AIX/VIOS Versioning Recommendations, a POWER9-Based HMC and the Evolution of IBM Certifications
April 22, 2021
I believe AIX has stood the test of time. This opinion is based in part on the fact that legacy AIX documentation is still relevant. For example, I recently downloaded two Redbooks, “IBM Certification Study Guide eServer p5 and pSeries Administration and Support for AIX 5L Version 5.3” and “IBM eServer Certification Study Guide – […]
E-BooksTechChannel E-book: How Open Source Bolsters Power Systems Modernization and Hybrid Cloud Strategies
April 13, 2021
With its built-in reliability, security, stability and availability, the IBM Power Systems platform is ideal for hosting critical enterprise workloads across hybrid cloud infrastructures. These strengths, paired with open-source integration, can help organizations keep data ready for modern innovations. Many Power Systems clients already rely on open-source software to modernize applications, develop and grow hybrid […]
PodcastsJesse Gorzinski on Apache Camel and Open-Source System Lifecycles
April 1, 2021
Charlie Guarino: Hi everybody. This is Charlie Guarino. Welcome back to TechTalk. I am thrilled to have as a guest today Jesse Gorzinski, who is the business architect of open-source on IBM i, or I should really say, Lord Jesse Gorzinski. Jesse, welcome to our podcast. Jesse Gorzinski: Absolutely Charlie. Thank you for having […]
PodcastsSteve Will on What’s Next for IBM i
March 29, 2021
Paul Tuohy: Hi everybody and welcome to another iTalk with Tuohy. I'm delighted to be joined today by the IBM's chief architect for IBM i, Steve Will. Hi Steve. Steve Will: Hey Paul, it's good to talk to you again. Paul: Okay so as people will notice, we're getting a little bit of […]
ArticlesStanding Pat Is No Longer an Option With the HMC
March 19, 2021
Lifetime IBM Champion Jaqui Lynch recently wrote about why you need to upgrade to the latest HMC levels and how you can accomplish this task. Her article is full of good information, and you’ll find some great, bookmark-worthy links at the end. But here’s the thing: We―and by we, I mean consultants, along with IBM […]
Extend the IBM i Administration Runtime Expert With Custom Plug-ins
March 18, 2021
Creating custom plug-ins for Administration Runtime Expert extends functionality
ArticlesAIX at 35 and the Layered Significance of AIX 7.3
March 10, 2021
AIX turns 35 this year. While it’s fun to look back (here’s the IBM announcement letter from 1986), there’s also ample reason to look ahead, especially since IBM recently stated that it intends to release AIX 7.3 before the end of this year. Previous AIX releases have included an open beta program, and it’s my […]
ArticlesTom Huntington on the 2020 HelpSystems Survey and the Effects of the Pandemic
March 2, 2021
Paul Tuohy: Hi everybody. Welcome to another iTalk with Tuohy. So actually it seems like the other day that we were talking Tom and it pretty much was so— Tom Huntington: Right. It was. Paul: I’m joined today by Tom Huntington, who is the executive VP of Technical Solutions on HelpSystems, and we […]
ArticlesUpdating to HMC v9
March 2, 2021
IBM brought out HMC v9 M910 in March 2018 for x86, Power and virtual HMCs. Since then, there have been numerous updates to the v9 code, adding features and fixing bugs. As new releases have come out, requirements for the HMC hardware have changed. The latest release (V9R2M950) no longer supports the x86 HMCs (7042-*) […]
ArticlesWalden Leverich on Open-Source Licensing
February 25, 2021
Charlie Guarino: Hi everybody and welcome to another edition of TechTalk. I’m joined here today by my friend Walden Leverich. Walden is the CEO and founder of Tech Software, a company that delivers software as a service solution for compliance, governance and clinical trial management to hospitals, universities, government agencies, and private sector enterprises. Walden, […]