Systems Management

Shield Advanced Solutions Ltd Announces AAG/NG4i V2.R1

Using emgr_check_ifixes on AIX 7.3

IBM's Chris Gibson explains how to use emgr_check_ifixes to automatically check for and download AIX security interim fixes

The Importance of Documentation

Rob McNelly on the need to check docs and the simplicity of conducting upgrades using the HMC GUI, as well as with other tips and tidbits

How an ERP System Can Boost Your Business’s Digital Transformation

Friedman Corporation’s Craig Skonieczny explores how ERP systems can advance digital transformation efforts and offers best practices for implementing an ERP system

AIX Virtual Fibre Channel Enhancement

IBM’s Chris Gibson introduces the new AIX 7.3 vfcstat command and discusses some of the (not so recent) enhancements to the fcstat command

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How to Use the Rules Command With VIO Servers

I do a lot of customizations on my VIO servers, and I was asked recently how the rules command could be used to deploy some of those changes so they can be consistently applied to all VIO servers. The rules command is primarily used to tune and modify device settings on the VIO server and […]

How to Upgrade to PowerVM v4.1.0.10

In this article I will go over my recent experience upgrading VIO servers from version 3 to version 4. The process is similar to going from version 2 to version 3, but I did run into a few issues that you should be able to avoid. The first step is to download the code and […]

Digging Into AIX 7.3 TL Updates

In November, IBM TechXchange conducted a deep dive on AIX 7.3 TL updates. Featuring AIX product manager Jayen Shah and Carl Burnet, DE for IBM Power, the webinar covered the latest AIX enhancements: “In this webcast, you will learn:*How AIX OS feature enhancements provide the capacity, performance, and leading security needed to accelerate business outcomes.*How […]

FLRT, NIM, DNF, HMC and More: Technical Lessons From 2023

2023 has been incredibly busy, but I have also learned a lot during that time. It was great to attend TechXchange, see everyone in person and share ideas and thoughts with everyone. In this article I have tried to distill some of the things I learned throughout the year: Updates to tools How to install […]