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Course Title: Servicing HP BladeSystem Solutions

Course Number: 00588160 (ATP)

Duration : 3 days
Exam : HP2-T26
Certification supported by this course: ATP HP BladeSystem Solutions Support v8
Overview

Servicing HP BladeSystem Solutions is a comprehensive course that delivers the technical information necessary to successfully troubleshoot HP server blades and other HP BladeSystem components like interconnect modules, storage blades or enclosures. The participants can expect to gain a technical understanding of the HP BladeSystem infrastructure including building blocks like enclosures, server blades, storage blades and interconnect modules. This training also covers basic management components such as Insight Display, Onboard Administrator and the iLO Management Engine. Also included are important service prodecures for the HP BladeSystem such as firmware updates, restoring lost password and configurtion, backup/restore process and more.

Audience

Services, both internal HP and external.

Certification Pre-requisites
CompTIA Server+ (course S646) or the equivalent HP Industry Standard Architecture & Technology certification
00198542 - HP Service Fundamentals web-based training
Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: 

  • Identify and describe the HP BladeSystem enclosures
  • Explain how to configure BladeSystem enclosures
  • Describe the Onboard Administrator modules used in a BladeSystem enclosure
  • Explain how to flash the firmware for a BladeSystem
  • Describe the power architecture used in BladeSystem enclosures including power modes, power supplies. power modules, power distribution units (PDUs)
  • Describe the Power Regulator technologies designed for BladeSystem enclosures (Dynamic Power Saving, Dynamic Power Capping)
  • Describe te fans designed for the BladeSystem enclosures and their configuration rules
  • Describe the ways to attach a DVD-ROM drive to the enclosure
  • List the key technologies featured in an HP ProLiant Generation 8 (Gen8) server
  • Describe the ProLiant and Integrity server blades that constitute the BladeSystem portfolio
  • Describe the HP options and tools available for firmware deployment
  • Explain the features and functions of the HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP)
  • Describe recommended firmware deployment strategies and best practices for automatic update of multiple enclosures
  • Identify the components of the HP BladeSystem portfolio
  • Describe the BladeSystem product features
  • Name BladeSystem management and deployment tools
  • Describe the features and components of Storage Blades, Tape blades and PCI expansion blades
  • Explain the placement rules and installation guidelines for the storage and expansion blades
  • Describe and compare the HP BladedSystem Ethernet interconnect modules for ProLiant server blades
  • Explain how to access HP Networking Blade switches
  • Describe the features of the HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet module
  • Describe the server adapters and mezzanine cards for HP ProLiant server blades
  • Describe the Fibre Channel storage networking solutions available for the HP BladeSystem
  • Identfiy the Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) options available for the HP BladeSystem
  • Describe the features and functions of Onboard Administrator
  • Describe the features and functions of the Insight Display
  • Describe the features and functions of the iLO Management Engine
  • Apply safety information and procedurees when handling HP server equipment
  • Identify the steps in the troubleshooting process of a specific component
  • Describe the diagnostic tools for HP server blades
Topics

Portfolio Introduction
Enclosures
BladeSystem & Management Configuration
Server Blades
Storage & Expansion Blades
Ethernet Connectivity Options
Storage Connectivity Options
HP BladeSystem Firmware Update
Troubleshooting HP BladeSystem

588160 08/12

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Venue code: S= Haughton Hall, Shifnal V=Various N=Newark NITLC

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00588160 (ATP) Servicing HP BladeSystem Solutions S 3 £995
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