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Setup new Power950 Server

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Recently a new power9 950 was purchased, so it has to be brought into the environment and setup. The specific 950 in question (9040-MR9) is a bit longer than previous versions. This means that things can get quite tight in the back of the server rack, possibly, interfering with the proper closing of the rear … Read more

Checking and updating firmware on VIO server

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To determine what firmware is installed, we’ll use a couple of tools from IBM to help aid in that discovery. Inventory Scout -> installed on aix 5.3 systems and up Fix Level Recommendation Tool (FLRT) -> Used to determine vulnerability of system from installed filesets, instfix packages etc Download a new catalog for invscout (saving … Read more