-
List
the reasons for implementing virtual I/O
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Describe
virtual I/O devices
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Describe
the function of the Virtual I/O Server
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Configure
virtual SCSI devices that are backed by physical volumes, logical volumes,
optical media devices, and file-backed devices
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Create
the Optical Media Repository, load a CD image, and use it to install a new AIX
partition
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Describe
how to configure virtual Fibre channel devices using NPIV technology
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Configure
Ethernet link aggregation for load balancing and backup channel in the VIOS
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Configure
Shared Ethernet adapter failover and load sharing
-
Configure
vNIC failover
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Perform
Virtual I/O Server maintenance operations
Required
skills
You
must have advanced system administration experience with AIX 7. This
prerequisite can be met by attending one of the following
courses:
Power
Systems for AIX II: Implementation and Administration (AN12G)
Power
Systems for AIX III: Advanced Administration and Problem Determination (AN15G)
AIX
Jumpstart for UNIX Professionals (AN14G)
Alternatively,
you must have equivalent AIX and LPAR skills.
General
TCP/IP knowledge is strongly recommended.
You
are also expected to have logical partition administration skills on Power
Systems servers, which can be obtained by attending Power Systems for AIX I:
LPAR Configuration and Planning (AN11G).
Teaching
materials
IBM
guide book for this course.
Course
outline
- Welcome
- Unit 1 - Virtual I/O Server Configuration
- Exercise 1 - Virtual I/O Server Configuration Unit 2 - Virtual SCSI
Configuration
- Exercise 2 - Dual VIOS Virtual SCSI Configuration
- Unit 3 - File-backed Storage Devices
- Exercise 3 - Configuring File-backed Optical Devices
- Unit 4 - Virtual Fibre Channel Storage Devices
- Exercise 4 - Dual VIOS Virtual Fibre Channel Configuration
- Unit 5 - Virtual Ethernet Networking
- Exercise 5- Virtual Ethernet Networking
- Unit 6 - Shared Ethernet Adapter Configurations
- Exercise 6 - Dual VIOS Shared Ethernet Adapter Configurations
- Unit 7 - Virtual Network Interface Controllers (vNICs) and vNIC Failover
- Exercise 7 - Virtual Network Interface Controllers (vNICs) and vNIC
Failover
- Unit 8 - VIOS Maintenance
- Exercise 8 - VIOS Maintenance
- Wrap up / Evaluations
