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IBM Systems Virtualization: Servers, Storage, and Software
System x
Redpaper, published 2 Apr 2008, last updated 1 May 2008
Businesses are moving forward with server and storage virtualization projects and realizing the benefits. IBM® offers the industry's broadest set of virtualization capabilities. The cross-platform virtualization, automation, and systems management solutions available from IBM enable customers to access and manage resources simply and dynamically for better asset utilization and reduced operating costs. This paper serves as both an introduction to virtualization, as well as an overview of pertinent IBM hardware and software virtualization offerings. We first introduce the concepts of ... [more]
i5/OS Diagnostic Tools for System Administrators: An A to Z Reference for Problem Determination
Power Systems
Redbooks, published 31 Mar 2008, last updated 15 Apr 2008
Although the System i servers rate over a 99.9% availability factor, there are times when problems occur. Some problems limit the use of a device, program, or application. More severe and pervasive problems limit the use of more components. In either circumstance, the amount of time a component is unavailable relates directly to the actions taken to manage the situation. The ability to resolve problems depends on the tools that are available, the knowledge (and attitude) of the worker, the symptoms and nature of the problem at hand, and other factors. This book is designed to introduce you ... [more]
Journaling at Object Creation with i5/OS V6R1M0
Power Systems
Web Doc, published 15 Apr 2008
There is often a gap between the time an object is created and the time that journaling is started because it is a two-step process. Sometimes users have a background process that detects newly created objects and starts journaling for them. This time gap is an exposure for disaster recovery should the system terminate in this window. It is also an exposure for maintaining high availability. The ability to have objects journaled at object creation time was made possible in Version 5 Release 4 modification 0 (V5R4M0) of the i5/OS operating system with the use of a data area named QDFTJRN. In ... [more]
A Look at System i Integrated DASD Configuration and Performance under i5/OS
Power Systems
Redpaper, published 8 Apr 2008
This IBM Redpaper publication summarizes integrated DASD configuration, DASD protection capabilities, and DASD performance through the disk controller hardware announced through 2007 and supported by i5/OS V5R3 and V5R4. For the hardware features that we cover in this paper, the information should also apply to later releases. Note that this publication does not specifically address new disk adapters or any new i5/OS release announced after December 2007. We feature the large read and write cache disk controllers announced during 1Q 2007 in this paper and include the following information: ... [more]
IBM System i IP Telephony and Integrated Collaboration
Power Systems
Redbooks, published 2 Apr 2008, last updated 7 Apr 2008
Companies that use IBM® Lotus® Sametime® and Lotus Domino® already have a comprehensive solution for presence awareness, e-mail, instant messaging, and Web conferencing. Now, with the 3Com System i™ IP Telephony and Integrated Collaboration solution, Sametime users can make phone calls by using their IP desk phone and simply clicking a contact within their Sametime contact list. Alternatively, they can receive voice mail, faxes, and e-mail in a single unified inbox as part of the 3Com IP Telephony Messaging for System i application integrated with Domino. Voice messages are received as ... [more]
SmartVista i: High-performance payment processing solution on IBM System i
Power Systems
Redpaper, published 6 Feb 2008, last updated 17 Mar 2008
Combining the comprehensive card processing functionality, modular design, and flexibility of the BPC SmartVista software application with the robustness and fault-tolerance of the IBM System i platform, SmartVista i offers continuous availability, high performance, and scalability. SmartVista i is a result of extensive collaboration between BPC and IBM experts from Russia, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. Built around the growing demands of banks and interbank processors in both mature and emerging markets, SmartVista i represents a reliable and high-performance electronic payment system ... [more]
IBM AIX Version 6.1 Differences Guide
Power Systems
Redbooks, published 10 Mar 2008
This IBM Redbooks publication focuses on the differences introduced in IBM AIX Version 6.1 when compared to AIX 5L Version 5.3. It is intended to help system administrators, developers, and users understand these enhancements and evaluate potential benefits in their own environments. AIX Version 6.1 introduces many new features, including workload partitions, advanced security, continuous availability, and managing and monitoring enhancements. There are many other new features available with AIX Version 6.1, and you can explore them all in this publication. For clients who are not familiar ... [more]
Implementing SAP Applications on the IBM System i Platform with IBM i5/OS
Power Systems
Redbooks, published 8 Aug 2006, last updated 8 Mar 2008
This IBM Redbooks publication features a collection of knowledge gained from IBM and SAP system experts who work with customers that use SAP applications on the IBM System i platform with i5/OS. It is written to assist SAP basis consultants and other IT professionals with the implementation of a total business solution, consisting of System i servers, i5/OS Version 5 Release 4 (V5R4), DB2 UDB for i5/OS database, and SAP products. The ideas in this book apply to the entire spectrum of business solutions within the mySAP Business Suite. These solutions share SAP NetWeaver, the common technical ... [more]
i5/OS V5R4 Virtual Tape: A Guide to Planning and Implementation
Power Systems
Redbooks, published 4 Aug 2006, last updated 6 Mar 2008
In this IBM Redbooks publication we provide a detailed explanation of the new virtual tape support provided by i5/OS V5R4. We cover the concepts, planning, and use of virtual tape support. Backup and Recovery Media Services (BRMS) is an important program product for System i5 customers to enable management of their system and data backups. This publication describes how BRMS uses the new virtual tape support for virtual backups. This book is intended for IBM, Business Partner and customer technical professionals who will be planning, implementing, and operating virtual tape ... [more]
Discovering MySQL on IBM i5/OS
Power Systems
Redbooks, published 6 Mar 2008
The MySQL Database Server is the leading open-source database offering and is the most popular database to use with PHP applications. MySQL AB boasts 11 million installations of the MySQL database, which is used in both large and small organizations. While the MySQL Database Server can be used independently of PHP, a large number of implementations of the MySQL Database Server on the IBM® System i™ platform are likely to be directly associated with PHP. PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development. Typically, PHP is embedded inside of ... [more]
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