VXRIAEMDell EMCEM-VXRIA1.0<p>Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:</p> <ul> <li>Describe the VxRail installation and implementation process</li><li>Download, review, and validate the Pre-Engagement Questionnaire (PEQ)</li><li>Perform pre-deployment preparation and validation tasks</li><li>Deploy a VxRail system with embedded or external vCenter Server</li><li>Deploy a vSAN 2-node VxRail cluster</li><li>Perform post-deployment validation tasks</li><li>Perform cluster expansion</li><li>Perform software upgrade</li><li>Perform installation troubleshooting</li></ul><ul> <li>Basic understanding of converged and hyper-converged infrastructure</li><li>Technical proficiency with all VMware vSphere components</li><li>Knowledge of Layer-2 Networking</li></ul><p>This course is intended for Dell EMC employees and Dell EMC partners who are responsible for the deployment and implementation of VxRail Appliance at customer sites.</p><ul> <li>Plan and Prepare for Deployment</li><li>Prepare the Site for System Initialization</li><li>Validate the Customer Environment for Deployment</li><li>Deploy a VxRail Cluster</li><li>Perform Post Deployment Tasks</li><li>Generate Customer Deliverables</li><li>Perform Software Upgrade</li><li>Cluster Expansion and Stretched Cluster Deployment</li><li>Implementation Troubleshooting</li></ul><h5>Plan and Prepare for Deployment</h5><ul> <li>VxRail Installation and Implementation Process</li><li>Download and Review the PEQ with the Customer</li><li>Prepare and Send PEQ to the Customer</li><li>Review and Validate the PEQ</li><li>Generate PEQ Data File and the Appliance JSON File</li><li>The VxRail Configuration Portal</li><li>VxRail Network PEQ Addendum</li><li>Lab: VxRail Pre-Engagement Questionnaire</li></ul><h5>Prepare the Site for System Initialization</h5><ul> <li>Verify the VxRail Nodes are Racked and Connected to the ToR(s)</li><li>Configure iDRAC</li><li>Verify Time and Management VLAN ID Settings</li><li>Lab: Pre-Initialization VxRail Node Validation</li><li>Interaction: Modify Default Management Network VLAN IDs</li></ul><h5>Validate the Customer Environment for Deployment</h5><ul> <li>Validate the Customer Environment for Deployment</li><li>Validate the Customer Environment with NVT</li><li>Lab: Network Environment Validation</li></ul><h5>Deploy a VxRail Cluster</h5><ul> <li>Deploy a VxRail Cluster</li><li>Interaction: Deploy VxRail with Internal vCenter Server</li><li>Perform Initial Build with External vCenter Server</li><li>Lab: VxRail Installation Procedures</li><li>Lab: Prepare the Environment for VxRail Deployment with an External vCenter Server</li><li>Lab: VxRail Deployment with an External vCenter Server</li><li>VxRail Deployed VDS</li><li>VMware vSAN 2-Node Cluster on VxRail</li><li>Demonstration: Deploy vSAN 2-Node Cluster on VxRail</li></ul><h5>Perform Post Deployment Tasks</h5><ul> <li>Verify VxRail Deployment with VxRail Manager Plugin</li><li>VxRail Licensing</li><li>vSAN Health Check and Enable Performance Service</li><li>Lab: VxRail Post Deployment Verification</li><li>vSAN Deduplication and Compression</li><li>Interaction: Enable Deduplication and Compression Service</li><li>Perform vSAN Configuration Tasks</li><li>Lab: Manage vSAN Storage Policies</li><li>Interaction: Deploy a VM using the Storage Policy</li><li>Configure Secure Remote Service</li></ul><h5>Generate Customer Deliverables</h5><ul> <li>Complete a Test Plan</li><li>Generate Customer Deliverables - As-Built Configuration Report</li><li>Lab: VxRail As-Built Configuration Report</li></ul><h5>Perform Software Upgrade</h5><ul> <li>Perform Software Upgrade</li><li>VxRail Software Upgrade Considerations</li><li>Scenario: Perform VxRail Software Upgrade</li><li>Interaction: Perform VxRail Software Upgrade</li></ul><h5>Cluster Expansion and Stretched Cluster Deployment</h5><ul> <li>Custer Expansion</li><li>Lab: Cluster Expansion</li><li>VxRail Clusters &ndash; Layer 3 Support</li><li>High Level Overview of Deploying a vSAN Stretched Cluster on VxRail</li></ul><h5>Implementation Troubleshooting</h5><ul> <li>Perform Log Collection</li><li>Lab: Log Collection</li><li>Troubleshooting Deployment Issues</li><li>vSAN Troubleshooting</li><li>Secure Remote Services Troubleshooting</li><li>Perform Rapid Appliance Self Recovery (RASR) for VxRail Nodes</li><li>Interaction: RASR Reset Using RASR ISO</li><li>Interaction: Factory Reset Using SD Card</li></ul>Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to: - Describe the VxRail installation and implementation process - Download, review, and validate the Pre-Engagement Questionnaire (PEQ) - Perform pre-deployment preparation and validation tasks - Deploy a VxRail system with embedded or external vCenter Server - Deploy a vSAN 2-node VxRail cluster - Perform post-deployment validation tasks - Perform cluster expansion - Perform software upgrade - Perform installation troubleshooting- Basic understanding of converged and hyper-converged infrastructure - Technical proficiency with all VMware vSphere components - Knowledge of Layer-2 NetworkingThis course is intended for Dell EMC employees and Dell EMC partners who are responsible for the deployment and implementation of VxRail Appliance at customer sites.- Plan and Prepare for Deployment - Prepare the Site for System Initialization - Validate the Customer Environment for Deployment - Deploy a VxRail Cluster - Perform Post Deployment Tasks - Generate Customer Deliverables - Perform Software Upgrade - Cluster Expansion and Stretched Cluster Deployment - Implementation TroubleshootingPlan and Prepare for Deployment - VxRail Installation and Implementation Process - Download and Review the PEQ with the Customer - Prepare and Send PEQ to the Customer - Review and Validate the PEQ - Generate PEQ Data File and the Appliance JSON File - The VxRail Configuration Portal - VxRail Network PEQ Addendum - Lab: VxRail Pre-Engagement Questionnaire Prepare the Site for System Initialization - Verify the VxRail Nodes are Racked and Connected to the ToR(s) - Configure iDRAC - Verify Time and Management VLAN ID Settings - Lab: Pre-Initialization VxRail Node Validation - Interaction: Modify Default Management Network VLAN IDs Validate the Customer Environment for Deployment - Validate the Customer Environment for Deployment - Validate the Customer Environment with NVT - Lab: Network Environment Validation Deploy a VxRail Cluster - Deploy a VxRail Cluster - Interaction: Deploy VxRail with Internal vCenter Server - Perform Initial Build with External vCenter Server - Lab: VxRail Installation Procedures - Lab: Prepare the Environment for VxRail Deployment with an External vCenter Server - Lab: VxRail Deployment with an External vCenter Server - VxRail Deployed VDS - VMware vSAN 2-Node Cluster on VxRail - Demonstration: Deploy vSAN 2-Node Cluster on VxRail Perform Post Deployment Tasks - Verify VxRail Deployment with VxRail Manager Plugin - VxRail Licensing - vSAN Health Check and Enable Performance Service - Lab: VxRail Post Deployment Verification - vSAN Deduplication and Compression - Interaction: Enable Deduplication and Compression Service - Perform vSAN Configuration Tasks - Lab: Manage vSAN Storage Policies - Interaction: Deploy a VM using the Storage Policy - Configure Secure Remote Service Generate Customer Deliverables - Complete a Test Plan - Generate Customer Deliverables - As-Built Configuration Report - Lab: VxRail As-Built Configuration Report Perform Software Upgrade - Perform Software Upgrade - VxRail Software Upgrade Considerations - Scenario: Perform VxRail Software Upgrade - Interaction: Perform VxRail Software Upgrade Cluster Expansion and Stretched Cluster Deployment - Custer Expansion - Lab: Cluster Expansion - VxRail Clusters – Layer 3 Support - High Level Overview of Deploying a vSAN Stretched Cluster on VxRail Implementation Troubleshooting - Perform Log Collection - Lab: Log Collection - Troubleshooting Deployment Issues - vSAN Troubleshooting - Secure Remote Services Troubleshooting - Perform Rapid Appliance Self Recovery (RASR) for VxRail Nodes - Interaction: RASR Reset Using RASR ISO - Interaction: Factory Reset Using SD Card3 Tage3300.002970.003050.003050.003050.00