AIX 5L TCP/IP I: Configuration

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code.

AU070

length.

5 days

type.

Instructor-Led

partner.

IBM

price.

$2,995

Learn to configure and administer a TCP/IP network. Gain the skills necessary to begin implementing and using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Ethernet, Shared Ethernet Adapter, static and dynamic routing, Domain Name System (DNS), and Network File System (NFS) on AIX Version 5L.

Washington, DC	jun.16.2008 - jun.20.2008	register
Chicago, IL	sep.8.2008 - sep.12.2008	register
Irving/Dallas, TX	jul.28.2008 - aug.1.2008	register

who can benefit

This is a basic course for network administrators or other individuals who configure, use, and support TCP/IP and common network services on AIX Version 5.

prerequisites

You should complete:

	AIX 5L System Administration I: Implementation (AU140) or (Q1314)
	OR have working knowledge of the AIX environment and commands
	have basic knowledge of general networking concepts
	be able to work with System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) in configuring your system
	be able to edit files with visual editor (vi)
	understand file systems, directories, files, and their security
	understand the concept of mounting file systems

skills gained

	Discuss the basic concepts of TCP/IP protocols and addressing
	Describe TCP/IP broadcasting and multicasting functions
	Configure TCP/IP on AIX
	Configure Virtual Ethernet connections on AIX
	Connect multiple TCP/IP networks using static and dynamic routing
	Configure Shared Ethernet Adapter
	Describe DNS function
	Configure DNS on AIX
	Describe DHCP function
	Configure DHCP on AIX
	Perform basic troubleshooting of network problems
	Describe NFS function
	Configure NFS on AIX

hands-on labs

Thirteen labs are included to address configuration of TCP/IP.

ibm education advantage program eligibility:

Yes - IBM Education Pack - online account

related courses, exams and materials

	before related training and products

AU140 AIX 5L System Administration I: Implementation

course content details

	TCP/IP Concepts

	describe the layered TCP/IP model
	list and describe the protocols included in the TCP/IP protocol suite
	explain network addressing
	define key networking terms
	interpret an Internet Protocol (IP) address given the address and its subnet mask
	explain the purpose of multicasting

	Hardware Management Console (HMC)

	describe basic HMC functions
	configure an HMC
	configure the HMC network parameters
	configure remote access options
	enable/disable remote virtual console support

	Configuring TCP/IP

	configure TCP/IP
	test and review TCP/IP configuration with selected AIX and TCP/IP commands
	start and stop TCP/IP services

	Configuring Virtual Ethernet

	discuss IEEE 802.1Q (Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN)) concepts and terminology
	discuss AIX 5L support for VLAN
	describe basic virtual Input/Output (I/O) features available on POWER5-based servers
	describe the functions of the virtual hypervisor Ethernet switch
	configure and use a virtual Ethernet adapter

	Routing

	describe the concept of routing
	explain the IP routing algorithm
	list the types of routes in the route table
	configure static routes

	Dynamic routing

	describe the concept of dynamic routing
	define an autonomous system
	discuss routing protocols for interior and exterior gateways
	configure the routed and gated daemons

	Shared Ethernet adapter

	describe functions of the Virtual I/O Server
	configure Virtual I/O Server
	describe shared Ethernet adapter service
	configure shared Ethernet adapter
	describe Etherchannel support

	Network control

	discuss virtual IP addressing
	describe multipath routing
	describe Path Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) discovery
	explain dead gateway detection
	configure network options

	DNS

	describe domain name concepts and terminology
	list the types of name servers
	configure a name server and client
	identify files used with DNS
	start the BIND daemon
	use commands to query domain name servers

	Problem determination

	describe debugging alternatives
	document network and system configuration
	use tools to diagnose TCP/IP problems

	NFS concepts

	define NFS terminology and concepts
	describe the principles of mounting file systems
	Identify the NFS daemons and their roles
	describe NFS authentication

	Configuring NFS

	configure an NFS server
	configure an NFS client
	Invoke a manual and predefined mount
	stop and start NFS

	Automounter and NFS commands

	describe automatic mounting of file systems
	create automount map files
	execute automount command
	execute NFS commands