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HPE Virtual Connect

( Duration: 3 Days )

The HPE Virtual Connect training course assists system administrators to identify, manage, configure, and update the HPE Virtual Connect Manager and associated components. An architectural overview ensures delegates understand the Virtual Connect Ethernet, FlexFabric, and Fibre Channel components and their function.

By attending HPE Virtual Connect workshop, delegates will learn to:

  • Identify the HPE BladeSystem Virtual Connect Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and FlexFabric modules
  • Access and manage the VC Manager through the CLI and GUI interface
  • Configure a VC Domain (including profiles, networks, and storage connectivity)
  • Plan and complete firmware updates

  • Attend a training on HPE BladeSystem Administration or equivalent practical experience

This HPE Virtual Connect class is intended for System Administrators, engineers, and consultants who will plan and manage the configuration of HPE Virtual Connect environment.

COURSE AGENDA

1

Virtual Connect Overview

  • Review recent firmware releases
  • Access Virtual Connect documents and support
  • Introduce the current Virtual Connect modules
  • Outline Virtual Connect default behaviors
  • Review the c-Class management signal paths and stacking link requirements
  • Explain fundamental Virtual Connect technologies
  • Introduce Virtual Connect as a layer 2 bridge
  • Introduce common Virtual Connect terms
2

The Virtual Connect Manager

  • List basic requirements for accessing and managing Virtual Connect functionality
  • Configure Virtual Connect manager local user accounts
  • Explain Virtual Connect logical flow for an initial setup
  • Investigate Virtual Connect failover and configuration backup
  • Review administrator password recovery
3

HPE Virtual Connect Ethernet

  • Investigate the current Virtual Connect Ethernet modules
  • Understand and identify primary/secondary module placement
  • Recognize uplink port status error conditions
  • Introduce the Ethernet concepts and protocols used with Virtual Connect
  • Introduce the concept of Physical Functions (Adapter FlexNICs)
  • Introduce VLAN tagging and addressing
  • An appendix addresses FlexFabric 20/40 F8 cabling and older hardware
4

HPE Virtual Connect Fibre Channel

  • Identify Virtual Connect Fibre Channel modules and functions
  • Introduce the HPE Virtual Connect Fibre Channel 16Gb 24-Port module and the N_Port trunking feature
  • Understand NPIV and why HPE uses this technology
  • Review the Fibre Channel Logon sequence (FLOGI)
  • Investigate Virtual Connect Fibre Channel login distribution and re-distribution
5

The Virtual Connect FlexFabric Technology

  • Detail the FlexFabric modules, adapters, and FCoE capabilities
  • Describe VSAN support and configuration
  • Introduce Virtual Connect to HPE 3PAR SAN connectivity
6

HPE Virtual Connect vNets

  • Outline the Virtual Connect ports
  • Investigate Virtual Connect networking definitions and terminology
  • Configure vNets and VLANs
  • Investigate advanced Virtual Connect VLAN tagging
  • Describe the tunneling and mapping modes
  • Outline the link layer discovery role in Virtual Connect
  • Introduce link aggregation control protocol
  • Demonstrate basic Virtual Connect Ethernet networks
  • Discuss teaming and bonding modes with Virtual Connect
  • Compare active/standby and active/active network
7

The Virtual Connect Profile

  • Outline Virtual Connect Flex-port assignments
  • Explore Virtual Connect bandwidth allocation
  • Investigate profile inheritance, and migration
  • Manage and configure profiles
  • Use the CLI Pool-specified function to capture MAC and WWN addresses
  • Implement the ProLiant Gen9 UEFI Boot Options
8

Virtual Connect Manager - Advanced Features

  • Build Multi-enclosure domains
  • Investigate partially stacked domains
  • Configure native VLANs
  • Explain the role of SmartLink
  • Monitor Virtual Connect from an external utility
  • Introduce and configure the federal information processing standard140-2
  • Understand network loop detection technologies embedded in Virtual Connect
9

Advanced Virtual Connect Networking for the System Administrator

  • Advanced Virtual Connect networking features
  • Review LACP advanced features

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