Target Audience for AIX System Administration - Part II
The AIX System Administration - Part II course is designed for professionals aiming to master advanced IBM AIX skills.
- Experienced AIX System Administrators
- IT Infrastructure Specialists focused on IBM systems
- Systems Engineers and Architects working with IBM Power Systems
- Technical Support Personnel for AIX-based environments
- Data Center Operations Staff managing AIX servers
- IT Consultants providing services for IBM hardware and AIX OS
- Professionals seeking career advancement in IBM systems administration
- Technical Staff at companies that utilize IBM RISC/POWER servers
- System Analysts involved with AIX system performance and workload management
- Security Administrators responsible for AIX security features
Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this AIX System Administration - Part II?
Introduction to Learning Outcomes:
Gain in-depth skills in AIX System Administration - Part II, focusing on advanced management, problem-solving, and security features on the RS/6000 (pSeries) platform.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes:
- Understand the architecture and history of IBM eServer (pSeries) and the AIX operating system, including RISC technology and POWER product ranges.
- Manage system configurations using the Object Data Manager (ODM), including understanding ODM components, commands, and database.
- Comprehend the AIX system initialization process, including system startup, boot process, and boot problem troubleshooting.
- Master disk management techniques involving the Local Volume Manager (LVM), RAID configurations, disk mirroring, and handling of stale partitions.
- Execute disk replacement procedures and manage volume groups by learning how to export, import, and handle volume group name clashes.
- Perform system backups, cloning, and recovery operations, including using mksysb, savevg, and alternate disk installation methods.
- Utilize AIX's problem-solving tools such as error log facility, diagnostics, system dumps, and performance monitoring utilities like sar, vmstat, and iostat.
- Apply advanced performance and workload management strategies to identify and address system bottlenecks and optimize resource usage.
- Implement advanced security features, including the auditing subsystem, login security enhancements, encrypted filesystems, access control lists (ACLs), and trusted computing base (TCB).
- Develop the ability to troubleshoot boot issues, understand LED codes, and maintain firmware levels for efficient system operation and maintenance.
