Module 1 - Introduction
Module 2 - Introduction to HP Integrity NonStop BladeSystem
- Terms and definitions
- What stays the same and what changes
- Availability, performance, and scalability
- NonStop software
- Migration and co-existence
- New I/O infrastructure
- Footprint, power, and cooling
- Manageability
Module 3 – NSMA – Software Architectural Overview
- NonStop Multi-core Architecture
- Phased implementation
- Multiprocessing NonStop OS: J-series
Module 4 – NonStop BladeSystem Hardware Overview
- NonStop BladeSystem architecture
- c7000 enclosure overview
- HP Integrity BL860c server blade
- HP ServerNet mezzanine HBA
- ServerNet switch module
- Power and UPS
- Lab: NonStop BladeSystem hardware discovery
Module 5 – Storage CLIM and IP CLIM Hardware Overview
- Storage Cluster I/O Module (CLIM)
- HP StorageWorks MSA70 disk enclosure
- Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) storage subsystem
- SAS disk drives
- Storage subsystem configurations
- SAS tape
- IP Cluster I/O Module (CLIM)
Module 6 – NonStop BladeSystem and CLIM Manageability
- NonStop BladeSystem manageability strategy and architecture
- Management Processor (MP)/Integrated Lights Out (iLO)
- Open System Management (OSM)
- HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM)
- Storage CLIM, IP CLIM manageability strategy and architecture
- CLIM manageability components
- CLIMCMD
- OSM for Cluster I/O Modules (CLIM)
- HP SIM/NonStop Essentials
Module 7 – ServerNet Switch FRU Blade Architecture
- c7000 enclosure
- ServerNet switch FRU
- Interface to other FRUs and modules
- Server blade ME subsystem
- Lab: cabling an NB-series server
Module 8 – NonStop Maintenance LAN Configuration Using IP CLIMs
- Maintenance LAN configuration using a single or dual maintenance switches
- Maintenance LAN configuration using IP CLIMs
- Scripts used to configure the maintenance LAN
- Maintenance LAN scripts differences
- Lab: network information
Module 9 – OSM Low-Level Link Support for NonStop BladeSystems
- Log on to the system or a ServerNet switch
- Displaying attributes and performing actions
- System load
- CLIM software update and configuration
- HSS update
- Lab: using the OSM Low-Level Link
Module 10 – OSM Service Connection Support for NonStop BladeSystems
- HP Integrity NonStop BladeSystem OSM architecture
- OSM service application
- Monitor OSM alarms and dial-outs
- Inventory tracking of all FRUs
- New views
- ServerNet switch firmware
- Single Sign-On (SSO) with the OA
- SOAP interface
- IPMI interface with the iLO
- Physical configuration tool
- New and changed guided procedures
- OSM certificate tool
- NonStop data sanitization product and features
- Lab: using the OSM service connection
Module 11 – CLIM Software Installation and Update
- CLIM software on the NSC
- CLIM OS installation and software upgrade
- Fallback procedures
Module 12 – NonStop BladeSystem, NonStop System Console (NSC) , and CLIM Startup and Preparation
- NSC preparation and configuration
- NSC DHCP/BOOTP server configuration
- NSC DNS server configuration
- NSC application and FTP server configuration
- NonStop BladeSystem configuration
- OA configuration
- Blade configuration
- Maintenance and ServerNet switch configuration
- IP CLIM and Storage CLIM startup and preparation
Module 13 – Storage CLIM Overview
- System configuration and ServerNet connections
- DL385, MSA70, and SAS hardware overview
- Write cache enable
- SAS disk performance
- NonStop OS and CLIM software
- Serviceability and manageability
- Data migration and software installation
Module 14 – Storage CLIM Configuration
- CLIM connections, lights, and prep
- LUN manager, system load, and SCF
- HP NonStop EMS and LINUX events
- New halt codes and troubleshooting
- Migration and replacement scenarios
- Labs: configuring storage CLIM devices; MSA 70 enclosure FRU removal and replacement; CLIM FRU removal and replacement
Module 15 – IP CLIM Architecture
- IP CLIM background, objective, architecture, and details
- IP CLIM software components
- IP CLIM configuration and management
Module 16 – IP CLIM Concepts, Configuration, and Management
- IP CLIM concepts and operation
- IP CLIM configuration and management
- CIP features, J06.06/H06.17
- CLIM recovery and failover
- BladeSystem best practices (J06.06)
- IP CLIM configuration
Module 17 – IP CLIM Troubleshooting
- Failure identification
and categorization
- Data collection
- Basic analysis and recovery
- Lab: IP CLIM configuration; CLIM reimage
Module 18 – OSM Service Connection Support for Storage CLIM
- Architecture
- Monitored FRUs
- Providers, discovery, and views
- Inventory tracking
- Firmware update
- Attributes and actions
- Incident analysis
- Physical configuration tool
- Guided procedures
- SWAN support
- Lab: BladeSystem FRU removal and replacement; OSM support for CLIMs
Module 19 – Measure – NSMA, IP CLIM, and Storage CLIM
- Product overview
- Hardware and software requirements
- Counter record changes
- Listing examples
- Measure for IP and Storage CLIM
Module 20 – HP Integrity NonStop Carrier-Grade BladeSystem Differences
- Description and characteristics
- Carrier-grade requirements
- Commercial and carrier-grade hardware comparison
- OSM and NonStop I/O essentials
- Publications
Module 21 - Measure - NSMA, IP CLIM, and Storage CLIM
- Product overview
- Hardware and software requirements
- Counter record changes
- Listing examples
- Measure for IP and storage CLIM
Module 22 - BladeCluster Solution
- BladeCluster solution overview
- BladeCluster solution publications
- Architectural overview
- Release 1.1 configurations
- OSM for BladeCluster solutions
- Clustering software
- Software installation and migration
Module 23 - HP SIM and NonStop Essentials Support for NonStop Servers
- HP SIM overview
- HP NonStop cluster essentials overview
- HP NonStop cluster essentials support for NonStop BladeSystem/CIP
- HP NonStop I/O essentials
- HP NonStop cluster essentials and HP NonStop I/O essentials integration
Onsite Delivery Equipment Requirements
Each group of two students requires a minimum of:
- One NonStop BladeSystem or NS2000 system with at least two processor blades and J06.06 or later software
- Two storage CLIMs and two MSA70s with at least five drives in each module
- Two IP CLIMs in the default configuration
- Minimum of one CLIM software DVD (Q9800) appropriate for the installed operating system version running on the NonStop system
- One IOAME with at least 2 FCSAs, two FCDMs with at least 4 drives in each, and 1 G4SA and appropriate fibre channel and ethernet cables (the IOAME is optional)
- One PC workstation per student
- One (S7X-NSC4) or (S7X-RACKMON) NonStop system console and NSC software suite (S7X-SWV2)
- One SAS or fiber channel tape subsystem with appropriate cables (Storage CLIM must have additional SAS or fiber channel HBA to support this)
- Two extra Cat6 ethernet cables (5 meter minimum)
- Basic tools including TORX screwdrivers size T10 thru T30
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