Test 000-087: IBM System x Technical Expert V6

Course title: BladeCenter Fundamentals
Course duration: 2 days
Course number: XTR30
Abstract: This workshop provides an in-depth understanding of the design and technology behind the IBM's BladeCenter systems and components, with main focus on the blades and modules available for the different IBM BladeCenter chassis. The course presents a detailed technical introduction to the different blade servers. In addition, through lecture as well as remote lab exercises the course discusses in detail Ethernet and storage solutions that are available. The course also discusses various management options for the BladeCenter using IBM Director. Capabilities and features of the IBM Director are explained, as well as management and configuration capabilities.

Course title: BladeCenter S Workshop
Course duration: 1 day
Course number: XTR31
Abstract: This workshop provides an in-depth understanding of IBM's design and technology concepts for the BladeCenter S chassis and its components, to include integrated storage capabilities. With a combination of lecture materials and remote lab exercises, this workshop presents a detailed technical introduction of the BladeCenter S architectural features. This course introduces and discusses the various management options available for the BladeCenter S chassis, the Advanced Management Modules web-interface and functions, as well as troubleshooting and installation considerations. This course also introduces the Storage Configuration Manager, and provides technical instructions on creating user-defined zone configurations and pre-defined zone configurations for the BladeCenter S chassis integrating Disk Storage Module(s) to achieve SAN like functions. Remote labs cover identifying the BladeCenter S environment, configuration of the BladeCenter S chassis using the Advanced Management Module with the I/O module initial configuration, basic enablement of external ports, single disk storage module configuration, and a pre-defined zone configuration. In addition you will build a user-defined zone configuration using the Storage Configuration Manager and learn how to manage a BladeCenter S environment.

Course title: BladeCenter E Workshop
Course duration: 1 day
Course number: XTR32
Abstract: This workshop provides an in-depth understanding of the design and technology behind the IBM's BladeCenter systems and components, with main focus on the BladeCenter E chassis. Through lecture as well as remote lab exercises, the course presents a detailed technical overview of the architecture of the BladeCenter E chassis. The course also discusses various management options for the BladeCenter. Capabilities and features of the Advanced Management Module are explained, as well as troubleshooting and installation considerations

Course title: IBM BladeCenter H Workshop
Course duration: 1 Day
Course number: XTR33
Abstract: This workshop provides an in-depth understanding of the design and technology behind the IBM's BladeCenter systems and components, with main focus on the BladeCenter H chassis. Through lecture as well as remote lab exercises, the course presents a detailed technical overview of the architecture of the BladeCenter H chassis. The course also discusses various management options for the BladeCenter. Capabilities and features of the Advanced Management Module are explained, as well as troubleshooting and installation considerations.

Course title: IBM BladeCenter Fundamentals
Course duration: 8.7 hours
Course number: XTW30
Abstract: This lecture provides an in-depth understanding of the design and technology behind the IBM's BladeCenter systems. The student will identify key components that help make the BladeCenter chassis a success. This lecture also provides an insight on the blades, modules and systems management tools available for the different IBM BladeCenter chassis.

IBM BladeCenter Fundamental Course (XTW30) is made up of ten modules, with IBM BladeCenter Introduction being the first module. The other modules cover Systems Management w/ Advance Management Module Blade Technology, Ethernet Connectivity and Options, High Speed I/O Options, Storage Connectivity & Options, Systems Management w/ IBM Director, BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager, Power, Cooling and Racks, and Installation & Troubleshooting Overview.

This course resides on both Systems College for our business partners and the IBM internal web portal - SmartZone. To access this course as an IBM Business Partner, you will need to sign into PartnerWorld with your userid and password.

IBMers: http://lt.be.ibm.com/stg/ltu34828

Course title: BladeCenter S Technical Education
Course duration: 4.5 hours
Course number: XTW31
Abstract: IBM BladeCenter S is an all-in-one integrated SAS or SATA storage solution with highly energy efficient power supplies that is capable of operating in either a 110 V or 220 V AC power environment. Not only does it leverage the existing portfolio of BladeCenter expansion modules, but offers diverse work loads inside a single architecture.

This lecture provides an in-depth understanding of the design and technology behind the IBM's BladeCenter systems, and identifies key components that help make the BladeCenter S chassis a success.

IBM BladeCenter S Lecture (XTW31) is made up of five topics, with IBM BladeCenter Introduction and Overview (XTW31t1) being the first topic. This course resides on both Systems College for our business partners and the IBM internal web portal - SmartZone. To access this course as an IBM Business Partner, you will need to sign into PartnerWorld with your userid and password.

IBMers: http://lt.be.ibm.com/stg/ltu34829

Course title: IBM BladeCenter E and BladeCenter H Technical Education
Course duration: 4.4 hours
Course number: XTW32
Abstract: IBM provides a variety of chassis offerings to meet client's specific needs. IBM BladeCenter E is an energy-efficient, high density chassis ideal for space and power constrained data centers, where as IBM BladeCenter H a high performance and high density chassis ideal for even the most demanding applications.

This lecture provides an in-depth understanding of the design and technology behind the IBM's BladeCenter systems, and identifies key components that help make the BladeCenter E and H chassis a success.

IBM BladeCenter E Lecture (XTW32) is made up of five topics, with IBM BladeCenter Introduction and Overview (XTW32t1) being the first topic. This course resides on both Systems College for our business partners and the IBM internal web portal - SmartZone. To access this course as an IBM Business Partner, you will need to sign into PartnerWorld with your userid and password. Systems College (PW) - IBM BladeCenter E and H Technical Education SmartZone - IBM BladeCenter E and H Technical Education .

Also see Updates and BladeCenter Product Announce Education

There are multiple courses in this section, and they are intended as supplemental updates to the above base course training. Generally, courses in this section reflect either technical discussion on new products at announce time, or they could be introducing topic appropriate to BladeCenter products such as Open Fabric Manager. This course resides on both Systems College for our business partners and the IBM internal web portal - SmartZone. To access this course as an IBM Business Partner, you will need to sign into PartnerWorld with your userid and password.

IBMers: http://lt.be.ibm.com/stg/ltu34830

Course title: IBM System x Enterprise Servers Technical Education
Course duration: 2.8 hours
Course number: XTW50
Abstract: IBM System x™ high-performance and scalable enterprise servers represent the best of IBM X-Architecture® technology, delivering an open and affordable, industry-standard server platform that can help tackle your most demanding workloads.

This course consists of three topics. Topic 1 of this module list the IBM Dynamic Infrastructure initiatives, provides an overview of the X-Architecture, AMD technology and fourth-generation eX4 technology, and introduces the features and functions of the Enterprise servers - beginning with IBM System x3755.

Topic 2 is a continuation of Topic 1 and consist the features and functions of the System x3850 M2 and x3950 M2, and Topic 3 provides a brief overview of IBM industry-leading virtualization solutions. This course resides on both Systems College for our business partners and the IBM internal web portal - SmartZone. To access this course as an IBM Business Partner, you will need to sign into PartnerWorld with your userid and password.

IBMers: http://lt.be.ibm.com/stg/ltu34831

Course title: IBM System x Enterprise Servers and Virtualization Education
Course duration: 2.8 hours
Course number: XTW51
Abstract: IBM System x™ enterprise servers represent the best of IBM X-Architecture® technology, leveraging decades of mainframe server design to deliver an open and affordable, industry-standard server platform. This course provides an overview of virtualization, virtualization history, terminology, and architectures, hypervisor architectures, and virtualization management.

This course resides on both Systems College for our business partners and the IBM internal web portal - SmartZone. To access this course as an IBM Business Partner, you will need to sign into PartnerWorld with your userid and password. Systems College (PW) - IBM System x Enterprise Servers and Virtualization SmartZone - IBM System x Enterprise Servers and Virtualization

Also See Updates and Enterprise Server Product Announce Education

There are multiple courses in this section, and they are intended as supplemental updates to the above base course training. Generally, courses in this section reflect either technical discussion on new products at announce time, or they could be introducing topic appropriate to BladeCenter products such as X5 Technology Discussion. This course resides on both Systems College for our business partners and the IBM internal web portal - SmartZone. To access this course as an IBM Business Partner, you will need to sign into PartnerWorld with your userid and password.

IBMers: http://lt.be.ibm.com/stg/ltu34832

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