System Administration and Control for System i

Course details

This course explains how to plan for, implement, and manage the ongoing operations of the System i. Emphasis is on security, system availability, backup and recovery, system software management, and problem determination. You are also introduced to the architecture and terminology of IBM i and the System i.

This course provides lectures and hands on labs in a face-to-face classroom setting. The course is also offered in a live virtual classroom environment (ILO - Instructor Led Online) with hands-on labs IBM i Administration and Control - ILO (OV190).

Target Audience:

This course is for IT managers and their staff who are responsible for: Designing and implementing a security plan Implementing a backup and recovery plan Implementing a system availability plan Performing problem determination procedures and activities This course is not recommended for system operators or end users

Objectives:

• Describe the features, functions, and benefits of the Power based server running IBM i relevant to security
• Describe the security requirements for your Power based server running IBM i
• Identify the system security features that satisfy your requirements
• Describe and implement the features and facilities of the Power based server running IBM i available to audit security
• List the elements of a security plan
• Describe the features, functions, and benefits of the Power based server running IBM i relevant to availability and recovery
• List the elements of a security plan and a backup and recovery plan
• Describe Power based server running IBM i problem determination and resolution techniques
• Describe how to manage PTFs
• Perform these activities using either a green screen 5250 emulation session (via command line entry), by using System i Navigator, or the IBM Systems Director Navigator

Prerequisites:

You should complete:

• System Operator Workshop for System i (AS247GB) - classroom / (OV24) - ILO (Instructor Led Online
• or have the equivalent knowledge and experience on the system You should have:
• a basic understanding of security concepts on the System i
• a working knowledge of how to perform backup and recovery activities on the system