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IBM Storage Scale - Remote Data Access
This course is intended for IT professionals who administer IBM Storage Scale storage clusters that consist of Linux nodes. The course covers IBM Storage Scale features that enable remote and...
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$2,685 USD
Duration
3 days
Course Code
H008G
Available Formats
Classroom, Virtual
Course Eligible for IBM Digital Badge
Overview
Course Description
This course is intended for IT professionals who administer IBM Storage Scale storage clusters that consist of Linux nodes. The course covers IBM Storage Scale features that enable remote and protocol-based access to data stored in a cluster file system. Topics include Storage Scale multi-cluster support, remote file system access, Active File Management (AFM), AFM-based Asynchronous Disaster Recovery (AFM DR), Cluster Export Services (CES), and CES protocol support for NFS, SMB, and S3 object access. These features are described in the lecture materials and implemented through hands-on lab exercises.
Students should already understand the basics of installing, configuring, and managing an IBM Storage Scale clustered file system. This prerequisite can be met by attending H005G - IBM Storage Scale Basic Administration for Linux and AIX.
Students should also be familiar with advanced IBM Storage Scale administration concepts and the tools used to install and configure IBM Storage Scale components. This prerequisite can be met by attending H006G - IBM Storage Scale Advanced Administration for Linux, or by having equivalent hands-on experience.
Skills Gained
- Configure a cluster to allow remote file system access
- Mount a Storage Scale file system from a remote cluster
- Describe and Implement Active File Management (AFM)
- Describe and Implement AFM-based Disaster Recovery (AFM DR)
- Describe the Cluster Export Services (CES) architecture
- Implement CES protocols (NFS, SMB, and S3 Object)
Who Can Benefit
This lecture and exercise-based course is for individuals who want to configure a Storage Scale cluster to allow remote data access.
Prerequisites
Students must already know the basics of installing, configuring and managing a Storage Scale clustered file system. This prerequisite can be met by attending the following courses:
- H005G - IBM Storage Scale Basic Administration for Linux and AIX
- H006G - IBM Storage Scale Advanced Administration for Linux
Course Details
Course Details
Day 1
- (00:30) Welcome
- (01:30) Unit 1 - Storage Scale multi-cluster support
- (00:45) Exercise 1 - Configuring multi-cluster file system access
- (01:30) Unit 2 - Active File Management (AFM)
- (00:45) Exercise 2 - Configuring Active File Management (AFM)
- (01:30) Unit 3 - AFM-based Asynchronous Disaster Recovery (AFM DR)
Day 2
- (00:45) Exercise 3 - Configuring AFM-based Asynchronous Disaster Recovery (AFM DR)
- (01:15) Unit 4 - Clustered Export Services (CES)
- (00:45) Exercise 4 - Configuring Cluster Export Services (CES)
- (02:00) Unit 5 - CES NFS Protocol Support
- (01:00) Exercise 5 - Configuring CES NFS protocol exports
Day 3
- (01:15) Unit 6 - CES SMB protocol support
- (00:45) Exercise 6 - Configuring CES SMB protocol shares
- (00:45) Unit 7 - CES S3 object protocol support
- (00:45) Exercise 7 - Configuring CES S3 Object protocol storage
- (00:15) Course wrap up and evaluation
Schedule
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Oct 14, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026 (3 days)
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