Detailed Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to ESeries and EF-Series storage Systems
Lessons:
- Introduction to E-Series and EF-Series storage systems
- SANtricity System Manager
- SANtricity Web Services Proxy
Exercises:
- Configuring the E-Series and EF-Series administrative interfaces
- Exploring SANtricity Unified Manager
- Exploring SANtricity System Manager
- Exploring the SANtricity REST API
Module 2: Configuration concepts and initial Setup
Lessons:
- Host-side configuration concepts
- Drive-side configuration concepts
- Volume group and disk pool considerations
- Initial setup steps
- Additional setup steps
Exercises:
- Creating a configuration with the guided setup wizard
- Using the setup wizard to configure the storage array
Module 3: Disk pool Administration
Lessons:
- Disk pools
- Disk pool administration
- General disk pool administration tasks
- Managing disk pool disks
Exercises:
- Creating disk pool configurations
- Managing disk pools
- Managing disk pool drives
Module 4: Volume Group Administration
Lessons:
- Volume groups
- Volume group administration
- General volume group Administration tasks
- Managing volume group disks
Exercises:
- Creating volume group configurations
- Managing volume groups
- Managing volume group drives
- Managing iSCSI sessions
Module 5: SSD Cache Administration
Lessons:
- Introduction to SSD cache
- SSD cache Administration
Exercises:
- Creating an SSD cache drive
Module 6: General administration Tasks
Lessons:
- General administration tasks
- Alert management
- Storage array, controller, and drive tasks
- Managing Upgrades
Exercises:
- Taking a controller offline for service
- Upgrading storage array components
Module 7: Data collection and Monitoring
Lessons:
- Resources for data collection and monitoring
- Storage array component information
- AutoSupport tool
- Storage array operability and state files
- Performance Monitoring
Exercises:
- Collecting data