Implementing AIX 5L on eServer i5

Course Details

  • Course code: AS571AGB
  • Duration: 4 days
  • Maximum delegates: 8
  • Start time: 09:30
  • Price: £1400

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Introduction

The addition of AIX 5L in a logical partition (LPAR) to the IBM eServer iSeries family brings a new level of server consolidation and IT asset utilization. Learn how to plan, implement, and provide basic system management for an AIX 5L LPAR on IBM eServer i5.

What you will learn

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

    Create a plan for implementing AIX 5L on the eServer i5
    Understand the supported hardware for AIX 5L
    Understand the process of sizing an AIX 5L workload on eServer i5 iSeries
    Use the Hardware Management Console to create AIX 5L LPARs
    Understand the use of virtual versus direct attach system resources
    Apply new LPAR concepts, such as partition profiles and uncapped processors
    Install and configure AIX 5L in an LPAR
    Perform troubleshooting and system recovery
    Develop basic disk management and backup skills for AIX 5L

Who should attend

This is a basic technical course for customer technical specialists, IBM Business Partners, service professionals, and other individuals who plan, implement, or administer AIX 5L on IBM eServer i5.

Pre-requisites

Good working knowledge of the iSeries platform or AIX
Knowledge of AIX in an LPAR on systems prior to IBM eServer i5 is helpful, but not required
Basic familiarity with the Hardware Management Console section of the eServer Hardware Information Center is recommended, but not required

 

Course content

    Hardware and sizing requirements for AIX 5L on eServer i5.

    AIX 5L LPARs utilization of both virtual and direct attach system resources
    LPAR concepts application, such as capped and uncapped processors, server and client virtual adapters, and partition profiles to AIX 5L workloads
    AIX 5Linstallation and basic disk management, performance, system recovery, troubleshooting, and backup skills.


Materials / Practical Work

Many hands-on labs are included.

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