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