Master IBM AIX 7.2 System Administration: A Complete Guide
What you will learn:
- Master AIX system administration best practices
- Gain practical skills in real-world AIX troubleshooting
- Learn to manage AIX networking and storage effectively
- Become proficient in AIX command-line tools and scripting
- Understand AIX file systems and their management
- Learn how to effectively manage AIX services and processes
- Become expert in AIX user and group management
Description
Launch your career in IT infrastructure management! This comprehensive 2024 course transforms you from beginner to AIX 7.2 system administration expert. We delve into practical, real-world scenarios and best practices, equipping you with the skills to confidently manage AIX systems.
What you'll master:
- Core AIX administration tasks, from user and storage management to networking and file systems.
- Proficiency in essential command-line tools (SMIT, SIMTTY) and scripting for efficient system management.
- In-depth troubleshooting techniques using AIX logs and monitoring tools for effective problem resolution.
- Hands-on experience with HMC (Hardware Management Console) and VIOS (Virtual I/O Server) for advanced system control.
- Mastering critical processes including patching, service management, and security best practices.
- Practical exercises simulating real-world scenarios, reinforcing your learning and building confidence.
This course utilizes the latest IBM AIX 7.2 (oslevel -s 7200.03.02.1846) for the most up-to-date training. Learn from AIX's history, from its UNIX System V roots to its modern advancements in virtualization and resource allocation. We’ll cover everything from basic commands to advanced system tuning. Join us and become an in-demand AIX administrator!
Curriculum
Introduction
This introductory section lays the groundwork for your AIX journey. The "What you will learn from this course" lecture provides a clear overview of the skills you'll acquire, while the "Udemy Platform" lecture familiarizes you with the learning environment.
Setup the Lab
Setting up your lab environment is crucial. This section guides you through registering with Azure Cloud, understanding the lab architecture, choosing a suitable cloud provider, and creating a SkyTap virtual machine, ensuring you have the right tools to practice with.
Shell Terminals
Master the shell terminal, the primary interface for interacting with AIX. This section covers the fundamental commands and operations essential for navigating the system and executing tasks.
HMC
Learn to effectively use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) and Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) for advanced system management, gaining control over hardware resources and virtual machine configurations.
Management Command Line
Become proficient in using AIX's command-line interface. This section covers file system hierarchy, pipeline concepts, essential commands (part 1 & 2), text editors, redirection operators, and more, providing you with the fundamental building blocks of AIX administration.
SMIT
This section introduces SMIT (System Management Interface Tool) and SMITTY, powerful tools used for configuring and managing various aspects of the AIX system, simplifying complex tasks.
Permissions
Understand and manage file and directory permissions in AIX. This section covers permission overview, changing permissions (part 1 & 2), changing ownership overview, and a practical demonstration, crucial for security and system integrity.
Transfer or receive files
Learn to efficiently transfer files between your system and remote servers using SFTP and SCP protocols, essential skills for any AIX administrator.
User Management
This section is dedicated to managing users and groups on AIX. You'll learn about user creation, modification, and deletion, working with roles (part 1 & 2), `su` and `sudo` commands for privilege management and security.
Manage Services
Learn the art of managing AIX services, including starting, stopping, and controlling various system processes (part 1 & 2), ensuring smooth system operation.
Networking
Gain a solid understanding of AIX networking fundamentals. This section provides an overview of AIX networking components and the required configuration steps.
Disk Management
Master the skills needed to manage disk storage in AIX. This section includes an overview of disk management, adding disks, creating volume groups, mirroring disks (part 1 & 2), and un-mirroring disks, ensuring data reliability and availability.
Cron Job
Schedule automated tasks using Cron jobs in AIX. This section covers creating and managing cron jobs (part 1 & 2), allowing for efficient and scheduled system maintenance.
Monitoring Tools
Become familiar with the AIX monitoring tools, gaining insights into system performance, resource utilization, and potential issues (part 1 & 2).
Problem Determination and Logs
Learn to troubleshoot problems effectively using AIX logs and diagnostic tools, resolving issues efficiently.
Software Installation
This section teaches you how to install software packages on AIX, ensuring your system has the necessary applications.
Patching
Master the process of patching AIX systems, keeping your infrastructure secure and up-to-date (part 1-4).
NFS
Learn how to use Network File System (NFS) to share files and directories across your network.
Bonus
This bonus section includes practical exercises such as connecting a Cisco switch or router, changing server hard disks, and managing tape library storage for advanced system administration skills.
