Duration: 4 Days
In this course, you will gain an in-depth understanding of how to install, manage, use, monitor, and maintain a functional VPLEX system. You will cover operational aspects of both a VPLEX Local and a VPLEX Metro, using both the VPLEX Management Console GUI and the VPLEX CLI. The emphasis will be on provisioning virtualized storage from VPLEX to hosts and performing operations on live virtual volumes, such as mobility and mirroring. You will also learn to integrate VPLEX into existing data centers with live production data and interoperability considerations. You will also cover routine monitoring and security features of VPLEX. This course covers version 5.0.
What You Will Learn
- Common VPLEX terms, configuration options, hardware and software architecture
- Data flow within a VPLEX system at a high level
- Installation process for VPLEX in a SAN environment
- Manage VPLEX using the Management Console GUI and CLI
- Provision virtual volumes to hosts
- Encapsulate existing SAN storage volumes into VPLEX volumes
- Perform VPLEX mobility
- Integration and interoperability considerations that apply when preparing to deploy VPLEX into a new or existing data center
- Perform routine VPLEX monitoring tasks
Audience
Anyone responsible for:
- Architecting and implementing VPLEX solutions
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting VPLEX issues
Prerequistes
An understanding of:
- SCSI and Fibre Channel protocols
- Storage Area Network (SAN) concepts
- IP networking basics
- EMC SAN implementation and Connectrix switch administration
- Storage provisioning procedures, including Symmetrix and CLARiiON arrays
- Basic familiarity with host operating systems, including Windows and Linux/UNIX (shell)
- Familiarity with one or more server virtualization platforms (VMware and Hyper-V)
Course Outline
1. VPLEX Product and Technology Details
2. VPLEX Management Interfaces
3. VPLEX Installation and Setup
4. VPLEX Management and Operations
5. VPLEX Planning and Design
6. VPLEX Maintenance, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting
Course Labs
