Installing and Configuring Storage Area Networks

Sun Microsystems - Russia
Moscow, Russia

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' The Installing and Configuring Storage Area Networks course provides students with hands-on experience in implementing storage area networks (SANs) with the Sun StorEdge Open SAN Architecture. Students install Sun supported Fibre Channel switches, including Sun StorEdge Network FC switches, Brocade SilkWorm switches, and McData Sphereon switches. Students then configure various fabric topologies culminating in a large fabric, core/edge configuration. Students also employ techniques such as zoning to consolidate large amounts of data in a secure and highly available environment.

Prerequisites
To make full use of the lab time, this course requires a thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts of storage area networks.
To successfully complete this course, students must be able to:

Install and configure the Sun StorEdge T3 array or Sun StorEdge 6120 array
Manage volumes with storage management software
Explain the role of the technical components that comprise a SAN
Differentiate between SAN topologies and identify the benefits and limitations of each
Explain how to use zoning techniques to obtain storage management objectives





Skills Gained
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
Differentiate between the different versions of Sun’s SAN software
Implement and configure a SAN environment
Install and upgrade a SAN from a previous release to the current release
Install, configure, and implement switches using Qlogic’s SANbox Manager, Brocade’s WEB TOOLS, and McDATA’s SANpilot software
Use Qlogic (Sun StorEdge Network FC switch), Brocade, and McDATA command-line interfaces for switch management
Determine and verify correct firmware and patch levels for the SAN environment
Use the various Sun diagnostics and utilities for verification of SAN implementation
Create and configure zones within a SAN environment
Understand how Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager software is used in a SAN to ensure data availability
Create a global SAN using multiple servers, host bus adapters (HBA’s), switches, and storage devices





Related Courses
Before:

Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Installation and Administration (ES-318)
Fundamentals of Storage Area Networks (WEB-2030)






Course Content
Module 1 - Planning Installation of a Fabric SAN


Identify requirements and specifications from a SAN design document
Identify considerations to make various product specifications work together
Identify Fibre Channel methods and their zoning and addressing considerations
Identify the steps for an effective implementation

Module 2 - Creating a SAN Environment


Identify requirements for Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) SAN fabric implementation
Identify the device pathing to connect server and storage
Identify the application and features of SAN switch management tools
Identify SAN switch management tools and login process
Identify the software requirements for installation
Identify Sun diagnostic tools used for validation
Identify the commands to validate that hardware is detected

Module 3 - Upgrading to Sun’s Latest SAN Version


Identify new features and benefits of Sun SAN releases
Compare the SAN 3.x and SAN 4.x releases
Identify upgrade requirements
Upgrade the software on the Sun Server

Module 4 - Installing and Configuring SAN Switches


Install Sun StorEdge Network FC switches, Brocade SilkWorm switches, and McDATA switches and tools
Use the graphical user interface (GUI) to configure switches
Use the command-line interface (CLI) to configure switches

Module 4A - Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch (Qlogic)


Install and configure the Sun FC Network switch
Install and use SANbox Manager switch management GUI
Verify installation of the switch with SANbox Manager
Describe the operation of SANbox Manager
Verify installation of the switch through the use of the switch CLI

Module 4B - Brocade Switch (3200/3900)


Install and configure the Brocade switch
Configure and use the WEB TOOLS switch management GUI
Verify installation of the switch with WEB TOOLS
Describe the operation of WEB TOOLS
Verify the installation of the switch through the use of the CLI

Module 4C - McDATA Switch (4500)


Install and configure the McDATA switch
Configure and use the SANpilot switch management GUI
Verify installation of the switch with SANpilot
Describe the operation of SANpilot
Install and configure the switch through use of the CLI utility

Module 5 - Zoning and Security


Describe SAN security with zoning and masking
Identify different security zone types

Module 5A - Configuring Zones With a Sun Network FC Switch (Qlogic)


Use the Sun SANbox Manager to zone a SAN
Use the Sun SANbox Manager to monitor and report the status of the SAN and devices connected to the SAN
Use the CLI utility of the different switches to create zones

Module 5B - Configuring Zones With Brocade Switches


Use the Brocade SilkWorm WEB TOOLS to zone a SAN
Use the Brocade SilkWorm WEB TOOLS to monitor and report the status of the SAN and devices connected to the SAN
Use the CLI utility of the different switches to create zones

Module 5C - Configuring Zones With McDATA Switches


Use the McDATA SANpilot to zone a SAN
Use the McDATA SANpilot to monitor and report the status of the SAN and devices connected to the SAN
Use the CLI utility of the different switches to create zones

Module 6 - Using Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager Software


Describe the role of Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager Software in maintaining data availability and security
Configure Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager Software to redirect SAN traffic during a failure in the SAN

Module 7 - Creating a Global SAN


Plan and integrate a large SAN consisting of multiple hosts and storage devices using Sun Network FC switches, Brocade Silkworm switches, and McData switches
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Phone:(095)935-84-11

School Address:

Sun Microsystems
B-200, Leninsky Pr.
Moscow, 117198
Russia
Tel: (095)935-84-11
E-mail: education@Russia.Sun.Com



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