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PowerVM on IBM i - I: Implementing Virtualization and LPAR
Learn the concepts of Logical Partitioning (LPAR) for Power Systems with IBM i. In this course you begin with an overview of LPAR on Power Systems, followed with more detailed information on...
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$2,685 USD
Duration
3 days
Course Code
AS5EG
Available Formats
Classroom, Virtual
Overview
Course Description
Learn the concepts of Logical Partitioning (LPAR) for Power Systems with IBM i. In this course you begin with an overview of LPAR on Power Systems, followed with more detailed information on configuration planning and implementation using hands-on exercises to create and implement logical partitions.
Also, learn about partial processors, dynamic allocation and reallocation of memory, processors, interactive Commercial Processing Workloads (CPW), buses, Graphical User Interface (GUI), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Host Ethernet Adapters (HEA) and System Planning Tool (SPT). In this course you will use IBM Power Systems including the Hardware Management Console (HMC).
Skills Gained
- Describe the PowerVM features
- Identify, describe, and locate hardware components in the Power Systems, Flex System and Power Blade models
- Identify virtualization options available, reliability features and single points of failure for Power Systems
- Implement System Planning Tool in design or update your own system
- Explain Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT)
- Describe memory allocation and affinity concepts
- Describe and configure a partition profile, including shared processors:
- Capped
- Uncapped
- Virtual processors
- Weighting factor
- Shared Processor Pools
- Explain virtual I/O: Serial, Ethernet and SCSI
- Understand and implement: IBM i installation through NFS, image virtual repository in VIOS, and assigning VSCSI disks to partitions in VIOS
- Understand base characteristics of IVM and how to implement IBM i on Power Blades
- Describe the NPIV PowerVM feature, how to configure virtual Fiber Channel adapters on the Virtual I/O Server and client partitions
- Discuss how to use the HMC GUI and commands to work with the World Wide Port Name (WWPN) pairs
- Identify commands used to examine the NPIV configuration
Who Can Benefit
This intermediate course is for technical specialists, support/services individuals, individuals implementing LPARs for Power Systems with IBM i. This course is also appropriate for IBM Business Partners who sell and plan for consolidated systems.
Prerequisites
You should have:
- some knowledge of Power Systems architectural concepts
- some experience with Power Systems
- attended Hardware Management Console (HMC) for Power Systems with IBM i (OL52G) or have the equivalent knowledge
Entry level knowledge of LPAR on current systems is helpful, but not required.
Course Details
Course Details
Course Outline
- PowerVM for IBM i - Overview
- Power Systems for IBM i
- Exercise - Lab introduction
- Introduction to System Planning Tool
- Exercise - SPT introduction
- Virtualization of IBM i - Processor, Memory, Processor Pools
- Virtualization of IBM i - Virtual I/O
- Exercise - Ethernet connection virtualization
- Virtualization of IBM i - Installation from NFS or VIOS repository
- Exercise - Installation from NFS or VIOS repository
- Implementation of IBM i on Power Blades
- PowerVM for IBM i - NPIV
- Exercise: IBM i client partition with NPIV connected disks
Schedule
2 options available
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Sep 21, 2026 - Sep 23, 2026 (3 days)
Live Virtual | 9:30AM – 5:30PM EDT Language English Select from 1 option(s) below Live Virtual | 9:30AM – 5:30PM EDT- Enroll
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Dec 21, 2026 - Dec 23, 2026 (3 days)
Live Virtual | 9:30AM – 5:30PM EST Language English Select from 1 option(s) below Live Virtual | 9:30AM – 5:30PM EST- Enroll
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Reviews
Very good material, the instructor was clear explaining the topics, and the labs were easy to follow it.
this class was informative, made me think about certifying for the suse manager cert.
Some Labs are very good but some steps it ask to update but its already updated, but overall its very good training.
Good training material and good instruction. More time needs to be provided for the lab work.
The training was very good to understand the concepts and how to set up things .
