Duration
3 hours
Overview
Description
In this course, you will see how IBM has addressed evolving IT trends and embraced Linux, surrounding it with enterprise-standard hardware and software. You will delve inside different LinuxONE servers and look more closely at how they are structured and how they can be configured. You will also see technical improvements from previous LinuxONE models and how the LinuxONE Emperor 5 ML1 compares to the z17 and the entry-level LinuxONE Rockhopper models.
Audience
This course is for Operators, System Programmers, or System Administrators who require a technical understanding of the LinuxONE system, including its components and how it processes data.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the IBM Z – Introduction to the IBM Z Systems course, or similar knowledge.
Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the benefits customers can gain from running workloads on LinuxONE
- Explain how LinuxONE systems are virtualized
- Describe the components of a LinuxONE system
- Identify the differences between the LinuxONE Emperor 5 ML1 and entry-level Rockhopper systems
Course Content
Introduction to LinuxONE 5 and Virtualization
Evolution of Linux
Linux on the mainframe
LinuxONE solutions and benefits
Users of LinuxONE
Virtualization on LinuxONE
Hypervisors
Containers
Linux distributions
LinuxONE Systems and Components
LinuxONE Emperor 5 ML1 configuration
Entry-level and Rack Bundle LinuxONE systems
LinuxONE Emperor 5 ML1 and z17 comparison
Comparisons with previous LinuxONE systems
Data storage options with LinuxONE
Security on LinuxONE