Duration
4 hours
Overview
This course looks at logical partitioning and the benefits that can be gained from implementing this feature on your IBM i system. Details of the products that can be used to define partitions as well as the process itself is provided, and the management and performance of partitions is also discussed in detail.
Audience
IBM i System Administrators or those needing to perform administrator tasks.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the” IBM i – System Administration Fundamentals” course or equivalent knowledge.
Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe partitioning and virtualization concepts
- Manage partitions using the HMC
- Perform HMC administration tasks
Course Content
Partition Concepts
Understand Logical Partition Terminology
List the Resources Available to Logical Partitions
Discuss Elements Required to Plan for Logical Partitioning
Identify the Benefits of Logical Partitioning
Partition Management
Tools for Partition Management
Partition creation overview
Working with Servers/Partitions
Scheduling tasks using the HMC
Moving Resources using the HMC
Working with Serviceable Events
HMC
HMC Connection to the Managed System Configuration Options
HMC User Interface
Setting Up Additional Users
Backing up the HMC
Update the HMC Software