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Servicing HP BladeSystem Solutions

Course data sheet

Certification:

ATP - BladeSystem Solutions Support

Exam(s):
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Duration:

HP2-T26
00588160
Web Based
24 hrs

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Course description
Servicing HP BladeSystem Solutions is a comprehensive course that delivers the technical
information necessary to successfully troubleshoot HP server blades and other HP
BladeSystem components like interconnect modules, storage blades, or enclosures. The
participants can expect to gain a technical understanding of the HP BladeSystem
infrastructure including building blocks like enclosures, server blades, storage blades and
interconnect modules. This training also covers basic management components like Insight
Display, Onboard Administrator and the iLO Management Engine. This training also covers
important service procedures for the HP BladeSystem such as firmware updates or restoring
lost password and configuration, backup/restore process and more.

Who should attend

Services, both internal HP and external

Course objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:

Identify and describe the HP BladeSystem enclosures
Explain how to configure BladeSystem enclosures
Describe the Onboard Administrator modules used in a BladeSystem enclosure
Explain how to flash the firmware for a BladeSystem
Describe the power architecture used in BladeSystem enclosures, including:
Power modes, Power supplies, Power modules, Power distribution units (PDUs)
Describe the Power Regulator technologies designed for BladeSystem enclosures
Dynamic Power Saver, Dynamic Power Capping
Describe the fans designed for the BladeSystem enclosures and their configuration rules
Describe the ways to attach a DVD-ROM drive to the enclosu
List the key technologies featured in an HP ProLiant Generation 8 (Gen8) server
Describe the ProLiant and Integrity server blades that constitute the BladeSystem portfolio
Describe the HP options and tools available for firmware deployment
Explain the features and functions of the HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP)
Describe recommended firmware deployment strategies and best practices for automatic
update of multiple enclosures
Identify the components of the HP BladeSystem portfolio
Describe the BladeSystem product features

Name BladeSystem management and deployment tools

Describe the features and components of the following HP blades
Storage blades, Tape blades, PCI expansion blades
Explain the placement rules and installation guidelines for the storage and expansion blades
Describe and compare the HP BladeSystem Ethernet interconnect modules for ProLiant server
blades
HP Networking 6120XG Ethernet Blade Switch, HP Networking 6120G/XG Blade Switch,
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020, Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120, GbE2c Layer 2/3
Ethernet Blade Switch, 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch, 1/10Gb and 1/10Gb-F Virtual
Connect Ethernet Modules
1Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module, 10GbE Pass-Thru Module
Explain how to access HP Networking Blade Switches
Describe the features of the HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module
Describe the server adapters and mezzanine cards for HP ProLiant server blades
Describe the Fibre Channel storage networking solutions available for the HP BladeSystem
Identify the Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) options available for the HP BladeSystem
Describe the features and functions of the Onboard Administrator
Describe the features and functions of the Insight Display
Describe the features and functions of the iLO Management Engine
Apply safety information and procedures when handling HP server equipment
Identify the steps in the troubleshooting process of a specific component
Describe the diagnostic tools for HP server blades

Course outline

Module 1 Portfolio Introduction

BladeSystem positioning
BladeSystem portfolio
Enclosures, Server blades, Storage and expansion, Ethernet interconnects, Storage
interconnects, Virtual Connect modules, Mezzanine cards and adapters, Blade workstations,
Operating system support
Management hardware and software overview
OA modules, Insight Display, iLO4, Insight Control
HP SIM
Module 2 Enclosures
BladeSystem enclosure positioning
BladeSystem enclosure comparison
c7000, c3000
Configuring the enclosures
Device bay numbering, Interconnect bays, c7000 enclosure zoning
c7000 enclosure placement rules Half-height server blades
c7000 enclosure placement rules Full-height server blades

 c3000 enclosure zoning

c3000 enclosure placement rules Half-height server blades
c3000 enclosure placement rules Full-height server blades
OA modules
Dual OA tray, c3000 OA link module, Redundant OA modules
Flashing the firmware
Power modes
Enclosure power supplies
Power tools
Dynamic Power Saver, Power Regulator, Dynamic Power Capping
PDUs
Enclosure design challenges
Cooling architectures before BladeSystem, PARSEC architecture, c7000 enclosure airflow
Active Cool Fans
Fan location rules, Fan population, Fan failure rules, Fan quantity versus power, Selfsealing BladeSystem enclosure, Cooling multiple enclosures
BladeSystem DVD-ROM drive options
Attaching a DVD-ROM drive to BladeSystem enclosures, Connecting to the enclosure DVDROM drive Insight Display, Connecting to the enclosure DVD-ROM drive Onboard
Administrator, Enclosure-based DVD-ROM drive status Insight Display, Enclosure-based
DVD-ROM drive status Onboard Administrator
Module 3 BladeSystem Management and Configuration
Onboard Administrator
Functionality, User interfaces, Using the service port connection, Authentication, Flashing
the firmware, Device Summary page, Recovering the administrator password, Preparing logs
from OA, Using configuration scripts, Resetting the OA to factory defaults
Insight Display
Insight Display overview, Health Status screen, Enclosure settings, Enclosure information,
Blade and port information, USB menu
iLO Management Engine
iLO Advanced for BladeSystem, Server power management, Microsoft Terminal Service
Pass-through, Directory Services Integration, Blades and security, Configuring iLO, Important
blade iLO settings, iLO4 capabilities
Module 4 Server Blades
Key Gen8 technologies
ProLiant Gen8 server blade portfolio
ProLiant BL460c Gen8
Integrity i2 server blades
Integrity BL860c i2, Integrity BL870c i2, Integrity BL890c i2
Module 5 Storage and Expansion Blades
HP Storage SB40c Storage Blade
SB40c storage blade external view (front), SB40c storage blade LEDs, Hard drive support

SAS Hot Plug SFF Enterprise Drives

SAS Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Midline (MDL) Drives
SATA Hot Plug SFF Entry (ETY) Drives
Embedded Smart Array P400 controller, SB40c storage blade firmware maintenance,
Onboard Administrator CLI, Using SB40c as shared storage
HP Storage X1800sb G2 Network Storage Blade
HP Storage X3800sb G2 Network Storage Blade
HP Storage D2200sb Storage Blade
HP Storage IO Accelerator
Smart Array controllers
P700m, P712m
HP PCI Express Mezzanine Pass-Thru card
HP BladeSystem tape blade portfolio
Tape blades Feature comparison, Tape blade compatibility with the SB40c, BladeSystem
tape blades External view, HP BladeSystem tape blades Chassis LEDs, HP BladeSystem
tape blades Drive LEDs, HP BladeSystem tape blades Required drivers, HP PCI Expansion
Blade
Installation rules for storage and expansion blades
Module 6 Ethernet Connectivity Options
Available Ethernet interconnect modules
HP Networking 6120XG Ethernet Blade Switch, HP Networking 6120G/XG Blade Switch
Accessing HP Networking Blade Switches
Accessing the blade switch from the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator, Accessing
the blade switch via the mini USB interface (out of band), Accessing the blade switch from
the Ethernet interface (in band), Assigning an IP address to the blade switch
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 features
Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 front panel
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 features
Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 front panel, Model comparison
GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch
GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch front panel
1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch
1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch front panel
HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch features
HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch components
1/10Gb and 1/10Gb-F Virtual Connect Ethernet Modules
1/10Gb VC-Enet Module Front panel, 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module Ports, 1/10Gb VCEnet Module LEDs, 1/10Gb VC-Enet Module Internal view, 1/10Gb and 1/10Gb-F
VC-Enet Module system maintenance switch, Alert messages
Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module
Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module Front panel, Virtual Connect Flex-10
10Gb Ethernet Module Ports

1Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module

Ethernet Pass-Thru module LEDs
HP 10GbE Pass-Thru Module
HP 10GbE Pass-Thru Module Components
Adapters
HP NC325m PCI Express Quad Port 1Gb Server Adapter, HP NC326m PCIe Dual-Port
1Gb Server Adapter, HP NC360m Dual-Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter, HP NC364m Quad-Port
1GbE BL-c Adapter, HP NC382m PCIe Dual-Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter, HP
NC532m Dual-Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter, HP NC542m Dual-Port Flex10 10GbE BLc Adapter, HP NC522m Dual-Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter,
HP 530m10GbE 2-port Flex-10 Ethernet Adapter, HP NC550m 10Gb 2-port PCIe x8 Flex10 Ethernet Adapter, HP 552m 10GbE Dual Port Flex-10 Ethernet Adapter, HP 554FLB
10GbE Dual Port FlexFabric Adapter, HP 554m 10Gb Dual Port FlexFabric Adapter, QLogic
QMH4062 iSCSI Adapter
Module 7 Storage Connectivity Options
Available Fibre Channel interconnect options
Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch, 4Gb Fibre Channel Pass-Thru Module
LED identification and pass-thru connections
HP 8Gb Virtual Connect 20-port Fibre Channel Module for HP BladeSystem, Virtual
Connect 8Gb 24-port Fibre Channel Module, Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch, HP Storage
3Gb SAS BL Switc
Mezzanines and adapters
QLogic QMH2562 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA, QLogic QMH2462 4Gb Fibre Channel
HBA, Emulex LPe1205-HP 8Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA, Emulex LPe1105-HP 4Gb Fibre
Channel HBA, Brocade 804 8Gb FC HBA, HP QMH2572 8Gb FC HBA
Module 8 HP BladeSystem Firmware Update
Firmware update tools and options
Firmware overview, Firmware deployment options, Available tools for firmware updates
HP SUM
Virtual Connect Support Utility
HP BladeSystem Firmware Deployment Tool
Service Pack for ProLiant
Advantages
Extended Support Duration
Obtaining firmware with Service Pack for ProLiant
General best practices
Module 9 Troubleshooting HP BladeSystem
Important safety information
Safety symbols, Server warnings and caution, Preventing electrostatic discharge,
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge
Troubleshooting procedures
Diagnosing the enclosure, Insight Display notification, Troubleshooting BladeSystem

components
Fans
Power supplies
Server blades
Expansion blades
OA
Interconnect modules
DVD-ROM
KVM
Common problem resolution
Loose connections
DIMM handling guidelines
Drive guidelines
Hard drive guidelines
Server updates with an HP TPM and BitLocker enabled
Diagnostic flowcharts
Diagnostic and configuration tools
RBSU, HP Intelligent Provisioning, ACU and ORCA, Insight Diagnostics, Integrated
Management Log, iLO Management Engine, Insight Online

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Last update: 06/12
2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without
notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying
such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be
liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
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