AIX 5L Configuring TCP/IP

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code.

Q1307

length.

5 days

type.

Instructor-Led

partner.

IBM

price.

$2,795

IACET credits 4.0

Learn to configure and administer a TCP/IP network. Gain the skills necessary to begin implementing and using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), static and dynamic routing, Domain Name System (DNS), Network File System (NFS), and Network Information System (NIS) on AIX version 5.

There are currently no scheduled dates for this course. If you are interested in this course, request a course date with the links below.

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 such as PPP, DNS, DHCP, NFS, and NIS on AIX version 5.

prerequisites

You should be able to:

	Implement your knowledge of the AIX environment and commands
	Work with System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) in configuring your system
	Edit files with vi (visual editor)
	Understand file systems, directories, files and their security
	Understand the concept of mounting file systems
	Use your knowledge of general networking concepts

skills gained

	Discuss basic concepts of TCP/IP protocols and addressing
	Describe TCP/IP broadcasting and multicasting functions
	Configure TCP/IP in AIX
	Use networking commands for remote login, remote execution, and file transfer
	Configure PPP connections in AIX
	Connect multiple TCP/IP networks using static and dynamic routing
	Configure network options
	Describe DNS function
	Configure DNS in AIX
	Perform basic troubleshooting of network problems
	Describe DHCP function
	Configure DHCP in AIX
	Describe NFS function
	Configure NFS in AIX
	Describe NIS function
	Configure NIS in AIX

course materials

The course material covers the configuration of TCP/IP in an AIX environment.

hands-on labs

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

certification

This course helps you prepare for IBM Certification Test 186: AIX Communications.

ibm education advantage program eligibility:

	Yes - IBM Education Card
	Yes - IBM Education Pack
	Yes - IBM Corporate Education Pass
	Yes - IBM Education Pack - online account

skill level

Intermediate

course content details

	TCP/IP protocols and addressing

	list and describe the protocols included in the TCP/IP protocol suite
	define and describe the TCP/IP layering model
	explain network addressing
	define TCP/IP terms
	describe subnet mask and how to use it
	interpret an Internet Protocol (IP) address given the address and its subnet mask
	explain the purpose of mulitcasting

	Configuring TCP/IP on AIX

	configure TCP/IP
	test TCP/IP configuration
	start and stop TCP/IP services
	login to a remote system
	transfer files to/from a remote system

	TCP/IP commands

	login to remote systems
	transfer files between systems
	execute commands on remote systems
	identify the files used for user authentication

	Configuring PPP connections

	explain differnce between PPP and Serviceability Level Indication Processing (SLIP)
	describe the features of PPP
	list the configuration steps of PPP
	establish PPP connection

	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 autonomous system
	discuss routing protocol for interior and exterior gateways
	configure the routed and gated daemons

	Network control

	discuss virtual IP addressing
	describe multipath routing
	explain dead gateway detection
	configure network options

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	describe the domain name concepts and terminology
	list the types of name servers
	configure a name server and a client
	identify files used with DNS
	use the nslookup command to query domain name servers

	Introduction to troubleshooting network problems

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

	Configuring DHCP on AIX

	descibe the concept of BOOTP protocol
	discuss the DHCP functions and features
	configure DHCP network

	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 on AIX

	configure NFS server
	configure NFS client
	invoke a manual and predefined mount
	stop and start NFS

	Automounter

	describe automatic mounting of files systems
	configure master map
	create automount map files
	execute NFS commands

	NIS concepts

	define the purpose of NIS
	define NIS terminology and daemons
	configure an NIS master server, slave server, and client

	Configuring NIS on AIX

	configure NIS
	update existing NIS date maps
	add a new slave server
	use NIS commands