Module 1 HPE Synergy Overview
- HPE Synergy 12000 Frame
- HPE Synergy Gen9 compute modules
- HPE Synergy Gen10 compute modules
- HPE Synergy interconnect modules – Mellanox SH2200 Switch Module for
Synergy; Master modules; Satellite modules; Other interconnect modules
- HPE Synergy Storage – HPE Synergy D3940 in-frame storage solution;
StoreVirtual VSA solution design; Software-defined storage with HPE 3PAR
direct-attach (flat SAN)
- HPE Synergy management appliances – HPE Synergy Composer (brief overview);
HPE Synergy Frame Link Module; Internal connectivity
Module 2 HPE Synergy Image Streamer
- Introduction – HPE Synergy Image Streamer and HPE Synergy Composer in
conjunction; Operational scenarios
- User roles HPE Synergy Image Streamer system architecture
- Bringing up the HPE Synergy Image Streamer system – Discovery and import;
Creating an OS deployment server; Creating a LIG, EG, and LE; Using deployment
plans in server profiles; HPE Synergy Image Streamer artifacts and
bundles
Module 3: Cabling, Configuration, and Hardware Setup
- Configuring hardware – Minimum hardware requirements; Bay numbering
schemes; Mezzanine card placement; Storage connectivity
- HPE Synergy cabling Management network cabling – Interconnect Link
Topology; Mixed speed satellite ICM topology; HPE Synergy Image Streamer
cabling; M-LAG; Power supply cabling
- Accessing HPE Synergy Composer
- Hardware setup
Module 4: Working with HPE OneView for Synergy and Image Streamer
GUI
- Configuring connectivity in HPE OneView – Configuring SANs, networks,
network sets and ID pools; Increased VLAN scale for network sets; Creating a
management network; Creating a deployment network; Creating an OS deployment
server
- LACP over downlinks for end-to-end aggregation
- Uplink port trunking support
- Creating LIGs
- Creating EGs
- Creating LEs
- Working with HPE Synergy Image Streamer artifacts
- Working with server profiles – Configuring storage controller; Creating a
JBOD and logical drive; Erase on delete; Secure boot; Resource action menus;
Security features; Storm control; Scope-based access control; Two-factor
authentication; Certificate management
Module 5: HPE Synergy Management and Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting upon hardware setup
- Backup and restore
- Frame numbering and naming conventions
- Support dumps
- CLI connectivity and login methods – Access to components from HPE Synergy
console; HPE Synergy Composer factory reset; Reimaging HPE Synergy
Composer
Module 6 HPE Synergy Scaling
- Scaling within a management ring
- Adding a remote management ring
- The procedure for scaling from one to two frame
- The procedure for scaling from two to more frames
- HPE Synergy Image Streamer scaling implications
Module 7 HPE Synergy Firmware Update Best Practices
- Introduction to firmware update methods
- Firmware updates of HPE Synergy components – Management appliances
firmware update; Shared infrastructure firmware update; Compute module
firmware update
- Acquiring firmware and drivers
- Firmware and drivers best practices – Firmware support frequency;
Post-support period complexities; Recommended firmware update order;
Alternative firmware update options; Additional tips
Module 8 HPE Synergy Remote Support and Monitoring
- Enabling and disabling remote support
- HPE OneView Global Dashboard – Introduction; Features; Limitations and
requirements; Deploying a virtual appliance; First-time setup; Exploring the
dashboard user interface; Troubleshooting Global Dashboard (basic
information)
Module 9 HPE Synergy-Related Information Sources and
Services
- Diagnostics and troubleshooting information
- Support documents – Resources, services, HPE community, helpful
links
