Duration
3 days
Overview
This three-day remote instructor-led course assists participants to understand how to successfully install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 platform and components. This course also includes the networking switch models and the requirements for networking with the MX7000 platform.
This course prepares the learner to become a Dell EMC Certified Specialist - Implementation Engineer, PowerEdge MX Modular (Certification exam not included).
Audience
This course is intended for System Administrators and others who install, configure, and manage, and troubleshoot Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 products.
Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills
Knowledge of Server and Networking concepts, components, and typical use cases.
Suggested prerequisite courses:
- Dell EMC PowerEdge Server Concepts and Products
- Dell EMC PowerEdge Installation, Configuration, and Diagnostics
- Dell EMC Networking Concepts and Products
Products Covered
- PowerEdge MX7000
- PowerEdge MX740c
- PowerEdge MX840c
- PowerEdge MX5016s
- PowerEdge MX5000s
- PowerEdge MX9002m
- PowerEdge MX5108n
- PowerEdge MX9116n
- PowerEdge MX7116n
- Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Modular (OME-M)
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Identify the features available on the MX7000 chassis.
- Configure and manage the MX7000 using OME-M.
- Navigate the OME-M management interface.
- Explain the iDRAC integration with the modular platform.
- Explain Redfish and its role in the system.
- Understand how to perform an initial startup of MX7000.
- Install an operating system on a modular server.
- Identify management software to pull logs.
- Identify and resolve various hardware issues.
- Use management tools to configure and manage storage on the MX7000.
- Identify the switch models and minimum requirements for networking in the MX7000.
Course Outline
The content of this course is designed to support the course objectives.
Lesson 4: iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller Troubleshooting
In addition to lecture and demonstrations, this course includes labs designed to allow practical experience for the participant.
Lab Exercises:
- Navigating OME-M
- Chassis Groups
- Storage Configuration
- Gathering Logs
- OME-M Navigation Discovery
- Navigating the iDRAC9
- iDRAC9 Virtual Console
- Navigating the Lifecycle Controller
- Using PowerEdge Server Templates
- PowerEdge MX7000 Troubleshooting
- iDRAC Troubleshooting
- SupportAssist Collection
- MX7000 Firmware Update
Course Delivery Modes and Product Version Information
Online ILT – Live course delivered via the Internet where participants attend virtual classroom interacting with instructors and other participants. A headset with microphone is REQUIRED to speak with the instructor and the rest of the class. Text communication is also available through the virtual classroom.
Instructor led onsite — Classroom based lectures and includes exercises and concepts in practice that reinforce the concepts covered in lectures.
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.