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HPE Integrity NonStop X Architecture and Operational Management differences H1SD5S

This course provides you the knowledge to understand the architecture of HPE Integrity NonStop™ X BladeSystems and prepares you to operate and manage them. Server architecture, configuration and...

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Course Code H1SD5S
Duration 3 days
Available Formats Classroom

This course provides you the knowledge to understand the architecture of HPE Integrity NonStop™ X BladeSystems and prepares you to operate and manage them. Server architecture, configuration and operations are compared and contrasted between NonStop™ X and NonStop™ i (NB-Series) servers. The course is a combination of lecture, live demonstrations and exercises using HPE Integrity NonStop™ X BladeSystems.

Skills Gained

At the conclusion of this course you should be able to:

  • Understand the architecture of the HPE Integrity NonStop™ X BladeSystem, which includes the NS3 and NS7 models
  • Understand intelligent rack and power
  • Understand the NonStop Maintenance LAN and the role of the NonStop System Console
  • List the differences in various areas between the NonStop™ X and NonStop™ i
  • List the differences of the IP, Storage and Open CLIMs between NonStop™ X and NonStop™ i
  • Knowing the modified SCF Cluster I/O Protocol (CIP) commands
  • Knowing the new CLIM commands
  • Become familiar with the updates to Open System Management (OSM) Service Connection
  • Become familiar with using the OSM Quick Start Tool, System Startup Tool (SST), System Configuration Tool (SCT), HSS/ HCA Firmware Management Wizard and the CLIM Receive Dump action
  • Understand Infiniband Clustering
  • Understand the NonStop Application Direct Interface (NSADI) technology
  • List the differences in the Measure Subsystem
  • Understand the basic migration and related considerations

Who Can Benefit

  • System operators
  • System administrators
  • System analysts
  • Support personal

Prerequisites

  • Detailed knowledge about the architecture, operations and management of HPE Integrity NonStop™ i BladeSystems (NB-Series).
  • Completion of the HPE NonStop™ NB-Series Administration I (HG776S) and II (HG777S)

Course Details

Outline

Module 1: Course Introduction

  • Introductions and course logistics
  • Course objectives
  • HPE NonStop™ x86 evolution

Module 2: HPE Integrity NonStop X BladeSystem architecture

  • NonStop X NS3/NS7 X1 and X2 hardware architecture
  • Processor BL460c BladeServer implementation
  • Logical and physical Infiniband System Area Network (SAN) interconnect
  • Internal and external Infiniband switches
  • Maintenance LAN changes
  • NonStop System Console
  • Intelligent rack and power
  • Core License
  • NonStop i and NonStop X BladeSystem compared

Module 3: NonStop X Operating System and Infiniband overview

  • NonStop X Operating System and Infiniband overview
  • Remote DMA (RDMA) Services
  • OFED (OpenFabrics Enterprise Services)
  • NonStop Connection Services Library (NCSL)
  • Maintenance Entity Unit (MEU)
  • Halted State Services (HSS)

Module 4: NonStop X CLIM Changes

  • IP CLIM overview and changes
  • Entry Class IP CLIM overview
  • Storage CLIM overview and changes
  • Storage options and changes
  • Open CLIM overview and changes
  • Modified SCF Cluster I/O Protocol (CIP) Subsystem ($ZZCIP) commands
  • New CLIM commands
  • CLIM Multi Tenancy featureS

Module 5: NonStop X Tools

  • OSM Service Connection Changes
  • OSM Quick Start Tool
  • OSM System Startup Tool
  • OSM System Configuration Tool
  • CLIM Management Tool
  • HSS/HCA Firmware Management Wizard
  • Dump to ME Unit feature
  • SUT and Non-SUT Firmware

Module 6: NonStop X Operating System Changes

  • TNS application support
  • Changes to the Measure Subsystem
  • Changes to PEEK
  • Introduction to the NonStop Application Direct Interface (NSDA)

Module 7: Infiniband Clustering

  • TNS application support
  • Changes to the Measure Subsystem
  • Changes to PEEK
  • Introduction to the NonStop Application Direct Interface (NSDA)

Module 7: Infiniband Clustering

  • Direct Infiniband Clustering
  • Infiniband Clustering with Infiniband cluster switches

Module 8: Migration Considerations

  • Data migration
  • FUP compatibility and migration