a blogger AIX Commands * Mount an ISO => # loopmount -i -o “-V cdrfs -o ro” -m / * Mount cd/DVD drive => mount -v cdrfs -o ro /dev/cd0 ## Assuming /dev/cd0 exists. * unmount Filesystem => umount <mount_point or device> * Disk free check => df -m * Display Volume Groups => lsvg * Display … Read more
By default in AIX, when one creates a Logical Volume it will use the default type, if unspecified. This is typically jfs. There are some cases whereby one will want to use RAW LVs. This is especially useful in the case of DB volumes. To create a Raw LV, see the example below: mklv -y … Read more
When using VIOS (aka Powervm) there will be a time to install an O/S, or perhaps do a mksysb restore onto an existing LPAR. This can be done by putting an ISO image within your virtual optical repository, then booting the LPAR from that optical disk. The first step is to confirm / create a … Read more