This is a four hour, intermediate level, self paced learning module that describes IBM PowerVC, benefits, how to transition to using it, and how it improves Power Systems virtualization management.

Module 1

• Describe the history of PowerVM management
• List common LPAR management tasks
• Describe how the common LPAR management tasks are performed using the Hardware Management Console (HMC)

Module 2

• Describe the historical challenges of creating a traditional PowerVM workload

Module 3

• Compare the process of creating a PowerVM workload in PowerVC with that of the traditional HMC-based process

Module 4

• Compare traditional PowerVM management tasks with the PowerVC equivalent tasks
  • Review examples PowerVM management tasks and their PowerVC equivalents
  • Creating a PowerVM LPAR using PowerVC
  • Start an LPAR
  • Stop an LPAR
  • Perform DLPAR on an LPAR
  • Perform LPM on an LPAR
  • Delete an LPAR

Module 5

• Outline the benefits of introducing PowerVC management
• Review the requirements to implement PowerVC
• Outline the future of PowerVM management with PowerVC
• Explain the next steps on the PowerVC Learning Journey

Current or prospective PowerVM System Administrators and System Architects.

Basic PowerVM administration skills. No IBM course prerequisites.

• Traditional PowerVM Management
• Challenges in traditional PowerVM management
• Meeting the challenge with PowerVC
• PowerVC management of PowerVM
• Transitioning to PowerVC management of PowerVM