Preparing a VIOS for Maintenance Using the HMC
October 17, 2023
Did you know that, starting with Hardware Management Console (HMC) V9.2.950.0 and later, you can use the HMC user interface (UI) to prepare a Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) for maintenance on your IBM Power server? If this interests you, please read on to find out how. The VIOS is considered an appliance or (like) firmware […]
ArticlesThe Subtle but Significant Differences Posed by Power10 Hardware and the New HMC
August 24, 2023
In March, Jaqui Lynch wrote about connecting HMCs to Power10 servers. If you’re in the process of moving to Power10/updating your HMCs, this is a must-read. If you’d like me to summarize it, I can do so in a pithy phrase: The only constant is change. The modern HMC has different connectivity methods compared to […]
ArticlesConfiguring Hybrid Network Virtualization for AIX
May 26, 2023
In this article, IBM’s Chris Gibson explains how to configure Hybrid Network Virtualization for an AIX partition
ArticlesAnsible Webinar, HMC Tips and Changes to IBM’s Call Home
April 27, 2023
One advantage of being an IBM Champion is the communication we get from IBM. I’m subscribed to various newsletters that provide useful information. For instance, I was recently notified about a webinar about Ansible. This is from the email: “Join us to learn how Ansible offers significant benefits by providing fast and repeatable installations and […]
ArticlesJaqui Lynch on PowerVM V3 and HMC Tips
April 13, 2023
In the past few months many people have been asking me for tips on managing their HMCs, VIO servers and how to prepare to integrate Power10 into their environment. In this article I am sharing some of the tips I have picked up in the last year that I hope will be helpful for you. […]
Hanging Out (Virtually) with IBM Champions, Upgrading an Older HMC and More
March 23, 2023
In January IBM announced its latest class of IBM Champions. As is noted in that blog entry, “This year’s 839 IBM Champions come from 60 countries; 68% of them have been IBM Champions before and are returning to the program, including our 30 Lifetime IBM Champions.” That I am one of those 30 Lifetime Champions […]
ArticlesHMC, BMC, VMI, eBMC, FSP, Oh My!
March 16, 2023
In the beginning of the HMC era life was simple. We had an x86 HMC connected to the FSP (Flexible Service Processor) of the server. You could have redundant HMCs if you wanted, as well. With the migration to the Power HMCs until Power10 we have a BMC (baseboard management controller) in the HMC, and […]
ArticlesTips on the HMC, VIOS, LPAR and More
April 20, 2022
It’s always nice to hear from readers. Even better is when I can confirm that my information is helping techies in the real world. My colleague Eric Hopkins recently put my invscout script to work for one of his clients. Here’s his story: I have a customer who has smartly blocked outbound traffic to the […]
ArticlesA New Home for the RFE Community
March 18, 2022
I’ve written about the Request for Enhancement (RFE) process in the past, but recently, Brian Veale notified us of the new IBM Power Systems Ideas portal. This is a site where you can present your ideas about improving products and services and interact with IBM developers. You’ll need an IBM ID to submit suggestions, comment and vote. […]
ArticlesAIX 7.3 and HMC v10 Upgrades
January 18, 2022
In late 2021, IBM released the final versions of HMC v10 and AIX v7.3. Below is a summary of my experiences upgrading my HMC to v10 and a couple of LPARs to AIX v7.3 HMC v10 Upgrades on Your POWERHMC The first step for me is to login to the BMC interface on the HMC […]