What's new in IBM i VR2 and IBM POWER8 systems

Course details

This course is designed to enable you to acquire the skills necessary to prepare for installing and leveraging the new functions of IBM i 7.2 on POWER7 and POWER8 hardware.

The emphasis is on the hardware and software components introduced in 2014 announcements of POWER8 hardware and V7R2.

Target Audience:

This basic course is intended for existing IBM i administrators, users, and support personnel.

Prerequisites:

You should have the following recommended skills:

• Basic understanding of Power Systems with IBM i architecture.
• Basic understanding of the support available in a current release of IBM i.

Content:

• Unit 1 - IBM i 7.2 overview
• Unit 2 - POWER8 upgrade planning
• Unit 3 - Upgrading to IBM i 7.2
• Unit 4 - Technical refresh updates (1 of 3)
• Unit 5 - Technical refresh updates (2 of 3)
• Unit 6 - Technical refresh updates (3 of 3)
• Unit 7 - Single root I/O virtualization
• Unit 8 - DB2 for i enhancements in 7.2
• Unit 9 - PowerHA enhancements
• Exercise 1 - Create an IASP
• Exercise 2 - Delete an IASP
• Unit 10 - PowerVP: Virtualization Performance Intelligence
• Unit 11 - Systems management
• Exercise 3 - Configure 5250 Session using IBM Client Access Solutions
• Exercises 4 - Configuring 5250 HMC Interface using IBM Client Access Solutions
• Unit 12 - Application development and mobile enhancements