The mappings of IP addresses to “lp” names are contained in the /etc/hosts configuration file. To change the IP address:
vi /etc/hosts
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Fix AIX Time Zone Discrepancies
If the time on your AIX server is behaving strangely (ex. “date” and “uptime” output do not match), you may be able to fix the issue by re-configuring the time zone:
Launch SMIT:
smit chtz_user
Verify that your system is using the standard time zone settings. For example, the standard settings for Eastern time:
Standard Time ID(only alphabets) [EST] * Standard Time Offset from CUT([+|-]HH:MM:SS) [5] Day Light Savings Time ID(only alphabets) [EDT]
Press ENTER to apply the changes, and verify that the times are now correct. You may need to reboot your AIX server to apply the changes to all processes.
Installing Memory in an IBM p520 or p52a Server
Reminder: always follow our best practices when performing any system maintenance.
For detailed instructions and videos covering the entire memory installation procedure, please see IBM’s website: Install model 285 or 52x memory modules
Installation rules:
- If your server does not have ports P1-T3 and P1-T4 on the back, install the memory in the following order:
- The first memory module pair is placed into memory module slots C9 and C16.
- The second memory module pair is placed into memory module slots C11 and C14.
- The third memory module pair is placed into memory module slots C10 and C15.
- The fourth memory module pair is placed into memory module slots C12 and C13.
- If your server has ports P1-T3 and P1-T4 on the back, install the memory in the following order:
- The first quad of memory modules is placed into memory module slots C9, C11, C14, and C16.
- The second quad of memory modules is plugged into memory module slots C10, C12, C13, and C15.
If you encounter any issues while performing the upgrade, please contact IBM hardware support.
Why do I need to upgrade from AIX 5.3 or below?
IBM has announced that it will discontinue support for AIX 5.3 as of 4/30/12. IBM has previously stopped supporting all prior versions of AIX (5.2, 5.1, 4.3, etc.).
Our policy is to certify our software with the current version (AIX 7.1) and one previous version (AIX 6.1) of each applicable software product. This guarantees our customers plenty of time to upgrade software and hardware to keep their system up to date. For example, AIX 6.1 has been certified for Eclipse and supported by IBM since 2007, and AIX 5.3 had a lifespan of 8 years between 2004 and 2012.
Per this policy, Eclipse discontinued support for AIX 5.3 as of release 8.7.2 (see our database requirements for more details).
If you have any questions about your server’s OS level, or if you would like to discuss upgrade or migration paths, please open a service request or contact your sales representative.
Customers who wish to remain on an unsupported OS platform do so at their own risk, as neither IBM nor Eclipse will be able to provide technical support services for servers running unsupported OS levels. To receive technical support from the Eclipse Systems team, customers must have an active support contract in place with their hardware and software vendors. Additionally, customers on unsupported OS versions will be unable to upgrade to new versions of the Eclipse software.
How do I view my AIX server configuration?
To view basic hardware and configuration details for your AIX server, shell out as root and type:
lsconf|more
Press [SPACE] to proceed, page by page.
Here’s an example:
System Model: IBM,9131-52A Machine Serial Number: 104XXXX Processor Type: PowerPC_POWER5 Processor Implementation Mode: POWER 5 Processor Version: PV_5_3 Number Of Processors: 4 Processor Clock Speed: 1648 MHz CPU Type: 64-bit Kernel Type: 64-bit LPAR Info: 1 typhoon Memory Size: 7952 MB Good Memory Size: 7952 MB Platform Firmware level: SF240_320 Firmware Version: IBM,SF240_320 Console Login: enable Auto Restart: true Full Core: false
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