Overview
In this course, you learn how to recommend configurations based on a pre-deployment assessment for a new NetApp E-Series or EF-Series storage system. In the deployment phase, you use both the NetApp SANtricity® storage management and system management software to create the configuration, perform administrative tasks, and employ data protection features. During post-deployment, you use SANtricity system management software to collect storage system information for trend analysis, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and tuning.
Prerequisites
Basic windows administrative experience & technical overview of NetApp E-Series storage systems
Delegates will learn how to
• Identify and use administrative and support tools for E-Series storage systems
• Install SANtricity Storage Manager software on a host platform
• Recommend and create logical configurations on E-Series storage systems
• Manage volume group and dynamic disk pools using SANtricity System Manager
• Perform routine E-Series administrative tasks using SANtricity System Manager
• Configure and administer E-Series features such as SANtricity Snapshot image, volume copy, and mirroring technologies
• Collect E-Series storage system information such as the event log, profile, and support bundle
Outline
Module 1: Introduction to E-Series and EF-Series Storage
E-Series and EF-Series storage products
SANtricity management interfaces
SANtricity storage manager
SANtricity unified manager
System manger overview
Module 2: E-Series and EF-Series Functionality
Configuration and I/O Operations
Cache and battery operation
Data assurance
Media scan
Drive security
Module 3: Configuration Concepts and Initial Setup
Host-Side configuration concepts
Disk-side configuration concepts
Pool and volume group configuration concepts
Initial setup steps
Additional setup steps
Module 4: Volume Group Administration
Volume groups
Creating volume groups and volumes
System administration tasks
Managing volume group disks
Module 5: Pools Administration
Pools
Creating unsecured disk pools and volumes
Creating secure pools
System administration tasks
Managing disk pool disks
Module 6: SSD Cache Administration
SSD Cache overview
SSD Cache administration
Module 7: Snapshot Administration
The SANtricity Snapshot Feature
Snapshot administration
Snapshot volume operational sequences
Snapshot volume administration
Snapshot consistency group administration
Module 8: Copy Volume Function
Copy volume function overview
Copy volume administration
Module 9: Mirroring Administration
Mirroring technology
Synchronous mirroring
Synchronous mirroring administration
Asynchronous mirroring
Asynchronous mirroring administration
SANtricity feature considerations
Module 10: Data Collection and Monitoring
Resources for collection and monitoring
Storage array component information
AutoSupport support tool
Informational files
Performance monitoring
Module 11: General Administrative Tasks
General administrative tasks
Alert management
Storage array, controller and drive tasks
Managing upgrades
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