Detailed Course Outline
Module 1: Overview of MetroCluster
- Introduction to MetroCluster software
- Supported configurations
- Implementation steps
- Configuration tools and documentation
Module 2: MetroCluster Cabling
- Disk requirements
- Cabling overview
- Controller cabling
- Switch cabling
Module 3: Bridge and Switch Configuration
- ATTO FibreBridge configuration
- Brocade FC switch configuration
- IOD and OOD delivery
Module 4: Cluster Configuration
- Disk assignment
- Cluster setup
Module 5: MetroCluster Configuration
- Setup
- Verification
- Monitoring
- SVM configuration
Module 6: Failure Scenarios
- Switchover
- Switchback
- Failure scenarios
- LIF placement
Module 7: TieBreaker Configuration
- Introduction to TieBreaker
- Installation
- Configuration
Appendix A: Advanced Administration
- Transitioning
- Reallocating free space
- Performance testing
- NDU in a MetroCluster environment
- Integrating with vSphere 6
- Comparing features
- Scaling out
- Controller upgrades
- NVRAM allocation
Appendix B: Basic MetroCluster Troubleshooting
Appendix C: Front-End FC Fabrics in a MetroCluster Environment
Appendix D: FlexPod in an AFF MetroCluster Envronment
- FlexPod solution
- MetroCluster FlexPod architecture
- vMSC Validation: failure scenarios and behavior
Appendix E: The ProLion ClusterLion Solution
- ClusterLion: alternative to TieBreaker
Appendix F: Brocade Network Advisor
Labs:
- MetroCluster cabling
- Bridge and switch verification and configuration
- Cluster configuration
- MetroCluster configuration and verification
- Failover scenarios
- TieBreaker configuration