IBM PureFlex Systems Implementation Services

Course details

If you are enrolling in a Self Paced Virtual Classroom or Web Based Training course, before you enroll, pleasereview the Self-Paced Virtual Classes and Web-Based Training Classes on our Terms and Conditions page,as well as the system requirements, to ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements for thiscourse.The IBM PureFlex System is a new category of computing that integrates multiple server architectures,networking, chassis, storage, and system management capability into a single system that is easy to deployand manage. This course prepares IBM Business Partners to perform foundation services for IBM PureFlexIntro and IBM PureFlex Virtualization service offerings.Hands-on lab exercises reinforce some of the steps outlined in the foundation services for IBM PureFlex Introand IBM PureFlex Virtualization service offerings.

Target Audience:

This intermediate course is for IBM Business Partners charged with performing IBM PureFlex Intro Servicesand IBM PureFlex Virtualization service offerings.

Prerequisites:

You should complete:

• IBM PureFlex System Fundamentals (NGT11)

Content:

Day 1

• Welcome
• Unit 1: IBM PureFlex System Overview
• Unit 2: Quick Start guides for IBM PureFlex System
• Unit 3: IBM PureFlex System Storage considerations
• Exercise 1: Basic Flex System V7000 administration
• Unit 4: Networking in IBM PureFlex System editions
• Exercise 2: IBM PureFlex Ethernet fundamentals
• Unit 5: IBM PureFlex Power Systems PowerVM

Day 2

• Unit 5 (cont): IBM PureFlex Power Systems PowerVM
• Exercise 3: Power node virtual servers
• Unit 6: IBM Flex System Manager VMControl overview
• Unit 7: Configuration patterns and compute node image deployment
• Exercise 4: Deploy compute node images
• Exercise 5: Installing and Configuring VMware vCenter Server
• Exercise 6: Virtual server lifecycle management using VMControl
• Appendix A: Configuring a compute node using configuration patterns using FSM 1.3