In the IBM i System Operations workshop, you'll learn how to manage daily operations tasks on your IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) server. This class gives you the skills you'll need to control your system, including jobs, job queues, output queues, and basic work management. You'll also learn how to save and restore objects, and how to troubleshoot basic operations problems.
Recommended schedule: 3 days
Who Should Attend This class is primarily oriented toward system operators, but will also be appropriate for system administrators and programmers.
Prerequisites In order to successfully complete this course, students should have completed the following courses, or have equivalent knowledge/experience:
IBM i Concepts
What You Will Accomplish At the end of the course, students will be able to:
Navigate IBM i menus and commands
Send and respond to system messages
Understand basic work management concepts
Understand the difference between interactive and batch jobs
Start, end, hold and release jobs waiting in job queues
Troubleshoot job problems using a job log
Understand how IBM i decides where to print a report
Route printed output to the appropriate printer device
Start, end, hold and release printed reports
Establish and execute a regular backup strategy
Understand device configuration concepts
Manage device status
Monitor system status and usage
Clean up unneeded system objects
Use the Operations Navigator graphical interface
What You Will Receive Each student receives:
Custom printed handout, containing class notes
Completion certificate
Course Outline The class covers these topics:
The IBM i User Interface
Using Menus
Getting Help
Using Assistance Levels
Work Management Concepts
Subsystems And Subsystem Descriptions
Job Queues
Output Queues
Controlling Jobs
Working With Batch Jobs
Using Job Logs
Managing Printer Output
Working With Printers And Output Queues
Sending, Displaying and Responding to Messages
Working With Message Queues
The QSYSOPR Message Queue
Backup And Recovery
Device Configuration Basics
Displaying And Changing Device Status
Displaying A Device Description
Checking Up On Your System
Cleaning Up Your System
Using the Operations Navigator Graphical Interface
Hands-on Labs
Using Menus and CL Commands
Managing Susbsystems and Queues
Controlling Waiting Jobs
Working with Active Jobs
Handling QSYSOPR Messages
Troubleshooting with a Job Log
Managing Printer Output
Controlling Device Status
Printing The System Configuration List
Checking Disk Space Storage
Backup and Recovery
Using Operations Navigator
Note: Some of these labs may not be allowed during class, depending upon your installation’s existing security configuration or concurrent system workload. Other impromptu labs may be added, as the class needs dictate.
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