Module 1 HPE Synergy Overview • HPE Synergy 12000 Frame
• HPE Synergy Gen9 compute modules
• HPE Synergy Gen10 compute modules
• HPE Synergy interconnect modules  – Mellanox SH2200 Switch Module for Synergy – Master modules – Satellite modules  – Other interconnect modules
• HPE Synergy Storage  – HPE Synergy D3940 in-frame storage solution
– StoreVirtual VSA solution design
– Software-defined storage with HPE 3PAR direct-attach (flat SAN)
• HPE Synergy management appliances  – HPE Synergy Composer (brief overview)
– HPE Synergy Frame Link Module
– Internal connectivity

Module 2 HPE Synergy Image Streamer
• Introduction – HPE Synergy Image Streamer and HPE Synergy Composer in conjunction – Operational scenarios
• User roles HPE Synergy Image Streamer system architecture
• Bringing up the HPE Synergy Image Streamer system – Discovery and import – Creating an OS deployment server – Creating a LIG, EG, and LE – Using deployment plans in server profiles  – HPE Synergy Image Streamer artifacts and bundles

Module 3: Cabling, Configuration, and Hardware Setup
• Configuring hardware  – Minimum hardware requirements – Bay numbering schemes – Mezzanine card placement – Storage connectivity
• HPE Synergy cabling Management network cabling – Interconnect Link Topology – Mixed speed satellite ICM topology – HPE Synergy Image Streamer cabling – M-LAG – Power supply cabling
• Accessing HPE Synergy Composer
• Hardware setup

Module 4: Working with HPE OneView for Synergy and Image Streamer GUI
• Configuring connectivity in HPE OneView – Configuring SANs, networks, network sets and ID pools – Increased VLAN scale for network sets – Creating a management network – Creating a deployment network – Creating an OS deployment server
• LACP over downlinks for end-to-end aggregation
• Uplink port trunking support
• Creating LIGs
• Creating EGs
• Creating LEs
• Working with HPE Synergy Image Streamer artifacts
• Working with server profiles – Configuring storage controller – Creating a JBOD and logical drive – Erase on delete – Secure boot – Resource action menus – Security features – Storm control – Scope-based access control – Two-factor authentication – Certificate management

Module 5: HPE Synergy Management and Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting upon hardware setup • Backup and restore • Frame numbering and naming conventions • Support dumps
• CLI connectivity and login methods
– Access to components from HPE Synergy console
– HPE Synergy Composer factory reset
– Reimaging HPE Synergy Composer

Module 6 HPE Synergy Scaling
• Scaling within a management ring
• Adding a remote management ring
• The procedure for scaling from one to two frame
• The procedure for scaling from two to more frames
• HPE Synergy Image Streamer scaling implications

Module 7 HPE Synergy Firmware Update Best Practices
• Introduction to firmware update methods
• Firmware updates of HPE Synergy components – Management appliances firmware update – Shared infrastructure firmware update – Compute module firmware update
• Acquiring firmware and drivers
• Firmware and drivers best practices
– Firmware support frequency
– Post-support period complexities
– Recommended firmware update order
– Alternative firmware update options
– Additional tips

Module 8 HPE Synergy Remote Support and Monitoring
• Enabling and disabling remote support
• HPE OneView Global Dashboard
– Introduction
– Features
– Limitations and requirements
– Deploying a virtual appliance
– First-time setup
– Exploring the dashboard user interface
– Troubleshooting Global Dashboard (basic information)

Module 9 HPE Synergy-Related Information Sources and Services
• Diagnostics and troubleshooting information
• Support documents
– Resources, services, HPE community, helpful links