System i Integration with BladeCenter and System x

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code.

AS300

length.

3.5 days

type.

Instructor-Led

partner.

IBM

price.

$1,990

Develop the skills you need to plan, install, configure, manage, and support running integrated servers on an Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) Host Bus Adapter (HBA) attached System x or Bladcenter servers, an Integrated xSeries Server (IXS), or an Integrated xSeries Adapter (IXA) attached xSeries Server. Learn the concepts, terminology, and hardware that are related to the System i integration environment. Through lecture topics and hands-on exercises, explore installation requirements and procedures, TCP/IP communication configuration, including Virtual Ethernet (VE), storage space, user id administration, backup and restore procedures, problem determination techniques, and look at high availability options.

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who can benefit

This is a basic course for administrators, support specialists, service technicians, IBM Business Partners, consultants, and individuals, who install, administer, and support a System i integrated server environment on an iSCSI HBA attached System x or IBM BladeCenter server, the IXS or an IXA attached System x server.

prerequisites

You should:

	Understand basic Local Area Network (LAN) and configuration concepts
	Use the Windows server interface
	Have general Linux installation knowledge (helpful)
	Have general System i knowledge
	Have System i integration knowledge (helpful)

skills gained

	Examine the characteristics of the iSCSI HBA, IXS, and the IXA
	Review concepts and terminology related to the System i integrated server environment
	Discuss the Storage Area Network (SAN) facilities provided for by the System i integrated server environment
	Understand the steps involved with the installation of Windows Server OS and Linux OS on an integrated server
	Explore High Availability options

ibm education advantage program eligibility:

Yes - IBM Education Pack - online account

course content details

	Course Topics

	Benefits of the System i integtrated server environment
	iSeries hardware and software requirements
	Details on iSCSI servers (System x and IBM BladeCenter) IXS and IXA
	Steps to install an iSCSI HBA attached System x or IBM BladeCenter server (hardware and software)
	Performance considerations
	What to buy, order, and warranty and services
	Network addressing considerations, including virtual Ethernet connectivity
	Disk configuration, user enrollment, backup and restore, and problem determination
	High availability/redundancy options