AN94G: IBM Systems Director 6.3 for Power Systems I: Installation and Management

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  • Virtual Classroom

  • Onsite
Duration: 3 Days

Learn about the IBM Systems Director 6.3 system management Environment. This course focuses mainly on POWER based systems.

What You Will Learn

  • Describe the IBM Systems Director 6.3 system management environment
  • List the components that comprise an IBM Systems Director 6.3 systems management environment
  • Define the steps to install IBM Systems Director 6.3 on to a management server
  • Define the steps to install IBM Systems Director Common Agent onto select managed endpoints
  • Install IBM Systems Director 6.3 on to a management server running AIX
  • Install IBM Systems Director Common Agent on to Power System and Power Blade managed endpoints
  • Perform select administrative tasks using IBM Systems Director 6.3 on Power Systems managed endpoints
  • List key problem determination procedures to follow with IBM Systems Director 6.3 systems management environment

Audience

This advanced course is for anyone responsible for implementing and managing a virtualized infrastructure on Power-based systems. The audience for this training includes AIX System Administrators, Systems Operators, and System Architects.

Prerequistes

You should have:

  • A basic background in UNIX systems administration and troubleshooting. No previous courseware is required.

Course Outline

  • IBM Systems Director 6.3: Overview
  • IBM Systems Director 6.3: Planning and installation
  • IBM Systems Director 6.3: Tasks
  • Automation Manager
  • Update Manager
  • Power System management techniques
  • Problem determination

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