ES-411 --- Sun SPARC Enterprise MX000 Server Administration
Overview
The Sun SPARC(R) Enterprise MX000 Server Administration course provides students with the skill set necessary to identify the features and architecture specifics of the Sun SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 servers.
Objectives
The Sun SPARC(R) Enterprise MX000 Server Administration course provides students with the skill set necessary to identify the features and architecture specifics of the Sun SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 servers. These skills include performing configuration and platform administration, as well as becoming familiar with and using troubleshooting tools and techniques available within the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) relevant to this server line.
PreRequisites
- Provide administration support for the Solaris OS
- Understand the fundamentals of data storage administration
- Understand the fundamentals of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking and administration
- Understand general enterprise server concepts
Who Can Benefit
Senior Sun Enterprise System Administrators, Senior Service Providers, Operations Managers, Information Technology Planners, and Individuals responsible for configuring, upgrading, and supporting the Sun SPARC Enterpris
Duration
4 Days
Sun SPARC Enterprise MX000 Server Administration (ES-411) Content Details
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| Introduction to the Sun SPARC Enterprise MX000 Servers |
- Compare and contrast the five Sun SPARC Enterprise MX000 server models
- Differentiate hardware features across the entry-level server M3000
- Differentiate hardware features across the mid-range server product line
- Differentiate hardware features across the high-end server product line
- List the common features of all five Sun SPARC Enterprise MX000 servers
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| Sun SPARC Enterprise Architecture Overview |
- Compare and contrast the Jupiter bus interconnect with previous bus interconnect technologies
- Document the architectural similarities and differences
- Classify and label architectural components across the server product line
- Differentiate between uni-XSB and quad-XSB
- Identify the terms used in board nomenclature
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| Service Processor Architecture and Configuration |
- Document the functions of the service processor
- Compare and contrast the differences between each MX000 servers service processor
- Add users and administrative privileges
- Perform an initial configuration of the service processor
- Compare the differences between the physical network configurations available
- List the features of the DSCP and XSCF networks
- Identify the features of the service processor firmware
- Upgrade the service processor firmware
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| Platform Administration and Configuration |
- Manage user accounts
- Configure LDAP, DNS, and SNMP
- Manage the platform environment
- View hardware configurations
- View COD commands
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| Domain Administration and Configuration |
- Document the characteristics of a domain
- List the components required to build a domain
- Create a domain from the service processor
- Document the structure of the OBP device tree
- Configure the Solaris OS after installing it on the domain
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- Document the purpose and benefits of DR
- Analyze the locations from which DR can be performed
- Discuss the concepts of DR in preparation for attaching and detaching boards
- List and describe I/O, memory, CPU and XSB restrictions and concerns that can occur during DR
- Perform DR from the XSCFU
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| Data Colection and Fault Analysis |
- Configure log archiving and auditing and collect their data using the snapshot command
- Collect fault data
- List the current FRU replacement guidelines
- Use Sun Explorer to gather system information
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