In my previous article, I showed you how to use WHILE READ and the FOR loop to process multiple items in the Storwize CLI. To refresh your memory, this is an example of how we can use a WHILE READ loop: When the WHILE READ processes a stream of data – in this case, all […]
How to use the SVC/Storwize CLI
Over the last five years, I have worked with both SVC and the Storwize Vxxxx family of products with IBM i and AIX on Power Systems. SVC and Storwize share the same software stack and GUI. There are some functions which are only available in SVC but, predominantly, the configuration and management is the same. […]
German giant upgrades global SAP-on-i operations to Flex
Packaging equipment manufacturer Multivac has switched its SAP operations from traditional Power i servers to an IBM Flex System. The large German firm’s new setup consists of four modular p460 nodes, two with Power 7 processors and two with Power7+. The company has also consolidated assorted Windows apps to three Intel-based x240 nodes within its […]