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code. AU710   length. 5 days
type. Instructor-Led   partner. IBM
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$3,995  
 
 
Learn the Cluster Systems Management (CSM) hardware and software components and the installation planning process. Complete a CSM Cluster installation and acquire the skills necessary to begin managing a CSM Cluster system using the Management Server (MS).

Learn to make informed decisions on CSM Cluster configuration choices and be able to maximize use of the MS as a single point of control.

Note: This course applies to the CSM for AIX product. While Linux nodes can be included in a CSM for AIX cluster, CSM for Linux is a separate product which is not covered in this course. The course provides lectures on managing Linux nodes in a mixed cluster (AIX and Linux nodes in a CSM for Linux cluster). An optional lab gives you the opportunity to add a Linux node to a CSM for AIX cluster.
 
course schedule  
 
Chicago, IL jun.2.2008 - jun.6.2008 register register
     
   
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who can benefit
  
 
This is an advanced course for CSM Cluster installation planners, system administrators, and consultants.
 
prerequisites
  
 
You must complete one of the following curriculum paths:

AIX 5L Basics (AU130) or (Q1313) or
AIX 5L Basics (self-paced virtual class) (Q13A1)
AIX 5L System Administration I: Implementation (AU140) or (Q1314) or
AIX 5L System Admin I: Implementation (self-paced virtual class) (Q14A1)
AIX 5L System Administration II: Problem Determination (AU160) or (Q1316) or
AIX 5L System Admin II: Problem Determination (self-paced virtual class) (Q16A1)
AIX 5L TCP/IP I: Configuration (AU070) or AIX 5L: Configuring TCP/IP (Q1307)
or have the equivalent extensive AIX and TCP/IP skills
 
skills gained
  
 

Describe the features and functions of CSM
Describe the differences between CSM and PSSP
Describe the PSSP to CSM transition tools
Install a CSM MS and nodes
Execute distributed commands on cluster nodes
Perform administrative tasks on a CSM Cluster
Monitor the cluster
Perform hardware control of the cluster nodes
Use Configuration File Management (CFM) to manage shared configuration files
Add Linux nodes to a CSM for AIX 5L cluster (optional)
Use CSM diagnostic probes and other CSM tools to diagnose cluster problems


 
course materials
  
 

The course materials cover the management tasks associated with the CSM Version 1.3.3 for AIX.
 
ibm education advantage program eligibility:
  
 

Yes - IBM Education Pack - online account


 
course content details  
 


  Introduction to CSM

cluster concepts overview
why clustering?
defining cluster
cluster types in AIX 5L
cluster 1600 components
cluster 1600 types
cluster 1600 managed by PSSP
cluster 1600 managed by CSM
Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology (RSCT) Peer Domain (RPD)
High Availability Cluster Multiprocessing (HACMP)
cluster management challenges
what is CSM?
what does CSM for AIX offer?
CSM overview
which hardware can be used?
cluster 1600 managed by CSM
cluster planning - network
nodes in different clusters
cluster management
node groups
installation and setup
distributed command execution
cluster file management
monitoring and problem notification
hardware control
software maintenance
diagnostic tools
security
interfaces
CSM Web-based System Management (WebSM) Graphical User Interface (GUI)
AIX 5.2 CSM component
CSM architecture
pSeries High Performance Switch (HPS)
HPS data transfer
switch fabric components
switch network interface card
switch network manager
High Performance Computing (HPC) software
PSSP and CSM differences
types of cluster 1600 differences
scalability today
switch support
system management
interfaces and procedures
PSSP or CSM?
future directions (CSM)
PSSP versions end of life
moving from PSSP to CSM
understanding the transition
PSSP to CSM transition scenarios
planning for the PSSP to CSM transition
transition tools
installation issues
cluster LLPs and applications




  CSM planning and installation

installing CSM on the Management Server (MS) and adding AIX nodes
CSM installation overview
cluster level planning
software requirements
disk space requirements
network planning
CSM directory structure
installing CSM on the MS
cluster attributes
adding AIX nodes to the cluster
CSM customization scripts
what happens when we add a node
node attributes
defining nodes
defining nodes manually
using a node definition file
using a hostname mapping file
introduction to the Network Installation Manager (NIM)
NIM overview
machine roles
boot process for AIX installation (tape or CD)
boot process for AIX installation (network)
NIM components
machines objects
networks objects
resources objects
NIM configuration
NIM operations
resources objects: lpp_source
resources objects: boot and spot
resources objects: mksysb
enabling a bos_inst operation
resources for a network boot
more resources objects
lsnim command
more information about NIM
installing AIX and CSM
installing AIX and CSM in one operation
node groups and node ranges
configure CSM: getadapters
configure NIM: create NIM resource objects
configure NIM: create network objects
configure NIM: create machine objects and groups
configure NIM: setup NIM to add nodes to cluster
secondary adapter support (optional)
install nodes
installing AIX and CSM




  Using distributed commands

distributed commands advantage
distributed commands installation on the MS
remote command execution software
Secure Shell (ssh) as Distributed Shell (dsh) security protocol
setting another remote command
distributed command interfaces
command line summary
distribution list
DSH_LIST examples
display current distribution list
dsh environment variables
continue and streaming mode flags
using redirection with dsh
local or remote command interpretation?
interactive mode
interactive mode issues
consolidating output with dshbak
distributed copy command
using the dcp command
distributed command execution manager
command specifications
general panel
options panel
advanced panel
creating and saving example
running a command
view report window
groups panel
dynamic groups panel
Distributed Command Execution Manager (DCEM) log files
DCEM directory


  CSM management

software maintenance
not just backups - data management
using csmbackup to backup CSM and Event Response Resource Manager (ERRM) data
using csmrestore to restore CSM and ERRM data
system backup of AIX nodes to the MS
reinstallation of AIX nodes from a mksysb image
learning which CSM updates are available
applying CSM Program Temporary Fixes (PTF) to a cluster
lslpp -L 'csm.*'
applying AIX PTFs to AIX nodes
add software to an lpp_source (step 2)
apply software from an lpp_source (steps 3 and 4)
cluster administration
change the cluster I/F hostname of a node
change the primary hostname of a node
change the Internet Protocol (IP) address of a node
change the cluster I/F hostname of the MS
change the primary hostname of the MS
change the IP address of the MS
removing a node from a cluster
add an existing system to a cluster
managing cluster attributes
quick cluster status: csmstat
node groups
predefined dynamic node groups
listing, creating or updating node groups
using node groups with CSM commands
user management on a CSM cluster
a possible user management strategy
cluster management: sample scripts
CSM and remote shell commands
remote command execution software
SSH security methods
SSH and CSM
install SSH capability on AIX nodes
applying OpenSSH packages using NIM
required post-installation tasks
configure and set up SSH
Kerberos version 5 for remote commands
using CSM to set up Kerberos for RCMDs
install Kerberos on MS and nodes
Three: set up CSM for Kerberos configuration
csmconfig SetupKRB5=1
csmconfig SetupKRB5=2
csmconfig SetupKRB5=4
csmconfig SetupKRB5=8
run updatenode
enable Kerberos authentication on MS and nodes
use of KRB5 authentication by CSM scripts
Kerberos and alternate authentication
install AIX and add Nodes with Kerberos version 5
planning for Kerberos version 5 with CSM
updatenode remote shell set up
change MS I/F name if MS is Kerberos server
change I/F name of a node using Kerberos
CSM and remote shell commands
remote hardware control
remote hardware control on AIX nodes
the rpower command
remote console support
the rconsole command
rconsole escape sequences
user-defined power methods
managing non-node devices
managing Scalable Parallel (SP) nodes
basic CSM problem determination
CSM diagnostic probes
diagnostic probe example
probemgr syntax
probemgr variables
probe directory tree
probe documentation
available diagnostic probes
CSM security issues
Remote Monitoring and Control (RMC) problems
dsh problems
Kerberos version 5 authentication problems
DCEM problems




  Configuration File Manager (CFM)

CFM in the CSM architecture
cluster file synchronization
CFM components
server file repository
cfmupdatenode command
cfmupdatenode - target nodes flags
target nodes - extension file names
cfmupdatenode - query flags
cfmupdatenode - other flags
cfmupdatenode - file preprocessing and postprocessing
configuration files ownership
symbolic links
meta variable substitution
cfmupdatenode cron job
CFM log files
CFM in a heterogeneous environment
general planning consideration




  Cluster monitoring

RSCT and RMC
peer domain versus management domain
software packaging
architecture
RSCT security
RSCT security configuration with CSM
terminology
resource manager overview
condition example
more on conditions and responses
monitoring nodes using the MS
using WebSM for monitoring
monitor conditions panel
edit or create a condition
selecting resources to monitor
edit responses
conditions panel
responses panel
events panel
viewing the audit log
visual monitoring
managing RSCT subsystems
command line overview
Command Language Infrastructure (CLI) environment variables
using the IBM sensor resource class
csmstat




  Using CSM for AIX 5L with Linux nodes

CSM installation for Linux nodes in a CSM for AIX 5L cluster
planning and installation
CSM for AIX 5L: mixed clusters
mixed cluster hardware requirements
mixed cluster software requirements
mixed cluster network requirements
Linux node hardware control attributes
Linux node console attributes
remote console considerations
Linux node software attributes
adding Linux nodes to a CSM for AIX cluster
managing a mixed cluster
mixed cluster: software maintenance
updatenode and smsupdatenode
using System Management Server (SMS)
smsupdatenode syntax
mixed clusters: cluster management
mixed cluster functions summary
CSM for AIX 5L versus CSM for Linux





 
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