IBM AIX: AN21G

AN21G: TCPIP for AIX Administrators


             Recommended Duration: 4 Days
Skill Level: Intermediate
Cost: $4,200 (b/GST)
(ENROL NOW)
Available for Web and Classroom Trainings.

Learn to begin implementing, using, and troubleshooting TCP/IP, generic remote commands, DSH, SSH, VLANs, Dynamic DNS, DHCP, static and dynamic routing, network availability, and NFS (V3 and V4). This course provides essential core fundamental skills which are required as a prerequisite when taking further Power system/AIX education in advanced AIX, virtualization, high availability, and clustering. It is designed specifically for AIX version 7 but is also applicable to previous versions.

Training Path to IBM AIX Security, Network Administration and Performance


Audience


This intermediate course is for Network Administrators or other personnel responsible for the configuration, use, and support of TCP/IP and common network services on AIX 6.


Prerequisites


Students shoud be comfortable using the AIX Command Line, vi, and SMIT. These skills can be acquired by taking the following courses:

Students should also have:

  • A general working knowledge of the AIX Environment and Commands
  • Essential AIX System Administration Skills such as Software Installation and the Management of Devices, File Systems, and Subsystems Management

Course Agenda


Understand the Fundamental Concepts of TCP/IP, Protocols, and Addressing
Configure TCP/IP on AIX
Configure and use Telnet, FTP, REXEC, rlogin, rsh, RCP, and dsh
Configure and use the Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH)
Connect multiple TCP/IP Networks using Static and Dynamic Routing
Understand the Theory of VLANs and how IEEE 801.1Q Protocol is used in Power Systems
Configure Routing, Multipath Routing and Dead Gateway Detection (DGD)
Understand and Cconfigure Gigabit Fast Failover (GFF) and Link Aggregation (LA)/Ether Channel
Combine both GFF and LA Technologies to achieve the Highest Levels of Availability
Describe Domain Name System (DNS) Function
Configure DNS on AIX
Describe Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Function
Configure DHCP on AIX
Describe Network File System (NFS) Function
Configure NFS Versions 3 and 4 on AIX
Configure the NFS Automounter on AIX
Perform Basic Troubleshooting of Network Problems


Course Overview


Day 1

  • Introduction
  • Unit 1: Network Concepts
  • Exercise 1: TCP/IP Concepts
  • Unit 2: Configuring TCP/IP
  • Exercise 2: Configuring TCP/IPr
  • Unit 3: inetd Remote Command Services
  • Exercise 3: inetd daemon and remote command inetd Services

Day 2

  • Unit 4: OpenSSH
  • Exercise 4: OpenSSH
  • Unit 5: VLAN Theory
  • Exercise 5: Configuring VLAN
  • Unit 6: Routing
  • Exercise 6: Routing
  • Unit 7: Network Availability

Day 3

  • Exercise 7: Network Availability (optional)
  • Unit 8: DNS and BIND
  • Exercise 8: Configuring a DNS Domain
  • Unit 9: DHCP
  • Exercise 9: Configuring a DHCP and Dynamic DNS

Day 4

  • Unit 10: Network File System
  • Exercise 10: Configuring NFS
  • Unit 11: Problem Determination
  • Exercise 11: Problem Determination
  • Unit 12: Time Services
  • Exercise 12: Time Services