HP ProLiant/Linux Integration (Rev. 6.11)

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Course Code: 11457
Length: 2 Days
Delivery Method: Instructor-Led

U.S. Partner Price: $1,800.00
Canadian Partner Price: $1,800.00*
Canadian Customer Price: $2,520.00*

*plus applicable taxes

The HP ProLiant/Linux Integration course teaches the participant how to integrate HP ProLiant servers with the latest Linux operating systems. Extensive hands-on labs will allow the participant to get hands-on experience in implementing a Linux installation or migration.
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• Enteprise Server System Engineers

• Students should have a basic working knowledge of Linux and have had experience servicing and supporting HP ProLiant servers.

At the end of this training, the participants should be able to:

• Describe the benefits of the Linux operating system.
• List the Linux distributions supported by HP.
• List the steps needed to formulate an implementation methodology.
• Identify the HP sizing and system configuration tools.
• Determine which HP server will best fit a given situation.
• Explain the functions and benefits of the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack.
• Identify the software included in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack.
• Install software using SmartStart.
• List the HP utilities that are supported in the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack and list the benefits of each.
• Use the ProLiant Support Packs (PSPs) for Linux.
• Use HP Systems Insight Manager to gather system data.
• Identify and remove subsystem bottlenecks.
• Identify the appropriate tools used in monitoring and configuring an HP Linux system.
• Describe the design trade-offs of system performance monitoring.
• Apply tuning techniques to increase overall system performance.
• Identify the HP ProLiant servers that use processors with 64 bit extensions.
• Discuss Linux distributions and release kernels supporting 64 bit extensions.
• Optimize the operating system for use with 64 bit extensions.
• Identify the true performance advantages using 64 bit extensions.
• Discuss AMD and Intel developer tool websites.
• Locate HP ProLiant/Linux documentation.