Questions tagged [ibm]
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Do RAID controllers commonly have SATA drive brand compatibility issues?
We've struggled with the RAID controller in our database server, a Lenovo ThinkServer RD120. It is a rebranded Adaptec that Lenovo / IBM dubs the ServeRAID 8k.
We have patched this ServeRAID 8k up to ...
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Restarting an IBM BMC without restarting the server itself
I have a few servers with IBM BMC (Baseboard Management Controller). I'd like to power cycle the BMC without restarting the server. Is this possible? How?
Note: On one of them, the web interface is ...
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IBM Server takes a long time to boot past UEFI to OS
I have a pair of IBM System x3620 servers. These servers do fine once they finally reach the point where the operating system takes over, but it takes them forever to get past the new-fangled UEFI ...
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Communicating via Command Mode with IBM HS22 IMM via AMM
On previous model blades that contained a BMC, I was able to communicate from our external management station via pass-through commands to the BMC to do things such as power blades on/off, set VPD ...
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Best practice for 24 Disk Array
we have just migrated for our old fibre SAN storage to an IBM v3700 storwize with 24 SAS 600GB disks.
This storage is connected directly to two IBM ESXi 5.5 servers each with two 6Gbps multipath SAS ...
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IBM GPFS : very slow to remove files recursively
To delete files recursively in our IBM GPFS cluster, we use simple unix command like :
rm /my/directories -fr
However deletions are very long to be done.
Problem is that our distributed apps (Spark-...
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What is the added value of installing Dell / HP / IBM / etc. supplied drivers?
I manage a couple of hundred Linux servers, most of which are HP, if they are not virtualized. Historically, we have installed the HP ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) since before I started working here. ...
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IBM System i Permissions on Database views
We have an IBM System i running IBM i OS v6r1. On this system, I have created some database views. What I want to do is give a particular user group access to ONLY these views and nothing else ...
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OS/2 grep had a great feature where it would show you n lines BEFORE the search item was found. Is there an equivalent in unix anywhere?
Solaris would be preferable, but I'll take linux or something I can compile. Does such a beast exist?
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How do you install ClearCase 7.1 on a Unix-based server with no GUI and no internet?
The challenges set by the ClearCase 7.1 installation process are multiple:
The installation for Unix has been changed (no more './install_server' script): a unified GUI-based Java tool is used, both ...
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iis 7 application pools not starting after installing ibm client access
I have a windows 2008 dev/testing server setup for testing web apps. I just installed ibm client access (v6r1m0) and after my reboot my sites now get a 503 service unavailable error.
My application ...
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Is IBM's OS V7R2 the same as AIX?
Im working with a an iSeries Power 7+ server and the operating system is V7R2, is this a version of AIX or a completely different OS?
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Why has VMWare ESXi 5 slow access to IBM M1015 / LSI 9240-8i RAID?
I am building server for virtualization and wanted to go with VMWare ESXi 5. I configured RAID10 on 4 disks connected to internal RAID controller IBM M1015 (identical to LSI 9240-8i) and installed ...
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S.M.A.R.T - Predictive Failure Count
I'm monitoring my IBM ServeRAID M5015 controller for RAID status with MegaCLI, I have this on one of the disk :
Enclosure Device ID: 252
Slot Number: 6
Enclosure position: 0
Device Id: 14
Sequence ...
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IBM x3650 will not boot from USB
Hello serverfault community, and thank you in advance for your time.
Summary: I have an IBM x3650, which I bought secondhand (eBay). I am trying to install and run VMWare ESXi 5.5 on it via a USB ...
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Power Control Compartment?
I recently purchased an IBM enclosed, rolling rack that had a 6 drive server, huge battery backup, and this strange item called a "Power Control Compartment"
I cannot find any good documentation ...
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IBM Cognos for BI Reporting [closed]
I would like to setup a business intelligence dashboard that reports on current system health. How difficult is Cognos in terms of setup, and when it comes to developing the dashboard does it use its ...
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Is there a Informix command to repair database?
We have a Sun Solaris system running Avaya CMS software. The software uses an Informix database. We have a single drive in the server. The drive began to go bad, corrupting files. We sourced a new ...
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"runas" or "sudo" equivalent on AS400 IBM iSeries
I'm trying to invoke a program to run as another user (by getting input user/pwd) in AS400 OS using Java. Like runas in Windows or sudo in Unix — what can we do in AS400 OS?
I am able to invoke basic ...
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Why wont my Dell server use IBM ram?
I stumbled upon four pieces of 4GB PC2 5300F RAM from IBM (Part Number 43X5061). In my Dell Poweredge 1950 Rev 2 server there currently are two 512MB sticks, which appear to have the same ...
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Using SFTP on AS400 Non Linux Based OS
I am trying to establish an SFTP connection on an AS400, which is on an OS that is not running a Linux based kernel.
Any idea where I can start with this?
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How to identify ancient KornShell version?
We had a guy retire on us, and the documentation left behind is a little on the light side. Need a little help identifying and using part an older client-server system.
The server itself is ...
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Well....a ghost lives in my server
Hello to every body and greetings from Greece
I have a rather unusual situation and i am running out of ideas. I have this old server (IBM x205 - P4 2.4Ghz,3xSCSI 36gb) and about a year ago I decided ...
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Extract private key from Domino keyring
I'm trying to use a multipurpose certificate on an infrastucture that contains a Domino 7 server.
To accomplish this, I tried:
Generate a CSR outside of Domino: I'm able to use the produced ...
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IBM XIV (Storage Array) - Anyone?
Is anyone here using the IBM XIV storage array? Anything you would like to share of your experience so far? We're evaluating an HP EVA along with the XIV which is very different (using commodity ...
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Linux on IBM iSeries 9406-520
I am looking to purchase an IBM iSeries 9406-520, and would like to run Linux on it without using OS/400. My understanding is that bare metal Linux is not possible on the iSeries (i.e. OS/400 must be ...
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How do you tell WHY Windows Firewall is blocking a program?
I have an environment that is running Windows Server 2012 R2 and runs a variety of Java based IBM applications. There is a group policy in place that blocks local Windows Firewall rules from being ...
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Can't get an IBM xSeries 345 server to load Windows Server 2003 using ServerGuide utility
I have a client that has an IBM xSeries 345 eServer. Per the IBM support website, I have downloaded the ServerGuide Setup 7.4.17 installation ISO and burned a bootable CD. The CD boots fine and ...
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Are HP Nonstop servers becoming less common in the Enterprise?
I'm a system admin for a HP Nonstop server. Recently, the vendors (ACI) of the main application we use (Base24) announced a partnership with IBM to move future releases of the application to the z/OS ...
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IBM x345 raid-1 with 2 defunct drive, how do I get it back?
I have an IBM x345 server running raid-1 with 2 drives that went defunct after a reboot. ServeRaid has an x by both drives (36g scsi) marked defunct. The option to rebuild the defunct drives under ...
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UID/username lookup on IBM z/os USS
How can I associate a UID to a specific username on IBM z/OS Unix System Services?
Within USS, I see content created in my user space which I do not own. File ownership lists a three digit ...
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Can a Sun rack be converted to a normal rack?
The Sun rack with PN 595-5953-01 does not use the normal rails like HP and IBM uses.
Does there exist Sun rails so standard servers can be put in it?
Or perhaps those L-shelves, where you lay the ...
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IBM BladeCenter operation tips? [closed]
I recently purchased a used BladeCenter E chassis and I have two HS21, one HS20, and seven QS20 blades. As you are likely aware, used hardware means I get to figure it out myself (and that's part of ...
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IBM server RAM vs other server RAM [closed]
We're looking to upgrade the RAM in one of our IBM System X servers. I received a quote of $560 from IBM for 2x 4GB chips of RAM. I've looked at the exact same type of RAM (ECC PC2-5600 server RAM) ...
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BladeCenter basics
Every manufacturer seems to have different standards for what ships with their hardware; mounting rails, cable arms, power cables etc. I've got used to that for standard rack-mounted gear, but now I'...
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Clearing Active Error Events In IBM IMM 2
A while ago a server crashed. The issue was fixed, but IMM2 still shows the error under 'Active Events'. This means that system status is constantly 'WARNING' in our monitoring solution. We cleared ...
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Is it possible to connect a FC HBA 8 Gb through 10 Gb Ethernet SFP+?
I have to connect an IBM Server with a QLogic EP2532 to an IBM DS3512 with a PMC PM8032. I need two 8 Gb FC LX 1310 nm SFP+ modules and since they seem to be hard to get, I thought would it be ...
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QSECOFR password reset
I just bought a second hand IBM iSeries 9406-250 for educational use, but I can't find the QSECOFR password.
Which ways are available to recover it if you don't have any details, except the device ...
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Informix HDR failover doesn't work when primary DB server and Connection Manager/ICM are terminated simultaneously then ICM is brought back online
Automatic switchover is configured in a primary/secondary HDR server setup.
The HDR cluster would be connected and replication is on. If the service is stopped gracefully on the primary server (NODE-...
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IBM M1115 and LSI 9211-8i IT mode
I have an IBM M1115 RAID Controller. It has 8 Seagate SATA drives connected to it using what I assume is a forward breakout cable (SFF-8087 to 4x SATA).
When I power it up without flashing to LSI ...
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Disable auditd immutable mode without rebooting
Hello I've been tasked with fixing up a auditd policy but it's on a server that's actively being used and the policy installed was set immutable. I've tried searching and everyone recommends rebooting ...
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IBM Server searching for secondary server
I just bought the following server
IBM System x3950 Server, 4 x 3.0GHz Dual Core, 32GB, 6 x 73.4GB 10K SAS
RAID, 256MB BBWC, 2x Power, CD-RW/DVD
When i boot it up, it says "Searching for secondary ...
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Backup Exec 2014 Insert Over writable Media into the robotic library
We have Backup exec 2014 along with IBM TS3100 Tape Library. I have made partitions defined (one for each day of the week) and all of my jobs run fine. From few weeks we are getting 'Inset ...
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How to Migrate LPAR between 2 power trough SAN from VIOs mapped LUN to NPIV
I'm trying to migrate LPAR from a power to another.
Since my company doesn't have any IBM licence for their migration solution I have to do it trough SAN (using IBM SVC and brocade SAN switches).
A ...
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Server 2008 R2 installer fails on reboot
I have an IBM IntelliStation Z Pro (except model unknown) with a Rosewill RC-201 RAID controller. When trying to install Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 the installation begins, I select the drivers, and ...
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How to get multipath working for Ubuntu Server 12.04
I'm working on a project which aims to make use of Ubuntu servers running on enterprise class hardware. In our case that means IBM HS23E blade servers, QLogic 4GB fibre channel extension cards and ...
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What is the difference between NHS, HS and Slim-HS SAS Drives?
I am curious to what is the practical difference, if any to the following:
IBM 300 GB 10K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD 42D0637
IBM 300 GB 10K 6 Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD 42D0612
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Faulty data occuring on a brand new raid array
We're having a problem with data inconsistencies on an IBM server we've set up, containing 6 1TB SAS drives running of an IBM raid controller in RAID 6. I would subscribe it to faulty drive(s), only ...
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IBM ServerRaid lost Raid-5 configuration
I have an IBM server x3400 with 8 drives divided into two arrays.
After reboot, ServerRaid lost the configuration of the Raid-5 array.
The 6 drives that used to be part of this array are there, but it ...
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Can z/VSE expose data via SOAP/REST?
I work for a large organization still using an IBM mainframe on z/VSE 5.1.
Today we interact with the system over flat files exclusively (to get data out of the system or pass data in).
Does ...
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