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CLARiiON Host Integration & Management (MR-1CP-CLRNSP)

Method : Classroom
Duration: 3 days
This specialization level course provides a thorough exposure to the CLARiiON CX series platform. Focus areas include CLARiiON integration in Windows and Solaris environments and PowerPath, Access Logix and Navisphere applications. The course is comprised of in depth discussions and extensive hands on lab exercises.
Audience: This course is intended for any person who presently or plans to...

  • Manage CLARiiON storage
  • Architect and position customer solutions with CLARiiON storage
Prerequisites: The prerequisites listed are recommended and should be completed prior to attending class. The prerequisite courses include:

  • CLARiiON Foundations - Self Study (MR-9WP-CLRNFD)
  • CLARiiON Features - Self Study (MR-9WP-CLRFSP)


Prior to taking this course, participants should have strong understanding of IT concepts and a basic knowledge of storage concepts.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  • Configure the CLARiiON storage system cache features with Manager and CLI
  • Configure storage objects on the CLARiiON storage system with Manager and CLI
  • Obtain storage system status information with Manager and CLI
  • Configure LUNs for use on Windows 2000 and Solaris hosts
  • Configure the CLARiiON storage system to allow access to LUNs by a Windows 2000 and Solaris hosts
  • Determine how Windows 2000 and Solaris hosts address CLARiiON LUNs
  • Configure Access Logix in the environment
  • Choose correct Access Logix operating parameters
  • Configure PowerPath to ensure continued application availability
  • Demonstrate how PowerPath fails over and fails back after failures are corrected
  • Describe PowerPath load balancing options
  • Configure Navisphere 6.x for optimal performance
  • Determine whether or not one or more portal systems are required
  • Implement Navisphere 6.x security
  • Describe the management information flow to and from CLARiiON storage systems
  • Determine whether or not improvements in performance are possible in the environment
  • Decide which aspects of performance are limited by the host and host software
  • Gather and analyze CLARiiON performance data
  • Tune the CLARiiON storage system for improved performance
Modules Covered: These modules are designed to support the course objectives. The following modules are included in this course:

  • CLARiiON Management
  • Windows 2000 Connectivity
  • Sun Solaris Connectivity
  • Access Logix
  • EMC Path Fail Over Software
  • EMC ControlCenter Navisphere 6.x in the Enterprise
  • CLARiiON Performance Considerations
Labs: Labs re-enforce the information you have been taught. The labs for this course include:

  • Introduction to EMC ControlCenter Navisphere Manager 6.x
  • Configuring CLARiiON Storage Systems with Navisphere Manager 6.x
  • Create RAID Groups with EMC Navisphere Manager 6.x
  • Create RAID Groups with EMC Navisphere CLI 6.x
  • Bind LUNs on a CLARiiON storage system with Navisphere Manager 6.x
  • Bind LUNs on a CLARiiON storage system with Navisphere CLI 6.x
  • Connectivity Status
  • Configuring Storage System Fail Over with Navisphere Manager 6.x
  • Create Storage Groups with Navisphere Manager 6.x
  • Create Storage Groups with Navisphere CLI 6.x
  • Configuring a Storage System with Navisphere CLI 6.x
  • Configuring Host Access to CLARiiON LUNs on Windows
  • Configuring Host Access to CLARiiON LUNs on Solaris
Assessments: Assessment validate that you have learned the knowledge or skills presented during a learning experience.

  • Successful completion of hands on lab exercises

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