Duration
2 days
Course Overview
This workshop provides an in-depth understanding of the design and technology behind the IBM's BladeCenter systems and components, with main focus on the blades and modules available for the different IBM BladeCenter chassis. The course presents a detailed technical introduction to the different blade servers. In addition, through lecture as well as remote lab exercises the course discusses in detail Ethernet and storage solutions that are available.
The course also discusses various management options for the BladeCenter using IBM Director. Capabilities and features of the IBM Director are explained, as well as management and configuration capabilities.
Audience
This is an intermediate course for individuals with responsibility for technical marketing, product implementation, and technology exploitation of IBM BladeCenter solutions. Enrollment in this course is not restricted. However, typical students taking this course include IBM technical personnel and IBM Business Partner technical personnel involved with the planning, installation, configuration and upgrading of IBM BladeCenters.
Prerequisites
It is recommended that you have some experience with Intel-based computer hardware and Windows or Linux operating systems.
Course Objective
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the key advantages of the IBM BladeCenter offerings
- Identify the different blade server models
- Describe features and functionality of the different I/O modules
- Understand the high speed options for the IBM BladeCenter chassis
- Identify the IBM Director management tasks available at the IBM BladeCenter chassis level
Day 1
- Welcome
- Exercise 1 - Identifying the BladeCenter Environment
- Exercise 2 - Nortel 2-3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
- Exercise 3 - Cisco Intelligent Ethernet Switch Module Initial Configuration
Day 2
- Exercise 4 - IBM Director and BladeCenter
- Exercise 5 - Preparing to Boot the Blade from a SAN
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.