SAN Booting
  • Online Insertion of New Storage
  • FibreChannel Switch Replacement

Administration

  • Matrix Server Administration
  • Matrix Management
  • The mx Utility
  • Creating and Managing Virtual Hosts
  • Re-hosting Applications
  • Creating and Managing Service Monitors
  • Service Monitor Types
  • Service Monitor Transitions
  • Vhost/Monitor failover policy
  • Advanced Settings for Service Monitors
  • Matrix Server Administration
  • Creating and Managing Device Monitors
  • Custom Scripts
  • Integrating Custom Applications
  • Creating and Managing Notifiers

Application Deployment

  • Application deployments on MxS
  • Performance Dashboard
  • Web Serving with MxS
  • Why Matrix Server for NFS?
  • Matrix Server for NFS Benefits
  • Scalable NFS Benchmark
  • Client Load Balancing
  • MxFS-Linux Solution Pack
  • Configuration Limits
  • MxFS-Linux Configuration
  • NFS Clients
  • Why Matrix Server with Oracle RAC?
  • Oracle RAC on Linux options
  • World's Largest Oracle9i RAC POC on Linux
  • The Flexible Database Cluster Proof Point
  • Matrix Server and OCFS Comparison
  • Shared Oracle Home
  • mxodmstat output
  • Why Matrix Server for Oracle?
  • MxDB-Oracle-HiAv Solution Pack
  • Deployment Packs
  • Current Deployment Packs
  • The mx Utility

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

  • General Matrix Health
  • Alerts and Error Messages
  • PolyServe Management Console
  • Matrix Server Config Files
  • Product Initialization
  • Matrix Server Commands
  • Analyzing Log Files
  • Cluster overview
  • matrix.log File
  • Other Log files
  • Matrix Server Commands
  • NETWORK Investigation
  • SAN Storage Problems
  • Membership Partitions
  • MxS Commands
  • The MxS License file

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