This specialization covers operating system concepts and enterprise system administration capabilities of IBM Power servers. You'll learn all the concepts and technologies through hands-on access to an IBM AIX virtual machine. This lab environment is truly one of a kind. We hope that you will enjoy this experience.
Mastering Operating Systems with IBM AIX Specialization
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Mastering Operating Systems with IBM AIX Specialization
Launch your career in IT system administration. Master strategies to effectively administer servers and operating systems in a data center environment.
Instructor: Upendra Rajan
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Intermediate level
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
(15 reviews)
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Learn user and file management, shell scripting, process control, environment customization, and efficient use of AIX utilities
Learn AIX essentials: root access, SMIT, device management, LVM storage, file systems, paging space, user accounts, permissions, and system logging.
Master advanced AIX skills: job scheduling, backups, system startup, software management, TCP/IP configuration, diagnostics, and Live Updates
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Taught in English
29 practice exercises
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- Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
- Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Unix Commands
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: File Management
Category: OS Process Management
Category: File Systems
Category: Shell Script
Category: Unix Shell
Category: Unix
Category: Operating Systems
Category: System Configuration
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Systems Administration
Category: File Systems
Category: Unix
Category: System Configuration
Category: Data Storage
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: User Accounts
Category: Performance Tuning
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Systems Administration
Category: TCP/IP
Category: OS Process Management
Category: System Monitoring
Category: System Configuration
Category: Unix Commands
Category: Package and Software Management
Category: Network Administration
Category: System Support
Category: Operating Systems
Category: Unix
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: System Software
Category: Debugging
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8-12 weeks.
No background knowledge is required to get started. A laptop with a browser and Internet are required.
Yes, courses 1, 2 and 3 in order.
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