Duration
1 day
Course Description
This workshop provides an in-depth understanding of IBM's design and technology concepts for the BladeCenter S chassis and its components, to include integrated storage capabilities.
With a combination of lecture materials and remote lab exercises, this workshop presents a detailed technical overview of the BladeCenter S architectural features. This course introduces and discusses the various management options available for the BladeCenter S chassis, power components, and I/O modules. The Advanced Management Module's Web interface and functions are discussed, including Serial over LAN, chassis monitoring, and the StartNow utility. Topics on troubleshooting your BladeCenter S, the Disk Storage Module, and installation considerations will be presented.
This course introduces the Storage Configuration Manager, and provides technical instructions on creating user-defined zone configurations and predefined zone configurations for the BladeCenter S chassis integrating Disk Storage Module(s) to achieve SAN like functions.
Remote labs cover identifying the BladeCenter S system environment and configuration of the BladeCenter S chassis using the Advanced Management Module. Preparation of the blade server will be done by learning how to control the blade server through the AMM, configure and verify the blade server BIOS, enabling the SAS expansion card, and verify and configure the SAS card. Configuration using StartNow labs include chassis configuration, applying firmware, SAS disk storage and blade server expansion card BIOS for RAID and installation of an operating system.
Training Paths that reference this course are
- System x BladeCenter Track
Special note
IBM Education Advantage Program eligibility
- Yes - IBM Education Pack - Online Account
Audience
This is an intermediate course for individuals who are involved in the planning, installation, configuration and upgrading of IBM BladeCenter solutions in their environments.
Prerequisites
You should have IBM BladeCenter Fundamentals (XTR30). It is also recommended that you have some level of technical experience with x86-based computer hardware, and Windows or Linux operating systems.
Skills Taught
- List the major components that make up the BladeCenter S chassis
- Distinguish the features unique to the BladeCenter S
- Match the BladeCenter S power component options to implementation requirements
- List the I/O Modules available for the BladeCenter S
- Match I/O Modules to BladeCenter S I/O Bays
- List the AMM functions specific to the BladeCenter S
- Match AMM Web interface commands to chassis control functions
- Identify and list the AMM capabilities for Serial Over LAN
- List the AMM commands available for chassis monitoring
- Describe and list the functions performed using the StartNow utility
- List the I/O Modules and Expansion cards available for the BladeCenter S
- Identify and list BladeCenter S unique features for Ethernet Expansion cards
- Match the BladeCenter S I/O Modules with supporting Expansion cards
- List the BladeCenter S Disk expansion options and RAID capabilities
- List the Disk Storage Module SAS and SATA hard drive options
- List the BladeCenter S storage elements to be managed
- List the storage management tasks required for SAS configuration
- Identify and list the management utilities available in the BladeCenter S
- Match the management tasks to the storage operation to be performed
- List the methods available to verify SAS component firmware levels and health
- List the key questions to consider for IBM BladeCenter S installation
- List the power and cooling planning and monitoring tools available for the IBM BladeCenter S
- Match technique to problem when troubleshooting the Disk Storage Module
- List the front panel LEDs and LightPath indicators used in problem determination
- Match problem environment to system state
Course outline
- IBM BladeCenter S - Introduction and overview
- Systems management and configuration
- I/O modules and storage options
- Storage configuration and management
- Installation considerations and troubleshooting
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.