Xsan 301: Xsan 2 Administration

Register Now Please select a date.	Schedule Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Monday, March 29, 2010 Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Monday, May 17, 2010 Tuesday, June 15, 2010 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Monday, August 9, 2010 Monday, September 20, 2010 Monday, October 11, 2010 Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Cost: $2,000 Duration: 3 days Time: 9am to 5pm Curriculum: Includes Apple Training Book

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Xsan 301

Course Description

Learn how to implement and administer Xsan 2, Apple's enterprise file system designed for storage area networks (SAN). Take advantage of Xsan 2's built-in flexibility and create shared volumes on your SAN compatible with third-party products, maximizing the return on your storage investment. Use the skills, tools, and knowledge from this course to set up, manage, and monitor the SAN that's right for your organization.

Who Should Attend?

This class is for system administrators, network engineers, analysts, and IT professionals who are responsible for analyzing business and technical requirements and architecting, implementing, or maintaining storage networking solutions using Xsan 2.

What You Will Learn

The three-day Xsan 2 Administration course focuses on deploying storage area networks. Students configure, performance tune, and troubleshoot a storage area network using Apple's Xsan 2 tools. The course also covers storage resource management and data protection. A combination of lecture and hands-on exercises provides practical real-world experience.

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

Course Knowledge

• Basic storage knowledge
• Practical working knowledge of computers

Network and topical knowledge

• Basic networking fundamentals
• Networks and layers
  1. Network communication
  2. Network devices
• Server basics
  1. Basic file-serving knowledge
• Directory services fundamentals

These prerequisites can be met by studying the same training courses or technical books that will prepare you to take the CompTIA Network+ and i-Net+ exams. By studying these materials, you will be well-positioned to earn Network+ and i-Net+ certification in addition to qualifying for entrance to the Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) certification courses.

Certification

This course covers the knowledge necessary to become an Xsan 2 Administrator. The Xsan 2 Administrator exam covers the knowledge necessary to configure and maintain all Apple software and hardware components necessary for an Xsan cluster file system. For specific exam objectives, see the Skills Assessment Guide on the Xsan 2 Administrator page.

Resources to help you prepare for the exam:

• Skills Assessment Guide outlining exam objectives
• Sample Test of example questions

This certification also counts towards Apple Certified Media Administrator certification, which verifies in-depth knowledge of Xsan architecture, including an ability to install and configure systems, architect and maintain networks, customize and troubleshoot services, and integrate Mac OS X, Final Cut Server, and other Apple technologies within an Xsan installation.

To register for an exam

1. Register for a Tech ID.
2. Call MC Services at 262-522-6950 locally or toll free 800-453-8106 to register for your exam.

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Course Outline

Topic	Description
Concepts	What is a SAN, What's new in Xsan 2
Deployment	Xsan 2 Components, Xsan 2 Connections, MDC & Client Configuration, RAID Configuration, Configuring the SAN and Xsan 2 Volumes.
Client Management	Access Controls, Quotas, Home Folders & Xsan 2
Volume Management	Volume Configuration, Advanced Settings, Performance Tuning, Growing the SAN, Affinities
Maintenance & Troubleshooting	Xsan Command LIne Tools, Failover, Startup & Shutdown Process
Planning	Defining the Requirements, Designing the Deployment