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DevOps on IBM i: Learn Ansible
This course will get you the skills you need to run and manage an IBM i related cloud and DevOps environment. You will be introduced to the world of DevOps, Ansible, IBM PowerVC, Terraform, IBM Cloud...
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$1,900 USD
Duration
2 days
Course Code
AS45G
Available Formats
Classroom, Virtual
Overview
This course will get you the skills you need to run and manage an IBM i related cloud and DevOps environment. You will be introduced to the world of DevOps, Ansible, IBM PowerVC, Terraform, IBM Cloud Automation Manager and CI/CD concepts as they relate to IBM i. Learning these concepts will be easy with hands-on access to our lab environment.
Completion of this course will get you an IBM badge!
Skills Gained
- Summarize DevOps concepts as it applies to IBM i
- Summarize Ansible planning and implementation concepts
- Demonstrate an understanding of automation with Ansible Playbooks for IBM i
- Integrate IBM PowerVC with Ansible in an IBM i environment
- Summarize CI/CD concepts using Ansible on IBM i
- Learn about using IBM Power Virtual Server (IBM PowerVS) with IBM i
- Learn about Terraform with IBM i
- Learn about IBM Cloud Automation Manager for a few hybrid cloud scenarios
Who Can Benefit
- Enrollment in this course is not restricted.
Prerequisites
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Course Details
Day 1:
- Course Administration and Introduction (00:30)
- Unit 1: DevOps and Cloud Overview (01:30)
- Unit 2: Ansible Overview and Administration (01:30)
- Unit 3: Ansible Configuration and Playbooks (00:30)
- Exercise 1: Verification of Prerequisites (01:00)
- Exercise 2: IBM i Ansible Managed Node Setup (01:00)
- Exercise 3: Ansible Controller on IBM i (01:00)
Day 2:
- Unit 4: Automate IBM PowerVC using Ansible on IBM i (01:00)
- Unit 5: IBM PowerVS Concepts on IBM i (01:00)
- Unit 6: IBM PowerVC integration with Terraform on IBM i (01:00)
- Unit 7: Manage IBM i in a Hybrid Cloud Environment with IBM Cloud Automation Manager (CAM) (00:45)
- Exercise 4: Run Ansible Playbooks from IBM i (01:00)
- Exercise 5: Automating IBM i with Ansible and IBM PowerVC (01:00)
- Exercise 6: IBM i Use Cases with Ansible (01:00)
Schedule
2 options available
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Jul 21, 2025 - Jul 22, 2025 (2 days)
Live Virtual | 9:30AM – 5:30PM EDT Language English Select from 1 options below Live Virtual |9:30AM – 5:30PM EDT- Enroll
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Nov 24, 2025 - Nov 25, 2025 (2 days)
Live Virtual | 9:30AM – 5:30PM EST Language English Select from 1 options below Live Virtual |9:30AM – 5:30PM EST- Enroll
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