Linux in the z/Series Environment

Objectives
On successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• explain what Linux is, what it can do
• explain how LINUX fits into IBM's strategy
• explain the various options for installing Linux
• describe what is required to administer Linux on a zSeries platform.
• Evaluate the benefits of LINUX

Who Should Attend
IT support staff working in the z/OS environment who need an understanding of what Linux is and how it can be used to support e-business applications.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of UNIX (USS) would be useful but is not essential.
Duration
1 day
Course Code
9001
Contents
Introduction to Linux
eBusiness and the Internet; open source and standards; what is Linux ?; 'flavours' of Linux (SuSE, Red Hat etc.); application support - IBM middleware for Linux etc; IBM's Linux strategy.


Running Linux on zSeries
Linux running native; Linux as a logical partition; Linux as a zVM guest; Virtual Image Facility for Linux; features: communications etc.; planning, sizing and installing; Backup/Recovery.


Administering Linux under z/OS - what is involved?
Skills requirements; managing devices and file systems; managing users and groups; Linux security; monitoring.


Maintaining Linux on zSeries
Installing, updating, and managing products via RPM; installing software from source code.