Rob McNelly
Contributor
Rob McNelly is a Senior AIX Solutions Architect doing pre-sales and post-sales support for IBM Premier Business Partner Meridian IT Inc. in Deerfield, Ill. He is a technical editor and a former administrator within IBM's Integrated Technology Delivery and Server Operations division. Rob was named an IBM Power Systems Champion (www.ibm.com/developerworks/champion) in October 2011. Rob can be reached at rob.mcnelly@gmail.com.
A note from Rob:
“I enjoy camping, hiking, biking and backpacking through the mountains of Arizona. I’ve also learned to enjoy Ragnar races, and sprint triathlons. I always look forward to spending time on Arizona’s closest beach which is located in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. I enjoy scuba diving from live-aboard diving boats. My favorite trip was hiking to the blue waters of Havasupai, and I’m planning on hiking the Grand Canyon in the near future. Long ago, I realized that I would rather live in a hot, dry climate than shovel snow.”
When the Latest and Greatest Isn’t That Great
August 15, 2023
Rob McNelly on the challenges posed by some technological innovations, notes from IBM Support, and a shout-out to the newly retired Nigel Griffiths
ArticlesGoogle’s Bard Spins Some Tales About IBM Power Systems and AIX
June 22, 2023
Rob McNelly experiments with the AI tool to see what it knows about IBM Power Systems and AIX
ArticlesIf You’re Not Using Inventory Scout, You’re Missing Out
May 17, 2023
Rob McNelly with the latest on invscout, along with tips, resources and an opportunity to give feedback to IBM
ArticlesAnsible Webinar, HMC Tips and Changes to IBM’s Call Home
April 27, 2023
Rob McNelly offers another anecdote about the value of testing changes
ArticlesHanging Out (Virtually) with IBM Champions, Upgrading an Older HMC and More
March 23, 2023
Rob McNelly explains how he recently updated an older HMC with the help of IBM Support and gives a reminder about technical debt
ArticlesNetworking, Hanging NIM Operations and AIX Quirks
February 16, 2023
Rob McNelly covers how to troubleshoot common NIM issues and AIX tips and tricks
ArticlesProblem-Solving via the Internet, the Importance of Patching and More
January 20, 2023
Rob McNelly shares clients’ stories and details how he solved their technical challenges
ArticlesCloud, IBM Support, AIX History and More
December 6, 2022
Rob McNelly on cloud technology, expanded IBM Support options, IBM requiring encryption for fix downloads and AIX history
ArticlesRob McNelly on ‘Lights-Out Data Center’ Issues, the Latest IBM Announcements and More
October 19, 2022
Have you heard of “lights-out data centers?” Rob McNelly explains what they are along with their pitfalls, and explores the latest IBM announcements here.
ArticlesOpen Firmware Macros Tips, and a Closer Look at Power10 Servers
September 2, 2022
Rob McNelly highlights tips on open firmware macros, recaps Nigel Griffith’s closer look at Power10 Servers, explores AIX security bulletins and more