AS54: IBM PowerHA for i, Clustering, and IASP Implementation
DURATION: 4 days
SCHEDULED DATES: TBD – Contact Us for more Information
PURPOSE
The purpose of the class is to teach students how to create and use IASPs in a variety of application environments. Also, once the IASPs have been created and used in a stand-alone environment, the student will learn how to use IBM i clusters, geographic mirroring, and Copy Services to make the IASP highly available.
AUDIENCE
This is an intermediate technical course for systems programmers and administrators who are considering high availability options for their IBM i environment.
PREREQUISITES
You should have an understanding of the IBM i concepts in areas such as system security, application implementation, system operations, work management, and communication.
OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, you should be able to:
Name the types of objects that can be placed in an IASP
Describe the methods used to access information in an IASP
Create an IASP
Use an IASP to support a variety of application functions
Manage a system with IASPs
Describe the different availability options using clusters and IASPs
Create a cluster
Make an IASP highly available with geographic mirroring
Practice switchover and failover operations
Explain the management considerations for systems in a cluster
Describe the use of Advanced Copy Services service offering with PowerHA
Key Topics
Day 1
Welcome and orientation
Unit 1 – Introduction to IASPs
Unit 2 – Creating an IASP and making it available
Lab 1 – Create and vary on IASPs
Unit 3 – Migrating to an IASP
Lab 2 – Create a library in, and restore a library to, an IASP
Lab 3 – Create an IFS directory in, and move an IFS file to, an IASP
Unit 4 – Connecting jobs to IASPs – Part 1
Lab 4 – Connecting jobs to IASPs: Setting namespace
Lab 5 – Commands that work outside the job namespace
Unit 5 – Connecting jobs to IASPs – Part 2
Day 2
Lab 6 – Connecting batch jobs and scheduled jobs to an IASP
Unit 6 – IASP database and remote access
Lab 7 – Accessing IASPs: Setting DB connectivity
Unit 7 – Spooled output in an IASP
Lab 8 – Spool files in IASPs
Unit 8 – IASP operational considerations
Lab 9 – Print the output from the last IASP vary on
Lab 10 – Restrict access to the IASP
Unit 9 – Save and restore an IASP
Unit 10 – Multiple IASP considerations
Day 3
Unit 11 – Introduction to clusters
Unit 12 – Cluster control
Lab 11 – Create and manage a cluster
Unit 13 – Cluster device domains
Lab 12 – Add cluster nodes to a cluster device domain
Unit 14 – Configure geographic mirroring with PowerHA
Lab 13 – Create a geographic mirror and switch
Unit 15 – Manage geographic mirroring with PowerHA
Lab 14 – Geographic mirror detach/reattach
Day 4
Lab 15 – Geographic mirror failover message queue and failovers
Unit 16 – Copy Services with PowerHA
Lab 16 – Configure and perform a FlashCopy
Unit 16 – Copy Services with PowerHA (continued)
Lab 17 – Configure and perform a Metro Mirror switch
Unit 16 – Copy Services with PowerHA (continued)
Unit 17 – Administrative domains
Lab 18 – Create and manage an administrative domain
Unit 18 – Cluster partitions
Unit 19 – Managing clusters
Unit 20 – Advanced Copy Services for PowerHA
