The IBM i Concepts seminar introduces overall IBM i concepts, including object architecture, user interface, CL commands, and basic work management concepts. It provides a comprehensive introduction to IBM i for those who are new to the operating system.
Recommended schedule: 1 day
Who Should Attend This class is appropriate for anyone who will have interaction with IBM i:
Executives
IT managers
System administrators
Programmers
System operators
End users
Prerequisites No previous knowledge of IBM i is required.
What You Will Accomplish At the end of the course, students will be able to:
Sign on to an IBM i workstation
Navigate IBM i menus to accomplish a task
Enter Control Language commands into the system
Use the CL prompt facilitity
Find system help information
Send and respond to system messages
Understand the difference between interactive and batch jobs
Understand how IBM i decides where to print a report
Understand basic work management concepts
Identify various operating system objects and how they are organized and used
Understand basic database concepts and identify data retrieval tools
What You Will Receive Each student receives:
Custom printed handout, containing class notes
Course Outline The class covers these topics:
What is IBM i?
IBM i Architecture
IBM i User Interface
Control Language
Messages and Message Queues
Work Management
Subsystems, Job Queues, and Output Queues
Printers and Output
Security Concepts
System Values
Libraries and Objects
Client Access
Hands-on Labs This one day introductory seminar does not includes any formal labs, although the instructor may include impromptu “follow along” exercises, if IBM i workstations are available.
