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Move to Cloud with IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager QZC30G

  • CMDBID 76225
  • Course Code QZC30G
  • Duration 4 Days
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What you will learn

Overview

Move to Cloud with IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager QZC30G is a practical training course for teams that need structured, instructor-led skills in Move, Cloud, IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager.

  • IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager, an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offering, provides a self-service cloud portal for IBM Power Systems and is built on OpenStack. OpenStack is a collection of open source software projects that enterprises or service providers can use to setup and run their cloud compute and storage infrastructure. IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager provides an easy way to provision and manage virtual machines on IBM PowerVM based systems in a private or hybrid cloud setting. It comes in two versions, a standard edition and a cloud edition.

Audience

This training is for technical support individuals, system administrators, system architects, engineers, and pre-sales technical support staff who implements PowerVC as a virtualization manager.

Skills Gained

  • After completing this course, you should be able to:
  • Summarize the key functions and benefits of IBM PowerVC.
  • Perform installation and configuration of IBM PowerVC and IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager, including upgrading to newer versions.
  • Recognize the hardware and software requirements of IBM PowerVC.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of cloud computing from a technology standpoint.
  • Summarize the architecture of IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager.
  • Summarize the key components of OpenStack and their functions.
  • Demonstrate an ability to access and interact with the graphical and command line interfaces of IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager.
  • Summarize the concepts of creating new projects, users, networking configuration and other cloud related properties.
  • Summarize the key administrative tasks that need to be performed after the installation of IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager.

Prerequisites

Students must already know the basics of configuring and managing a virtual I/O server and virtual devices as well as know how to use the HMC to manage partitions. This prerequisite can be met by attending the following course:

  • AN30G Power Systems for AIX - PowerVM I: Implementing Virtualization

Outline

Course Agenda

Day 1:

  • Unit 1: Introduction to IBM Power Virtualization Center
  • Unit 2: Planning for IBM PowerVC
  • Unit 3: IBM PowerVC installation, upgrade, and configuration
  • Exercise 1. Verification of prerequisites
  • Exercise 2. Installation of IBM PowerVC Standard Edition
  • Exercise 3. Adding hosts and virtual machines to IBM PowerVC

Day 2:

  • Unit 4: IBM PowerVC user interfaces
  • Unit 5: IBM PowerVC administrative tasks
  • Exercise 4. Upgrading to IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager
  • Exercise 5. Using the IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager user interfaces
  • Exercise 6. IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager administration
  • Exercise 7. Working with OpenStack projects, policies, and users

Day 3:

  • Unit 6: Transitioning to cloud computing
  • Unit 7: Features of IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager
  • Unit 8: Managing Images and Virtual Machines with IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager
  • Exercise 8. Live and Regular Capture to Create Images and Deploy Templates
  • Exercise 9. Self-service Provisioning with IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager
  • Exercise 10. Metering and REST APIs
  • Exercise 11. Removal of resources

Day 4:

Certification

Exam and certification details

This course may support a vendor exam, digital badge or professional certification depending on the selected delivery option. Delegates should confirm exam inclusion, voucher availability, prerequisites, pass mark and version before booking.

Official vendor training information: IBM Training.

Continue your learning pathway: view all IBM Systems Power Systems Linux courses or compare related courses and follow-on options.

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