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Course Overview
IBM i remains a critical platform for enterprise computing, and effective system administration is key to its stability, security, and performance. The IBM i System Administration course equips IT professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to plan for, implement, and manage day-to-day operations of an IBM i environment.
Over five days of instructor-led training, learners will explore core administrative functions including user and resource security, backup and recovery planning, disk and journal management, system values, auditing, and problem determination. This comprehensive training also covers IBM i availability concepts, Management Central, and Systems Director Navigator for i, giving you hands-on experience with the tools used to run and secure IBM systems in real-world environments.
Who Should Attend
This is an intermediate course intended for IBM i system administrators, data processing managers and other individuals who implement and manage security, backup and recovery, system software and problem determination.
Course Objectives
This course helps intermediate IBM professionals take control of system administration by teaching both foundational and advanced tasks. Through hands-on practice and in-depth instruction, you’ll learn to manage system values, implement user and resource security, plan backup strategies, and troubleshoot system problems.
- Understand IBM i architecture, tools, and system values
- Implement security at the user and resource levels
- Audit, design, and monitor security effectively
- Plan and execute system backup and recovery strategies
- Manage disks, journals, and availability for IBM i
- Use BRMS, Management Central, and Systems Director Navigator for i
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Class Administration and Introductions
- Course structure, materials, and goals
Lesson 2: IBM i Overview and Concepts
- Introduction to IBM i architecture and system concepts
Lesson 3: Management Central Overview
- Explore centralized tools for managing IBM i
Lesson 4: Security Concepts and Overview
- Review IBM i security principles and policy frameworks
Lesson 5: System Values
- Set and manage key system-level parameters
Lesson 6: User Security
- Configure and control user access and privileges
Lesson 7: Resource Security
- Secure libraries, objects, and resources
Lesson 8: Security Auditing
- Enable and analyze audit logs for compliance
Lesson 9: Designing Security
- Create an effective security implementation plan
Lesson 10: IBM i Availability Overview
- Explore concepts of system uptime and high availability
Lesson 11: Disk Management
- Monitor and manage disk space and performance
Lesson 12: Backup and Recovery Strategy using Save/Restore
- Implement save/restore procedures and testing
Lesson 13: Journal Management
- Use journaling to protect data and enable rollback
Lesson 14: Commitment Control Overview
- Manage database integrity and transaction control
Lesson 15: Backup and Recovery Planning
- Design comprehensive backup strategies with BRMS
Lesson 16: Problem Determination
- Troubleshoot and resolve common IBM i system issues
Lesson 17: Overview of Systems Director Navigator for i
- Use browser-based tools for system administration
Lesson 18: Introduction to BRMS
- Set up and use Backup, Recovery and Media Services (BRMS)