This test will validate that the successful candidate has knowledge and skills in implementing Hitachi server products. This includes strong knowledge of Hitachi servers and associated management software, and thorough understanding of installation, configuration and deployment procedures as well as associated administrative activities. The test also covers the tools and techniques and best practices related to supporting Hitachi servers. In addition, the test covers the unique features of the servers utilized in the HDS Unified Compute Platform Solutions.
Audience: Implementers should have strong knowledge and skills in using and deploying the Hitachi servers hardware and management software. As system integrators they can provide pre- and post-installation support services and have thorough knowledge of problem determination and incident resolution tools and techniques. They should also be able to perform knowledge transfer tasks by communicating needed information to allow clients to assume responsibility for operation of the solutions deployed. They also have knowledge of Windows or Linux operating systems, and have general understanding of storage, Fibre Channel and Ethernet networking concepts. They understand and can communicate best practices supporting all administrative activities.
Requirement: HDS Certified Professional credential.
To earn the Hitachi Certified Implementer, a candidate must pass the
Hitachi Data Systems Storage Foundation certification exam in addition
to passing this exam.
Passing score: 66%
Test questions: 60
Test duration: 60 minutes; 90 minutes for non-English speaking countries
Cost: US$200 in North America, US$225 outside of North America (or equivalent in local currency).
Exam Registration Instructions
The exam is available to take at most Prometric testing centers worldwide. For more information on test centers and to register for Hitachi Data Systems exams, please visit www.prometric.com/hitachi.
| Architecture & design |
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| Describe the internal architecture, components and features of the Hitachi Compute Blade 500. |
| Given a scenario, configure Hitachi Compute Blade 500 hardware and features to match customer requirements. |
| Describe the internal architecture, components and features of the Hitachi Compute Blade 2000. |
| Given a scenario, configure Hitachi Compute Blade 2000 hardware and features to match customer requirements. |
| Describe the internal architecture, components and features of the Hitachi Compute Blade 320. |
| Describe the internal architecture, components and features of the Hitachi Compute Rack 210/220. |
| Given a scenario, identify which Hitachi server model meets customer requirements. |
| Pre-installation |
| Identify Hitachi servers pre-installation requirements. |
| Hardware installation and setup |
| Describe the key steps involved in the installation of Hitachi servers. |
| Describe how the Blade Test Program is used to verify the operational readiness of the servers. |
| Describes how to perform the initial configuration of Hitachi servers to match customer requirements. |
| Describe how to configure a multi-blade server partition. |
| Given a scenario, demonstrate how to setup user accounts on Hitachi servers. |
| Management software and consoles |
| Given a scenario, list the different types of management applications that can be used to manage the Hitachi servers. |
| Describe how to implement N+M failover on Hitachi Compute Blade servers using management applications. |
| Given a scenario, list the different types of consoles that can be used with the Hitachi servers. |
| Demonstrate how to use the different types of consoles with Hitachi servers. |
| Describe the tasks that can be performed through the management console. |
| Virtualization |
| Describe the Hitachi Compute Blade servers virtualization technology. |
| Describe how to configure Hitachi Compute Blade servers to run Hitachi virtualization. |
| Describe how to configure the Logical Partitioning Manager environment parameters. |
| Describe how to configure LPARs on Hitachi Compute Blade servers using Logical Partitioning Manager. |
| Describe how to access the guest OS console and monitor the Logical Partitioning Manager environment. |
| Operating system implementation |
| Given a scenario, determine which WWN type to use in order to provide connectivity to the SAN Fabric. |
| Describe how to configure the Fibre Channel BIOS on physical and logical HBAs. |
| Describe the unique installation tasks that relate to installing an Operating System on Hitachi servers and LPARs. |
| Network integration |
| Describe how to configure the internal Fibre Channel switch module to access and configure SAN switches. |
| Describe how to configure the internal LAN switch module to access and configure network switches. |
| Maintenance & troubleshooting |
| Identify documentation and tools provided by Hitachi Data Systems for installing and maintaining Hitachi servers. |
| Given a scenario, describe problem determination and incident resolution tools and techniques used when troubleshooting Hitachi servers implementation issues. |
| Unified Compute Platform Solutions |
| Describe the architecture of the Unified Compute Platform solution for Microsoft Hyper-V FastTrack. |
| Describe the architecture of the Unified Compute Platform solution for Microsoft Exchange 2010. |
| Describe the architecture of the Unified Compute Platform solution for SAP Hana. |
| Describe the architecture of the Unified Compute Platform solution for Oracle. |
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