Course Details
In this course, you will gain an in-depth understanding of how to install, manage, monitor, and maintain a functional VPLEX system. You will cover operational aspects of a VPLEX Local, Metro, and Geo using Unisphere for VPLEX and the VPLEX CLI. The emphasis will be on provisioning virtualized storage from VPLEX to hosts and performing operations on live virtual volumes, such as mobility and mirroring. You will also learn to integrate VPLEX into existing data centers with live production data and interoperability considerations. You will also cover routine monitoring and security features of VPLEX. This course covers version 5.0.
Course Prerequisites
An understanding of:
- SCSI and Fibre Channel protocols
- Storage Area Network (SAN) concepts
- IP networking basics
- EMC SAN implementation and Connectrix switch administration
- Storage provisioning procedures, including Symmetrix and CLARiiON arrays
- Basic familiarity with host operating systems, including Windows and Linux/UNIX (shell)
- Familiarity with one or more server virtualization platforms
Course Agenda
- 1. Product and Technology Details
- 2. Maintenance, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting
- 3. Provisioning with VPLEX
- 4. Provisioning Remote Access with VPLEX