System i (AS/400, iSeries, i5) Overview

Course Outline

This course is intended for users, IT staff and managers who are new to the system and need an insight into the system's facilities and capabilities. No previous experience is necessary.

Pre-requisites

There are no specific prerequisites but delegates should have basic keyboard skills.

Course content

• Brief history of the system
• Detail the different models available including CPW
• Explain the architecture of the system
• Detail the key aspects of the operating system
• Introduce Logical Partitioning (LPAR)
• Overview CL commands, menus, using help and function keys
• Overview objects and libraries
• Overview the Integrated File System (IFS)
• Introduce key aspects of the DB2 database
• Overview programming tools such as PDM/SEU/DFU/SDA
• How work flows through the system
• Introduction to the key aspects of security
• Look at the backup, recovery and availability options
• Overview Network functions such as TCP/IP
• Introduce running Windows, AIX and Linux on the system
• Overview of the Access for Windows licensed program
• Overview the Query, Domino and Websphere licensed programs
• Overview other available licensed programs
• Overview software charges

Follow on Courses

We recommend that after this course delegates should consider attending the Operations course (ISOPS) or System Facilities course (ISSFC) depending on the delegates job role.

Schedule

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