This course covers the installation, configuration and maintenance of the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) midrange family. It describes the architecture and components of each system and includes procedures to install, configure and maintain the VSP midrange system. The course provides the Hitachi Vantara documentation and management tools useful for successful installation, configuration and maintenance of the system. Also, it includes maintenance and upgrade activities, including replacing and adding components and performing a firmware update. Additionally, the course introduces problem determination and incident resolution tools and techniques for the troubleshooting, installation and support issues.

During this course you will complete numerous lab activities designed to build the skills necessary to install and configure the VSP products presented in the course.

This course prepares you for the following Hitachi Vantara Qualified Professional qualification test:

• Hitachi Vantara Qualified Professional – VSP Midrange Installation (HQT-4180)

Course Objectives

When you complete this package, you should be able to:

• Describe the architecture of the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) midrange family
• Discuss the specifications of the VSP midrange family
• Identify the internal components and their function
• Describe the back-end design and layout for each model, including drive trays and disk types
• Describe the new installation procedures and identify when it is appropriate to use them
• Describe maintenance procedures
• Describe change configuration procedures
• Discuss the different ways of firmware update
• Describe how to install and configure Hitachi Remote Ops Monitoring Agent
• Identify documentation and tools provided by Hitachi Vantara for installing,configuring and maintaining the VSP midrange storage systems
• Describe the different management GUIs

Course Availability

• Employees
• Partners

Suggested Audience

• Install and Support

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Storage Concepts

Supplemental Courses

• TXI3932 or TXP3932 – Working with Hitachi Ops Center
• TSI2929 or TSP2929 – Managing Hitachi Ops Center Administrator
• TXI6752 – Managing In-System Replication
• TSI2728 – Operating and Managing Global-Active Device
• TXI3684 – Managing Performance with Ops Center Analyzer

Course Outline

Content Outline

• Overview
• System Architecture
• Back-End
• Installation
• Maintenance
• Change Configuration
• Firmware Updates
• Hitachi Remote Ops Monitoring Agent
• Management GUIs

Learning Activities — Labs

• Component Identification
• Back-End Architecture
• New Installation
• Maintenance
• Change Configuration
• Firmware Updates
• Hitachi Remote Ops Monitor Agent
• Management GUIs