IBM PowerVM: Implementing Virtualization
- Course Code AN30G
- Duration 5 days
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This course is available in the following formats:
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Public Classroom
Traditional Classroom Learning
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Virtual Learning
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Course Overview
TopExpand your knowledge of PowerVM features like basic and advanced configurations of the Virtual I/O Server and its client partitions, as well as various availability options.
As IBM Power continues to evolve, IT professionals must stay current with the latest innovations.
Our IBM PowerVM course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of processor virtualization concepts, Virtual I/O Server configurations, and virtual devices, including virtual Ethernet, virtual SCSI, and virtual Fibre Channel adapters.
Through a combination of lectures and hands-on labs, the course provides the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively with IBM Power virtualization. Experienced instructors will guide you through basic and advanced configurations of the Virtual I/O Server and its client partitions, as well as various availability options.
Expand your knowledge of the PowerVM features introduced in IBM Power Virtualization Fundamentals (AN11G). This course has been updated to ERC 10.0.
Updated 21/09/2026
Virtual Learning
This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.
Course Schedule
TopTarget Audience
TopThis advanced course is appropriate for System Administrators, Technical Support Personnel, and Business Partners responsible for implementing LPARs on IBM Power Systems with AIX servers.
Course Objectives
TopAfter this course, participants should be able to:
- List the reasons for implementing virtual I/O
- Describe virtual I/O devices
- Describe the function of the Virtual I/O Server
- Configure virtual SCSI devices that are backed by physical volumes, logical volumes, optical media devices, and file-backed devices
- Create the Optical Media Repository, load a CD image, and use it to install a new AIX partition
- Describe how to configure virtual Fibre channel devices using NPIV technology
- Configure Ethernet link aggregation for load balancing and backup channel in the VIOS
- Configure Shared Ethernet adapter failover and load sharing
- Configure vNIC failover
- Perform Virtual I/O Server maintenance operations
Course Content
TopUnit 1 - Virtual I/O Server Configuration
Exercise 1 - Virtual I/O Server Configuration
Unit 2 - Virtual SCSI Configuration
Exercise 2 - Dual VIOS Virtual SCSI Configuration
Unit 3 - File-backed Storage Devices
Exercise 3 - Configuring File-backed Optical Devices and OMR (Optical Media Repository)
Unit 4 - Virtual Fibre Channel Storage Devices
Exercise 4 - Dual VIOS Virtual Fibre Channel Configuration
Unit 5 - Virtual Ethernet Networking
Exercise 5- Virtual Ethernet Networking Configuration
Unit 6 - Shared Ethernet Adapter Configurations
Exercise 6 - Dual VIOS Shared Ethernet Adapter Configurations
Unit 7 - Virtual Network Interface Controllers (vNICs) and vNIC Failover
Exercise 7 - Virtual Network Interface Controllers (vNICs) and vNIC Failover Configuration
Unit 8 - VIOS Maintenance
Exercise 8 - VIOS Maintenance Operations
Wrap up and Course evaluation
Course Prerequisites
TopYou must have advanced system administration experience with AIX 7.
This prerequisite can be met by attending one of the following courses:
- Power Systems for AIX II: Implementation and Administration (AN12G)
- Power Systems for AIX III: Advanced Administration and Problem Determination (AN15G)
- AIX Jumpstart for UNIX Professionals (AN14G)
Alternatively, you must have equivalent AIX and LPAR skills.
General TCP/IP knowledge is strongly recommended.
You are also expected to have logical partition administration skills on Power Systems servers, which can be obtained by attending Power Systems for AIX I: LPAR Configuration and Planning (AN11G).
Attending this course allows participants to gain an IBM Badge distributed by Credly.
This course also participates in the skills acquisition for preparing IBM AIX v7.3 Administrator Specialty certification (Exam S2000-025: IBM AIX v7.3 Administrator Specialty).
Number of questions: 45 - Number of questions to pass: 32 - Time allowed: 75 minutes
Test Certification
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Further Information
TopOfficial course book provided to participants