HPE Nonstop Compute System Administration I

H1SC3S

Course ID

H1SC3S

Duration

5 days

Format

ILT, VILT


Course ID

H1SC3S

Duration

5 days

Format

ILT, VILT


  • Overview

    This course provides a foundational introduction to HPE Nonstop Compute system architecture, hardware components, system startup sequence and more. It explains core concepts such as Processor Nodes, and the roles of SCLIMs and NCLIMs, processes and SCF configuration. You learn how storage, networking, and I/O subsystems are structured and managed. This course also covers the HPE Nonstop System Console and essential monitoring tools for system health and troubleshooting. Hands-on labs reinforce configuration, process management, CLIM operations, and real-world fault scenarios.


  • Audience

    This course is ideal for system operators and administrators, system analysts, and technical support staff.


  • Prerequisites

    There are no prerequisites for this course, but we recommend you have the following before attending:

    • A solid understanding of general computer systems and HPE Nonstop Compute server environments·
    • Foundation knowledge of HPE ProLiant DL server hardware·
    • Basic knowledge of the Windows Server operating system ·
    • Completed HPE Nonstop Compute System Fundamentals (U4147S) or have equivalent experience

    .

  • Course objectives

    After completing this course, you should be able to:

    • Describe HPE Nonstop Compute hardware and its interconnect architecture
    • Outline the cold‑load process
    • Start processes manually and configure them for automatic restart
    • Work with SCF, understand its purpose, and adjust configuration settings
    • Explain what Controller Interface Modules (CLIMs) are, how they function, and how they are configured
    • Identify where MEUs reside and understand their role
    • Understand how Storage CLIMs detect connected devices
    • Configure I/O processes for volumes and tape devices
    • Describe maintenance providers and their function
    • Understand how external connections to the HPE Nonstop Compute system achieve redundancy
    • Manage network CLIM failover and perform manual switchovers and restores
    • Monitor individual system components
    • Set up component‑level monitoring
    • Use monitoring tools and EMS logging for troubleshooting
    • Diagnose issues and resolve alarms triggered by component failures
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  • Course outline

Module 1: Course Introduction


  • Course objectives
  • Course schedule
    • Lab: Logging on to HPE vLabs
    • Lab: Logon to the assigned HPE Nonstop Compute system

Module 2: Hardware and Interconnectivity

  • Evolution of HPE Nonstop X-Series architecture
  • Describe the latest HPE Nonstop Converged system models: racks and components
  • Dedicated internal networks: Maintenance LAN and InfiniBand SAN
  • Start-up sequence and cold load explained
  • SYSINFO output
    • Demo: cold-loading the system
    • Lab: Processor Node and Logical Processor

Module 3: Programs and Processes


  • What is started during cold load
  • Process-pairs and persistent processes
  • Starting processes from TACL
  • Starting defined processes in SCF
  • The $SYSTEM.SYSnn.CIIN file
    • Demo: Start process- and process-pair from TACL
    • Lab: SYSINFO, SYSnn, OSIMAGE and CIIN
    • Lab: Starting and stopping processes using TACL

Module 4: SCF


  • What is SCF?
  • Using SCF
  • Listing INFO and STATUS of objects
  • Saving configuration and reverting to it
  • Altering and adding configuration
  • Altering kernel parameters
    • Lab: Using SCF
    • Lab: $SYSTEM.ZSYSCONF and SCF SAVE CONFIGURATION
    • Lab: ADD a process to- and ALTER a process in $ZZKRN

Module 5: Cluster IO Modules (CLIMs)


  • What does CLIM mean?
  • Types of CLIM amd what defines their role
  • CLIM Services and host processes
  • How are CLIMs configured?
  • CLIMCMD and SSOCLIM
    • Demo: Stop CLIM services in a CLIM and examine what happens
    • Lab: Examine CLIM objects and state using various consoles
    • Lab: Adding a CLIM object to the $ZZCIP subsystem

Module 6: Storage CLIMs and Devices


  • Storage CLIMs and the Maintenance LAN
  • The MEUs in more detail
  • CLIM attached storage devices and lunmgr
  • Storage CLIMs and SAS disk connections
  • Adding a $VOLUME to the system using SCF
  • CLIMBKUP and CLIMRSTR on Storage CLIMs
    • Lab: Discovering Storage CLIM attached devices using lunmgr
    • Lab: Switching Storage CLIM disk paths
    • Lab: Adding your own mirrored $VOLUME
    • Lab: Creating a tape I/O process
    • Lab: CLIMBKUP and CLIMRSTR on Storage CLIMs

Module 7: Network CLIMs and Interfaces

  • Network CLIMs and the Maintenance LAN
  • Additional interfaces in the Network CLIM
  • Network CLIM failover
  • The SWITCH CLIM command
  • CLIMBKUP and CLIMRSTR on Network CLIMs
  • Overview of the redundancy architecture
    • Demo: Network CLIM failover + fail-back
    • Lab: Referencing NCLIM interfaces and failover configuration
    • Lab: CLIMBKUP of Network CLIMs

Module 8: Status Monitoring

  • Hardware monitoring: OSM Service Connection
  • How individual components are monitored
    • Processor nodes
    • CLIMs + attached devices
    • SAN and Maintenance LAN switches
    • NSCs
  • Status monitoring through SCF
  • EMS and OSM Event Viewer
    • Lab: Troubleshoot alarms across all components, applying the full range of skills covered in the course

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