iSeries (AS/400) Operations Navigator

Introduction

Operations Navigator is IBM's recommended tool to manage and administer your server/s. With enhanced functionality at V5R1 learn how it can improve the efficient running of your server/s.

What you will learn

On completion of this course, you will be able to manage the system using Operations Navigator including:

• Install and configure on a PC.
• Navigate around the tool.
• Customise Operations Navigator.
• Use drag/drop/copy/paste etc.
• Manage printing, messages and jobs.
• Manage security.
• Secure Operations Navigator.
• Set up file and print shares.
• Use the IFS.
• Use the database component
• Manage hardware and software inventory.
• Manage and troubleshoot TCP/IP..
• Use Management Central functions.
• Run commands on multiple servers.
• Send data across your network.
• Manage PTF's across a network.
• Use system, job and message monitors.
• Use Collection Services to collect performance data.
• Troubleshoot OperationsNavigator.

Who should attend

This course is for all iSeries operators, support staff, administrators and users.

Pre-requisites

Delegates should have a minimum of 6 months experience on the iSeries and would have ideally sat on the Operations course.

Course content

• Installing and configuring Operations Navigator on the PC.
• Navigate around Operations Navigator.
• Create shortcuts and desktop icons.
• Customise Operations Navigator.
• Set up iSeries connections and environments.
• Manage messages and printing, drag and drop spooled files.
• Manage user and server jobs.
• Use the Backup component.
• Manage subsystems.
• Work with active jobs.
• Manage storage pools.
• Manage job queues, drag and drop batch jobs.
• Manage system values.
• Manage user and group profiles, drag and drop profiles between servers.
• Create and manage authorisation lists.
• Set permissions.
• Use Application Administration to secure Operations Navigator.
• Manage and troubleshoot TCP/IP.
• Edit database files.
• Use the IFS component.
• Set up file and print shares using NetServer.
• Drag and drop objects between libraries.
• Manage NetServer.
• Manage hardware and software inventory across a network.
• Use Management Central functions.
• Set up the central system, endpoint systems and system groups.
• Manage tasks.
• Run commands across multiple servers.
• Create and send packages to distribute data across multiple servers.
• Manage PTF's across multiple servers.
• Create and run system, job and message monitors.
• Use graph history.
• Collect performace data using Collection Services.
• Troubleshoot Operations Navigator.
• Performance tips to speed up Operations Navigator.

Materials

A course manual with supporting documentation is provided. The course includes exercises to demonstrate the use of Operations Navigator and Management Central, and involves significant hands on work.

Schedule