Course Overview
This course covers initial installation, configuration, and validation of a ViPR SRM deployment using both the vApp and Binary methods. Lecture and labs will support performing frontend and backend administration, platform expansion, SolutionPack deployment, alerting, and related troubleshooting procedures. Hands-on labs assist the learner to integrate and practice the skills introduced in class, and provide real-life experiences with selected SolutionPacks and common administrative tasks.
Who should attend
This course is intended for those that install and manage ViPR SRM.
Prerequisites
Students should have a working knowledge of the following:
- Basic storage and networking concepts
- Monitoring and reporting concepts
- Basic OS System Administration concepts
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Implement the requirements of a ViPR SRM pre-installation and installation
- Demonstrate where the product documents and information is located
- Validate a ViPR SRM installation using the EMC M&R Health SolutionPack
- Install, configure, and verify storage-related SolutionPacks
- Configure and integrate users, roles, and profiles with LDAP authentication
- Enable, disable, customize, and manage default alerts
Course Content
Site Validation
- ViPR SRM Architecture Review
- Documentation and Tools
- Installation Prerequisites
- Site Validation
ViPR SRM Installation
- Planning for deployment
- ViPR SRM Installation packages
- ViPR SRM Base Installation
- Scaling out the ViPR SRM Platform
Platform Management
- Centralized Management User Interface
- ViPR SRM Administration with Centralized Management
SolutionPacks
- ViPR SRM SolutionPacks Overview
- Application SolutionPack Installation
- Storage SolutionPack Installation
- Infrastructure SolutionPack Installation
- Device Discovery
Frontend Administration
- Frontend Overview
- Users, Profiles, and Roles
- Authentication Integration
Alert Configuration and Maintenance
- Introduction to Alerting
- Managing Alert Rules
Security
- Securing the platform