S2113000 IBM AIX v7.3 Administrator Specialty Mock Tests

About this course

1. Setup (15%)This domain covers the initial configuration and environment preparation of an AIX system.User Environment: Setting up shell environments (Korn, Bash), profile scripts, and environment variables.System Console: Connecting to and managing the AIX System Console, including remote login and HMC (Hardware Management Console) interactions.Management Tools: Mastering SMIT (System Management Interface Tool), its logs (smit.log, smit.script), and fast paths.Device Management: Managing device attributes, self-configuring devices, and using lsdev, chdev, and mkdev.Boot & Shutdown: Understanding the boot sequence (ROS, Base, System phases) and managing shutdown procedures.Software Maintenance: Installing AIX fixes (APARs), updates, and managing open-source packages via RPM and YUM/DNF.2. Operations (15%)Focuses on the day-to-day management and "housekeeping" of the operating system.System Backup: Creating and verifying system backups using mksysb and volume group backups with savevg.File Management: Archiving and restoring files using tar, cpio, and pax.System Documentation: Capturing system configurations for recovery or auditing purposes.Service Management: Controlling system services and daemons through the System Resource Controller (SRC) using lssrc, startsrc, and stopsrc.Process Lifecycle: Managing process priorities (nice, renice) and monitoring the process tree.Automation: Scheduling tasks using cron, at, and batch.3. Storage Management (13%)Covers the Logical Volume Manager (LVM), which

Course objectives

• Gain proficiency in AIX system setup and operations
• Learn effective device and software management techniques
• Master system backup and documentation strategies