IBM Certified Systems Expert - System i Technical Design and Implementation (including i5/OS V5R4)

• Analyzing customer business and technical requirements and needs, designing System i solutions, and planning the implementation of the solution.
• Installing, integrating, implementing, and supporting multiple generations of System i-based solutions.

• Has two to three years (or more) of System i functional experience (must be able to work with current hardware and software). 
• Technical experience includes designing, installing, integrating, implementing, and supporting multiple generations of System i-based solutions. (For example, experience consisting of taking a college course on System i would not be sufficient.)
• Has performed System i design for at least one year. This experience includes participating in at least 10 to 20 design opportunities, including working with other Designers in those design opportunities.
• Has performed installations or upgrades for at least 18 months. 
• Supports the i5/OS operating system as well as including Microsoft Windows, AIX, and Linux. 
• Has functional experience with POWER5, V5R4, and at least two preceding major releases of the System i operating system. 

• Has substantial understanding of Total-cost-of-ownership considerations for the customer and the System i product portfolio, including the current release and hardware, and previous releases and generations. 
• Has substantial understanding of customer business requirements and how System i solutions can meet those requirements.
• Has general familiarity with the IBM System i System Handbook and System Builder (V5R4 and two previous versions).
• Understands System i and i5/OS V5R4 from a general sales and implementation perspective.

• Has practical applied knowledge to understand implications behind certain key technical areas such as LPAR. 
• Has practical applied understanding of the basic concepts behind the various interfaces for System i: for example, iSeries Navigator, HMC, Command Language. 
• Understands new system solutions as well as migration and supported upgrade paths.
• Understands basic iSCSI concepts. 
• Understands LPAR implementation.

This certification requires 2 test(s).

Test(s):

1. Test 869 - System i Technical Solutions - Implementation (including i5/OS V5R4)
2. Test 868 - System i Technical Solutions - Design (including i5/OS V5R4)