Description:

Learn to configure and administer a TCP/IP network. Gain the skills necessary to
begin implementing and using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtua
l Ethernet, Shared Ethernet Adapter, static and dynamic routing, Domain Name Sys
tem (DNS), and Network File System (NFS) on AIX Version 5L.
Hands-On Labs
Thirteen labs are included to address configuration of TCP/IP.

Audience:
This is a basic course for network administrators or other individuals who confi
gure, use, and support TCP/IP and common network services on AIX Version 5.

Objectives:
Discuss the basic concepts of TCP/IP protocols and addressing
Describe TCP/IP broadcasting and multicasting functions
Configure TCP/IP on AIX
Configure Virtual Ethernet connections on AIX
Connect multiple TCP/IP networks using static and dynamic routing
Configure Shared Ethernet Adapter
Describe DNS function
Configure DNS on AIX
Describe DHCP function
Configure DHCP on AIX
Perform basic troubleshooting of network problems
Describe NFS function
Configure NFS on AIX
Prerequisites:
You should complete:
AIX System Administration I: Implementation (AU140) or (Q1314)
or
have working knowledge of the AIX environment and commands
have basic knowledge of general networking concepts
be able to work with System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) in configuring your
system
be able to edit files with visual editor (vi)
understand file systems, directories, files, and their security
understand the concept of mounting file systems
Topics:
TCP/IP Concepts
describe the layered TCP/IP model
list and describe the protocols included in the TCP/IP protocol suite
explain network addressing
define key networking terms
interpret an Internet Protocol (IP) address given the address and its subnet mas
k
explain the purpose of multicasting
Hardware Management Console (HMC)
describe basic HMC functions
configure an HMC
configure the HMC network parameters
configure remote access options
enable/disable remote virtual console support
Configuring TCP/IP
configure TCP/IP
test and review TCP/IP configuration with selected AIX and TCP/IP commands
start and stop TCP/IP services
Configuring Virtual Ethernet
discuss IEEE 802.1Q (Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN)) concepts and terminolog
y
discuss AIX 5L support for VLAN
describe basic virtual Input/Output (I/O) features available on POWER5-based ser
vers
describe the functions of the virtual hypervisor Ethernet switch
configure and use a virtual Ethernet adapter
Routing
describe the concept of routing
explain the IP routing algorithm
list the types of routes in the route table
configure static routes
Dynamic routing
describe the concept of dynamic routing
define an autonomous system
discuss routing protocols for interior and exterior gateways
configure the routed and gated daemons
Shared Ethernet adapter
describe functions of the Virtual I/O Server
configure Virtual I/O Server
describe shared Ethernet adapter service
configure shared Ethernet adapter
describe Etherchannel support
Network control
discuss virtual IP addressing
describe multipath routing
describe Path Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) discovery
explain dead gateway detection
configure network options
DNS
describe domain name concepts and terminology
list the types of name servers
configure a name server and client
identify files used with Domain Name System (DNS)
start the BIND daemon
use commands to query domain name servers
DHCP
discuss DHCP functions and features
configure DHCP network
explain dynamic DHCP / DNS update
Problem determination
describe debugging alternatives
document network and system configuration
use tools to diagnose TCP/IP problems
NFS concepts
define NFS terminology and concepts
describe the principles of mounting file systems
Identify the NFS daemons and their roles
describe NFS authentication
Configuring NFS
configure an NFS server
configure an NFS client
Invoke a manual and predefined mount
stop and start NFS
Automounter and NFS commands
describe automatic mounting of file systems
create automount map files
execute automount command
execute NFS commands