Introduction I frequently encounter curiosity among Linux administrators regarding what AIX administration looks like and how much it differs from what they already know. Most specialists are aware that Linux is derived…
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IBM PowerHA SystemMirror for AIX – Operational Basics
IBM PowerHA clusters are used where the high availability of business-critical applications and databases is paramount. Maintaining and configuring these clusters requires specialized knowledge, which is why working with them can be…
Learn for free – IBM courses
As is well known, the continuous improvement of one’s skills is the key to professional success. The specifics of the IT industry require constantly staying up-to-date with new technologies and unceasingly developing…
Ansible Facts Explorer: From Idea to Tool
Sometimes we face the need to find a specific tool that would make our daily work easier. I was recently looking for something to conveniently browse facts from Ansible AWX. Of course,…
AIX and Memory – How much RAM do I have available?
Introduction Monitoring RAM usage is a key aspect of operating system administration, and the ability to properly interpret the results of system tools seems to be something every systems specialist should possess.…
IBM Power11 and Power12 rumors
In the world of technology, where rumors can often outpace the facts, everyone is already speculating about IBM Power12, even though Power11 has yet to be released. The reason is simple: Power11…
AskCLI – AI Assistant for Linux/Unix Shell.
As part of an experiment with the OpenAI API and its compatibility with various AI projects, I created a simple AI assistant that can be accessed directly in the Unix/Linux shell. After…
PowerVC – Private Cloud on IBM Power Platform
Chat about PowerVC surprisingly starts with OpenStack, which is the core of PowerVC, and it is thanks to OpenStack that PowerVC has such a wide range of capabilities and evolves so dynamically.…
AI Processors in Our Homes
At the beginning of November 2023, IBM announced the creation of a new AI processor called North Pole, claiming it to be the most powerful AI processor to date. IBM North Pole…
Algorithms in the SSH Protocol
Secure Shell (SSH) is a network protocol that ensures secure communication between two hosts. SSH is commonly used for remote server access, file transfers, and command execution. To maintain security, SSH employs…