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Learn the concepts of Logical Partitioning LPAR for Power Systems with IBM i In this course you begin with an overview of LPAR on Power Systems followed with more detailed information on configuration planning and implementation using hands on exercises to create and implement logical partitions Also learn about partial processors dynamic allocation and reallocation of memory processors interactive Commercial Processing Workloads CPW buses Graphical User Interface GUI Virtual Local Area Network VLAN Host Ethernet Adapters HEA and System Planning Tool SPT In this course you will use IBM Power Systems including the Hardware Management Console HMC This intermediate course is for technical specialists support services individuals individuals implementing LPARs for Power Systems with IBM i This course is also appropriate for IBM Business Partners who sell and plan for consolidated systems Describe the PowerVM features Identify describe and locate hardware components in the Power Systems Flex System and Power Blade models Identify virtualization options available reliability features and single points of failure for Power Systems Implement System Planning Tool in design or update your own system Explain Simultaneous Multithreading SMT Describe memory allocation and affinity concepts Describe and configure a partition profile including shared processors Capped Uncapped Virtual processors Weighting factor Shared Processor Pools Explain virtual I O Serial Ethernet and SCSI Understand and implement IBM i installation through NFS image virtual repository in VIOS and assigning VSCSI disks to partitions in VIOS Understand base characteristics of IVM and how to implement IBM i on Power Blades Describe the NPIV PowerVM feature how to configure virtual Fiber Channel adapters on the Virtual I O Server and client partitions Discuss how to use the HMC GUI and commands to work with the World Wide Port Name WWPN pairs Identify commands used to examine the NPIV configuration You should have some knowledge of Power Systems architectural concepts some experience with Power Systems attended Hardware Management Console HMC for Power Systems with IBM i OL52G or have the equivalent knowledge Entry level knowledge of LPAR on current systems is helpful but not required IBM Power Systems System i
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- Course Outline
- PowerVM for IBM i - Overview
- Power Systems for IBM i
- Exercise - Lab introduction
- Introduction to System Planning Tool
- Exercise - SPT introduction
- Virtualization of IBM i - Processor, Memory, Processor Pools
- Virtualization of IBM i - Virtual I/O
- Exercise - Ethernet connection virtualization
- Virtualization of IBM i - Installation from NFS or VIOS repository
- Exercise - Installation from NFS or VIOS repository
- Implementation of IBM i on Power Blades
- PowerVM for IBM i - NPIV
- Exercise: IBM i client partition with NPIV connected disks