Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Course Code

Course Title

CSE507

STORAGE TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION

14597::Robin Prakash Mathur
LABORATORY
2 :SKILL ENHANCEMENT, 5 :PLACEMENT EXAMINATION, 9 :ENTERPRENEURSHIP

Course Orientation

Course Planner

Lectures

Tutorials Practicals Credits

0.0

0.0

2.0

TextBooks
Sr No

Title

Author

T-1

Information Storage and Management: EMC

Storing, Managing, and Protecting
Digital Information

Edition

Year

Publisher Name

2nd

2013

WILEY

Reference Books
Sr No

Title

Author

Edition

Year

Publisher Name

R-1

STORAGE NETWORKS: THE

COMPLETE REFERENCE

ROBERT SPALDING

1st

2003

MCGRAW HILL EDUCATION

R-2

Database Cloud Storage: The

Essential Guide to Oracle Automatic
Storage Management

Nitin Vengurlekar, Prasad

Bagal

1st

2013

MCGRAW HILL EDUCATION

Relevant Websites
Sr No

Web address (only if relevant to the course)

Salient Features

RW-1

http://www.trainsignal.com/blog/videos/iomega-san-vsphere-iscsi

This website provides complete solution for configuring a SAN using

ISCSI. It is a step by step guide

RW-2

http://www.networkcomputing.com/netdesign/storage1.html

Storage Network Design Manual. Storage for the Network: Designing an

Effective Strategy

RW-3

http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2012/04/emc-create-raid-group-lun/

This website provides the infomation about LUNs how to create them and
about different RAID groups

Audio Visual Aids

Sr No

AV aids (only if relevant to the course)

Salient Features

AV-1

http://www.cisco.com

Videos related to storage systems

AV-2

http://www.emc.com

Videos related to various storage units and systems

Software/Equipments/Databases
Sr No

S/E/D (only if relevant to the course)

Salient Features

SW-1

Navisphere Simulator

A simulator used to showcase the internal working of storage arrays in the

networked environment. Students will get hands-on experience

SW-2

Control Center simulator

A Dataceneter Management Suite is a simulator which provides the

insight into datacenter operations and activities

1.0

SW-3

Unisphere simulator

A simulator used to showcase the internal working of storage arrays in the

virtual environment. Students will get hands-on experience

Scheme for CA:

Component

Frequency

Practical

Out Of
3

Each Marks Total Marks

4

Total :-

10

30

10

30

*Each experiment of the lab will be evaluated using following relative scheme:
Component

% of Marks

J/E

50

VIVA

50

Detailed Plan For Practicals

Practical No

Broad topic (Subtopic)

Practical Description

Learning Outcomes

Equipment Used

Practical 1

Allocation and assigning LUNs to

Introduction to course and Allocation and
different storage groups and
assignment of LUNs, RAID level
configuring them(Allocation of LUNs Implementation
from RAID groups and assigning them)

Students will learn how to assign and

configure LUN and how to configure
various RAID levels

Navisphere Simulator

Allocation and assigning LUNs to

different storage groups and
configuring them(Assigning LUNs to
the predefined/ modified groups and
configuring them)

Allocation and assignment of LUNs, RAID Students will learn how to assign and
level Implementation
configure LUN and how to configure
various RAID levels

Navisphere Simulator

RAID implementation and RAID

formation in storage groups
(Configuration of RAID with different
levels)

Allocation and assignment of LUNs, RAID Students will learn how to assign and
level Implementation
configure LUN and how to configure
various RAID levels

Navisphere Simulator

RAID implementation and RAID

Allocation and assignment of LUNs, RAID Students will learn how to assign and
formation in storage groups(Creation of level Implementation
configure LUN and how to configure
storage groups with the help of LUNs
various RAID levels
and adding them up)

Navisphere Simulator

RAID implementation and RAID

Allocation and assignment of LUNs, RAID Students will learn how to assign and
formation in storage groups(Changing level Implementation
configure LUN and how to configure
the configurations/order for the storage
various RAID levels
groups with different RAID)

Navisphere Simulator

Practical 2

Practical 3

Practical 4

Practical 5

Practical 6

Configuring Snapshots and Clones

(Configure and Implement snapshots)

P2- Various replication techniques for

Disaster recovery process.
Configuration and Implementation of
snapshots and Clones using Navisphere
simulator
P3- Practical Evaluation 1

Students will learn about the various

Navisphere Simulator
techniques used for disaster recovery and
how to use them.
Students will learn to create backups in
the form of snapshots and clones

Configuring Snapshots and Clones

(Configure and Implement Clones)

P2- Various replication techniques for

Disaster recovery process.
Configuration and Implementation of
snapshots and Clones using Navisphere
simulator
P3- Practical Evaluation 1

Students will learn about the various

Navisphere Simulator
techniques used for disaster recovery and
how to use them.
Students will learn to create backups in
the form of snapshots and clones

Configuring Snapshots and Clones

(Configure and Implement Clones)

P2- Various replication techniques for

Disaster recovery process.
Configuration and Implementation of
snapshots and Clones using Navisphere
simulator
P3- Practical Evaluation 1

Students will learn about the various

Navisphere Simulator
techniques used for disaster recovery and
how to use them.
Students will learn to create backups in
the form of snapshots and clones

Configuring Snapshots and Clones

(Configure and Implement snapshots)

P2- Various replication techniques for

Disaster recovery process.
Configuration and Implementation of
snapshots and Clones using Navisphere
simulator
P3- Practical Evaluation 1

Students will learn about the various

Navisphere Simulator
techniques used for disaster recovery and
how to use them.
Students will learn to create backups in
the form of snapshots and clones

Configuring Synchronous Mirrors and

Asynchronous Mirrors(Configure and
Implement Synchronous Mirrors)

Creation of Mirrors as Backups Practice

for different types

Students will learn to create backups in

the form of Mirrors

Navisphere Simulator

Configuring Synchronous Mirrors and

Asynchronous Mirrors(Configure and
Implement Asynchronous Mirrors)

Creation of Mirrors as Backups Practice

for different types

Students will learn to create backups in

the form of Mirrors

Navisphere Simulator

SAN data replication techniques

P5- Replication techniques for disaster
(Configuring the storage subsystem for recovery under SAN network.
SAN data replication)
Configuration of storage subsystem for
SAN data replication and Implementation
of the SAN data replication scheme.
P6- Practical Evaluation 2

Students will learn how to replicate the

SAN data from one fabric to another or
within fabric

Navisphere Simulator

SAN data replication techniques

(Implementing the SAN data
replication schemes)

P5- Replication techniques for disaster

recovery under SAN network.
Configuration of storage subsystem for
SAN data replication and Implementation
of the SAN data replication scheme.
P6- Practical Evaluation 2

Students will learn how to replicate the

SAN data from one fabric to another or
within fabric

Navisphere Simulator

SAN data replication techniques

(Implementing the SAN data
replication schemes)

P5- Replication techniques for disaster

recovery under SAN network.
Configuration of storage subsystem for
SAN data replication and Implementation
of the SAN data replication scheme.
P6- Practical Evaluation 2

Students will learn how to replicate the

SAN data from one fabric to another or
within fabric

Navisphere Simulator

Practical 6

SAN data replication techniques

P5- Replication techniques for disaster
(Configuring the storage subsystem for recovery under SAN network.
SAN data replication)
Configuration of storage subsystem for
SAN data replication and Implementation
of the SAN data replication scheme.
P6- Practical Evaluation 2

Students will learn how to replicate the

SAN data from one fabric to another or
within fabric

Navisphere Simulator

Practical 7

LUN expansion and migration schemes Expansion of LUNs to increase the capacity Students will learn to Migrate and
(Schemes and configurations for LU
Migration of LUNs to increase the
expand existing LUNs and about metal
expansion and its implementation)
flexibility
LUNs

Navisphere Simulator

LUN expansion and migration schemes Expansion of LUNs to increase the capacity Students will learn to Migrate and
(Schemes and configurations for LU
Migration of LUNs to increase the
expand existing LUNs and about metal
Migration and its implementation)
flexibility
LUNs

Navisphere Simulator

Creation of common share using the

VNXe storage system(Creation of a
common share using the VNXe storage
system and EMC Unisphere tool)

P8- Configuring the storage system for

common share using VNXe storage system
and EMC Unisphere tool, Creation of a
common share using the VNXe storage
system and EMC Unisphere tool.
P9- Practical Evaluation 3

Student will learn how to Configure and

create the storage system for common
share using VNXe storage system and
EMC Unisphere tool

Unisphere Simulator

Creation of common share using the

VNXe storage system(Configuring the
storage system for common share using
VNXe storage system and emc
Unisphere tool)

P8- Configuring the storage system for

common share using VNXe storage system
and EMC Unisphere tool, Creation of a
common share using the VNXe storage
system and EMC Unisphere tool.
P9- Practical Evaluation 3

Student will learn how to Configure and

create the storage system for common
share using VNXe storage system and
EMC Unisphere tool

Unisphere Simulator

Creation of common share using the

VNXe storage system(Configuring the
storage system for common share using
VNXe storage system and emc
Unisphere tool)

P8- Configuring the storage system for

common share using VNXe storage system
and EMC Unisphere tool, Creation of a
common share using the VNXe storage
system and EMC Unisphere tool.
P9- Practical Evaluation 3

Student will learn how to Configure and

create the storage system for common
share using VNXe storage system and
EMC Unisphere tool

Unisphere Simulator

Creation of common share using the

VNXe storage system(Creation of a
common share using the VNXe storage
system and EMC Unisphere tool)

P8- Configuring the storage system for

common share using VNXe storage system
and EMC Unisphere tool, Creation of a
common share using the VNXe storage
system and EMC Unisphere tool.
P9- Practical Evaluation 3

Student will learn how to Configure and

create the storage system for common
share using VNXe storage system and
EMC Unisphere tool

Unisphere Simulator

iSCSI generic and microsoft exchange

storage(Creation of an iSCSI generic
storage using the VNXe storage system
and EMC Unisphere tool)

Creation of an iSCSI generic storage and

student will learn how to create an i SCSI Unisphere Simulator
Microsoft Exchange storage using the
storage as well as will learn about
VNXe storage system and EMC Unisphere Microsoft exchange storage.
tool.

iSCSI generic and microsoft exchange

storage(Creation of a Microsoft
Exchange storage using the VNXe
storage system and EMC Unisphere
tool)

Creation of an iSCSI generic storage and

student will learn how to create an i SCSI Unisphere Simulator
Microsoft Exchange storage using the
storage as well as will learn about
VNXe storage system and EMC Unisphere Microsoft exchange storage.
tool.

Practical 8

Practical 9

Practical 10

Practical 11

Practical 12

Practical 13

Practical 14

VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V

storage(Creation of a VMware storage
using the VNXe storage system and
EMC Unisphere tool)

P11- Virtual Storage techniques using

VMware and about Microsoft Hyper-V.
Creating VMware storage and Microsoft
Hyper-V storage using the VNXe storage
system and EMC Unisphere tool.
P12- Practical Evaluation 4

Student will learn about virtual storage

environment using VMware and
Microsoft Hyper-V storage with the help
of Unisphere simulator

Unisphere Simulator

VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V

storage(Creation of a Microsoft HyperV storage using the VNXe storage
system and EMC Unisphere tool)

P11- Virtual Storage techniques using

VMware and about Microsoft Hyper-V.
Creating VMware storage and Microsoft
Hyper-V storage using the VNXe storage
system and EMC Unisphere tool.
P12- Practical Evaluation 4

Student will learn about virtual storage

environment using VMware and
Microsoft Hyper-V storage with the help
of Unisphere simulator

Unisphere Simulator

VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V

storage(Creation of a Microsoft HyperV storage using the VNXe storage
system and EMC Unisphere tool)

P11- Virtual Storage techniques using

VMware and about Microsoft Hyper-V.
Creating VMware storage and Microsoft
Hyper-V storage using the VNXe storage
system and EMC Unisphere tool.
P12- Practical Evaluation 4

Student will learn about virtual storage

environment using VMware and
Microsoft Hyper-V storage with the help
of Unisphere simulator

Unisphere Simulator

VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V

storage(Creation of a VMware storage
using the VNXe storage system and
EMC Unisphere tool)

P11- Virtual Storage techniques using

VMware and about Microsoft Hyper-V.
Creating VMware storage and Microsoft
Hyper-V storage using the VNXe storage
system and EMC Unisphere tool.
P12- Practical Evaluation 4

Student will learn about virtual storage

environment using VMware and
Microsoft Hyper-V storage with the help
of Unisphere simulator

Unisphere Simulator

Local and remote replication sessions

unsing VNX storage system(Creation
of local replication sessions using the
VNXe storage system and EMC
Unisphere tool)

Creation of local and remote replication

sessions using the VNXe storage system
and EMC Unisphere tool and about the
disaster recovery techniques using
Unisphere tool

Student will learn about the disaster

Unisphere Simulator
recovery techniques by Creating local
replication sessions and remote replication

Local and remote replication sessions

unsing VNX storage system(Creation
of remote replication sessions using the
VNXe storage system and EMC
Unisphere tool)

Creation of local and remote replication

sessions using the VNXe storage system
and EMC Unisphere tool and about the
disaster recovery techniques using
Unisphere tool

Student will learn about the disaster

Unisphere Simulator
recovery techniques by Creating local
replication sessions and remote replication

Exploring and examining the control

center user interface(Examining the
storage subsystem and its components
within the control center)

Examining storage subsystem and its

components within the control center,
Configuring the various settings and
evaluating them.
Configuring and Implementing various
views within control center, Monitoring of
system health, status, HDD check, system
check and generating reports.
Host and Storage Installation, Install Host
Agents and Exploring the Environment in
Control Center.

Student will learn how to Examine storage Control Center Simulator

sessions using the VNXe storage system

and EMC Unisphere tool.

sessions using the VNXe storage system

and EMC Unisphere tool.

subsystem and its components within the

control center, Configuring the various
settings and evaluating them.
Configuring and Implementing various
views within control center, Monitoring of
system health, status, HDD check, system
check and generating reports.
Host and Storage Installation, Install Host
Agents and Exploring the Environment in
Control Center.

Practical 14

Exploring and examining the control

center user interface(Configuring the
various settings and evaluating them)

Examining storage subsystem and its

components within the control center,
Configuring the various settings and
evaluating them.
Configuring and Implementing various
views within control center, Monitoring of
system health, status, HDD check, system
check and generating reports.
Host and Storage Installation, Install Host
Agents and Exploring the Environment in
Control Center.

Student will learn how to Examine storage Control Center Simulator

Views and Monitoring(Configuring and Examining storage subsystem and its

Implementing various views within
components within the control center,
control center)
Configuring the various settings and
evaluating them.
Configuring and Implementing various
views within control center, Monitoring of
system health, status, HDD check, system
check and generating reports.
Host and Storage Installation, Install Host
Agents and Exploring the Environment in
Control Center.

Student will learn how to Examine storage Control Center Simulator

Views and Monitoring(Monitoring of

system health, status, HDD check,
system check and generating reports)

Examining storage subsystem and its

components within the control center,
Configuring the various settings and
evaluating them.
Configuring and Implementing various
views within control center, Monitoring of
system health, status, HDD check, system
check and generating reports.
Host and Storage Installation, Install Host
Agents and Exploring the Environment in
Control Center.

Student will learn how to Examine storage Control Center Simulator

Examining storage subsystem and its

components within the control center,
Configuring the various settings and
evaluating them.
Configuring and Implementing various
views within control center, Monitoring of
system health, status, HDD check, system
check and generating reports.
Host and Storage Installation, Install Host
Agents and Exploring the Environment in
Control Center.

Student will learn how to Examine storage Control Center Simulator

Host and Storage Installation, Install

Host Agents and Exploring the
Environment in Control Center
(Installation of host agents on the
servers)

subsystem and its components within the

control center, Configuring the various
settings and evaluating them.
Configuring and Implementing various
views within control center, Monitoring of
system health, status, HDD check, system
check and generating reports.
Host and Storage Installation, Install Host
Agents and Exploring the Environment in
Control Center.

subsystem and its components within the

control center, Configuring the various
settings and evaluating them.
Configuring and Implementing various
views within control center, Monitoring of
system health, status, HDD check, system
check and generating reports.
Host and Storage Installation, Install Host
Agents and Exploring the Environment in
Control Center.

subsystem and its components within the

control center, Configuring the various
settings and evaluating them.
Configuring and Implementing various
views within control center, Monitoring of
system health, status, HDD check, system
check and generating reports.
Host and Storage Installation, Install Host
Agents and Exploring the Environment in
Control Center.

subsystem and its components within the

control center, Configuring the various
settings and evaluating them.
Configuring and Implementing various
views within control center, Monitoring of
system health, status, HDD check, system
check and generating reports.
Host and Storage Installation, Install Host
Agents and Exploring the Environment in
Control Center.

Practical 14

Host and Storage Installation, Install

Host Agents and Exploring the
Environment in Control Center
(Installation of storage
agents/subsystems on the servers in
control center.)

Examining storage subsystem and its

components within the control center,
Configuring the various settings and
evaluating them.
Configuring and Implementing various
views within control center, Monitoring of
system health, status, HDD check, system
check and generating reports.
Host and Storage Installation, Install Host
Agents and Exploring the Environment in
Control Center.

SPILL OVER
Practical 15

Spill Over

Student will learn how to Examine storage Control Center Simulator

subsystem and its components within the
control center, Configuring the various
settings and evaluating them.
Configuring and Implementing various
views within control center, Monitoring of
system health, status, HDD check, system
check and generating reports.
Host and Storage Installation, Install Host
Agents and Exploring the Environment in
Control Center.