Xsan 301: Xsan 2 Administration

Course Description
Course Outline

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 organisation.

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.

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.

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

    1. Basic networking fundamentals
    2. Networks and layers
      • Network communication
      • Network devices
    3. Server basics
      • Basic file-serving knowledge
    4. 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. 

Course Schedule

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


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To Register

Check the course schedule for a list of courses available for registration at Apple Authorised Training Centres worldwide.

Build Credibility. Get Certified.

Demonstrate your knowledge by passing the Xsan 2 Administration exam and earning Xsan 2 Administrator certification.

This exam 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, customise and troubleshoot services and integrate Mac OS X, Final Cut Server and other Apple technologies within an Xsan installation.

Apple Training Series Book

The book for this course is Xsan 2 Administration: A Guide to Designing, Deploying and Maintaining Xsan by Robert Kite. Click here for a 30% discount code.