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IBM Power Systems training · Advanced level · 3 days

Advanced virtualization
of AIX and Linux with PowerVM

Intensive three-day course to administer PowerVM environments in production: LPARs on redundant VIOS, HMC, DLPAR, network and storage virtualization with MPIO, SDDPCM, SEA Failover and vNICs. All on real IBM Power servers in our labs.

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Duration 3 intensive days
Level Advanced · ≥1 year Power
Practice LPARs on redundant VIOS
When you finish Digital Credly badge
PowerVM VIOS redundante LPAR HMC DLPAR MPIO · SDDPCM SEA Failover AIX en LPARs PowerVM VIOS redundante LPAR HMC DLPAR MPIO · SDDPCM SEA Failover AIX en LPARs
[ 01 ]Why this course

From PowerVM theory
to the HMC console.

Three days with a real production environment simulated in our labs: LPARs running on redundant VIOS on IBM Power servers. The goal is that you leave with effective operational skill, not just notes.

We cover the areas that show up every day in production — advanced HMC administration, DLPAR operations, storage virtualization with MPIO and SDDPCM, network virtualization with SEA Failover, Etherchannel and vNICs, and AIX installation on client LPARs. The course combines theory and practice with high-availability and redundancy best practices.

[ 02 ]Who it's for · what you take away

A course for teams already living with Power Systems

It's for your team if…

  • You are AIX or Linux administrators with at least one year of experience in Power Systems environments.
  • You want to master advanced PowerVM virtualization for business-critical environments.
  • You need to tackle complex issues in Power production systems with your own judgment.
  • You are going to deploy or maintain high availability and redundancy at network and storage level.

By the end you operate

  • You know PowerVM's features and capabilities and apply them in real scenarios.
  • You handle the HMC at advanced level, do DLPAR and troubleshoot.
  • You install and configure VIO Server with multipathing and redundancy (MPIO, SDDPCM).
  • You configure virtual networks with Shared Ethernet Adapter Failover, Etherchannel and vNICs.
  • You install AIX on client LPARs and build a virtualized environment with end-to-end high availability.
[ 03 ]Syllabus · 3 days

From the LPAR concept to daily operation

Three days that build the same environment layer by layer: we start with PowerVM and the HMC, deploy redundant VIOS, virtualize storage and network, and end by installing AIX on client LPARs.

01 Day 1 · PowerVM & HMC

Fundamentals and advanced administration

  • Virtualization with PowerVM: features, capabilities and internal architecture.
  • Advanced HMC administration and day-to-day LPAR operations.
  • DLPAR (Dynamic LPAR) operations and common troubleshooting.
Hands-on with real Power
02 Day 2 · VIOS & storage

VIO Server, multipathing and redundancy

  • Full installation and configuration of VIO Server.
  • Storage virtualization and multipathing with MPIO and SDDPCM.
  • Redundant storage configurations on dual VIOS for critical production.
Hands-on with real Power
03 Day 3 · Network & AIX on LPARs

Virtual networks, HA and client LPAR provisioning

  • Network virtualization: Shared Ethernet Adapter (SEA) Failover, Etherchannel and vNICs.
  • Installation of AIX on client LPARs with virtual boot and provisioning from the VIOS.
  • Design of end-to-end high availability and redundancy across network and storage.
Hands-on with real Power
[ 04 ]Badge · Credly

Share what you've learned

Advanced level · Digital badge PowerVM Advanced Virtualization badge Upon completion you receive a digital badge verifiable on Credly, backed by lab hours on real IBM Power servers and shareable on LinkedIn with one click.
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[ 05 ]Next step

Continue your Power learning path

Catalog · AIX / PowerHA / PowerVM

All SIXE courses on AIX, PowerHA and PowerVM.

SIXE-developed training and official IBM courses from the Power catalog (AN30G, AN31G, AN33G, PowerVC…) delivered by certified instructors in our own labs.

See full catalog
Official IBM · AN31G

Advanced PowerVM & Performance

If you need IBM's official syllabus for advanced virtualization and performance tuning, SIXE also delivers the AN31G course from the Power Systems catalog.

See official AN31G course
[ 06 ]Frequently asked questions

Common questions

What prior experience do I need?

At least one year of prior experience administering AIX or Linux on Power Systems. It is an advanced-level course — we don't start from zero on the operating system, we do on PowerVM virtualization.

How does it differ from the official IBM AN30G / AN31G courses?

This is a SIXE-developed course with an intensive, hands-on approach on a production environment simulated in our labs. The official IBM courses (AN30G Implementing Virtualization and AN31G Advanced PowerVM and Performance) follow the official IBM syllabus and are also delivered by SIXE separately within the IBM Power Systems catalog.

What hardware are the labs run on?

On real IBM Power servers in our own labs, with LPARs running on redundant VIOS. Each participant works against an environment that simulates production, not a desktop simulator.

Does the course cover both AIX and Linux on Power?

Yes. PowerVM virtualization is cross-cutting to both operating systems. Although client LPAR installation is exercised with AIX, all concepts (VIOS, HMC, DLPAR, MPIO, SDDPCM, SEA Failover, Etherchannel, vNICs) apply directly to Linux on Power.

What delivery modalities are available?

Contact us to check current modalities and dates. We deliver training in English, Spanish and French, and we can prepare bespoke in-company sessions.

How much does it cost?

The price is calculated per group and depends on format, language and modality. Tell us your case — number of students, location and target dates — and we'll send back a concrete proposal.

What do I take away when I finish?

Practical skills to administer PowerVM environments in production — HMC, redundant VIOS, storage and network virtualization, client LPAR provisioning — and a digital badge verifiable on Credly, shareable on LinkedIn.

Can I book it in-company for my team?

Yes. We adapt pace, examples and exercises to your organization's real stack. Write to us with the number of students, location (on-site or remote) and required languages.
[ 07 ]   Request information

Tell us about your team

Let us know how many you are, which Power Systems version you use and in what language. We'll come back with a concrete proposal — format, dates and instructor team — not a generic quote.

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Phone+34 91 198 02 43
PriceOn request per group
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