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HP Converged Infrastructure Solutions

Administration, Rev.11.11
Course data sheet

Certification: HP CSA - Converged Infrastructure Administration [2011]

Exam(s): HP2-E35
The Learning Center: 00297597
Format: Instructor-led training
Duration: 24 hrs
How to register

Course description
"The “HP Converged Infrastructure Solutions Administration” course is designed to prepare
students for the Certified System Administrator (CSA) certification level. It is a comprehensive
course that delivers the technical information necessary to successfully manage and perform
daily operations on HP Converged Infrastructure. The training is designed to help system
administrators to understand HP Converged Infrastructure and management and
administration procedures and prepares participants for Certification Exam HP2-E35.
Hands-on activities include:
·Update Onboard Administrator and iLO firmware
·Update server blade firmware
·Updating Virtual Connect firmware using VCSU
·Updating EVA firmware
·Deploying ESX 4.1 in the Boot from SAN Configuration
·Configuring Management Software and Agents
·Using the Insight Orchestration Self Service Portal
·Gathering Performance Data
Troubleshoot HP Converged Infrastructure Components"

Who should attend

• HP Authorized Reseller Customer Service representative
• HP Authorized Reseller Systems Engineer
• HP Solution Architect
• HP Technical Client Consultant

Course objectives
• Deliver an overview of network types and networking techniques
• Describe strategies for network management
• Explain the concepts of Layer 2 of the Open System Interconnection (OSI) Reference
Model:
− VLANs
− Link aggregation
− Trunking
− Spanning Tree Protocols
• Explain the concepts of Layer 3 of the Open System Interconnection (OSI) Reference
Model:
− Switching
− Routing
− Forwarding
• Identify strategies for providing network security
• Explain how to attain network quality of service (QoS)
• Describe virtual switching concepts
• Describe features and benefits of the HP Virtual Connect module
− Virtual Connect Manager
− Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager
• Understand Fibre Channel concepts
− World Wide Names
− N_Port ID Virtualization
− Dynamic login load balancing and failover
• Describe the features and benefits of Virtual Connect for Ethernet solutions
• Understand the networking concepts associated with Virtual Connect for Ethernet
• Understand Flex-10 technology and networking strategies
• Describe VMware functions and networking methods

How to register
Register for this course in The Learning Center. See the course attachments within The
Learning Center for additional information.
How to get access to The Learning Center.

HP employee training
This course may be available in the HP internal learning management system, Grow@hp. If
the course number is not listed above, search by the title.

Policies
Cancellations
Cancellation fees may apply. Contact your HP Authorized Training Center or
HP Education Services for their respective policies.

Fees
Course fees may vary and are established and collected by the training center delivering
the course.

Contact information
HP Certified Professional Program: www.hp.com/go/certification

Last update: 02/11

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