HP ProLiant Servers AIS: Official Study Guide and Desk Reference

ISBN: 0131467174
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2004
Pages: 278

Authors: Bryan H. Weldon, Shawn B. Rogers

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HP ProLiant Servers AIS: Official Study Guide and Desk Reference
Table of Contents
Copyright
Hewlett-Packard Professional Books
Acknowledgements
Preface
The Accredited Integration Specialist (AIS) Credential
Part ONE: Industry-Standard Server Technologies
Chapter ONE. Introduction to Server Technologies
1.1. System Boards
1.2. Processors
1.3. Memory
1.4. Bus
1.5. Chipsets
1.6. Storage Components
1.7. Power
1.8. Racks
1.9. System Clock
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Chapter TWO. Server Chipsets
2.1. Original Server Architecture
2.2. Dual Independent Buses
2.3. Bus Mastering
2.4. MIOC Architecture
2.5. Parallel IO Buses
2.6. Highly Parallel System Architecture
2.7. Crossbar Switch
2.8. ProFusion Chipset
2.9. F8 Chipset
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Chapter THREE. Processors and Multiprocessing
3.1. How Processors Work
3.2. The Processor Performance Evolution
3.3. Logical Processors and Hyper-Threading Technology
3.4. Multiprocessor Servers
3.5. Mixing Processors
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Chapter FOUR. Memory and Cache
4.1. Memory and Cache
4.2. How Memory Works
4.3. Improving Memory Performance
4.4. Memory Failures and Fault-Tolerant Memory
4.5. Advanced Memory Protection
4.6. Cache
4.7. Improving Cache Performance
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Chapter FIVE. Bus Architecture
5.1. Bus Architecture Overview
5.2. Bus Performance
5.3. PCI-Based Buses
5.4. PCI-X
5.5. Upcoming PCI Bus Technologies
5.6. USB
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Chapter SIX. Server Storage
6.1. ATAIDE Hard Drive Technology
6.2. Introduction to SCSI
6.3. SCSI Characteristics
6.4. SCSI Troubleshooting
6.5. SCSI Compared to Parallel ATAIDE
6.6. Newer SCSI Technologies
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Chapter SEVEN. Disk Array Technologies
7.1. Drive Array Technologies
7.2. RAID Technology Overview
7.3. RAID Implementation
7.4. RAID 0-Disk Striping
7.5. RAID 1-Disk Mirroring
7.6. RAID 10-Striped Mirror Sets
7.7. RAID 2-Data Sector Striping with ECC
7.8. RAID 3-Parity Check
7.9. RAID 4-Data Guarding
7.10. RAID 5-Distributed Data Guarding
7.11. RAID AD-Advanced Data Guarding
7.12. RAID Level Performance Comparison
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Chapter EIGHT. Introduction to Fibre Channel
8.1. Fibre Channel Benefits
8.2. Fibre Channel Terminology
8.3. Fibre Channel Hardware Components
8.4. Fibre Channel Cabling and Cable Concepts
8.5. Fibre Channel Topologies
8.6. Asynchronous Transfer Mode
8.7. Fibre Channel over IP
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Part TWO: HP Server Technologies
Chapter NINE. The HP ProLiant Server Line
9.1. Basic Server Design
9.2. The HP ProLiant Server Family
9.3. Series Classifications
9.4. Generation Identifier
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Chapter TEN. HP Rack and Power Technologies
10.1. HP Racks
10.2. HP Rack Options
10.3. HP Enterprise Configurator Custom Builder
10.4. HP Rack Service Considerations
10.5. HP Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
10.6. HP Uninterruptible Power Systems
10.7. Service Considerations for All UPSs
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Part THREE: HP Storage Technologies
Chapter ELEVEN. HP SCSI Implementation
11.1. HP StorageWorks SCSI Adapters
11.2. HP SCSI Drives
11.3. Hot-Plug SCSI Drives
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Chapter TWELVE. HP ProLiant Storage
12.1. HP StorageWorks
12.2. StorageWorks Disk Systems
12.3. StorageWorks MSA20
12.4. StorageWorks MSA30
12.5. StorageWorks MSA500 G2
12.6. StorageWorks MSA1000
12.7. StorageWorks MSA1500
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Chapter THIRTEEN. HP Array Technologies
13.1. Advantages of HP Smart Array Controllers
13.2. HP Array Controller Utilities
13.3. Array Controller Technologies and Capabilities
13.4. ATA RAID
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Part FOUR: Systems Integration
Chapter FOURTEEN. Evaluating the Customer Environment
14.1. Conducting a Needs Analysis
14.2. Conducting a Site Survey
14.3. Placing the ProLiant Server
14.4. Determining Projected Budget, Value, and Return
14.5. Writing a Scope of Work
14.6. Resources Available from HP
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Chapter FIFTEEN. Installing, Configuring, and Deploying a Single Server
15.1. Installing ProLiant Hardware Components
15.2. Installing an Operating System on a ProLiant
15.3. Using ProLiant Support Packs
15.4. Validating and Testing the Solution
15.5. Troubleshooting a Failed Installation
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Part FIVE: Systems Management
Chapter SIXTEEN. Introduction to HP Systems Management
16.1. Insight Management Agents
16.2. Prefailure Warranty
16.3. Automatic Server Recovery
16.4. Systems Management Home Page
16.5. Insight Manager 7
16.6. HP Systems Insight Manager
16.7. HP OpenView
16.8. HP Survey Utility
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Chapter SEVENTEEN. HP Lights-Out Management Technologies
17.1. HP Lights-Out Technologies
17.2. Integrated Lights-Out
17.3. RILOE II
17.4. Managing Lights-out Devices
17.5. Network Configuration Options
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Part SIX: Performance
Chapter EIGHTEEN. Installing Hardware Options and Upgrades
18.1. Installing Processors
18.2. Installing Memory
18.3. Installing Drives
18.4. Installing PCI Cards
18.5. Removing Hardware Options and Upgrades
18.6. Troubleshooting a Failed Installation
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Chapter NINETEEN. Availability
19.1. Critical Application Classes
19.2. Percentages of Availability
19.3. Availability-Level Server Classifications
19.4. Increasing Availability Through Power Protection
19.5. Improving Server Availability with Memory Technologies
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Chapter TWENTY. Optimizing Storage
20.1. Array Performance Tuning
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Part SEVEN: Problem Resolution
Chapter TWENTY ONE. Backup Strategies
21.1. Choosing a Backup Method
21.2. Selecting and Installing Hardware
21.3. Selecting and Installing Software
21.4. Determining a Backup Tape Rotation Scheme
21.5. Planning for Offsite Storage
21.6. Planning for Disaster Recovery
21.7. Using the StorageWorks Backup Sizing Tool
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Chapter TWENTY TWO. Problem Resolution, Performance Issues, and System Maintenance
22.1. Assessing Normal Operation
22.2. HP Troubleshooting Methodology
22.3. Using HP System Information References
22.4. Using HP Tools for Information Gathering and Troubleshooting
22.5. Troubleshooting Networking Problems
22.6. Troubleshooting Processor Problems
22.7. Troubleshooting Storage Problems
22.8. Troubleshooting Memory Issues
22.9. Evaluating Other Subsystems
22.10. Resolving and Preventing Software Issues
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Appendix A. AIS Competencies
Competency 1 Explain and Recognize Fundamental Server Technologies
Competency 2 Perform the Planning and Design Necessary to Achieve a Deployable Solution
Competency 3 Install, Configure, Set Up, and Upgrade Systems and Options
Competency 4 Solution Performance Tuning and Optimization
Competency 5 Perform Troubleshooting of Server and Storage Problems
Competency 6 Use HP Management and Serviceability Tools and Resources
Competency 7 Perform Administrative and Operational Tasks
Competency 8 Explain the Industry-Standard Systems Marketplace and Competitive Positioning
Appendix B. Answers to Learning Checks
Chapter 1 Learning Check
Chapter 2 Learning Check
Chapter 3 Learning Check
Chapter 4 Learning Check
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Chapter 17 Learning Check
Chapter 18 Learning Check
Chapter 19 Learning Check
Chapter 20 Learning Check
Chapter 21 Learning Check
Chapter 22 Learning Check
Appendix C. Sample AIS Exam
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