This document outlines the modules and topics covered in a VMware and EMC storage syllabus. The syllabus covers topics like VMware vSphere, storage networking protocols, EMC storage arrays including CLARiiON, VNX, Symmetrix, Isilon, and management tools.
This document outlines the modules and topics covered in a VMware and EMC storage syllabus. The syllabus covers topics like VMware vSphere, storage networking protocols, EMC storage arrays including CLARiiON, VNX, Symmetrix, Isilon, and management tools.
This document outlines the modules and topics covered in a VMware and EMC storage syllabus. The syllabus covers topics like VMware vSphere, storage networking protocols, EMC storage arrays including CLARiiON, VNX, Symmetrix, Isilon, and management tools.
This document outlines the modules and topics covered in a VMware and EMC storage syllabus. The syllabus covers topics like VMware vSphere, storage networking protocols, EMC storage arrays including CLARiiON, VNX, Symmetrix, Isilon, and management tools.
Install and configure VMware ESX/ESXi, vCenter Server, vCenter Converter, vCenter Server Heartbeat, Data Recovery, and vCenter Update Manager Configure and manage vSphere networking and storage from both graphical and command-line interfaces Create, configure, migrate, convert, monitor, patch, and back up virtual machines and virtual appliances Use VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) to automate resource management Implement high availability and fault-tolerance solutions Module 2 : Storage Basic & Advanced Concepts: Explain Storage Fundamentals Describe Network Attach Storage (NAS) Describe Network Attached Storage (NAS) Compare Direct Attach Storage (DAS) to Network Attach Storage (NAS) Identify the components and uses of a Storage Area Networks (SAN) HBAs. HBA vs NIC. Hub/Loop Switches, Fabric Switches, Directors. FLOGI, SCN, RSCN, SNS. JBOD, Tape Libraries, Storage Drives, Storage Arrays. Classify SAN Applications Explanation & Implementation of Fibre Channel (FC) Protocol? Explanation & Implementation of iSCSI protocol. FCoE vs FCIP. Categorize Storage Networking Issues Module 3 : EMC CLARiiON: CLARiiON 200/300/400/500/600/700 EMC CLARiiON Management CLARiiON internals and architecture CLARiiON Host Integration & Management CLARiiON Management Utilities OS Integration LUN Management Access Logix SAN Copy Mirror View Snap View Navisphere/Unisphere EMC PowerPath General administration concepts Day to day Troubleshooting Techniques. Module 4 : EMC Unified VNX (EMCs SAN+NAS Storage Array): Provision storage to VNX Data Movers Implement advanced storage features Navigate the Unisphere interface Implement Data Mover failover Setup basic IP network functionality Create and Manage VNX file systems Provide file system access to NFS users and applications Provide file system access to CIFS users and applications Manage permissions for CIFS Set up and manage file system quotas Implement CIFS features Describe Usermapper operations VNX hardware and software architecture Configuring Pools, Thin and Thick LUNs
Module 5 : Cisco MDS & Brocade DCX Switches.
Module 6 : EMC Enterprise Symmetrix DMX & VMAX:
EMC Symmetrix internals and architecture
Symmetrix configuration using Solutions Enabler and ECC Meta creation, mapping and masking Allocation, deallocation of LUNs through SYMCLI. Thick & Thin Provisioning. FAST, FAST VP, FAST Cache & Flash Cache. Capacity/Performance/Monitoring Management Enginuity/Microcode Cache utilization SMC/ECC/SYMCLI TimeFinder (Snap/Clone/Mirror), SRDF (Sync/Async) Concepts & Practical Demonstration. General administration concepts Known problems and resolutions DMX & VMAX internals and architecture PowerPath Day to day troubleshooting technique.
Module 7 : EMC Isilon (Scale-Out NAS Product)
Isilon cluster Architecture & other features. Cluster layout and access & other features. File access, permission & Identity management. Storage management Cluster arrangement File pools SmartQuotas SnapShotIQ SyncIQ NDMP SmartLock Application integration Isilon VMware support VAAI and VASA Database and anti-virus Monitoring (InsightIQ & SupportIQ) Troubleshooting. We will be covering VMWare & EMC Tools Like : vSphere Client & VSphere VCenter management interface, VSphere Web Client, vCloud Director Suite. Navisphere & Unisphere Manager : For Managing CLARiiON, VNX (Block & File) & VMAX 10K, 20K & 40K Series Arrays. Symmetrix Management Console (SMC) : For Managing Symmetrix DMX & VMAX Series Arrays. EMC Control Center (ECC) : For Managing, Reporting, Health Checking & Monitoring all EMC, Non-EMC Storage Arrays & Cisco, Brocade & McData Fabric Switches. SYMCLI : For Managing Symmetrix DMX & VMAX Series Arrays in CLI Mode. Unisphere & Symmetrix Performance Analyser : For Performance Checking & Reporting of CLARiiON, Celerra, VNX (Block & File) & Symmetrix DMX & VMAX 10K, 20K & 40K Series Arrays. EMC Storage Scope : For Storage & Fabric Capacity Analysis & Reporting. OneFS Web Interface : For Managing EMC Isilon.