HPE Synergy Administration ...

Module 1 HPE Synergy Overview • HPE Synergy 12000 Frame
 • HPE Synergy Gen9 compute modules
 • HPE Synergy Gen10 compute modules
 • HPE Synergy interconnect modules  – Mellanox SH2200 Switch Module for Synergy – Master modules – Satellite modules  – Other interconnect modules
 • HPE Synergy Storage  – HPE Synergy D3940 in-frame storage solution
 – StoreVirtual VSA solution design
 – Software-defined storage with HPE 3PAR direct-attach (flat SAN)
 • HPE Synergy management appliances  – HPE Synergy Composer (brief overview)
 – HPE Synergy Frame Link Module
 – Internal connectivity

Module 2 HPE Synergy Image Streamer
 • Introduction – HPE Synergy Image Streamer and HPE Synergy Composer in conjunction – Operational scenarios
 • User roles HPE Synergy Image Streamer system architecture
 • Bringing up the HPE Synergy Image Streamer system – Discovery and import – Creating an OS deployment server – Creating a LIG, EG, and LE – Using deployment plans in server profiles  – HPE Synergy Image Streamer artifacts and bundles

Module 3: Cabling, Configuration, and Hardware Setup
 • Configuring hardware  – Minimum hardware requirements – Bay numbering schemes – Mezzanine card placement – Storage connectivity
 • HPE Synergy cabling Management network cabling – Interconnect Link Topology – Mixed speed satellite ICM topology – HPE Synergy Image Streamer cabling – M-LAG – Power supply cabling
 • Accessing HPE Synergy Composer
 • Hardware setup

Module 4: Working with HPE OneView for Synergy and Image Streamer GUI
 • Configuring connectivity in HPE OneView – Configuring SANs, networks, network sets and ID pools – Increased VLAN scale for network sets – Creating a management network – Creating a deployment network – Creating an OS deployment server
 • LACP over downlinks for end-to-end aggregation
 • Uplink port trunking support
 • Creating LIGs
 • Creating EGs
 • Creating LEs
 • Working with HPE Synergy Image Streamer artifacts
 • Working with server profiles – Configuring storage controller – Creating a JBOD and logical drive – Erase on delete – Secure boot – Resource action menus – Security features – Storm control – Scope-based access control – Two-factor authentication – Certificate management

Module 5: HPE Synergy Management and Troubleshooting
 • Troubleshooting upon hardware setup • Backup and restore • Frame numbering and naming conventions • Support dumps
 • CLI connectivity and login methods
 – Access to components from HPE Synergy console
 – HPE Synergy Composer factory reset
 – Reimaging HPE Synergy Composer

Module 6 HPE Synergy Scaling
 • Scaling within a management ring
 • Adding a remote management ring
 • The procedure for scaling from one to two frame
 • The procedure for scaling from two to more frames
 • HPE Synergy Image Streamer scaling implications

Module 7 HPE Synergy Firmware Update Best Practices
 • Introduction to firmware update methods
 • Firmware updates of HPE Synergy components – Management appliances firmware update – Shared infrastructure firmware update – Compute module firmware update
 • Acquiring firmware and drivers
 • Firmware and drivers best practices
 – Firmware support frequency
 – Post-support period complexities
 – Recommended firmware update order
 – Alternative firmware update options
 – Additional tips

Module 8 HPE Synergy Remote Support and Monitoring
 • Enabling and disabling remote support
 • HPE OneView Global Dashboard
 – Introduction
 – Features
 – Limitations and requirements
 – Deploying a virtual appliance
 – First-time setup
 – Exploring the dashboard user interface
 – Troubleshooting Global Dashboard (basic information)

Module 9 HPE Synergy-Related Information Sources and Services
 • Diagnostics and troubleshooting information
 • Support documents
 – Resources, services, HPE community, helpful links