VPLEX Operations and Management (MR-1CN-VPLEXOPMGT)

This course is intended for anyone responsible for architecting and implementing VPLEX solutions, as well as diagnosing and troubleshooting VPLEX issues.

To understand the content and successfully complete this course, a student must have a suitable knowledgebase/skill set. The student must have an understanding of

• SCSI and Fibre Channel protocols
• Storage Area Network (SAN) concepts
• IP networking basics
• EMC SAN implementation and Connectrix switch administration: B-Series and MDS-Series
• Storage provisioning procedures: Symmetrix and CLARiiON arrays
• Basic familiarity with host operating systems: Windows, Linux/UNIX (shell)
• Familiarity with one or more server virtualization platforms: VMware, Hyper-V

A list of specific prerequisite courses can be found in EMC Education Services Learning Management System.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Describe common VPLEX terms, configuration options, hardware and software architecture
• Describe data flow within a VPLEX system at a high level
• Define the Installation process for VPLEX in a SAN environment
• Manage VPLEX using the Management Console GUI and CLI
• Provision virtual volumes to hosts
• Encapsulate existing SAN storage volumes into VPLEX volumes one-for-one
• Perform VPLEX mobility
• Describe integration and interoperability considerations that apply when preparing to deploy VPLEX into a new or existing data center
• Perform routine VPLEX monitoring tasks

This instructor-led training provides the learner with an in-depth understanding of how to install, manage, use, monitor and maintain a functional VPLEX system. Operational aspects of both a VPLEX Local and a VPLEX Metro, using both the VPLEX Management Console GUI and the VPLEX CLI, are covered. The emphasis will be on provisioning virtualized storage from VPLEX to hosts, and performing operations on live virtual volumes such as mobility and mirroring. Integration of VPLEX into existing data centers with live production data, and interoperability considerations, are included. This course also covers routine monitoring and security features of VPLEX. This course covers version 4.2.

Modules

These modules are designed to support the course objectives. The following modules are included in this course:

• Course Overview
• VPLEX Product and Technology Details
• VPLEX Management Interfaces
• VPLEX Installation and Setup
• VPLEX Management and Operations
• VPLEX Planning and Design
• VPLEX Maintenance, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting

Labs

Labs reinforce the information you have been taught. The labs for this course include:

• Volume Provisioning
• Expand a Virtual Volume
• Remote and Distributed Devices
• Data Mobility
• Designing a VPLEX solution
• System Reporting

Assessments

Assessments validate that you have learned the knowledge or skills presented during a learning experience. This course includes a course assessment.