IBM i System Administration Essentials Checklist and Best Practices Course Curriculum
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to provide system administrators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage and maintain IBM i systems. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service.
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to IBM i System Administration
- Overview of IBM i: History, features, and benefits
- IBM i System Administration Roles and Responsibilities: Understanding the role of a system administrator
- IBM i System Administration Tools and Interfaces: Introduction to IBM i Navigator, System i Navigator, and CL commands
Module 2: System Configuration and Setup
- Initial System Setup: Configuring system values, network settings, and security
- Managing System Resources: Understanding system resource management, including CPU, memory, and disk
- Configuring System Printers and Output Queues: Managing printer devices and output queues
Module 3: User Management and Security
- User Profile Management: Creating, modifying, and deleting user profiles
- Group Profiles and Authorization Lists: Understanding group profiles and authorization lists
- Security Features and Best Practices: Understanding IBM i security features, including authentication, authorization, and auditing
Module 4: Object Management
- Understanding IBM i Objects: Introduction to IBM i objects, including libraries, files, and programs
- Managing Objects: Creating, copying, moving, and deleting objects
- Object Authorities and Permissions: Understanding object authorities and permissions
Module 5: Backup and Recovery
- Backup and Recovery Strategies: Understanding backup and recovery concepts and strategies
- Saving and Restoring Data: Using SAV and RST commands to save and restore data
- Managing Backup and Recovery Operations: Scheduling and monitoring backup and recovery operations
Module 6: Performance Monitoring and Tuning
- Understanding Performance Metrics: Introduction to performance metrics, including CPU, memory, and disk usage
- Monitoring System Performance: Using IBM i Navigator and other tools to monitor system performance
- Tuning System Performance: Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks
Module 7: Troubleshooting and Problem Management
- Troubleshooting Techniques: Understanding troubleshooting methodologies and techniques
- Identifying and Resolving Common Issues: Troubleshooting common issues, including system crashes and errors
- Using Diagnostic Tools: Using diagnostic tools, including job logs and error messages
Module 8: Automation and Scripting
- Introduction to CL Programming: Understanding CL programming concepts and syntax
- Creating and Using CL Programs: Creating and using CL programs to automate tasks
- Using APIs and Other Scripting Tools: Using APIs and other scripting tools to automate tasks
Module 9: Best Practices and Checklists
- System Administration Best Practices: Understanding best practices for system administration, including security and backup
- Checklists for System Administration Tasks: Using checklists to ensure completeness and accuracy
- Implementing Best Practices and Checklists: Implementing best practices and checklists in daily system administration tasks
Course Features - Interactive and Engaging: Interactive lessons, quizzes, and hands-on projects
- Comprehensive and Up-to-date: Comprehensive coverage of IBM i system administration topics and up-to-date content
- Personalized Learning: Personalized learning experience with flexible pacing and review options
- Expert Instructors: Expert instructors with extensive experience in IBM i system administration
- Certification: Certificate issued by The Art of Service upon completion
- Flexible Learning: Flexible learning options, including online and self-paced
- User-friendly and Mobile-accessible: User-friendly and mobile-accessible course platform
- Community-driven: Community-driven discussion forums and support
- Actionable Insights: Actionable insights and practical knowledge
- Hands-on Projects: Hands-on projects and real-world applications
- Bite-sized Lessons: Bite-sized lessons and manageable chunks
- Lifetime Access: Lifetime access to course materials and updates
- Gamification and Progress Tracking: Gamification and progress tracking to enhance learning experience
What to Expect Upon Completion Upon completion of this course, participants will have gained the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage and maintain IBM i systems. They will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service, demonstrating their expertise in IBM i system administration.,
Module 1: Introduction to IBM i System Administration
- Overview of IBM i: History, features, and benefits
- IBM i System Administration Roles and Responsibilities: Understanding the role of a system administrator
- IBM i System Administration Tools and Interfaces: Introduction to IBM i Navigator, System i Navigator, and CL commands
Module 2: System Configuration and Setup
- Initial System Setup: Configuring system values, network settings, and security
- Managing System Resources: Understanding system resource management, including CPU, memory, and disk
- Configuring System Printers and Output Queues: Managing printer devices and output queues
Module 3: User Management and Security
- User Profile Management: Creating, modifying, and deleting user profiles
- Group Profiles and Authorization Lists: Understanding group profiles and authorization lists
- Security Features and Best Practices: Understanding IBM i security features, including authentication, authorization, and auditing
Module 4: Object Management
- Understanding IBM i Objects: Introduction to IBM i objects, including libraries, files, and programs
- Managing Objects: Creating, copying, moving, and deleting objects
- Object Authorities and Permissions: Understanding object authorities and permissions
Module 5: Backup and Recovery
- Backup and Recovery Strategies: Understanding backup and recovery concepts and strategies
- Saving and Restoring Data: Using SAV and RST commands to save and restore data
- Managing Backup and Recovery Operations: Scheduling and monitoring backup and recovery operations
Module 6: Performance Monitoring and Tuning
- Understanding Performance Metrics: Introduction to performance metrics, including CPU, memory, and disk usage
- Monitoring System Performance: Using IBM i Navigator and other tools to monitor system performance
- Tuning System Performance: Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks
Module 7: Troubleshooting and Problem Management
- Troubleshooting Techniques: Understanding troubleshooting methodologies and techniques
- Identifying and Resolving Common Issues: Troubleshooting common issues, including system crashes and errors
- Using Diagnostic Tools: Using diagnostic tools, including job logs and error messages
Module 8: Automation and Scripting
- Introduction to CL Programming: Understanding CL programming concepts and syntax
- Creating and Using CL Programs: Creating and using CL programs to automate tasks
- Using APIs and Other Scripting Tools: Using APIs and other scripting tools to automate tasks
Module 9: Best Practices and Checklists
- System Administration Best Practices: Understanding best practices for system administration, including security and backup
- Checklists for System Administration Tasks: Using checklists to ensure completeness and accuracy
- Implementing Best Practices and Checklists: Implementing best practices and checklists in daily system administration tasks