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IBM i System Administration

5 Days

Description

Learn how to plan for, implement, and manage the ongoing operations of an IBM i. Emphasis is on security, system availability, backup and recovery, system software management, and problem determination. Also, get an introduction to the architecture and terminology of the IBM i.

Audience

This is an intermediate course intended for IBM i system administrators, data processing managers and other individuals who implement and manage security, backup and recovery, system software and problem determination. This course is not recommended for system operators.

Objectives

  • Describe and implement the components of IBM i security, such as user profile, group profile, authorization list, adopted authority and object / resource security
  • Develop a security plan for your Power Systems with IBM i
  • Describe the options to implement security auditing
  • Develop a plan to audit security on your Power Systems with IBM i
  • Describe the IBM i availability products and features and choose the option(s) that best fit your company requirements
  • Describe how to backup and recover user, IBM and full system data on your Power Systems with IBM i
  • Develop a backup and recovery plan for your Power Systems with IBM i
  • Describe the system diagnostics and problem determination procedures available on your Power Systems with IBM i

Upcoming Classes

Virtual Classroom Live
February 09, 2026

$4,500.00
5 Days    9:30 AM ET - 5:30 PM ET
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Virtual Classroom Live
March 23, 2026

$4,500.00
5 Days    9 AM ET - 5 PM ET
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Virtual Classroom Live
April 13, 2026

$4,500.00
5 Days    9:30 AM ET - 5:30 PM ET
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Virtual Classroom Live
June 08, 2026

$4,500.00
5 Days    9:30 AM ET - 5:30 PM ET
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Private Training Available
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Course Overview

Units:

  • Unit 1. IBM i overview and concepts
  • Unit 2. Systems management
  • Unit 3. Security concepts and overview
  • Unit 4. Security-related system values
  • Unit 5. User security
  • Unit 6. Resource security
  • Unit 7. Security auditing
  • Unit 8. Designing security
  • Unit 9. IBM Power with IBM i: Availability overview
  • Unit 10. Disk management
  • Unit 11. Backup and recovery strategy using save/restore
  • Unit 12. Journal management
  • Unit 13. Commitment control overview
  • Unit 14. Backup and recovery planning
  • Unit 15. Problem determination
  • Unit 16. Introduction to Backup Recovery and Media Services
  • Unit 17. Power HA/DR solutions
  • Unit 18. Power SC for i

Upcoming Classes

Virtual Classroom Live
February 09, 2026

$4,500.00
5 Days    9:30 AM ET - 5:30 PM ET
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Virtual Classroom Live
March 23, 2026

$4,500.00
5 Days    9 AM ET - 5 PM ET
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Virtual Classroom Live
April 13, 2026

$4,500.00
5 Days    9:30 AM ET - 5:30 PM ET
view class details and enroll
Virtual Classroom Live
June 08, 2026

$4,500.00
5 Days    9:30 AM ET - 5:30 PM ET
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Private Training Available
No date scheduled, don’t see a date that works for you or looking for a private training event, please call 651-905-3729 or submit a request for further information here.
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Prerequisites

You should complete:

  • complete System Operator Workshop for IBM i
  • have responsibility for implementing the security features available for IBM i
  • have responsibility for the implementation of a backup and recovery plan and system availability for your Power Systems with IBM i

Upcoming Classes

Virtual Classroom Live
February 09, 2026

$4,500.00
5 Days    9:30 AM ET - 5:30 PM ET
view class details and enroll
Virtual Classroom Live
March 23, 2026

$4,500.00
5 Days    9 AM ET - 5 PM ET
view class details and enroll
Virtual Classroom Live
April 13, 2026

$4,500.00
5 Days    9:30 AM ET - 5:30 PM ET
view class details and enroll
Virtual Classroom Live
June 08, 2026

$4,500.00
5 Days    9:30 AM ET - 5:30 PM ET
view class details and enroll
Private Training Available
No date scheduled, don’t see a date that works for you or looking for a private training event, please call 651-905-3729 or submit a request for further information here.
request a private session or new date