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SSG0G: IBM Storwize V7000 Unified

Implementation Workshop


             Recommended Duration: 4 Days
Skill Level: Intermediate
Cost: $4,200 (b/GST)

IBM Storwize V7000 Unified is a virtualized storage system designed to consolidate block and file workloads into a single storage system for simplicity of management, reduced cost, highly scalable capacity, performance and high availability. IBM Storwize V7000 Unified Storage also offers improved efficiency and flexibility through built-in solid state drive (SSD) optimization, thin provisioning and non-disruptive migration of data from existing storage. The system can virtualize and reuse existing disk systems offering a greater potential return on investment.

The course will focus on planning and implementation of integrating the Storwize V7000 Unified system into a network environment. Both file and block level protocols will be covered with the focus on provisioning storage to network hosts via NFS, CIFS, HTTP and FTP. Included will be file management functions, including Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), tools for backup and antivirus functions, and system management.


Audience


This intermediate course is for individuals who assess or plan to deploy the IBM Storwize V7000 Unified file capabilities.


Prerequisites


Student should have a basic understanding of concepts associated with open systems, disk storage systems, and I/O operations.

Student should also have completed:

or equivalent knowledge.

Course Agenda


Recognize the benefit of implementing a Storwize V7000 Unified file system with both file and block-level access
Implement physical hardware to establish zoning policies for device access between the Storwize V7000 Unified, native disk storage, and host servers
Initialize and configure the Storwize V7000 Unified file and block-level modules by using InitTool and EZsetup
Utilize Storwize V7000 Unified management GUI to configure file system resources and provision storage to network hosts using CIFS, NFS, HTTP and FTP
Establish file system policies and rules to define file allocation in storage pools based on file attributes, and create a snapshot schedule to support data recovery of file systems and file sets
Implement storage tiering to optimize solid state drives (SSDs) or flash systems usage on block-level volumes with Easy Tier
Apply system management strategies to provide simplicity in terms of managing the Storwize V7000 Unified system environment.


Course Overview


Day 1

  • Welcome
  • Unit 1: Introduction to IBM Storwize V7000 Unified
  • Unit 2: Storwize V7000 Unified planning and implementation
  • Exercise 0: Storwize V7000 Unified Hardware Overview
  • Exercise 1: Storwize V7000 Unified initialization
  • Exercise 2: Storwize V7000 Unified EZsetup
  • Exercise 3: Storwize V7000 Unified provisioning RAID storage

Day 2

  • Review
  • Unit 3: IBM Storwize V7000 Unified file system management
  • Exercise 4: Single pool file system and CIFS access
  • Exercise 5: Migration ILM file systems

Day 3

  • Review
  • Unit 4: External storage virtualization and Easy Tier Technology
  • Exercise 6: Snapshots and data recovery
  • Exercise 7: External storage pools

Day 4

  • Review
  • Unit 5: Data protection and resiliency
  • Unit 6: Administration management
  • Exercise 8: Custom file system
  • Exercise 9: Asynchronous replication