AS27 IBM Advanced System Operator Workshop for IBM i

3 Days

18 CPD hours

This advanced course is designed for those individuals who are responsible for operating and managing the operation of an IBM i system.

Explain the concept of how LPAR works
Explain the functions served by the HMC
Explain how user versus resource security are implemented
Explain the difference between group profiles and authorization lists
Describe how adopted authority works
Describe how work is managed on the system and the concepts of the performance tuning process on the system
Explain how Management Central can be used to manage a single system or a network of System i servers
Perform the steps to create a basic CL program using both the traditional (PDM and SEU) and the newer GUI (RSE and LPEX) application development tools
Perform the steps to create a menu using SDA
Provide some tips on how you can improve your operations

This course is designed to enhance the skills of an IBM i System Operator. This course explains the concept of how LPAR works and discusses the functions provided by the HMC

LPAR concepts and overview

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Console options and HMC overview

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IASP concepts and overview

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Security concepts and overview

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System values

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User security (user and group profiles)

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Resource security

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Authorization lists and adopted authority

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Management Central overview

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Commands and tasks using Management Central

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Inventory using Management Central

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System values using Management Central

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Other Management Central functions

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Work management: Concepts and overview

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Work management: Subsystem concepts and overview

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Work management: Job processing concepts and interactive jobs

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Work management: Job processing concepts of other job types

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Work management: Submitting and tracking of batch jobs

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Programming concepts

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CL programming concepts

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Using PDM and SEU to create a CL program

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Starting and setting up RSE

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Creating a CL program using RSE and LPEX Editor

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Creating a menu using SDA

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Tips for improved operation

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