Linux for zSeries Basics Class Overview

Course Description

This hands-on workshop covers the basics & beyond of installing & running Linux servers hosted by z/VM on an IBM zSeries-architected "mainframe". Each day includes questions & lab exercises to reinforce the concepts discussed during the day.

Benefits

Learn:

• the histories of z/VM & Linux
• about the Open Source "revolution"
• installation of Linux on z/VM
• disk space management.
• to customize the Bash shell prompt
• much much more!

Prerequisites

Familiarity with basic CP & CMS commands.

Who Should Attend

Systems programmers, administrators or anyone else who must to be able to understand and support a z/VM-based Linux implementation.

Summary of Topics

• Day 1: Introduction & overview
• Day 1: Linux installation & configuration
• Day 2: Linux management and maintenance
• Day 3: VM-based Linux management
• Day 4: Connectivity
• Day 5: Linux utilities & commercial applications

Instructors

Instructors are z/VM & Linux for zSeries & experts who have implemented, used, and taught Linux for zSeries for almost its entire existence. They are experienced seminar leaders who regularly make presentations at user group meetings and IBM and other industry conferences.

Location

The course is taught onsite at customer locations. Call 360-715-2467 to reserve a seat or to arrange a course to be taught at your site.

All courses include hands-on exercises and 30-day post course telephone support.

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