Training Package

Mastering IBM AIX

Advanced Administration and Problem Determination

5 Days, 25 Hours

The training package includes the following files:

• PowerPoint presentation slides
• Trainer’s guide (Word)
• Trainee’s handbook (Word)
• Worksheets “Exercises and Case Studies” (Word)
• Pre- and post-training test (Word)
• Training package introductory guide (Word)
• Training course evaluation form (Word)

All files are open and editable (infographic design)

General Objective:

• To develop participants’ advanced skills in IBM AIX system administration and enhance their ability to perform effective problem determination and resolution.

Target Audience:

• System Administrators
• Technical Support Engineers
• IT Managers
• Professionals working with IBM Power Systems

Training Outline:

Day 1: Advanced AIX Architecture and File Systems

Session 1: AIX System Architecture

• Review of AIX fundamentals
• IBM Power Systems architecture overview
• AIX Kernel internals
• System processes and daemons
• Boot and shutdown sequence

Session 2: Advanced File System Management

• JFS2 file system structure
• Logical Volume Manager (LVM) administration
• Backup and restore strategies
• Mount points and file system tuning
• Storage performance optimization

Day 2: User, Security, and Resource Management

Session 1: User and Access Control

• Managing users and groups
• Password and authentication policies
• Role-based access control
• Configuration files for user environments
• Auditing user activity

Session 2: System Resources and Performance

• Processor and memory management
• Resource allocation strategies
• Job scheduling and workload control
• Performance monitoring tools
• Tuning for high system performance

Day 3: Networking and System Security

Session 1: Networking in AIX

• Configuring network interfaces
• TCP/IP services and routing
• DNS and hostname resolution
• Advanced networking commands
• Network monitoring and troubleshooting

Session 2: Security Administration

• Security principles in AIX
• Firewall configuration
• Access monitoring and logging
• Security patch management
• Intrusion prevention strategies

Day 4: Problem Determination and Troubleshooting

Session 1: Diagnostic Tools and Logs

• Built-in diagnostic commands
• Error reporting with errpt
• Performance diagnostics tools
• Log management and analysis
• IBM service diagnostic utilities

Session 2: Troubleshooting Common Issues

• Boot failures and recovery methods
• Network-related issues
• Storage and disk problems
• System crashes and core dumps
• Restoring system availability

Day 5: Business Continuity and Capstone Project

Session 1: High Availability and Disaster Recovery

• High Availability (HA) concepts
• Advanced backup strategies
• Clustering with AIX
• Disaster Recovery planning
• Database integration with AIX environments

Session 2: Practical Workshop and Final Assessment

• Hands-on system administration lab
• Simulated troubleshooting scenarios
• Performance optimization exercises
• Preparing system health reports
• Post-course assessment and feedback