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Hi group,

I'm starting as AIX (RS/6000) system administrator but in reallity I'm a
Linux administrator.
So, everything seems familiar to me but there are some things that I'm not
controlling yet.
For example:
How can I update the system?
How can I configure the firewall? Wich firewall AIX usually uses?
How can I install software? Does it use packages?
I just need a simple explanation just to know what to search for.

Best regards,

Nuno Paquete

Nuno Paquete wrote:
> I'm starting as AIX (RS/6000) system administrator but in reallity
I'm a
> Linux administrator.

> How can I update the system?
> How can I configure the firewall? Wich firewall AIX usually uses?
> How can I install software? Does it use packages?
> I just need a simple explanation just to know what to search for.

Nuno,

When you indicate "update the system" I assume you mean installing AIX
updates? IBM's AIX makes it simple to install and update O/S by
providing tools for that purpose. The first thing I would suggest is
that you get familiar with the "smit" menus. These work like Wizards
and walk you through the adminstrative tasks. You can even see the
actual commands by pressing F6 in certain cases (or looking at the
resulting /smit.script file).

Make sure your system has the online manuals installed if space
permits. That will allow you to type commands like "man lsdev" to get
more information about the lsdev command.

Installation of O/S updates and drivers are done usually by selecting
the Installation and Update menu (eg. smit install). This will usually
work for Maintenance Level package upgrades and individual fileset
updates.

Full upgrades (from AIX 4.3.3 to AIX 5.2 or other) can be done by
performing a complete overwrite, or using the Migration Installation
method that saves your device, user, and network configurations.

If you need a good website for AIX commands, just check out IBM's
online documentation at:

http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/pseries/library/

AIX O/S patches and ML updates are available at:

http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver.../aixfixes.html

As for a firewall, there are network controls that allow you to allow
or restrict certain services such as FTP, email, etc...Our network
adminstration group handles that part, but I know we have both hardware
(routers, gateways, switches) and software (low-end RS/6000 running
antispam/antivirus/firewall software) that manages that area.

Perhaps another NetAdmin person can give you more answers in that
area...

Regards,

Steve

On 2004-12-31, Nuno Paquete <nmp@ispgaya.pt> wrote:

> I just need a simple explanation just to know what to search for.

No need to search, just read the <gasp> documentation.

--
Jurjen Oskam
"E-mail has just erupted like a weed, and instead of considering
what to say when they write, people now just let thoughts drool
out onto the screen." - R. Craig Hogan

Nuno Paquete wrote:
> Hi group,
>
> I'm starting as AIX (RS/6000) system administrator but in reallity I'm a
> Linux administrator.
> So, everything seems familiar to me but there are some things that I'm not
> controlling yet.
> For example:
> How can I update the system?
> How can I configure the firewall? Wich firewall AIX usually uses?
> How can I install software? Does it use packages?
> I just need a simple explanation just to know what to search for.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Nuno Paquete
>
>

Nowadays I don't manage AIX servers as I did 5 years ago, it is actually
my favorite UNIX variance unfortunately not #1 in market share.

Then I survived by having this highly recommended Andreas Siegert's book:

"The AIX Survival Guide", ISBN 0-201-59388-2 (not sure if there is
updated edition)

Also:

"AIX 5L Administration" by Osborne/McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-222255-7 (more
updated)

Also, search Google for "AIX FAQ", may be old (AIX 3.X/4.X) but many
concepts remain the same.

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/aix-faq/

Gary

Check out rootvg.net
Good source of info - although seems like it is not being updated as often
lately.

"Nuno Paquete" <nmp@ispgaya.pt> wrote in message
news:41d56684$0$3738$a729d347@news.telepac.pt...
> Hi group,
>
> I'm starting as AIX (RS/6000) system administrator but in reallity I'm a
> Linux administrator.
> So, everything seems familiar to me but there are some things that I'm not
> controlling yet.
> For example:
> How can I update the system?
> How can I configure the firewall? Wich firewall AIX usually uses?
> How can I install software? Does it use packages?
> I just need a simple explanation just to know what to search for.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Nuno Paquete
>
>