Course description: Linux on System z Intermediate Bootcamp

Overview of Agenda:

• Sizing Linux guests (including memory)
• Installation of Linux taking the above into consideration
• Configuration
• Application installation - particularly WebSphere and DB2
• Performance monitoring and tuning concepts

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IBM Education Advantage Program eligibility:

• Yes - IBM Education Pack - Online Account

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This is an intermediate course for professionals interested in Linux for System z Basics Bootcamp.

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You should have:

• Linux on System z Basics

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Through the use of lectures and hands-on labs, you will gain an understanding of the following concepts:

• Sizing Linux on System z guests (including memory)
• Installation of Linux on System z (SUSE and RHEL) taking the above into consideration
• Configuration of Linux on System z
• Application installation - particularly WebSphere and DB2
• Performance monitoring and tuning concepts

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Day 1: Overview and z/VM basics

• Overview:
• Hardware types that Linux for z runs on
• The basics of the Linux operating system on System z
• Touch on applications and database management systems that run on Linux for System z
• z/VM basics with hands on labs demonstrating some of the following:
• CP and CMS Commands and Fundamentals
• XEDIT Fundamentals
• REXX Basics
• This being a beginner class, we thought of covering REXX syntax structure, basic built-in functions and some examples
• PIPELINES Basics
• (same as above)

Day 2: Linux basics - a System z Perspective with hands on labs that include:

• Installing Linux guests ? (to give an overview on how install happens and install methods like VNC, SSH, etc ... we are not considering Linux install in a LPAR mode, only z/VM guest mode)
• Log in to a Linux system and set a user password
• Use Linux on-line documentation
• Manage Linux files and directories
• Describe the purpose of the shell
• Use the vi editor
• Execute common Linux commands
• Manage Linux processes

Days 3 and 4: Installing, Configuring and Servicing z/VM for Linux Guests

• This should include discussion and labs that demonstrate:
• Using the z/VM system editor
• Plan the initial installation of your z/VM system
• Modify the system configuration files
• Generate new entries in the system directory
• Configure the IOCP/ HCD / HCM definitions
• An explanation of why we use IOCP and how HCP/HCM helps us to configure IOCP
• IPL and manage the z/VM system
• Configure the TCP/IP service machines
• Discuss system management commands
• Presume an explanation of systems management at a high level, few basic commands, and not more than that
• Construct Saved Systems and Saved Segments
• Only explanation of what Segment Management, but not going over the commands
• Apply Service Processes to the z/VM system
• RSU and Corrective Service
• Execute the VM Service Commands for regeneration of the system
• We will explain the steps involving PARM disks, especially if CP service is involved; and we think, anything more is deeper than "intro" (i.e. like the VMSES process)

Day 5: Linux Implementation for System z (potentially may be too high level for beginner class - could expand days 3 and 4 to this day as well and drop implementations)

• Configure and recompile the Linux kernel
• Back up the system

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