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IBM i: Management and Operations
Your services rely on systems whose operation must remain under control. With IBM i, connect commands, configurations and operations to work more methodically. Build independence and strengthen your contribution to running the environment.
- Duration
- 5 days 35 hours
- Code
- AS24FR Code
Presentation
The IBM i environment, formerly AS/400, remains central to many critical infrastructures in banking, industry, the public sector and logistics. This operational course helps you understand how the system works, master essential commands and take charge of day-to-day IBM i operations.
Through alternating theory and practical exercises using the 5250 emulator, the web interface and SQL, participants develop real independence in monitoring the system and managing objects, users, files and system messages.
Accessible to beginners, this course provides a solid foundation for professionals who need to work with IBM i.
Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to carry out the following IBM i (AS/400) operations:
- Understand basic IBM i concepts.
- Use the 5250 interface.
- Use the graphical interface.
- Use the web interface.
- Understand CL command structure and find help.
- Send, display and respond to messages.
- Manage libraries and objects.
- Work with library lists.
- Understand and access the IFS.
- Monitor and control subsystems, job queues and jobs.
- Manage printers, output queues and spooled output.
- Start and stop the system.
- Understand security concepts and system values.
- Create and modify user profiles and manage passwords.
- Use authorisation lists and group profiles.
- Manage other system devices.
- Back up and restore objects and libraries.
- Monitor job and history logs.
- Diagnose a system problem.
- Order, receive and install PTFs.
- Use SQL for everyday IBM i administration: messages, objects, spooled files, IFS, jobs, profiles and more.
- Export data to Excel.
Program
1. Introduction to IBM i
- Hardware and software components.
- Partitions (LPAR), ASPs and storage units.
- Management interfaces and consoles: 5250 and HMC.
🧪 Lab: access the system and navigate using 5250.
2. Using the 5250 emulator
- System menus, function keys and assistance levels.
- Finding commands, recalling commands with F9 and interactive help.
🧪 Lab: run simple system commands.
3. Message management
- Message queues: QSYSOPR, WRKMSGQ and DSPMSG.
- Message types, responses and user interruption.
🧪 Lab: view, filter and respond to messages.
4. CL (Control Language) commands
- Syntax, structure and parameters.
- Execution, prompting and interactive commands.
🧪 Lab: enter and run CL commands.
5. Managing objects, libraries and the IFS
- Object types, authorities, duplication and deletion.
- Library lists and the hierarchical IFS structure.
🧪 Lab: work with objects and files through 5250.
6. Managing user profiles
- Create and modify profiles.
- Passwords, authorities and system classes.
🧪 Lab: create profiles and test access.
7. Work management
- Job types: interactive, batch and subsystems.
- JOBQ, JOBD, WRKJOB and WRKACTJOB.
🧪 Lab: monitor and control active and submitted jobs.
8. Print management
- OUTQ, spooled files, WRKSPLF and writers.
- Adjusting queues and managing printing.
🧪 Lab: view, modify and delete spooled files.
9. Starting and stopping the system
- Initial Program Load (IPL) and QSTRUP.
- PWRDWNSYS, controlled shutdown and restart parameters.
🧪 Lab: simulate an IPL and system shutdown.
10. Backup and recovery
- Save files, tapes and virtual image catalogues.
- SAVE and RESTORE commands and backup menus.
🧪 Lab: back up objects and perform a targeted restore.
11. System security
- Access rights, object authorities and authorisation lists.
- Security system values.
🧪 Lab: manage authorities and test security.
12. Troubleshooting and logging
- WRKPRB, DSPJOBLOG, WRKACTJOB and WRKSYSSTS.
- Log analysis and problem resolution.
🧪 Lab: diagnose an incident using the system log.
13. System maintenance: PTFs
- PTF concepts, checking, installation and monitoring.
🧪 Lab: review PTFs and simulate an update.
Audience
Technicians, operations staff and system operators who are new to IBM i or want to formalise their skills.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of an IT environment such as Windows, Linux or Unix.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Quiz / multiple-choice questions
- Practical exercises
Course highlights
✔ Theory and practice alternate in each module.
✔ IBM i environment provided for labs on V7R5 or V7R6.
✔ Trainer specialising in IBM i administration and operations.
✔ Course materials provided.
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