AIX

Open source software on AIX

Learn how to install and manage open source software on AIX with IBM Technical Training!

Looking to get started with open source software on AIX? Want to learn how to install DNF and configure local DNF repositories on your AIX servers? Look no further! This new, self-paced virtual class will help you learn all you need to know to get started with the AIX Toolbox for Open Source Software.

Open source software on AIX

Couse code: AN35DG

This course enables students to install and manage open source software on the AIX operating system. This includes installing, updating, and removing RPM packages, from the IBM AIX Toolbox for Open Source Software.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:

·      Describe the advantage of open source software on AIX

·      Describe the IBM AIX Toolbox for Open Source Software

·      Understand the different methods for managing open source software on AIX (RPM and DNF)

·      Learn how to install DNF and manage repositories on AIX

·      Use DNF to perform installation and management of open source packages on AIX

Course Agenda

Here’s a preview of the self-paced course agenda:

·      Unit 1: Open source software on AIX

o   Exercise 1: The AIX Toolbox and working with RPM packages in the lab

·      Unit 2: Installing DNF and managing repositories on AIX

o   Exercise 2: Installing DNF and configuring local repositories

·      Unit 3: Installation and management of open source packages on AIX

o   Exercise 3: Package management with DNF

A big THANK YOU to Martin Keen for all his hard work in developing the videos for this class! Please take a look at Martin’s Linkedin post for his overview video on the course:

“Two things to know about the course "Open Source Software on IBM AIX". It was authored by the excellent Chris Gibson. And it features a dude who thinks he's on the Apple keynote set.”

Figure 1: Martin Keen provides an overview of AN35DG

Conclusion:

If you’re looking for a place to start your open source software on AIX journey, look no further. This course has been designed with great new content that will benefit even the most experienced IBM Power administrator or specialist in getting started with the AIX Toolbox for Open Source Software.

The self-paced virtual class provides lectures which are delivered through pre-recorded instructor-led videos. And it includes extensive hands-on labs, which allows students to implement what they’ve learnt in class. Students will have access to their own AIX 7.3 LPAR on which they will work with the AIX Toolbox, performing steps to install DNF on AIX, creating local repositories from download media and installing open source applications, such as Subsonic and MariaDB server, on AIX.

Figure 2: Install and run Subsonic video streaming software on AIX 7.3

Figure 3: Learn how to install and configure MariaDB Server on AIX 7.3

If you would like to learn more about this virtual course please refer to the following links for further details and class schedules for your location:

Open Source Software on IBM AIX (AN35DG)

https://www.ibm.com/training/course/open-source-software-on-ibm-aix-AN35DG

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We hope to see you in class soon!