To install curl on AIX, use the following command:
rpm -Uvh ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/aix/freeSoftware/aixtoolbox/RPMS/ppc/curl/curl-7.9.3-2.aix4.3.ppc.rpm
For more information, see IBM’s website.
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VMware Upgrade
There are many ways to upgrade VMware, but we recommend the following procedure for its simplicity:
- Download and burn the ESXi installation CD/DVD (download instructions for Dell servers)
- Insert the ESXi installer CD/DVD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive
- Boot from the CD/DVD-ROM drive
- At the the Select a Disk screen, select the drive on which you wish to install/upgrade VMware
- If this is an upgrade, and the installer detects an existing installation of VMware, it will prompt you to choose from a few options:
- Upgrade ESXi, preserve VMFS datastore: normal upgrade, keep configuration settings and VMs (this is the most common option for upgrades)
- Install ESXi, preserve VMFS datastore: clean install, discard configuration settings, but keep VMs (this is the option you would choose if the VMware configuration is problematic, and you wish to start over)
- Install ESXi, overwrite VMFS datastore: clean install, discard configuration settings and VMs (this is the option you would choose if you wanted to wipe the entire server and start over)
- Press F11 to confirm your choices and start the upgrade
- When the upgrade is complete, remove the installation CD/DVD
- Press Enter to reboot the server
After the server has rebooted, log in via vSphere Client to verify everything is operating normally.
NOTE: In certain cases (e.g. major version changes), you will need to re-license VMware (this applies even if you are using the free vSphere license). If you fail to activate a license, your VMs will not power on after the 60 day evaluation period ends.
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How do I disable scheduled phantoms from running?
If you need to disable scheduled phantoms from running, for example, during a DR test, please follow the directions below to clear the SYSTEM.QUEUE file before starting UV and SYSTEM.ADMIN:
mv /u2/eclipse/SYSTEM.QUEUE /u2/eclipse/SYSTEMQ touch /u2/eclipse/SYSTEM.QUEUE chmod 777 /u2/eclipse/SYSTEM.QUEUE
How do I reboot the Digi PortServer?
Open a telnet connection to the Digi’s IP address:
telnet 192.168.1.105
Log into the Digi (default username and password are root and dbps, respectively)
At the “#>” prompt, type in the reboot command:
boot action=reset
The telnet session will be disconnected, and the Digi PortServer will reboot.
Where can I download Eterm?
You may download the Eterm client at website below:
http://erpcustomer.epicor.com/cws/support/fileCenter/downloads.do?folder=%2FEterm+-+32+bit
You will be prompted to sign in with your customer credentials.
After signing in, select the folder containing the latest version of Eterm:
Click on the .exe file to begin downloading the installer:
