Course Details
Course Description:
This course provides an overview of the PowerVM edition's features on POWER6 and POWER7 processor-based systems. It explains the new features and benefits of virtualization including processor virtualization, Integrated Virtual Ethernet, Virtual I/O Server, and virtual devices, such as virtual Ethernet, virtual SCSI, and virtual Fibre Channel adapters. Basic and advanced configurations of the Virtual I/O Server and its clients are discussed including various availability options.
Expand your knowledge about PowerVM features that were introduced in Power Systems for AIX I: LPAR Configuration and Planning (AN110) / Power Systems for AIX I: LPAR Configuration and Planning (ILO) (AX110).
Topics covered in the course include:
- Discuss the advantages or value of PowerVM edition's features
- Define micro-partitioning and shared processor LPARs
- Discuss the benefits of simultaneous multithreading
- Discuss and configure the Integrated Virtual Ethernet (IVE)
- Install and configure the Virtual I/O Server
- Configure virtual network devices, such as virtual Ethernet and shared Ethernet adapters
- Configure virtual SCSI and virtual Fibre Channel storage adapters
- Configure virtual SCSI target devices on a virtual SCSI adapter
- Define file-backed storage pools and file-backed virtual optical devices
- Identify single points of failure in virtualized environments
- Configure multiple VIO servers for high availability
- Configure advanced virtual networking options
- Configure the shared Ethernet adapter failover feature
- Configure advanced virtual SCSI options
- Configure MPIO in a VIO server's client partition
- Manage the service events, configure call home, add, exchange FRUs, and discuss FSP failover
- Perform PowerVM (VIOS) Maintenance
Target Student:This course is designed for the following students:
This advanced course is appropriate for System Administrators, Technical Support Personnel, and Business Partners responsible for implementing LPARs on IBM Power Systems with AIX servers.
Prerequisites: Students should possess the following experience before attending the course:
You should have advanced system administration experience with AIX 5.3 or later. This prerequisite may be met by attending one of the following courses:
- Power Systems for AIX II: AIX Implementation and Administration (AN120)orPower Sy
You should have advanced system administration experience with AIX 5.3 or later. This prerequisite may be met by attending one of the following courses:
- Power Systems for AIX II: AIX Implementation and Administration (AN120)orPower Sy
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