This course introduces Instana on z/OS and explains how end-to-end observability can help teams monitor and optimize mainframe applications and transactions. Learners explore core concepts, capabilities, and integration points used to gain performance insight across hybrid application environments.

March 21, 2026

This learning plan is specifically designed to introduce new user experience designers and content developers to the world of IBM Z and LinuxONE, helping you embark on your learning journey in this highly technical domain.  In Level 1, you'll understand the value of IT Infrastructure to IBM clients and the global economy, gain a high-level understanding of IBM's infrastructure strategy, and see where you fit within the larger IBM organization.   Level 2 will guide you through the historical evolution of IBM Z systems, their current real-world applications, and the key personas utilizing those systems.   Finally, Level 3 will cover the latest IBM Z capabilities, familiarize you with various hardware and software components, and provide resources to deepen your knowledge. This course is your gateway to mastering the essentials of IBM Z and making a significant impact in your role.

March 21, 2026

This intermediate course describes how to build COBOL and PL/I applications that access IMS databases, specifically, how to construct DLI calls, test, and debug applications.

March 21, 2026

You'll learn about IMS Transaction Manager, DL/I calls that access IMS TM from COBOL or PL/1 programs; how to write, test batch applications that use DL/I calls; how to program for recovery and restart by using DL/I calls.

March 21, 2026

Learn how to tune an IMS Transaction Manager system. Learn what impact various options have on IMS performance, how to determine performance bottlenecks, and how to improve  performance of the system.

March 21, 2026

This course covers advanced IBM PowerVM features for performance, availability, and management on IBM Power servers. Topics include Active Memory Expansion, shared processors, multiple shared processor pools, Simplified Remote Restart, Hybrid Network Virtualization, VIOS administration with the HMC, and performance analysis and tuning techniques for virtualized workloads.

March 21, 2026

This course describes the concepts and configuration details when implementing PowerVM Live Partition Mobility on POWER6 and POWER7 processor-based servers. Students will learn the requirements of Live Partition Mobility and will configure HMCs, Virtual I/O Servers, and partitions in preparation for performing active and inactive migrations. Live hands-on exercises will allow students to configure a lab environment and perform Live Partition Mobility operations. This course provides lectures and hands on labs in an instructor lead course environment, either in a face-to-face classroom or in a live virtual classroom environment (ILO - Instructor Led Online).

March 21, 2026

This course enables students to perform AIX Live Update operations on the AIX operating system. This includes installing interim fixes, service packs and technology levels using the AIX Live Update capability.  Students in this course will learn how to implement AIX Live Update. Students will also be exposed to the different management types for live update and learn skills required to install AIX updates, such as technology levels, service packs and interim fixes, without requiring downtime (a reboot) for the server. Best practices and testing methods for live update will be discussed, providing students with the knowledge to effectively configure and manage live update in a production environment. Additionally, students will learn skills to troubleshoot and debug live update issues.

March 21, 2026

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. 

March 21, 2026

The course covers IMS Database Access Methods, the IMS Hierarchic Direct Database, Secondary Indexes, as well as the IMS Data Entry Database (DEDB), sequential segments, layout examples and database corruption. It also addresses verifying full-function database integrity, verifying DEDB database integrity, and IMS database repair techniques. 

March 21, 2026

Learn how to code database directories (DBDs) and program specification blocks (PSBs), use IMS utilities to reorganize and recover databases, including those with secondary indexes, use the DL/I test program, and prepare a job stream to load a database that uses any of the IMS access methods.

March 21, 2026

Step into the future of cybersecurity with confidence. In this course, you'll uncover the real-world risks posed by quantum computing and learn how to defend your organization using IBM Z’s powerful quantum-safe capabilities. From understanding the quantum threat to deploying post-quantum cryptographic algorithms, you’ll gain hands-on knowledge of tools like ICSF, zERT, ADDI, and CAT. By the end, you’ll be equipped to support your organization’s transition to quantum-safe cryptography—protecting sensitive data, ensuring compliance, and future-proofing your security strategy in a rapidly evolving digital world.

March 21, 2026

This course describes the activities required to install, implement, and manage the Database Recovery Control (DBRC) component of IBM® Information Management System (IMS™). DBRC is an IMS facility that provides database recovery and facilitates database sharing between IMS systems in all IMS environments including DB/TM, Database Control (DBCTL), and batch.

March 21, 2026

This  course is for experienced IMS system programmers and database administrators who need to install, configure, maintain, and support IMS data sharing.

March 21, 2026

This course enables you to perform everyday tasks using the AIX operating system. Learn to perform everyday tasks using the AIX operating system. This course provides lectures and hands on labs in an instructor lead course environment, either in a face-to-face classroom or in a live virtual classroom environment (ILO - Instructor Led Online). The lab images are using the AIX 7.3 operating system.

March 21, 2026

This course introduces system administration concepts in an IBM Power environment. Learn about the features of IBM PowerVM, our hypervisor, and how to start configuring and managing Logical Partitions (LPARs) for AIX using the Hardware Management Console (HMC). This course will help anyone who wants to use LPARs on IBM Power.

March 21, 2026

Learn how to perform system administration in a Power Systems environment. Learn about the features of PowerVM Editions and how to configure and manage LPARs running AIX V7 or Linux using the Hardware Management Console (HMC).

March 21, 2026

This course enables students to perform certain basic management tasks on the AIX operating system. This includes managing devices, LVM, file systems, and user accounts. This course is the first of a sequence of two courses covering basic AIX management tasks. 

March 21, 2026

Students perform AIX management tasks like scheduling jobs, system backups, starting up and shutting down the system, installing AIX, software maintenance tasks, and TCP/IP configuration. This course is the second of a sequence of two courses covering basic AIX management tasks.

March 21, 2026

Learn to install, customize, and administer the AIX operating system in a multiuser IBM Power server partitioned environment. The course is based on AIX 7.3 running on a IBM Power server managed by Hardware Management Console and provides practical discussions that are appropriate to earlier AIX releases.

March 21, 2026

Provide focused training for experienced UNIX administrators on how to install, customize, and administer the AIX operating system in a multiuser IBM Power server partitioned environment. The course is based on AIX 7.3 running on a Power system managed by Hardware Management Console version 10 and provides practical discussions that are appropriate to earlier AIX releases.

March 21, 2026

This course provides advanced AIX system administrator skills with a focus on availability and problem determination. It provides detailed knowledge of the ODM database where AIX maintains so much configuration information. It shows how to monitor for and deal with AIX problems. There is special focus on dealing with Logical Volume Manager problems, including procedures for replacing disks. Several techniques for minimizing the system maintenance window are covered. While the course includes some AIX 7.3 enhancements, most of the material is also applicable to prior releases of AIX.

March 21, 2026

This course will teach you how to use shell scripts and utilities for practical system administration of AIX (or other UNIX) operating systems.

March 21, 2026

This course provides practical knowledge of the AIX 7.3 Network Installation Management (NIM) facility. Through lectures and hands-on labs, learners build and maintain a NIM environment, configure a NIM master and resources, perform base AIX installations, and use NIM operations to manage client systems.

March 21, 2026