Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems by Red Hat IBM via Coursera: Fee, Duration, How to Apply

Quick Facts

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Medium of instructions English	Mode of learning Self study	Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based	Learning efforts 4 Hours Per Week

Course overview

Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems Certification by Coursera introduces learners to the fundamental concepts surrounding the administrative tasks that a system administrator can undertake with Linux on IBM Power servers. Within a span of four weeks, they will also learn about various concepts related to virtualisation that include logical partitioning, command-line operations and the installation of Linux. They shall also delve into some interesting concepts surrounding device and administration management tasks.

Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems Certification Programme will help learners earn a shareable certificate to exhibit their skills to recruiters. They can learn at their own pace with their schedule. The curriculum has been made engaging with additional readings and quizzes with each week's lectures. Candidates also have the option to receive peer feedback on peer-reviewed graded assignments and provide them with feedback to initiate mutual learning.

The course is offered under the ambit of Cloud Computing under another broad ambit of Information Technology. Thus, candidates belonging to these fields can pursue this course and polish their skills considerably. The course is being delivered by experts from IBM that makes learning industry-oriented and significant for academic and professional purposes.

Course and certificate fees

Fees information

₹ 4,115

The fees for the course Using Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems is -

Head	Amount in INR
1 month	Rs. 4,115
3 month	Rs. 8,230
6 month	Rs. 12,345

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Red Hat

Eligibility criteria

Certification qualifying details

Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems Certification shall be accessible on the Accomplishments tab of the course dashboard once the passing grade has been achieved in all graded projects, payment for the certification has been made and name or ID verification has been done.

What you will learn

Knowledge of linux

Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems Certification Programme comes with the following learning outcomes-

Learners will delve into the concept of Linux network
They will discover the use of Linux in administering IBM power servers
Candidates shall also get an insight into Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Candidates will have a basic understanding of virtualisation and its concepts
They shall be taught how the administration and device management tasks are carried out
They will gain knowledge of IBM power systems
They shall also get a practical insight into how cloud computing is carried out.

The syllabus

Module 1: Virtualization with IBM Power Systems

Videos

Welcome!
Introducing the IBM Power family
IBM Power naming convention
Virtualizing your servers
Managing virtualization
The hypervisor
Hardware Management Console
Processor concepts and management
Additional processor concepts and management
Resource assignments

Readings

Course Update - 2025
IBM Power 10 Information

Assignment

Checkpoint 1

Peer Review

Questions for peer review

Discussion Prompt

Introduce yourself

Module 2: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Videos

Running Linux on IBM power
Configuring IBM power for Linux
Installation planning
Installation details
Installation demo

Reading

Linux on Power webpage
Errata
Update to Installation Demo
Your first exercise guide

Assignment

Checkpoint 2

App Item

Exercise 1. Verification of Prerequisites

Discussion Prompt

Did you access the lab?

Module 3: System management strategies

Videos

Software installation: Part 1
Software installation: Part 2
Virtual Optical Media overview
Virtual Media Repository
Basic administration differences and console access
Yum and VNC setup demo
Graphical user interface for Linux
Networking in Linux
Command-line interface for Linux
Software repositories
Creating a local repository

Readings

Your second exercise guide

Assignment

Checkpoint 3

App Item

Exercise 2: System management tasks

Module 4: All about Systemd

Videos

Log management
Introduction to system
Systemd management operations
System initialization deep-dive
System initialization process overview
Systemd units and services
Systemd targets and ancillary components
More log management
Startup managers

Reading

Your third exercise guide

Assignment

Checkpoint 4

App Item

Exercise 3: Manage IBM Power partitions and rescue operations

Module 5: IBM service and productivity tools

Videos

Installing service and productivity tools
RSCT and electronic support services
Service aids and tools
SRC and RMC services

Readings

Your fourth exercise guide
Your fifth exercise guide

Assignment

Checkpoint 5

App Items

Exercise 4: System administration
Exercise 5: Linux on Power service tools and Advance Toolchain

Module 6: Cloud computing

Videos

What is cloud computing?
Multi-tenancy and the benefits of cloud
Rest APIs and IBM PowerVC
Moving to cloud
OpenStack: A private cloud for you
Cloud adoption
Cloud service and deployment models

Assignment

Checkpoint 6

Admission details

Students can apply for Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems Certification Online Course via a small online registration procedure that has been mentioned below-

Step 1: Go to the course URL- https://www.coursera.org/learn/linux-system-administration-ibm-power-systems and log in or register on Coursera.

Step 2: Tap on the “Enroll for Free” option which will take you to a dialogue box.

Step 3: You can either begin your free trial to pay for the certification later or audit the course to pursue it for free.

Step 4: On choosing the former option, you can study the course for seven days.

Step 5: On choosing the latter option, you can take up the course without access to graded assignments.

Scholarship Details

Financial aid shall be provided to those applicants whose applications are approved. In order to apply, candidates may first go to the course page and select “Financial Aid available.” After ticking some checkboxes enclosing certain declarations and entering required details, they shall be led to their application wherein they have to answer some questions to the best of their knowledge and need. Every applicant shall be informed regarding the status of their application via mail within 15 days.

How it helps

Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems Certification benefits candidates as a professionally adequate, industrially rich and conceptually relevant offering by IBM and Red Hat Enterprise. It focuses on the application of Linux in IBM power systems and the administrative tasks involved therein. A thorough understanding of this will enable candidates to implement the same in their workplaces for transforming them into efficient organisations.

It is saturated with hands-on exercises with systems from an IBM data centre and quizzes to help candidates train themselves to offer solutions to common problems. A majority of the Fortune 50 Companies depend on the IBM Cloud to run their business successfully, thus the professionals teaching this course are well aware of the innovations needed to transform the industry and impart relevant skills to do the same to the learners.

Holding the recognition of being a prime global corporate research organisation, IBM's commitment to creating technology innovators and workforce is reflected in Linux System Administration with the IBM Power Systems Certification syllabus. As a part of Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems Specialization, learners will get some idea of Linux and using the same in a large cloud environment.

Instructors

Mr Upendra Rajan
IT Management Consultant
IBM

Mr Bill Miller
IT Management Consultant
IBM

FAQs

Will a candidate receive individual certification for each course completed in this specialisation?

When a candidate finishes a course, he shall receive a course certificate. On completion of all courses under this specialisation, he shall receive a specialisation certificate.

Can the deadlines for assignments be reset or changed?

Yes, it can be done by resetting the deadlines on the "Grades and Overview" section.

Will changing the deadlines erase the progress made in the course?

No, the progress shall resume from the last stage.

Can the certification fee paid for Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems Certification Online Course be utilised in another course?

Once the fee is paid for a specific course, it cannot be used in some other course.

What happens when a candidate subscribes to all the courses in this specialisation?

When a candidate subscribes to all the courses in this specialisation, he will have to pay a monthly fee to access all courses.

Is Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems Certification Fee inclusive of applicable taxes?

Candidates will have to pay the amount exactly as stated on the course page without paying any additional tax.

Can a learner get a fee refund after his free trial ends?

No, a refund can only be applied for and initiated during the free trial.

Are free learners eligible to receive Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems Certification?

They can surely receive Linux System Administration with IBM Power Systems Certification provided they pay the certification fee during or after completion. They will have to solve the ungraded assignments.

Do videos have transcripts?

All course videos have transcripts which will also be available in offline mode.

When can a candidate earn a specialisation in this course?

On successful completion of all three courses in Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems Specialization, candidates will earn a specialisation and a digital badge for their skills.