HP BladeSystem Hardware Installation and Configuration (c-Class), kurz

This is a hands-on training course featuring physical hands-on installation and initial setup experience with a variety of HP c-Class BladeSystem hardware.

• Hardware installers and initial site setup engineers responsible for HP c-Class BladeSystem hardware installation and initialization; this course is also useful

for on-going System Administration

Students completing this course will be prepared to:

• Describe the BladeSystem c-Class portfolio.
• Explain the BladeSystem management tools.
• Identify different c-Class enclosures.
• Describe the features and components of the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures.
• Explain the numbering schemes for device bays, interconnect bays and fans.
• Explain how to cable Onboard Administrator modules.
• Discuss HP BladeSystem enclosure installation.
• List the initial steps involved in setting up the c7000 enclosure.
• Describe the different options of attaching a DVD-ROM drive to the c-Class enclosures.
• Describe the power architecture used in HP BladeSystem c-Class systems.
• Describe Thermal Logic technology.
• Describe the cooling technologies designed for the BladeSystem c-Class systems.
• List the features and benefits of BladeSystem c-Class server blades.
• Describe the server blades that constitute the BladeSystem c-Class portfolio.
• Describe Virtual Connect and Flex-10 technology and how they work.
• Explain how the BladeSystem c-Class architecture supports fabric convergence.
• Describe the architecture of BladeSystem c-Class switch modules.
• Name the HP BladeSystem c-Class interconnect modules.
• Identify the mezzanine cards available for BladeSystem server blades.
• Describe the BladeSystem c-Class support services.
• Identify the diagnostic tools available for the BladeSystem c-Class.
• Maintain the BladeSystem c-Class drivers and firmware.
• Troubleshoot the components of a BladeSystem c-Class.
• Describe the use of diagnostic tools supported by ProLiant servers.
• Describe how to access each diagnostic tool.
• Use the diagnostic tools to gather information on a server.

HP recommends that students have attained the following credentials or levels of experience before taking this course:

• Introduction to HP BladeSystems WBT (HE642AAE)
• Basic computer hardware and site setup experience