This Specialist-level course is targeted for storage/cloud infrastructure administrators requiring in depth knowledge and practical lab work with EMC VNX storage systems. This intensive training covers all the key elements NAS (file access) deployment. It provides thorough discussion on experience integrating VNX file-level access configured for Windows, Linux and VMware user/application environments via NFS, pNFS, and CIFS environments. Initial storage system configuration, domain management, security and availability using Unisphere are also covered. NAS configurations, including file system creation, export, permissions and quotas in Linux, VMware ESXi, and Windows environments, are explored in detail. Lastly, the course will cover implementation of local replications solutions supported by hands-on activities.
This course is intended for IT professionals who presently or plans to configure, deploy, and manage NAS/file-based VNX storage systems in heterogeneous host environments
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Implement Unisphere security
Configure a VNX storage system
Provision storage to VNX Data Movers
Implement advanced storage features
Navigate the Unisphere interface
Implement Data Mover failover
Setup basic IP network functionality
Create and manage VNX file systems
Provide file system access to NFS users and applications
Describe advanced VNX file features (MPFS, pNFS)
Configure advanced networking features
Provide file system access to CIFS users and applications
Configure Virtual Data Movers
Manage permissions for CIFS
Set up and manage file system quotas
Implement CIFS features
Describe Usermapper operations
Configure and manage VNX SnapSure
Employ CLI operations for advanced scripting and administration
Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills
To understand the content and successfully complete this course, a student should
have knowledge and skills associated with the following:
VNX hardware and software architecture
Familiarity with Unisphere and VNX Control Station CLI
Ethernet switch configuration, including managed switch features like VLANs
TCP/IP networking
Ethernet settings, including duplex, throughput, and port channeling
Basic Microsoft Windows administration skills (Managing users/groups, files and directories)
Basic UNIX administration skills (Managing users/groups, files and directories)
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