Sun StorageTek 6140 Array Installation and Maintenance (NWS-3303)

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Prerequisites

• Perform system and network administration
• Configure RAID storage
• Use storage tools, including the storage command line interface, SCCS
• Troubleshoot common storage array problems

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Skills Gained

• Describe the features, functions and terminology of the Sun Storagetek 6140 array
• Describe the customer benefits and requirements to migrate to/use the Sun StorageTek 6140 array
• Describe the architecture of the Sun Storagetek 6140 array
• Install and configure the Sun Storagetek 6140 array
• Install the management softwares
• Configure the array
• Attach production hosts to the Sun Storagetek 6140 array
• Configure storage on the Sun Storagetek 6140 array mirroring
• Configure storage on the Sun Storagetek 6140 array replication
• Diagnose problems using available tools

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Related Courses

Before:

• Disk Subsystems Fundamentals (ES-215)

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Course Content

Module 1 - Sun StorageTek 6140 Array Product Overview

• Provide an overview of the Sun StorageTek 6140 and its associated management software
• Describe the hardware for the controller and expansion trays
• Describe the overall architecture of the controller and SBODs

Module 2 - Hardware Installation of the Sun StorageTek 6140 Array

• List the basic steps for installing the Sun StorageTek 6140
• Employ proper cabling techniques and methodologies
• Follow proper power on/off sequence
• Set a static IP address for the controller
• Connect to the Serial Port Service Interface
• Utilize hardware compatibility matrix to evaluate system set-up
• Cable hosts directly or through a Fibre Channel (FC) switch to the storage system

Module 3 - Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Introduction

• Describe the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager (CAM)
• Describe the features for the Common Array Manager
• Describe Common Array Manager configuration components
• Navigate the interface of the Common Array Manger
• Install the Common Array Manger
• Perform the Initial Common Array Manager Setup

Module 4 - Array Configuration Using Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager

• Describe how to provision the Sun StorageTek 6140 Array with Common Array Manager
• Describe additional provisioning components and how they relate to volumes

Module 5 - SANtricity Overview and Installation

• Explain the function of the main components in SANtricity
• List the advantages and disadvantages of the in-band and out-of-band methods of managing your storage system
• Install SANtricity Storage Manager
• Add devices to the SANtricity Enterprise Management Window with auto-discovery and add device option

Module 6 - Configuring the Sun StorageTek 6140 Array Using SANtricity

• List the functions available in the Array Management Window (AMW)
• Configure storage system capacity into volumes
• Describe global hot spare functionality
• Create storage partitions

Module 7 - Integrated Data Services - Snapshot

• Identify the available data services for the Sun StorageTek 6140 array
• Provide an overview and list the benefits of Snapshot
• Describe different ways in which Snapshot is applied
• Create Snapshots

Module 8 - Integrated Data Services - Volume Copy

• List the benefits and application of volume copy
• Explain the functions of the copy manager
• Create a Volume Copy

Module 9 - Integrated Data Services - Remote Replication

• Define Remote Replication
• Identify the technical aspects and capabilities of Remote Replication
• Create Remote Replication sets

Module 10 - Maintaing the Sun StorageTek 6140 Array

• Run Media Scan
• Upgrade firmware on the controllers, drives and IOMs
• Use the SANtricity command line interface (SMcli)

Module 11 - Sun StorageTek 6140 Array Problem Determination

• Configure email and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) alerts
• Diagnose and troubleshoot system faults
• Interpret system support data
• Replace failed components

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