Patching on the Fly with AIX and Linux
March 10, 2020
AIX admins often manage Linux servers as well. If this fits your job description, you should know that each operating system has an option that allows limited patching to be done without a reboot. The AIX version is called Live Update; the Red Hat version is called Live Patching. From the AIX site:“Starting with AIX Version 7.2, […]
ArticlesVideos Highlight the Latest on Storage
February 25, 2020
Learn what's new and on the horizon in the world of storage through videos produced by the IBM Washington Systems Center.
ArticlesPowerVM Capability Offers Value to SAP HANA
February 18, 2020
A new PowerVM capability called Virtual Persistent Memory (vPMEM) provides a fast restart of workloads during outages in SAP HANA environments.
ArticlesNew Redbooks Catalogs Key AIX Enhancements
February 4, 2020
Published last month, the new IBM Redbooks publication covers security and networking enhancements, virtualization and cloud capabilities, PowerVM features—plus plenty more.
ArticlesMobile Applications for IBM i Enable Business Continuity
February 3, 2020
Cellphones and mobile devices, long a part of our daily lives, have also become essential in the world of business. That’s certainly the case for Alan Seiden. As head of Seiden Group, a consulting firm specializing in application development and modernization on the IBM i platform, Seiden manages his business from his phone. When traveling […]
developerWorks Connections Pages in Transition
February 2, 2020
Today's post is a friendly (and important) reminder that the developerWorks Connections platform is set to permanently shut down on March 31.
ArticlesPowerVC 1.4.3 Install Error
January 28, 2020
Rob finds a simple solution to a customer's PowerVC install fail.
ArticlesUsing nmonchart; Verifying IBM Downloads
January 21, 2020
Courtesy of Russell Adams, here's some useful information on performance monitoring tool nmon and how to more securely verify IBM downloads.
ArticlesESS Mobile App Updates
January 7, 2020
The latest version of the IBM Entitled Systems Support mobile app puts asset management at your fingertips.
ArticlesIt Adds Up
December 17, 2019
Doing just a little bit on a regular basis can have a lasting impact on your career (and life).