System i: Advanced Operations

Course Overview

To be able to operate and manage the system at an advanced level to include TCP/IP and LPAR.

Audience

Operations staff involved in the technical support of an iSeries.

Skills Gained

This course will enable delegates to:

• Detail the system structure.
• Manage objects and libraries.
• Handle system problems.
• Handle different types of job problems.
• Use the problem log and service tools.
• Understand how to utilise logical partitioning.
• Manage different aspects of the system using Operations Navigator.
• Understand the basics of TCP/IP.
• Manage TCP/IP.
• Use the iSeries web sites effectively.

Prerequisites

iSeries Operations ( ISOPS ) must be attended prior to this course, followed by a further period of hands on operations experience. Delegates with the equivalent knowledge through practical use of the iSeries may also attend this course. Basic Knowledge of Operations Navigator which can be achieved by attendance on course iSeries Operations Navigator ( ISOPN ) Additional

Course Outline

• System Structure
• Integrated file system. Object and library structure. Creating objects and libraries. Library lists. TCP/IP
• An introduction to TCP/IP. Starting and ending TCP/IP. Troubleshooting TCP/IP. TCP/IP glossary. Operations navigator
• Server jobs. Client access servers. Security. Database administration. Error Handling
• Help facilities. Error messages. Message logs. Resolving operational problems
• Job logs. Object locking. Security problems. Save/restore problems. Performance problems. Damaged objects. System Service Tools and Dedicated Service Tools
• Using system service tools. Working with disk units. Dedicated service tools. System and Communication problems
• System failures. System reference codes. Disk problems. Power problems. Communication problems. Logical Partitioning
• Main features of logical partitioning. Examples of utilising logical partitioning. Considerations when planning logical partitioning. Checklist for creating logical partitions. Bus level or IOP partitioning. Operational considerations. Changing processing resources in logical partitions.

Follow On Courses

• iSeries System Administration or iSeries Work Management
• System Structure
• Integrated file system. Object and library structure. Creating objects and libraries. Library lists. TCP/IP
• An introduction to TCP/IP. Starting and ending TCP/IP. Troubleshooting TCP/IP. TCP/IP glossary. Operations navigator
• Server jobs. Client access servers. Security. Database administration. Error Handling
• Help facilities. Error messages. Message logs. Resolving operational problems
• Job logs. Object locking. Security problems. Save/restore problems. Performance problems. Damaged objects. System Service Tools and Dedicated Service Tools
• Using system service tools. Working with disk units. Dedicated service tools. System and Communication problems
• System failures. System reference codes. Disk problems. Power problems. Communication problems. Logical Partitioning
• Main features of logical partitioning. Examples of utilising logical partitioning. Considerations when planning logical partitioning. Checklist for creating logical partitions. Bus level or IOP partitioning. Operational considerations. Changing processing resources in logical partitions.