Chris Gibson
@cgibbo.bsky.social
IBM #AIX & Power SME, Technical Training. These are my personal opinions. Visit my AIX blog http://ibm.biz/cgaixblog. My articles http://gibsonnet.net/AIX
PSA.
"Performing firmware updates and i/o updates from the HMC may appear hung for 30 minutes or more"
www.ibm.com/support/page...
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"Performing firmware updates and i/o updates from the HMC may appear hung for 30 minutes or more"
www.ibm.com/support/page...
#IBMAIX #IBMPower10 #IBMPower11
Performing firmware updates and i/o updates from the HMC may appear hung for 30 minutes or more
In some environments when performing the Update system firmware and Update i/o firmware operations once the repository is selected and then click continue to the next step after clicking "Search avail...
www.ibm.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:39 AM
PSA.
"Performing firmware updates and i/o updates from the HMC may appear hung for 30 minutes or more"
www.ibm.com/support/page...
#IBMAIX #IBMPower10 #IBMPower11
"Performing firmware updates and i/o updates from the HMC may appear hung for 30 minutes or more"
www.ibm.com/support/page...
#IBMAIX #IBMPower10 #IBMPower11
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The IBM TechXchange 2025 event in Orlando is next month. Register here: lnkd.in/gpPvE-xP. I'm honored to be running some hands-on AIX labs and speaking at the event. Learn more about my labs and tech-talk: lnkd.in/gDWmXu5C
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September 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The IBM TechXchange 2025 event in Orlando is next month. Register here: lnkd.in/gpPvE-xP. I'm honored to be running some hands-on AIX labs and speaking at the event. Learn more about my labs and tech-talk: lnkd.in/gDWmXu5C
#txc2025session
#IBMTechXchange
#IBMAIX
#AIX
#IBMPower
#txc2025session
#IBMTechXchange
#IBMAIX
#AIX
#IBMPower
The IBM TechXchange 2025 event in Orlando is next month. Register here: lnkd.in/gpPvE-xP. I'm honored to be running some hands-on AIX labs and speaking at the event. Learn more about my labs and tech-talk: lnkd.in/gDWmXu5C
#txc2025session
#IBMTechXchange
#IBMAIX
#AIX
#IBMPower
#txc2025session
#IBMTechXchange
#IBMAIX
#AIX
#IBMPower
September 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The IBM TechXchange 2025 event in Orlando is next month. Register here: lnkd.in/gpPvE-xP. I'm honored to be running some hands-on AIX labs and speaking at the event. Learn more about my labs and tech-talk: lnkd.in/gDWmXu5C
#txc2025session
#IBMTechXchange
#IBMAIX
#AIX
#IBMPower
#txc2025session
#IBMTechXchange
#IBMAIX
#AIX
#IBMPower
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Amazing night @blackcatdc.bsky.social last night! Ardmore Music Hall tonight! Tee Vee Repairman kicks things off at 8!
September 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Amazing night @blackcatdc.bsky.social last night! Ardmore Music Hall tonight! Tee Vee Repairman kicks things off at 8!
Reposted by Chris Gibson
If you're new to the Unix or Linux command line, I just want you to know:
Me and all my colleagues with years of experience
Still get confused between `ln -s` and `ln` daily.
Me and all my colleagues with years of experience
Still get confused between `ln -s` and `ln` daily.
August 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
If you're new to the Unix or Linux command line, I just want you to know:
Me and all my colleagues with years of experience
Still get confused between `ln -s` and `ln` daily.
Me and all my colleagues with years of experience
Still get confused between `ln -s` and `ln` daily.
Reposted by Chris Gibson
Who misses the old Linux Ethernet names? Remember when your network interfaces were just eth0 and eth1? Now we have long names like enp0s25. Let's see where you stand.
August 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Who misses the old Linux Ethernet names? Remember when your network interfaces were just eth0 and eth1? Now we have long names like enp0s25. Let's see where you stand.
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Did you know that, starting with AIX 7.3 TL3, you can use nimadm to install AIX updates with minimal downtime?
Of course it's no replacement for AIX Live Update but it is a nice alternative.
New post: ibm.biz/BdeYHj
#AIX #IBMAIX
Of course it's no replacement for AIX Live Update but it is a nice alternative.
New post: ibm.biz/BdeYHj
#AIX #IBMAIX
August 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Did you know that, starting with AIX 7.3 TL3, you can use nimadm to install AIX updates with minimal downtime?
Of course it's no replacement for AIX Live Update but it is a nice alternative.
New post: ibm.biz/BdeYHj
#AIX #IBMAIX
Of course it's no replacement for AIX Live Update but it is a nice alternative.
New post: ibm.biz/BdeYHj
#AIX #IBMAIX
Did you know that, starting with AIX 7.3 TL3, you can use nimadm to install AIX updates with minimal downtime?
Of course it's no replacement for AIX Live Update but it is a nice alternative.
New post: ibm.biz/BdeYHj
#AIX #IBMAIX
Of course it's no replacement for AIX Live Update but it is a nice alternative.
New post: ibm.biz/BdeYHj
#AIX #IBMAIX
August 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Did you know that, starting with AIX 7.3 TL3, you can use nimadm to install AIX updates with minimal downtime?
Of course it's no replacement for AIX Live Update but it is a nice alternative.
New post: ibm.biz/BdeYHj
#AIX #IBMAIX
Of course it's no replacement for AIX Live Update but it is a nice alternative.
New post: ibm.biz/BdeYHj
#AIX #IBMAIX
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Something to read before updating your NIM server from AIX 7.3 TL3 SP0 to AIX 7.3 TL3 SP1.
New blog post: AIX 7.3 TL3 SP1 and NIM "rcmd" errors
gibsonnet.net/blog/cgaix/h...
#IBMAIX #AIX
New blog post: AIX 7.3 TL3 SP1 and NIM "rcmd" errors
gibsonnet.net/blog/cgaix/h...
#IBMAIX #AIX
After updating our NIM server from 7300-03-00-2446 to
7300-03-01-2520, and rebooting, we started encountering issues when running
some NIM commands, from both the NIM server and clients.
gibsonnet.net
July 31, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Something to read before updating your NIM server from AIX 7.3 TL3 SP0 to AIX 7.3 TL3 SP1.
New blog post: AIX 7.3 TL3 SP1 and NIM "rcmd" errors
gibsonnet.net/blog/cgaix/h...
#IBMAIX #AIX
New blog post: AIX 7.3 TL3 SP1 and NIM "rcmd" errors
gibsonnet.net/blog/cgaix/h...
#IBMAIX #AIX
Something to read before updating your NIM server from AIX 7.3 TL3 SP0 to AIX 7.3 TL3 SP1.
New blog post: AIX 7.3 TL3 SP1 and NIM "rcmd" errors
gibsonnet.net/blog/cgaix/h...
#IBMAIX #AIX
New blog post: AIX 7.3 TL3 SP1 and NIM "rcmd" errors
gibsonnet.net/blog/cgaix/h...
#IBMAIX #AIX
After updating our NIM server from 7300-03-00-2446 to
7300-03-01-2520, and rebooting, we started encountering issues when running
some NIM commands, from both the NIM server and clients.
gibsonnet.net
July 31, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Something to read before updating your NIM server from AIX 7.3 TL3 SP0 to AIX 7.3 TL3 SP1.
New blog post: AIX 7.3 TL3 SP1 and NIM "rcmd" errors
gibsonnet.net/blog/cgaix/h...
#IBMAIX #AIX
New blog post: AIX 7.3 TL3 SP1 and NIM "rcmd" errors
gibsonnet.net/blog/cgaix/h...
#IBMAIX #AIX
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My latest article on Techchannel. A Guide to ClamAV Open-Source Anti-Malware for AIX. techchannel.com/security/cla... #AIX #IBMAIX
A Guide to ClamAV Open-Source Anti-Malware for AIX - TechChannel
Chris Gibson explains how to install, configure and use the signature-based software.
techchannel.com
May 31, 2025 at 6:11 AM
My latest article on Techchannel. A Guide to ClamAV Open-Source Anti-Malware for AIX. techchannel.com/security/cla... #AIX #IBMAIX
My latest article on Techchannel. A Guide to ClamAV Open-Source Anti-Malware for AIX. techchannel.com/security/cla... #AIX #IBMAIX
A Guide to ClamAV Open-Source Anti-Malware for AIX - TechChannel
Chris Gibson explains how to install, configure and use the signature-based software.
techchannel.com
May 31, 2025 at 6:11 AM
My latest article on Techchannel. A Guide to ClamAV Open-Source Anti-Malware for AIX. techchannel.com/security/cla... #AIX #IBMAIX
Using svmon to display available memory on IBM AIX.
A quick look at how to determine free memory on AIX.
developer.ibm.com/articles/usi...
#AIX #IBMAIX
A quick look at how to determine free memory on AIX.
developer.ibm.com/articles/usi...
#AIX #IBMAIX
May 4, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Using svmon to display available memory on IBM AIX.
A quick look at how to determine free memory on AIX.
developer.ibm.com/articles/usi...
#AIX #IBMAIX
A quick look at how to determine free memory on AIX.
developer.ibm.com/articles/usi...
#AIX #IBMAIX
Inside PowerVM Virtual Media Library With NFS
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Inside PowerVM Virtual Media Library With NFS - TechChannel
Chris Gibson provides a walkthrough of the Power systems storage feature, including a look at the new VIOS 4.1.1.0
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February 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Inside PowerVM Virtual Media Library With NFS
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PSA!
"Now that OpenSSL 3.0 is available for AIX in AIX Web dowload, AIX Toolbox team will be building Toolbox packages against OpenSSL 3.0...AIX Toolbox users are recommended to update their OpenSSL (lpp fileset) to version 3.0"
community.ibm.com/community/us... #AIX #IBMAIX
"Now that OpenSSL 3.0 is available for AIX in AIX Web dowload, AIX Toolbox team will be building Toolbox packages against OpenSSL 3.0...AIX Toolbox users are recommended to update their OpenSSL (lpp fileset) to version 3.0"
community.ibm.com/community/us... #AIX #IBMAIX
AIX Toolbox packages to use OpenSSL 3.0 | AIX Open Source
Hello AIX Toolbox Users, Now that OpenSSL 3.0 is available for AIX 7.1 in AIX Web dowload, AIX Toolbox team will be building Toolbox packages against OpenSSL 3.
community.ibm.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:56 AM
PSA!
"Now that OpenSSL 3.0 is available for AIX in AIX Web dowload, AIX Toolbox team will be building Toolbox packages against OpenSSL 3.0...AIX Toolbox users are recommended to update their OpenSSL (lpp fileset) to version 3.0"
community.ibm.com/community/us... #AIX #IBMAIX
"Now that OpenSSL 3.0 is available for AIX in AIX Web dowload, AIX Toolbox team will be building Toolbox packages against OpenSSL 3.0...AIX Toolbox users are recommended to update their OpenSSL (lpp fileset) to version 3.0"
community.ibm.com/community/us... #AIX #IBMAIX
This is quite interesting.
"The Adapter Configuration Option(ACO) support is a new feature available with the FW1060 release for SR-IOV capable adapters. The initial support is available for the EC71/EC72 (2 port x 25Gbps) adapters."
community.ibm.com/community/us...
#PowerVM #IBMPower #AIX
"The Adapter Configuration Option(ACO) support is a new feature available with the FW1060 release for SR-IOV capable adapters. The initial support is available for the EC71/EC72 (2 port x 25Gbps) adapters."
community.ibm.com/community/us...
#PowerVM #IBMPower #AIX
Adapter Configuration Options – New Customization for SR-IOV Adapter
community.ibm.com
February 2, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This is quite interesting.
"The Adapter Configuration Option(ACO) support is a new feature available with the FW1060 release for SR-IOV capable adapters. The initial support is available for the EC71/EC72 (2 port x 25Gbps) adapters."
community.ibm.com/community/us...
#PowerVM #IBMPower #AIX
"The Adapter Configuration Option(ACO) support is a new feature available with the FW1060 release for SR-IOV capable adapters. The initial support is available for the EC71/EC72 (2 port x 25Gbps) adapters."
community.ibm.com/community/us...
#PowerVM #IBMPower #AIX
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How to feel old in IT (it's not that hard):
Younger Person: Can you run cat /etc/os-release?
Me: This isn't Linux
YP: Okay what about hostnameclt
Me: This isn't Linux. It's AIX.
YP: Okay but we need to know what version. Is it RHEL?
Me: It's not Linux. It's IBM UNIX.
YP: Oh.
#AIX #Linux
Younger Person: Can you run cat /etc/os-release?
Me: This isn't Linux
YP: Okay what about hostnameclt
Me: This isn't Linux. It's AIX.
YP: Okay but we need to know what version. Is it RHEL?
Me: It's not Linux. It's IBM UNIX.
YP: Oh.
#AIX #Linux
January 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
My latest AIX article: Enhancements for AIX 7.3 Live Update with TL3. techchannel.com/systems-mana...
Enhancements for AIX 7.3 Live Update with TL3 - TechChannel
IBM Champion Chris Gibson looks at Live Update enhancements, dynamic modification of system resources, and Live Library Update (LLU)
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January 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
My latest AIX article: Enhancements for AIX 7.3 Live Update with TL3. techchannel.com/systems-mana...
PSA - When you update to 7300-03-00-2446, a new user is automatically created name ragent. It relates to this new feature. community.ibm.com/community/us... #AIX #IBMAIX
January 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
PSA - When you update to 7300-03-00-2446, a new user is automatically created name ragent. It relates to this new feature. community.ibm.com/community/us... #AIX #IBMAIX
NFS mounted ISOs in Virtual Media Library!! This is cool! New in VIOS 4.1.1.0. Tested this today and it works great!
Read more about it here:
NFS Mounted ISOs in Virtual Media Library
lnkd.in/g2Nm69yS
Read more about it here:
NFS Mounted ISOs in Virtual Media Library
lnkd.in/g2Nm69yS
January 8, 2025 at 5:35 AM
NFS mounted ISOs in Virtual Media Library!! This is cool! New in VIOS 4.1.1.0. Tested this today and it works great!
Read more about it here:
NFS Mounted ISOs in Virtual Media Library
lnkd.in/g2Nm69yS
Read more about it here:
NFS Mounted ISOs in Virtual Media Library
lnkd.in/g2Nm69yS
Lot's of new and interesting blog posts from the IBM Power & AIX development teams. Check 'em out!
#AIX #IBMAIX www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#AIX #IBMAIX www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
January 8, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Lot's of new and interesting blog posts from the IBM Power & AIX development teams. Check 'em out!
#AIX #IBMAIX www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#AIX #IBMAIX www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
