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Workshop description: i5/OS on Power Blade Implementation

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	Audience
	Prerequisites

	Skills taught
	Workshop outline


Workshop code	ITC201	Skill level	Intermediate
Duration	2 day	Distance learning (Instructor led)	Classroom (Hands-on labs)
Workshop type	Public or Private on-site
Public price	USD $995 plus tax

With V6R1, i5/OS is supported on the IBM BladeCenter, enabling clients to consolidate their i5/OS and Windows servers with the BladeCenter solution. This hands-on workshop will provide technical skills to plan for and implement i5/OS on BladeCenter.

Audience

This is an intermediate-level technical course for IBM service professionals, IBM Business Partners, clients and other individuals who are planning or implementing i5/OS in a BladeCenter environment.

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Prerequisites

ITC101 or strong BladeCenter hardware skills.

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Skills taught

Installing, starting and stopping POWER blades
Installing the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) on a POWER blade
Using the Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM) to create logical partitions (LPARs)
Managing virtual I/O resources with IVM
Configuring virtual networking for i5/OS on a POWER blade
Installing i5/OS on a POWER blade
i5/OS backup and restore on a POWER blade

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Workshop outline

Overview of i5/OS in a BladeCenter environment
Storage considerations and planning
Managing POWER blades with the Advanced Management Module (AMM)
Installing VIOS on a POWER blade
LPAR management with IVM
Preparations for i5/OS install on a POWER blade
Installing i5/OS on a POWER blade
Post-install tasks and considerations
Backup and restore

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