NonStop NS-series operations and management differences for S-Series Operators

Course overview

This 4-day course prepares you to operate and manage the new NonStop NS-series servers. You will be introduced to the new NonStop Advanced Architecture. Server configuration, operations, and communications will be compared and contrasted between the S-series and NS-series servers.

Prerequisites

• NonStop S-series Server Administration I (U5448S) and NonStop S-series Server Administration II (U5449S)
• 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 NS-series server operations and administration with S-series experience

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Course objectives

• Introduce you to the HP Integrity NonStop NS-series server and advanced architecture
• Identify the new and changed software tools used to configure and manage the NS-series server and the H06.xx release of the NonStop operating system

Benefits to you

• Familiarize yourself with the new NS-series servers including NonStop advanced architecture, hardware components, and software products
• Receive an overview of an NS-series server installation or migration
• Receive an overview on running an operational environment
• Gain NS-series server hands-on experience using low-level link, service connection, notification director, and event viewer applications

Course outline

Module 1 – Course Introduction

• Intended audience
• Prerequisites
• Course objectives
• Course outline
• Class schedule

Module 2 – Architecture and Hardware Overview

• Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computing (EPIC)
• NonStop Advanced Architecture (NSAA) overview
• NonStop blade element
• Logical Synchronization Unit (LSU) enclosure
• Processor switch enclosure
• Modular cabinet
• Maintenance architecture
• Miscellaneous information
• Lab exercise: hardware overview

Module 3 – Modular I/O and Storage Overview

• Modular I/O for NonStop servers concepts
• Introduction to the I/O Adapter Module Enclosure (IOAME)
• Lab exercise: modular I/O overview

Module 4 – Fibre Channel Storage

• Disk products
• FCSMON
• Disk configuration
• Disk configuration SCF commands
• Disk troubleshooting
• NS-series system load
• Tape products
• Lab exercise: fibre channel storage configuration

Module 5 – Server Configuration Overview

• Hardware enclosures and configurations
• Communications subsystem changes

Module 6 – Open System Management (OSM)

• OSM introduction
• NS-series server component support
• OSM low-level link
• OSM service connection
• OSM notification director
• OSM event viewer
• OSM support for the modular I/O subsystem
• Additional Information
• Lab exercise: OSM overview

Module 7 – Operational Differences

• Operations
• DSM/SCM and OSBuilder

Module 8 – Migration Overview

• Migration path overview
• Sample scenarios
• Migration to ESS
• NonStop application migration
• Other migration issues

Module 9 – NS-series Tools

• Application development tools
• Application debugging tools

Module 10 – Information Resources

• NonStop Technical Library (NTL)
• Education course offerings
• Web sites

Module 11 – Introduction to HP Integrity NS14000 and NS1000

• HP Integrity NonStop NS14000 server
• HP Integrity Nonstop NS1000 server

Onsite-Delivery Equipment Requirements

• Physical access to one NonStop NS-series server for discovery labs
• Connectivity to one NonStop NS-series server with super.group TACL logons, a working service connection, and working low-level link connectivity with logon information
• One PC workstation per student with OutsideView, the latest NS-series OSM software including the latest low-level link version installed
• One Instructor PC workstation with PowerPoint and OutsideView, the latest NS-series OSM software including the latest low-level link version installed
• PC projector and suitable screen
• Internet access for classroom