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25 Mar

IBM Training Course Offer

Category: IBM, IT Training

IBM Training Course Offer

Optimus Sourcing are delighted to announce that all scheduled IBM classroom-based training between 1st April and 30th June 2013 that we book is guaranteed to run.

This is exciting news as we know it is difficult to find the time to arrange training such as IBM so when you finally manage it and the training is cancelled – it can be a real pain. However for a limited time only, even if you are the only person attending – the IBM training course will run. [read more]

0 Blog posted by: ScottDrayton   25th Mar 2013

20 Jul

Top 10 IBM Hardware Training Courses

Category: IBM, IT Training

These are the most attended public IBM Training courses from July to June 2012 for IBM’s Hardware Offerings:

 

Top 10 IBM Hardware Courses
1. AIX 6 Jumpstart for UNIX Professionals
2. IBM Storwize V7000 Implementation Workshop
3. Power Systems for AIX – Virtualization II: Advanced PowerVM and Performance
4. PowerHA for AIX I: Implementation, Configuration and Administration
5. Power Systems for AIX I: LPAR Configuration and Planning
6. AIX 6 Basics
7. Power Systems for AIX III: Advanced Administration and Problem Determination
8. Power Systems for AIX: Virtualization I: Implementing Virtualisation
9. System Operator Workshop for IBM i
10. Korn and Bash Shell Programming

Top 10 IBM Hardware Training Courses

1. AIX 6 Jumpstart for UNIX Professionals

2. IBM Storwize V7000 Implementation Workshop

3. Power Systems for AIX – Virtualization II: Advanced PowerVM and Performance

4. PowerHA for AIX I: Implementation, Configuration and Administration [read more]

0 Blog posted by: admin   20th Jul 2012

19 Jul

Top 10 IBM Software Training Courses

Category: IBM, IT Training, Training News

These are the most attended public IBM Training courses from July to June 2012 for IBM’s Software Offerings:

Top 10 IBM Software Training Courses:

1. WebSphere Application Server V7 Administration (Windows/Unix/Linux)
2. IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration (Distributed Platforms)
3. IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports Fundamentals (V10.1)
4. IBM Cognos TM1: Design and Develop Models (V9.5)
5. IBM WebSphere Message Broker V7.0 Developer Workshop [read more]

0 Blog posted by: admin   19th Jul 2012

20 Feb

TS621GB IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Advanced Administration Training Course

Category: IBM, IT Training, Tivoli

RRP £2550 + VAT.   Our Price £2295 + VAT.   Save 10%

If you wish to book any of the training courses dates below then please call 0845 519 7408 (ask for Blake or Paul) or email training@optimussourcing.com
Training Course Start Dates
27th June – London £2550 – 10% = £2295 + VAT
1st August – London £2550 – 10% = £2295 + VAT
17th October – London £2550 – 10% = £2295 + VAT
5th December – London £2550 – 10% = £2295 + VAT
5 day Course
This course is for administrators who possess a fundamental knowledge of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. It provides in-depth administration training with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Extended Edition at a higher skill level than the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Implementation and Administration course (TS611) and (8S611). Administrators will learn how to control and tune the Tivoli Storage Manager environment and what steps to take when troubleshooting. The lab exercises explore the DB2 database management methods and options and introduce Tivoli Storage Manager for Reporting and Monitoring. In addition, the exercises involve multiple servers to simulate an enterprise environment. You will participate in group problem determination exercises, perform a variety of backup and restore processes, and optimize data management, such as data deduplication. You will also tune the backup-archive client and the Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 server for optimal performance.
Audience
This advanced course is for Senior System Administrators and Business Partners who are experienced with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Implementation.
Pre-requisites
Students should complete course IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Implementation and Administration, (TS611) or (8S611) or the previous version of Storage Manager training (TM502) or (TT502). Students should also have the following general skills:
Ability to navigate through applications on the OS being used for the course
Ability to use the OS command line on the OS being used for the course
Experience working with storage devices
Ability to work with an Internet browser
Thorough understanding of client-server concepts
Basic understanding of network architecture including WAN, LAN and SAN
Objective
Back up and restore Tivoli Storage Manager databases and storage pools
Write and use macros and scripts to automate operations
Optimize Tivoli Storage Manager with performance tuning parameters
Install and configure Tivoli Storage Manager for Reporting and Monitoring
Use client and server trace functions
Troubleshoot and recover from a database failure
Recover a primary storage pool
Configure and use server-to-server virtual volumes
Configure and use backup sets and online image backup
Configure and use multi-session backup and move node data
Enable and use file grouping and open file support
Configure single administrative logon
Monitor and generate reports for Tivoli Storage Manager
Key topics
Unit 1: Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 concept review and updates
Unit 2: Database and recovery log management
Unit 3: Storage pool manipulations
Unit 4: Tivoli Storage Manager for Reporting and Monitoring
Unit 5: SQL statements, macros and scripts
Unit 6: Tivoli Storage Manager performance tuning
Unit 7: Backup and restore methodology
Unit 8: Enterprise administration
Unit 9: Server-to-server virtual volumes
Unit 10: Reports using Common Reporting
Unit 11: Problem determination concepts

This course is now booked based on demand.

If you wish to book any date for this course or require further course information then please call Blake or Paul on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

5 day IBM TS621GB Course

This course is for administrators who possess a fundamental knowledge of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. It provides in-depth administration training with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Extended Edition at a higher skill level than the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Implementation and Administration course (TS611) and (8S611). Administrators will learn how to control and tune the Tivoli Storage Manager environment and what steps to take when troubleshooting. The lab exercises explore the DB2 database management methods and options and introduce Tivoli Storage Manager for Reporting and Monitoring. In addition, the exercises involve multiple servers to simulate an enterprise environment. You will participate in group problem determination exercises, perform a variety of backup and restore processes, and optimize data management, such as data deduplication. You will also tune the backup-archive client and the Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 server for optimal performance.

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0 Blog posted by: admin   20th Feb 2012

16 Sep

IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports Fundamentals (V10.1) Training

Category: IBM, IT Training

IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports Fundamentals (V10.1) Training

If you wish to book any of the training courses dates below then please call 0845 519 7408  (ask for Blake or Paul) or email training@optimussourcing.com

Training Course Start Dates

19th June 2013 – London

1st July 2013 – Manchester

23rd July 2013 – Dublin

5th August 2013 – London

2nd September 2013 – Manchester

30th September 2013 – London

4th November 2013 – Manchester

9th December 2013 – London

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0 Blog posted by: admin   16th Sep 2011

16 Sep

Building the IBM Lotus Domino 8.5 Infrastructure Training

Category: IBM, IT Training

Building the IBM Lotus Domino 8.5 Infrastructure Training

This course is now booked based on demand.

If you wish to book any date for this course or require further course information then please call Blake or Paul on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

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0 Blog posted by: admin   16th Sep 2011

30 Jun

IBM WebSphere Message Broker V7.0 System Administration Workshop

Category: IBM, IT Training

IBM WebSphere Message Broker V7.0 System Administration Workshop

If you wish to book any of the training courses dates below then please call 0845 519 7408  (ask for Blake or Paul) or email training@optimussourcing.com

Training Course Start Dates

10th June 2013 – London

4 day Training Course

This 4-day instructor-led workshop provides an intermediate-level overview of the IBM WebSphere Message Broker product, concentrating on administering WebSphere Message Broker V7 on distributed platforms such as Windows and AIX. The course is designed specifically for students who will administer the Message Broker environment, including Message Broker developers who also work in an administrative capacity. [read more]

0 Blog posted by: admin   30th Jun 2011

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