Learning about the BladeCenter S Types 7779 and 8886
Several modules are available for you to learn more about the BladeCenter S Types 7779 and 8886.
Introducing the BladeCenter S Type 8886
This e-Learning topic provides an introduction to the BladeCenter
S system. You will learn about the hardware components of the BladeCenter
S system and how they work together to manage storage and data. You
will be introduced to several end-to-end management tools, including
Storage Configuration Manager and the advanced management module,
and will learn the tasks that each software tool can be used to perform
Configuring your BladeCenter S system
This e-Learning topic provides an overview of BladeCenter
S configuration concepts and procedures. You will learn about the
components that need to be configured, hardware connection methods,
the configuration steps you must complete, the predefined configuration
options that are available, and the management interfaces you can
use to complete configuration tasks.
Configuring your BladeCenter S system storage
This e-Learning topic provides an overview of BladeCenter
S system integrated, shared storage configuration concepts and procedures.
You will learn about the concept of zoning, also called SAS port mapping.
You will learn how to install and use Storage Configuration Manager
to create custom zoning configurations; how to view, modify, backup
and restore zoning configurations; and how to create preboot RAID
volumes and postboot RAID configuration.
Managing your BladeCenter S system
In this e-Learning course, you will learn about day-to-day
BladeCenter S unit management. You will compare the available management
interfaces, evaluate which management interfaces might work best for
your environment, and discover the basic procedures for updating firmware,
updating hardware, and performing problem determination.