IBM Power HA for i, Clustering and IASP Implementation

Course details

The purpose of the class is to teach students how to create and use IASPs in a variety of application environments. Also, once the IASPs have been created and used in a standalone environment, the student will learn how to use IBM i clusters, geographic mirroring, and copy services to make the IASP highly available.

Target Audience:

This is an intermediate technical course for systems programmers and administrators who are considering high availability options for their IBM i environment.

Objectives:

• Name the types of objects that can be placed in an IASP
• Describe the methods used to access information in an IASP
• Create an IASP
• Use an IASP to support a variety of application functions
• Manage a system with IASPs
• Describe the different availability options using clusters and IASPs
• Create a cluster
• Make an IASP highly available with geographic mirroring
• Practice switchover and failover operations
• Explain the management considerations for systems in a cluster

Prerequisites:

The student should have an understanding of the IBM i concepts in areas such as system security, application implementation, system operations, work management, and communications.

Content:

• Unit 1-Unit 13