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AIX Jumpstart for UNIX/Linux Professionals
AIX Jumpstart for UNIX/Linux Professionals Course Overview
This IBM AIX Jumpstart for Experienced UNIX/Linux Administrators training course is targeted at cross-training experienced HP-UX, SUN Solaris and other UNIX Administrators who wish to implement and manage systems capable of running the AIX Operating System. Students attending this course should therefore have a good understanding and experience of managing and running UNIX like systems.
Reference will be made to the AIX commands required to administer the system, although practical work will concentrate on using the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) to achieve the course objectives. Although the course is based on AIX Version 7.1, it is also appropriate for prior releases of AIX.
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Who will the Course Benefit?
Experienced System Administrators and other Technical IT staff who need to cross-train to be able to implement and manage systems capable of running the AIX Operating System. Some shell programming experience will also prove advantageous; this can be gained on the AIX Shell Programming course.
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Course Objectives
On completion of the AIX Jumpstart for UNIX/Linux Professionals course the delegate will have practical experience of the Systems Management Interface Tool (SMIT), allowing them to administer an AIX System.
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Course Description
AIX Jumpstart for Unix / Linux Professionals online course get started with AIX operating systems management. AIX Jumpstart for Unix / Linux Professionals online course intention is to provide a foundation to manage the systems with the capability of running the AIX operating system.
AIX Jumpstart for Unix / Linux Professionals online course will allow the participants to understand the benefits of understanding the AIX operating systems.
AIX Jumpstart for Unix / Linux Professionals online course is ideally developed for any unix or linux developers who wants to specialize in AIX operating systems functional management.
In the AIX Jumpstart for Unix / Linux Professionals online training course, Uplatz provides an in-depth online training for the participants or learners to gain knowledge and able to manage AIX programming and configuration. Uplatz provides appropriate teaching and expertise training to equip the participants for implementing the learnt concepts in an enterprise.
AIX Jumpstart for Unix / Linux Professionals online training course curriculum covers introduction to P-series, systems management tools, AIX filesystems, object data manager, basic networking and AIX installation.
With the help of AIX Jumpstart for Unix / Linux Professionals online course, the learners can discover:
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Inhouse Terminology and concepts related to the AIX enterprise system
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To form backup and restore routines
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Know to use system management interface tool
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Able to compress file
Uplatz provides an in-depth training to the learners to accelerate their knowledge and skill set required for an AIX administrator.
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This is a AIX Jumpstart for UNIX/Linux Professionals course by Uplatz.
AIX Jumpstart for UNIX/Linux Professionals
AIX Jumpstart for UNIX/Linux Professionals Training Course
Course Introduction
- Administration and Course Materials
- Course Structure and Agenda
- Delegate and Trainer Introductions
Session 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE P-SERIES
- The P-SERIES Product Line
- RISC Technology
- P-Series Product Range For The Power6
- P-Series Product Range For The Power7
- Hardware Management Console
- The AIX Operating System
Session 2: SYSTEM MANAGEMENT TOOLS
- System Management Commands
- Using SMIT
- SMIT Special Characters and Keys
- Smit.log and smit.script Files
- The smit Command
- IBM Systems Director Console
- Web Based System Manager
- Exercise: Remotely connect to a host using WSM
Session 3: STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN
- The /etc/init Procedure
- Startup Modes
- The /etc/inittab File and the rc Startup Scripts
- Inittab Commands
- Using the alog Program
- System Resource Controller Commands
- The /etc/shutdown Script
- Exercise: Start and stop processes using SMC
Session 4: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
- Units of Installation
- Filesets, Packages and Licensed Program Products
- Bundles
- Update and Maintenance Bundles
- Software States
- Installing Patches and Fixes
- Exercise: Install, enquire and remove software
Session 5: DEVICE
- Introduction to the Object Data Manager (ODM)
- Listing Devices
- Interpreting Location Codes
- Self-configuring Devices
- Adding, Changing and Removing Devices
- Exercise: Add and remove devices using the command line and smit
AIX Jumpstart for UNIX/Linux Professionals Training Course
Session 6: THE LOGICAL VOLUME MANAGER
- The AIX Approach to Disk Storage
- Volume Groups, Physical Volumes and Logical Volumes
- Volume Group Descriptor Areas
- Mirroring
- Striping
- Disk Placement Policies
- Migrating Physical Volume Data
- Useful Commands
- Exercise: Creating, Extending and Mirroring a Logical Volume
Session 7: AIX FILESYSTEMS
- The AIX Native File System
- Superblocks and I-nodes
- Journaling of File System Data
- Creating a File System
- Mounting of Filesystems
- Managing Filesystems
- The /etc/filesystems File
- Removing Filesystems
- Using the fsck Command
- Exercise: Creating, Extending and Removing a Filesystem
Session 8: BACKUP AND RESTORE
- Backup Devices
- mksysb and savevg Commands
- The backup Command
- The restore Command
- Tape Control Commands
- Exercise: Use of Backup And Restore, including mksysb
AIX Jumpstart for UNIX/Linux Professionals Training Course
Session 9: OBJECT DATA MANAGER
- ODM Components and Commands
- Object Classes
- Descriptor Information
- Objects
- Searching The ODM
- The ODM Database
- Data Base File Names
- ODM File Locations
- cfgmgr And The ODM
- The Predefined Database Files
- Predefined Devices
- Predefined Attributes
- Customised Devices
- Customised Attributes
- ODM Class Usage
- Additional Device Object Classes
- Predefined Connection
- Customised Dependency
- Customised Device Driver
- Customised Vital Product Data
- Exercise: Add a device by manipulating the ODM
Session 10: PROBLEM SOLVING TOOLS
- Error Log Facility
- Error Log Input Components
- Error Reporting from SMIT
- The errpt Command
- Sample Summary/Intermediate/Detailed Report Output
- Interpreting LVM Error Log Entries
- Error Log Maintenance
- Error Notification Facility
- Notification Methods
- The syslogd Daemon
Session 11: SYSTEM INITIALISATION
- System Startup and The Boot Process
- The Bootlist and BLV
- The Boot Logical Volume
- Repairing the BLV
- Using Bootlists
- Boot Problems
- Service Processors
- Accessing A System That Will Not Boot Normally
- Accessing A Volume Group And Starting A Shell
- Accessing A Volume Group Without Mounting Filesystems
- The LED Display
- Interpreting Flashing LED Codes
- Location Codes
- Understanding SCSI Addressing
- Maintaining Firmware Levels
- AIX Initialisation
- The Three RC Boot Phases
- More about the cfgmgr
- Boot Problem Management
- Exercise: Destroy the BLV and then re-create a new BLV
AIX Jumpstart for UNIX/Linux Professionals Training Course
Session 12: LVM SYSTEM DATA AND RECOVERY
- LVN System Data
- LVM Identifiers
- LVM Data on Disk Control Blocks
- Other LVM Locations
- How the LVM uses the ODM
- Physical Volumes and the ODM
- Volume Groups and the ODM
- Logical Volumes and the ODM
- LVM Problems in the ODM
- Re-synchronizing the ODM
- VGDA and Quorum
- Forcing a varyonDisk Replacement Techniques
- Possible Errors After Disk Replacement
- Exporting and Importing Volume Groups
- Exercise: Mirror a whole disk and recover a corrupt Logical Volume
Session 13: ALTERNATE DISK INSTALLATION
- Alternate Disk Installation
- Installing a mksysb Image On Another Disk
- Cloning the Running rootvg to Another Disk
- Removing an Alternate Disk Installation
- Exercise: Clone the roovg and remove the Alternate Disk Installation
AIX Jumpstart for UNIX/Linux Professionals Training Course
Session 14: BASIC NETWORKING
- Define TCP/IP Terminology
- Define Routing (Static and Dynamic)
- TCP/IP Commands and Utilities
- Configure TCP/IP for a Network Interface
- Configure a Static Route
- Test Network Connectivity
- Test Route Connectivity
- Basic TCP/IP Applications
- Exercise: Configure TCP/IP
- Exercise: Use TCP/IP Commands to:
- Login to a Remote System
- Transfer Files To/From a Remote System
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Session 15: AIX INSTALLATION
- Installation for Classical and PCI Models
- Console and Language Definitions
- Other Installation Settings
- Configuration Assistant Menu
These courses will help you gain the skill and product knowledge outlined in the test objectives. The courses do not teach the answers to the test questions, and are not intended to and may not cover all subject areas in the certification test. Please be aware that reviewing/studying the course and reference materials will not guarantee that you will achieve certification. Therefore, before taking any exam, ensure you have the recommended experience.
Before taking any exam, ensure you have the recommended experience.
Exams are not included as part of the course.
AIX Jumpstart for Unix / Linux Professionals online certification course with the help of expert professionals training is recognized across the globe. Because of the increased adoption of the AIX administration in various companies the participants are able to find the job opportunity easily. The leading companies hire AIX administrator considering their skill of mastering AIX development concepts. AIX Jumpstart for Unix / Linux Professionals online certification course is known for their knowledge in managing AIX enterprise system. After pursuing AIX Jumpstart for Unix / Linux Professionals online certification course the participants can become as an AIX programmer, unix developer, linux developer, network analyst, software developer, system administrator and can pursue a wide range of career paths.
