Sun StorEdge 3000 Series Installation, Configuration and Fault Analysis

Prerequisites:

To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:

- Describe and explain redundant array of independent disks (RAID) and RAID storage system concepts
- Manage storage using the Solaris Volume Manager software
- Complete basic networking tasks, such as ping, telnet, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) actions
- Perform system administration tasks with the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS)
- Describe and understand RAID configurations

Course Description:

The Sun StorEdge 3000 Series Installation, Configuration and Fault Analysis course explains how to successfully install, administer, and maintain the Sun StorEdge 3300 series and Sun StorEdge 3500 series storage arrays. Students receive classroom training and hands-on experience with these series. Topics include explanations of Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) concepts, as well as descriptions of the equipment features and architecture. The course includes instruction on cabling, configuring, and troubleshooting the arrays.

Course Objectives

On completing this course, you will be able to:

- Describe NEBS Concepts
- Identify Sun StorEdge 3300 series equipment and features
- Describe Sun StorEdge 3300 series architecture
- Describe how to install the Sun StorEdge 3300 series equipment
- Describe why and how to use the firmware application and the command-line interface
- Identify Sun StorEdge 3500 series equipment and features
- Describe Sun StorEdge 3500 series architecture
- Describe how to install the Sun StorEdge 3500 series equipment
- Describe how to install and configure Sun StorEdge Configuration Service
- Describe how to troubleshoot and perform advanced functions on the Sun StorEdge 3310, 3320 SCSI, 3510 FC and 3511 SATA Array

Who Should Attend

Students who can benefit from this course are storage administrators responsible for effectively provisioning storage to meet business demands.

This course includes the following modules:

Reviewing Network Equipment Building Systems Concepts

• Describe Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) criteria
• Define NEBS criteria by level
• Explain the importance of NEBS in business applications

Sun StorEdge 3000 Series SCSI Array Introduction

• Describe Sun StorEdge 3310 and 3320 SCSI array capacity and market
• Describe Sun StorEdge 3310 and 3320 SCSI array equipment features
• Describe Sun StorEdge 3310 and 3320 SCSI array equipment components

Exploring the Sun StorEdge 3300 Series SCSI Array Architecture

• Describe the physical architecture of the Sun StorEdge 3310 and 3320 SCSI array
• Describe the environmental front panel of the chassis
• Describe the RAID controller
• Describe the disk drives
• Describe the SCSI bus signals
• Describe the FRU modules
• Describe the midplanes
• Describe the expansion chassis

Installing the Sun StorEdge 3300 Series

• Install the Sun StorEdge 3300 series using proper rackmount procedures
• Configure the physical components based on integration requirements

Using the Firmware Application

• Describe and navigate the firmware application
• Describe firmware application components
• Use Ethernet connections to communicate with the array
• Perform initial configuration

Sun StorEdge 3500 Series Array Introduction

• Describe Sun StorEdge 3510 FC and 3511 SATA Array equipment
• Describe equipment features
• Describe Sun StorEdge 3510 FC and 3511 SATA Array components

Exploring the Sun StorEdge 3500 Series Array Architecture

• Describe Sun StorEdge 3510 FC and 3511 SATA Array chassis architecture
• Describe Sun StorEdge 3510 FC and 3511 SATA Array signal flow

Exploring the Sun StorEdge 3500 Series Array Installation

• Describe the process of preparing a Sun StorEdge 3500 series for installation
• Describe the process of cabling a Sun StorEdge 3500 series
• Explain additional installation considerations

Sun Configuration CLI

• Describe the Sun StorEdge 3310 3320 SCSI and 3510 FC and 3511 SATA array sccli utility
• Describe the sccli basic commands
• Describe the sccli network commands
• Describe the sccli component status commands
• Create a logical drive with the sccli utility

Installing and Configuring the Sun StorEdge Configuration Service

• Describe the Sun StorEdge Configuration Service software
• Prepare your system to install the software
• Install, remove, and restore Sun StorEdge Configuration Service
• Start the Sun StorEdge Configuration Service software
• Use the software functions
• Manage logical drives using Sun StorEdge Configuration Service
• Add and delete host LUNs
• Change equipment controller configurations
• Maintain standby drives

Advanced Functions and Troubleshooting

• Define and perform advanced functions
• Use event messages to troubleshoot a system
• Troubleshoot FRU failures and perform recovery procedures
• Perform routine maintenance
• Upgrade firmware and boot records