This course covers the key features and architecture of the Sun Fire X4500 server and the relation to its product family. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to install the Sun Fire X4500 server into a rack, configure the service processor, install the platform software, and perform hardware replacement procedures and basic troubleshooting. This course also covers an introduction to ZFS.
Course Length
5 hours
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Languages
English
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Who Can Benefit
Students who can benefit from this course are Customer System Administrators.
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Prerequisites
To succeed in this course, students should be able to perform intermediate and advanced system administration for the Solaris 10 Operating System (x64/x86 platform).
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Skills Gained
After completing this course, students should be able to:
- Describe the key features and technologies of the Sun Fire X4500 server and relate it to other Sun servers
- Describe the Sun Fire X4500 server architecture and internal system components
- Install the Sun Fire X4500 server into a rack
- Describe and configure the Service Processor
- Install the platform-specific software
- Perform CRU removal and replacement procedures
- Describe the Zettabyte File System (ZFS) and how it differs from traditional file systems
- Create a basic ZFS file system, a ZFS storage pool, and a ZFS file system hierarchy
- Perform basic troubleshooting
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Related Courses
Before:
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Intermediate System Administration for the Solaris 10 Operating System on x86-Based Systems (SA-201-S10)
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Advanced System Administration for the Solaris 10 Operating System on x86 Based System (SA-203-S10)
After:
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Solaris 10 ZFS Administration (SA-229-S10)
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Course Content
Module 1 - Key Features of the Sun Fire X4500 Server
- Describe the key features of the Sun Fire X4500 server
- Describe the physical components and the major features of the Sun Fire X4500 server
- Describe how to position the Sun Fire X4500 server within Sun’s server product line and the Galaxy server line
Module 2 - The Sun Fire X4500 Server Architecture and Internal System Components
- Describe the architectural features of the Sun Fire X4500 server
- Locate and describe the major system components of the server
Module 3 - Rack Installation
- Identify supported rack types
- Identify the tools required to install the Sun Fire X4500 server in a rack
- Install the Sun Fire X4500 server in a rack on slides
- Cable the Sun Fire X4500 server
- Install the cable management assembly for the Sun Fire X4500 server
- Power on and off the Sun Fire X4500 server
Module 4 - The Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)Platform software installation
- Describe the ILOM features and functionality
- Configure the ILOM
- Use the Web graphical user interface (GUI) of the ILOM service processor
- Use the ILOM Remote Console application
- Use the Command Line Interface (CLI) of the ILOM service processor (SP)
- Administer ILOM users
- Update the ILOM/BIOS firmware
Module 5 - Platform Software Installation
- List the pre-installation tasks associated with an operating system installation
- List the steps involved in installing an operating system on the Sun Fire X4500
server
- List the supported operating systems for the Sun Fire X4500 server
- Perform the operating system installation
- Perform post-installation procedures
Module 6 - FRU and CRU Removal and Replacement
- Identify the Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) and Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
- Execute the tasks that must be completed before removing any FRUs and CRUs
- Remove and replace server FRUs and CRUs
Module 7 - ZFS Introduction
- Describe ZFS
- Describe the differences from traditional file systems
- Describe ZFS terminology and naming conventions
Module 8 - ZFS Configuration
- Define the hardware and software requirements for setting up ZFS
- Create a basic file system
- Create a storage pool
- Create a file system hierarchy
Module 9 - Troubleshooting the Sun Fire X4500 Server
- Troubleshoot the server
- Resolve component issues within the server
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