Category Archives: AIX

AIX tips and tricks

NetApp route add default gateway

Posted on 2010/10/24 by Pete

NetApp SAN default gateway setup DataOntap is a FreeBSD based operating system built by NetApp. However, most of the command line interface commands differ from the usual FreeBSD commands. When a new NetApp installation is performed, or a NetApp migration … Continue reading →

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Online fax service with SSL API

Posted on 2010/10/06 by Balazs

Problem You need to create an online application that is capable of sending a FAX securely (PCI, HIPAA or other compliance). Solution After trying trustfax and eFax, neither of which has a secure API, Ralph found that Metro Fax has … Continue reading →

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IBM AIX VIOS 2.x VLAN with SEA

Posted on 2010/09/17 by Pete

Problem How to add another LPAR with a new vlan to an existing SEA. Solution Without downtime: Create one more virtual Ethernet with new vlan, then add this adapter to the current SEA and change the property with chdev command. … Continue reading →

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Using the PayPal express checkout API in Perl

Posted on 2010/08/24 by Pete

Perl API for PayPal There are a number of apps written in Perl that connect to classic CC transaction gateways. Meanwhile, PayPal has become so inexpensive, that a number of merchants can save significant amounts by switching to PayPal. The … Continue reading →

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Lotus Protector for Mail Security

Posted on 2010/08/23 by Pete

Enterprise Class Email Protection If you need to go beyond classic SPAM and Virus filtering for your IBM Domino environment, we recommend you take a look at Lotus Protector for Mail Security. Starting at only $29.50 one time license fee … Continue reading →

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Migrating Data to DB2 9.7 LUW

Posted on 2010/08/07 by Pete

Problem You reached the limit or your unhappy with the performance or features of your database server, and you want to move to DB2. The transition can be simple with respect to your code, as it may be just a … Continue reading →

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IBM Security Tools

Posted on 2010/07/29 by Pete

IBM has a comprehensive approach to encourage security by design. A free Red Book is available for developers: The IBM Redbook for Security in Development The home page for IBM’s main security testing tool is IBM Rational AppScan

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Where are the logs on AIX 7?

Posted on 2010/07/29 by Pete

If you are familiar with Linux and Solaris where the logs are typically in /var/log/messages and /var/adm/messages, looking for the logs on an AIX system might be frustrating at first. The usual file locations are empty or non existent. By … Continue reading →

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Trouble shooting sendmail base configuration

Posted on 2010/07/28 by Pete

There is a simple command that can be used to make sure that the basic configuration of sendmail is correct: echo \$Z | sendmail -d0.1 The output of that command should look like: Version 8.13.1 Compiled with: DNSMAP HESIOD HES_GETMAILHOST … Continue reading →

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Get grep right

Posted on 2010/06/30 by Balazs

Problem When you look for a process in the ps output, the command line of grep often shows up: ps auwwx | grep sshd root 648 0.0 0.0 3732 1012 ? S Apr06 0:00 /usr/sbin/sshd user 20807 0.0 0.0 4836 … Continue reading →

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