Computer Hardware User Manual

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Preface
The AIX and RS/6000 Certifications offered through the Professional
Certification Program from IBM are designed to validate the skills required of
technical professionals who work in the powerful and often complex
environments of AIX and RS/6000. A complete set of professional
certifications is available. It includes:
• IBM Certified AIX User
• IBM Certified Specialist - RS/6000 Solution Sales
• IBM Certified Specialist - AIX V4.3 System Administration
• IBM Certified Specialist - AIX V4.3 System Support
• IBM Certified Specialist - RS/6000 SP
• IBM Certified Specialist - AIX HACMP
• IBM Certified Specialist - Domino for RS/6000
• IBM Certified Specialist - Web Server for RS/6000
• IBM Certified Specialist - Business Intelligence for RS/6000
• IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert - RS/6000 AIX
Each certification is developed by following a thorough and rigorous process
to ensure the exam is applicable to the job role and is a meaningful and
appropriate assessment of skill. Subject Matter Experts who successfully
perform the job participate throughout the entire development process. These
job incumbents bring a wealth of experience into the development process,
thus making the exams much more meaningful than the typical test, which
only captures classroom knowledge. These Subject Matter experts ensure
the exams are relevant to the
real world and that the test content is both
useful and valid. The result is a certification of value that appropriately
measures the skill required to perform the job role.
This redbook is designed as a study guide for professionals wishing to
prepare for the certification exam to achieve IBM Certified Specialist - AIX
HACMP.
The AIX HACMP certification validates the skills required to successfully
plan, install, configure, and support an AIX HACMP cluster installation. The
requirements for this include a working knowledge of the following:
• Hardware options supported for use in a cluster, along with the
considerations that affect the choices made