AS27: Advanced System Operator Workshop for IBM i
DURATION: 3 days
SCHEDULED DATES: TBD – Contact Us for more Information
PURPOSE
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. We will discuss the IBM i Access Family of products in general and Access Client Solutions, specifically. We will discuss the different types of security that you can implement in order to control who has access to your data and what they can do with that data if they are allowed to access. We will discuss security control via system values, user and group profiles, authorization lists, and adopted authority. This course will help you develop additional skills in the areas of work management and how to create a basic CL program. In the area of CL programming, we discuss concepts of programming, then how to create a basic CL program using the traditional application development tools PDM and SEU. Then, you will learn how to use the GUI tools in RDP (RSE and LPEX). You will also learn the steps to create a menu using SDA. You will learn some tips that you can use to help improve your IBM i operations. We will also discuss how you can use Management Central as a tool to manage a single system or a network of TCP/IP connected Power Systems with IBM i.
AUDIENCE
This advanced course is designed for those individuals who are responsible for operating and managing the operation of an IBM i system.
PREREQUISITES
Before taking this course, a student should be able to:
Perform basic system operations such as starting and stopping the system; sending and receiving messages; saving and restoring objects, libraries, and use profiles; and executing CL commands
Describe an interactive job and a batch job
Use help facilities
Describe basic security concepts
Monitor devices
Initiate problem determination
OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, a student should be able to:
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
CONTENTS
LPAR concepts and overview
Console options and HMC overview
IASP concepts and overview
Security concepts and overview
System values
User security (user and group profiles)
Resource security
Authorization lists and adopted authority
Management Central overview
Commands and tasks using Management Central
Inventory using Management Central
System values using Management Central
Other Management Central functions
Work management: Concepts and overview
Work management: Subsystem concepts and overview
Work management: Job processing concepts and interactive jobs
Work management: Job processing concepts of other job types
Work management: Submitting and tracking of batch jobs
Programming concepts
CL programming concepts
Using PDM and SEU to create a CL program
Starting and setting up RSE
Creating a CL program using RSE and LPEX Editor
Creating a menu using SDA
Tips for improved operation
