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AIX -
AIX: What's New
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Written by Michael Felt
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AIX7 increases WPAR support
- Besides adding AIX 5.2 support to WPAR's (workload partitions) AIX7 is also adding more virtual device support and security to the WPAR virtualization engine.
- AIX WPAR support will add Fibre Channel support- or exporting a virtual (NPIV) or physical fibre channel adapter.Fibre channel tape systems using the "atape" driver are also
supported inside the WPAR in this configuration.
- With the next releases AIX, VIO SCSI disks are now supported in a WPAR in the same manner as Fibre Channel disks. This feature is available on both AIX V7.1 and AIX V6.1 with the 6100-06 Technology Level.
- Trusted Kernel Extension Loading and Config from WPAR (AIX 7.1 Only)
AIX V7.1 provides the capability for a Global administrator to export specific kernel extensions for a WPAR administrator to have the ability to load and configure from inside the WPAR.
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AIX -
AIX: What's New
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Written by Michael Felt
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AIX 7 is now available for download in the AIX 7 Open Beta program.
Start experiencing the future of UNIX. You can test out AIX 7 on your
POWER7, POWER6, POWER5 and POWER4 systems.
Not all features of AIX 7
will be available in the open beta, but key features such as the
ability to run AIX V5.2 inside of a WPAR are included.
AIX7 Open Beta Download!
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vgGuides -
HOWTO: AIX
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Written by Michael Felt
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Getting Ready for a Performance Assessment
These days I spend a lot of time on the road in my role as a consultant for STG Lab Services and Training going to customers to perform PowerCare Services . One of these services is a Performance Assessment. A couple of the things I do as part of the assessment is review current firmware and software levels and compatiability.
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