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IBM i System Operator (Digital Version)

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This introductory course enables a new system operator to develop basic to intermediate level skills needed for day-to-day operations of IBM i.  Focus is given to using the GUI (IBM i Access Client Solutions and IBM Navigator for i) as well as 5250 emulation sessions to perform tasks including job control, monitoring, sending messages, managing systems devices, and more. Lab demos reinforce the lecture topics and prepare the student to successfully operate IBM i on IBM Power. Completion of this course gets you an IBM badge: https://www.credly.com/org/ibm/badge/system-operator-for-ibm-i-foundations.

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Short Summary

This introductory course enables a new system operator to develop basic to intermediate level skills needed for day-to-day operations of IBM i.

Modality

Free web-based course

Cost

paid

Amount

Publish Date

September 8, 2023

Retire Date

September 30, 2027

Duration

32 hours

Agenda

Agenda details not provided.

Objectives

Send, display, and respond to messages
Use the online help and reference materials
Monitor and control job queues, active jobs, and output queues
Create and change user profiles
Use authorization lists and group profiles
Start and stop IBM i on IBM Power
Manage system devices, user display stations, and printers
Save and restore objects and libraries
Monitor job and history logs
Diagnose a system problem
Order, receive, and install PTFs
Perform all of these functions using a 5250 emulation session as well as IBM i Access Client Solutions and IBM Navigator for i

Brand/Department

Power Systems - IBM i

Product

IBM i

Skill Level

Instructor: basic, Student: basic

Key Topics

AS24D, AS24DG, IBM i, Operator, System Operator, IBM Power

Audience

Labs

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