Installing and Configuring Storage Area Networks (SANs)

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Installing and Configuring Storage Area Networks (SANs) :: [ES-490]

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prerequisites			skills gained
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code.

ES-490

length.

5 days

type.

Instructor-Led

partner.

Sun Microsystems

price.

$4,000 :: $3,400 GSA GOV.

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.

There are currently no scheduled dates for this course. If you are interested in this course, request a course date with the links below.

who can benefit

Students who can benefit from this course are storage integrators, architects, and administrators who are responsible for the implementation of storage area networks.

prerequisites

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

course content details

	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 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 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