Dell Technologies PowerStore Implementation and Administration

This 5-day course provides instruction for the implementation and administration of PowerStore systems.

It includes a PowerStore system portfolio and feature introduction along with practice opportunities to achieve a functional production storage state.

Day-to-day PowerStore administrative tasks for block, file, and VMware storage resources and services are also provided as well as basic troubleshooting.

Participants should have knowledge of:

• Hardware concepts (compute nodes, servers, storage infrastructure).
• Software technologies (applications, OS, databases).
• Networking fundamentals (Ethernet, TCP/IP, VLANs).
• Basic Windows and Unix/Linux administration.
• Fiber Channel SAN concepts (zoning, WWNs, LUNs).
• Backup and recovery techniques.

The course focuses on PowerStore 2.0 systems and provides comprehensive instruction for:

• Physical installation and cabling of PowerStore systems.
• System initialization and deployment to achieve a functional production storage state.
• Day-to-day administration for block, file, and VMware storage resources and services.
• Hardware and software upgrades for PowerStore systems.
• Basic troubleshooting techniques.

Designed for professionals who will position, design, deploy, manage, and support solutions using PowerStore systems.

1. Introduction to PowerStore
2. Physical Installation and Cabling
3. System Initialization and Deployment
4. Storage Administration
5. Networking Configuration
6. System Upgrades
7. Basic Troubleshooting
8. Hands-on Labs