Description
At SIXE, we have been delivering official IBM training worldwide for over 15 years. Receive the best training from our specialists in Europe. Our team includes two IBM champions and a team of 10 master instructors. We are the only IBM & Red Hat BP in the world offering official and tailored training directly and without intermediaries in English, French, and Spanish. In all our courses, we start with the official IBM training and enhance it with our own teaching resources and extensive field experience. Welcome to the course: “Master AIX live updates”
Course details
| SIXE/IBM Course Code: AN34G | Category: AIX |
| Delivery: Online and On-site** | Course Duration (hours): 16 |
About this course
This course will enable you to perform live updates on AIX. You will learn to install interim fixes, service packs, and technology levels using the AIX Live Update capability. Students will also learn how to implement AIX Live Update, exploring different management types for live updates and acquiring the skills needed to install AIX updates, such as technology levels, service packs, and interim fixes, without requiring server downtime (reboot). Best practices and testing methods for AIX Live Update will be discussed, providing the knowledge needed to effectively configure and manage AIX Live Update in a production environment. Additionally, students will learn to troubleshoot and debug issues related to AIX live updates.
Audience
This course is designed for:
- AIX Technical Support
- System Administrators
- System Engineers
- System Architects
Prerequisites:
Experience in AIX system administration or basic knowledge of AIX server management is recommended but not strictly required.
Instructors
Most IBM courses we offer are taught directly by our engineers. This is the only way we can guarantee the highest quality. We complement all training with our own materials and labs, based on our experience during deployments, migrations, and courses conducted over the years.
What you will learn
- Describe the purpose of AIX Live Update and its basic concepts.
- Understand the different management types (HMC or PowerVC).
- Perform AIX update operations using HMC and PowerVC.
- Install technology levels, service packs, and interim fixes.
- Apply best practices and troubleshooting techniques.
Course agenda
Each day is divided into theoretical topics followed by practical labs to apply what you have learned.
Topics:
- Unit 1: Introduction
- Unit 2: Management Types (HMC and PowerVC)
- Unit 3: Installing Technology Levels, Service Packs, and Interim Fixes
- Unit 4: Best Practices and Testing
Exercises:
- Exercise 1: Configuring and Running
- Exercise 2: Installing Updates Without Server Reboot
- Exercise 3: Troubleshooting Common Issues
Topics:
- Unit 5: Advanced Troubleshooting
- Unit 6: Managing Updates with PowerVC
Exercises:
- Exercise 4: Advanced Troubleshooting
- Exercise 5: Managing AIX with PowerVC
Need to adapt this program to your needs? Interested in other courses? Contact us without obligation.
On-site Training Locations
- Spain: Madrid, Seville, Valencia, Barcelona, Bilbao, Malaga
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- Uruguay: Montevideo
