System i High Availability Clusters

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code.

AS540

length.

4.5 days

type.

Instructor-Led

partner.

IBM

price.

$2,500

High Availability (HA) in a System i5 family environment is achieved with the implementation of a System i5 family independent disk pool (Independent Auxiliary Storage Pool (IASP)) and clusters. After creating an independent disk pool, data and applications are migrated from system disk space to the independent disk pool. Then, using switched disks, geographic mirroring (Cross-site mirroring (XSM)), or IBM Total Storage Copy Services, the disk pool can be made highly available. Successfully implementing a continuously available environment requires knowledge of the application, data, and end-user requirements. Examine the considerations for a well-coordinated continuously available environment using the System i5 family cluster support. Learn about many of the concepts from a series of presentations and gain practical experience through hands-on lab exercises. Learn to:

	Create disk pools (IASP) and place highly available objects into them
	Use the methods that allow users to access information in a disk pool
	Manage an environment with multiple disk pools (server consolidation)
	Make data and applications continuously available
	Create and manage a System i5 family cluster
	Use the fundamentals of problem determination and correction in a System i5 family cluster
	Create a geographic mirror (XSM) disk pool
	Establish and manage an environment with continuously available application objects using a geographic mirror disk pool
	Maintain consistent copies of key system objects like user profiles through operating system cluster resource services

Rochester, MN	jun.16.2008 - jun.20.2008	register

who can benefit

This is a basic course for service professionals and other individuals, who implement an iSeries cluster for high availability.

prerequisites

Working knowledge of an iSeries system is benefical, but is not required.

skills gained

Upon completion of this course, you will have the knowledge necessary to successfully complete the HA Mastery Exam.

	Create, use, and manage disk pools
	Plan, implement, and manage a System i5 family cluster
	Implement a highly available application using geographic mirroring
	Troubleshooting a variety of cluster errors
	High availability options available with IBM Total Storage disk technology

course materials

The course materials cover clustering design and implementation for V5R4

ibm education advantage program eligibility:

Yes - IBM Education Pack - online account

course content details

	Course Topics

	Disk pool uses
	Creating disk pools
	Accessing information contained in a disk pool
	Cluster architecture
	OS/400 commands and iSeries Navigator interfaces for clusters
	Cluster management
	Problem determination and correction