Chris Gibson

Mainframe Master Innovations: Automation and Mainframe Compliance

Taking Greater Control of Live Partition Mobility

Using the vfc resource label as an example, Chris Gibson provides a practical introduction to VIOS group labels

Simplify PowerVC Installations by Installing the PowerVC Appliance

Installing PowerVC has never been easier than with the new PowerVC appliance. Introduced with PowerVC 2.3.2, the PowerVC Virtual Appliance (PVCVA) packages all of the required software components into a single deployable image. Instead of manually installing and configuring each component, the appliance comes pre-configured and pre-tested, making PowerVC quicker and easier to deploy while […]

Copy, Sync, Cloud: Using Rclone for AIX Backups

Moving AIX backups to Google Drive and other cloud services has never been this straightforward, AIX expert Chris Gibson writes

hmcScanner: Evolution of a Classic IBM Power Tool

For more than two decades, the free hmcScanner tool has been a trusted utility in the toolkit of IBM Power administrators. From Power5 through Power10, it has quietly supported teams in gathering Power system inventory, validating configurations and planning migrations. Its longevity is a testament to its simplicity, reliability and script-friendly design—features that have made […]

A Guide to Automated Package Installation on AIX

Chris Gibson explains how to address a common challenge by using the new autofsinstall utility in AIX 7.3 TL4

Minimizing Downtime for AIX Updates

Chris Gibson details an NIM alternate disk enhancement that allows AIX updates to be installed with minimal disruption

A Guide to ClamAV Open-Source Anti-Malware for AIX

Chris Gibson explains how to install, configure and use the signature-based software

Inside PowerVM Virtual Media Library With NFS

IBM Champion Chris Gibson provides a walkthrough of the Power systems storage feature, including a look at the new VIOS 4.1.1.0

Enhancements for AIX 7.3 Live Update With TL3

IBM Champion Chris Gibson looks at Live Update enhancements, dynamic modification of system resources and Live Library Update (LLU)

Automating AIX Live Update With Ansible

IBM’s Chris Gibson explains how to perform AIX Live Update using Ansible with command examples