NonStop NB-series Operations Management differences

Course overview

This course prepares you to operate and manage the new HP Integrity NonStop BladeSystem and introduces you to the new NonStop Multi-core Architecture (NSMA). Server configuration, operations, and networking are compared and contrasted between the S-series and NB-series servers. The 3-day course is a combination of lecture and live demonstrations using HP NB-series servers.

Prerequisites

• NonStop S-series Server Administration I (U5448S) and
• NonStop S-series Server Administration II (U5449S) or
• At least 6 months working experience on NonStop S-series server operational activities

Audience

• System operators
• System programmers
• System analysts
• System administrators
• Users participating in NB-series server operations

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Course objectives

• Introduce you to the new HP Integrity NonStop BladeSystem including NonStop Multicore Architecture (NSMA) and hardware components
• Provide an overview of networking CLIM and storage CLIM
• Identify system configurations
• Become familiar with the updates to Open System Management (OSM)
• Demonstrate operational differences between S-series and NB-series servers
• Learn about the updates made to Measure
• Understand a basic migration and related considerations

Benefits to you

• Familiarize yourself with the new NB-series servers including NonStop Multicore Architecture, hardware components, and software products
• Receive an overview of NB-series server installation and migration
• Learn how to run an operational environment
• Gain NB-series server experience using HP SIM, OSM, and OA

Course outline

Module 1 - Course Overview

Module 2 - NonStop Multi-core Architecture (NSMA) Overview

• NonStop BladeSystem server comparison
• NSMA terms
• NonStop BladeSystem server hardware components and manageability
• NSMA comparison to other NonStop architectures
• I/O infrastructure

Module 3 - Modular I/O Overview

• Modular I/O migration and concepts
• I/O Adapter Module Enclosure (IOAME) and components
• IOAME connectivity options

Module 4 - Networking Cluster I/O Module (CLIM)

• IP CLIM introduction
• IP CLIM hardware components
• IP CLIM theory of operation
• IP CLIM connection into NSMA
• Cluster I/O Protocol (CIP) software components

Module 5 - Storage Cluster I/O Module (CLIM)

• Storage CLIM introduction
• Storage CLIM hardware components
• Storage CLIM theory of operation
• Storage CLIM connection into NSMA
• Disk and tape hardware components

Module 6 - NSMA System Configuration

• Instruction Processing Unit (IPU)
• Where NSMA IPUs are user visible
• SmartDump
• SCF NSMA changes
• CLIMCMD

Module 7 - NSMA Onboard Administrator (OA)

• Starting and using the OA
• OA certificate uploader tool

Module 8 - Updates to HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM)

• SIM tool
• SIM BladeSystem plug-in displays
• NonStop Cluster Essentials enhancements for NonStop BladeSystem CLIMs
• HP NonStop I/O Essentials

Module 9 - Updates to Open System Management (OSM)

• OSM CLIM architecture
• CLIM FRUs monitored by OSM
• SWAN adapter attribute changes for CLIM connection

Module 10 - Updates to Measure

• New ID fields
• New CPU counter fields
• New Measure entries for IP and storage CLIMs

Module 11 - Migration Overview

• Migration definitions and considerations
• Possible migration paths and scenarios
• NonStop application migration

Module 12 – DSM/SCM and OSBuilder

• DSM/SCM changes
• OSBuilder introduction

Onsite Delivery Equipment Requirements

• Access to an NB-series system