HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Series Enterprise Virtual Array Service and Support

Course Code: 23462
Length: 4 Days
Delivery Method: Instructor-Led

Latin America Partners click here for registration information.

HP Employees: To access schedules and register for training in ELMS, click here. The ELMS Catalog Code for this course is 23462

This course provides training for the second generation of the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array storage system, including the EVA4000, EVA6000, and EVA8000. Since this is an evolutionary product that follows on to and is very similar to the EVA 3000/5000 series, the content of this course focuses on EVA 4000/6000/8000 series differences. Hands-on laboratories are included to correlate with the classroom materials.

This course does not cover training for the following:

• Advanced Fibre Channel concepts
• SAN technology
• Virtualization concepts
• Storage management appliance
• Instant Support Enterprise Edition (ISEE), Web-Based Enterprise Services (WEBES), or other notification and analysis tools
• Storage systems other than the EVA4000, EVA6000, and EVA8000

Course Outline:

• Product Overview
• Rack, Cabling, and Configurations
• HSV200/HSV210 Controller
• Disk Drive Enclosure
• Fibre Channel Loop Switch
• Virtualization Features
• Device Management
• Active-Active Failover
• Event Logs
• Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
• Additional Issues

To benefit from this training, the service engineer should have successfully completed the following courses:

• HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 Series Service and Support -- eLMS 2168

The service engineer should also be familiar with OpenView and SANworks software products through the appropriate courses.

For online / web based courses noted above, please visit the Learning Center.

This course is currently available to HP employees and Latin America partners only.

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

• Describe the rack models, power cabling, address bus cabling, and cabling configurations for all models
• Describe the features and functions of the hardware components, including the controller, drive enclosure, and Fibre Channel loop switch
• List any new virtualization features used
• Use Command View EVA to set up, configure, and manage the storage system
• Describe and use new SSSU commands
• Describe active-active failover and use active-active failover software for various hosts
• Identify and use diagnostic and troubleshooting resources
• Describe the key items to consider when performing an update from the first generation EVA to the second generation EVA