Date: 27-Nov-2009 URL: global/training/catalog/courses/PK-ES-4993.xml

Sun Blade 8000 Modular System Installation, Administration, and Troubleshooting Package (PK-ES-4993)

Package Description

This training package consist of WET-4993 Sun Blade 8000 Modular System - System Overview, Features, and Architecture, ES-4993 Sun Blade 8000 Modular System Installation, Administration, and Troubleshooting, and WGS-PREX-4993 Sun Blade 8000 Modular System - System Overview, Features,and Architecture Assessment. This package covers an overview of the Sun Blade 8000 modular system features and architecture and the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of the Sun Blade 8000 Modular System.

Package Skills Gained

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Describe the hardware and software architecture of the modular system
Install or replace the system chassis, the server modules, and its subcomponents, Express Modules, Network Express Modules and Chassis Management Modules
Install or replace the power, cooling, and indicator components
Configure the management network system and the fault management mechanism
Update system software and firmware components
Isolate system problems down to a FRU using diagnostics, system commands, and indicators

Package Components

Sun Blade 8000 Modular System Installation, Administration, and Troubleshooting (ES-4993)
Sun Blade 8000 Modular System - System Overview, Features, and Architecture (WET-4993)
Sun Blade 8000 Modular System - System Overview, Features and Architecture Assessment (WGS-PREX-4993)

Sun Blade 8000 Modular System Installation, Administration, and Troubleshooting (ES-4993)

This course covers the installation, configuration, and administration of the Sun Blade 8000 Modular System. With the skills gained, the student will be able to administer this platform locally or remotely using the tools that are inherent in the product. The course will be delivered with remote labs available for the students to practice their new skills.

Languages

English

Who Can Benefit

Students who can benefit from this course are Field Technicians, Solution Center Technicians, Delivery Partners, Service Mangement, SAMs, and Sun customers.

Prerequisites

To succeed fully in this course, students should have:

Experience with the Solaris Operating System, Linux, or Microsoft Windows administration
Experience with x64-based Sun server products
Experience with the Sun Blade server platforms or equivalent experience

Skills Gained

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Describe the hardware and software architecture of the modular system
Install or replace the system chassis, the server modules and its subcomponents, Express Modules, Network Express Modules and Chassis Management Modules
Install or replace the power, cooling and indicator components
Configure the management network system and the fault management mechanism
Perform basic administrative procedures
Update system software and firmware components
Isolate system problems down to a FRU using diagnostics, system commands, and indicators

Topics

Related Courses
Before:

WET-4993: Sun Blade 8000 Modular System - System Overview, Features, and Architecture

After:

WGS-PREX-4993: Sun Blade 8000 Modular System - System Overview, Features, and Architecture Assessment

Course Content

Module 1 - Hardware and Software Architecture

Describe the structure of the chassis and its basic functionality
Name the system component types and their locations within the chassis
Describe the hardware and software function of each system module
Name the module sub-components
Trace the data paths through the server modules, midplane, and I/O modules
Trace the cooling paths through the system components
Describe the power layout of the blade system
Name and describe the function of the system indicators
Indicate which components are FRUs and which are CRUs
Describe the management network and its components
Describe the fault management mechanism and its components

Module 2 - Installation and Replacement of the Chassis and System Boards

Install or replace the system chassis
Install or replace the server modules and their sub-components
Install or replace the EMs and NEMs
Install or replace a CMM
Install or replace the power, cooling, and indicator components

Module 3 - Management Network and Fault Management

Configure the serial management ports
Configure the Ethernet management ports
Verify the CMM-to-server module links
Navigate between the CMM and the server modules
Perform a CMM fail over
Locate and access Chassis FMA eReports and other system log files
Configure Chassis FMA eReports and system log files for remote archiving

Module 4 - Basic Administration

Determine the current status of the system, server, and I/O modules
Configure and access an ExpressModule (EM) from the OS of a server module
Configure and access a Network Express Module (NEM) from the OS of a server module
Configure and access an on-board disk from a server module
Update the Solaris x86 OS of a server module
Update the Linux OS of a server module
Update the Microsoft Windows OS of a server module
Update the firmware of a server module
Update the firmware of an EM board
Update the firmware of a NEM board
Update the firmware of a CMM board

Module 5 - Troubleshooting

Identify the troubleshooting tools that can be used on the Sun Blade 8000 modular system
Isolate a Sun Blade 8000 modular system error using error messages

Sun Blade 8000 Modular System - System Overview, Features, and Architecture (WET-4993)

This course presents a overview of the Sun Blade 8000 modular system features and architecture. With the information presented in this course the student is properly prepared to attend subsequent Sun Blade 8000-related courses that cover the administration of the product.

Course Length

2 hours

Languages

English

Who Can Benefit

Students who can benefit from this course are Field Technicians, Solution Center Technicians, Delivery Partners, Service Mangement, SAMs, and Sun customers.

Prerequisites

To succeed fully in this course, students should have:

Experience with the Solaris Operating System, Linux or Microsoft Windows administration
Experience with x64-based Sun server products
Experience with the Sun Blade server platforms or equivalent experience

Skills Gained

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Describe the hardware and software architecture of the modular system
Install or replace the system chassis, the server modules and its subcomponents, Express Modules, Network Express Modules and Chassis Management Modules
Install or replace the power, cooling and indicator components
Configure the management network system and the fault management mechanism
Perform basic administrative procedures
Update system software and firmware components
Isolate system problems down to a FRU using diagnostics, system commands, and indicators

Related Courses

After:

Sun Blade 8000 Modular System Installation, Administration, and Troubleshooting (VC-ES-4993)
Sun Blade 8000 Modular System - System Overview, Features and Architecture Assessment (WGS-PREX-4993)

Course Content

Module 1 - Sun Blade 8000 Hardware and Software Architecture

Chassis
System Boards
CPU Board
EM Board
NEM Board
CMM Board
Instruction and IO Data Paths
Power Layout
Cooling Paths
System Indicators and Buttons
FRUs and CRUs
Management Network Architecture
Fault Management Architecture

Sun Blade 8000 Modular System - System Overview, Features and Architecture Assessment (WGS-PREX-4993)

This assessment tests the students' knowledge of the hardware and software features, functions, and architecture of the Sun Blade x8000 server array.

Course Length

1 hour

Languages

English

Who Can Benefit

Students who can benefit from this course are Field Technicians, Solution Center Technicians, Delivery Partners, Service Mangement, SAMs, and Sun customers.

Prerequisites

To succeed fully in this course, students should have taken the WET-4993 and VC-ES-4993 courses.