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• IBM PowerVM Virtualization Managing and Monitoring

  Redbook, published: Thu, 17 May 2012

  - Provides managing and monitoring best practices focused on virtualization
  - Covers AIX, IBM i, and Linux for Power virtual I/O clients
  - Includes Virtual I/O Server 2.2 enhancements

  IBM® PowerVM® virtualization technology is a combination of hardware and software that supports and manages the virtual environments on POWER5™-, POWER5+™, POWER6®, and POWER7™-based systems.

• Guide to Power Systems Hardware Management Console (HMC) Integration

  Redpaper, published: Tue, 24 Apr 2012

  This IBM® Redpaper™ publication describes how to migrate from the Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) 7042-CR6 hardware appliance to the Hardware Management Console (HMC).

• Cloud Computing Infrastructure on IBM Power Systems Getting started with ISDM

  Draft Redbook, last updated: Tue, 14 Feb 2012

  - Detailed cloud resource configuration instructions
  - Detailed installation steps of ISDM
  - Point and click deployment of AIX

  Managing IT systems is difficult.

• IBM PowerVM Getting Started Guide

  Redpaper, published: Thu, 2 Feb 2012

  - Step-by-step virtualization configuration to the first partition
  - Single and dual VIOS setups using three common management interfaces
  - Advanced configuration of a dual Virtual I/O Server setup

  IBM® PowerVM® virtualization technology is a combination of hardware and software that supports and manages virtual environments on IBM POWER5, POWER5+, POWER6®, and POWER7® processor-based systems.

• PowerHA SystemMirror for IBM i Cookbook

  Redbook, published: Tue, 31 Jan 2012

  - Take advantage of PowerHA to configure and manage high availability
  - Find guidance on planning and implementing PowerHA
  - Benefit from the latest PowerHA solution enhancements

  IBM® PowerHA™ SystemMirror for i is the IBM high-availability disk-based clustering solution for the IBM i 7.1 operating system.

• IBM i 7.1 Technical Overview with Technology Refresh Updates

  Redbook, published: Fri, 23 Dec 2011

  - Boost efficiency with enriched virtualization and storage integration
  - Use enhanced database functions and new application development tools
  - Benefit from centralized system management and perfomance tooling

  This IBM® Redbooks® publication introduces a technical overview of the new features, functions, and enhancements available in IBM i 7.1.

• Power Systems Enterprise Servers with PowerVM Virtualization and RAS

  Redbook, published: Thu, 15 Dec 2011

  - Unleash the IBM Power Systems virtualization features
  - Understand reliability, availability, and serviceability
  - Learn about various deployment case scenarios

  This IBM® Redbooks® publication illustrates implementation, testing, and helpful scenarios with IBM Power® Systems 780 and 795 using the comprehensive set of the Power virtualization features.

• IBM Power 710 and 730 (8231-E1C, 8231-E2C) Technical Overview and Introduction

  Redpaper, published: Fri, 18 Nov 2011

  - The 8231-E1C and 8231-E2C based on the latest POWER7 processor technology
  - PowerVM, enterprise-level RAS all in an entry server package
  - 2U rack-mount design for midrange performance

  This IBM® Redpaper™ publication is a comprehensive guide covering the IBM Power 710 (8231-E1C) and Power 730 (8231-E2C) servers supporting IBM AIX®, IBM i, and Linux operating systems.

• Uncovering Application Runtime Expert - IBM i 7.1

  Redpaper, published: Mon, 31 Oct 2011

  This IBM® Redpaper™ introduces IBM Application Runtime Expert for i, which is a new product that has the potential to revolutionize how you do application service and support.

• Creating IBM i Client Partitions Using Virtual Partition Manager

  Redpaper, published: Wed, 26 Oct 2011

  This IBM® Redpaper™ provides steps, considerations, limitations, and links to information regarding the creation of IBM i Client Partitions using the third generation of Virtual Partition Manager (VPM).

• IBM PowerVM Virtualization Managing and Monitoring

  Redbook, published: Thu, 17 May 2012

  - Provides managing and monitoring best practices focused on virtualization
  - Covers AIX, IBM i, and Linux for Power virtual I/O clients
  - Includes Virtual I/O Server 2.2 enhancements

  IBM® PowerVM® virtualization technology is a combination of hardware and software that supports and manages the virtual environments on POWER5™-, POWER5+™, POWER6®, and POWER7™-based systems.

• Guide to Power Systems Hardware Management Console (HMC) Integration

  Redpaper, published: Tue, 24 Apr 2012

  This IBM® Redpaper™ publication describes how to migrate from the Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) 7042-CR6 hardware appliance to the Hardware Management Console (HMC).

• IBM CSM to IBM Systems Director Transformation Guide

  Draft Redbook, last updated: Fri, 30 Mar 2012

  - Provides planning guidelines
  - Includes features comparison
  - Discusses transformation scenarios

  For many years, IBM Cluster Systems Management provides customers with a single point of management for IBM Power Systems Servers running the AIX operating system.

• Cloud Computing Infrastructure on IBM Power Systems Getting started with ISDM

  Draft Redbook, last updated: Tue, 14 Feb 2012

  - Detailed cloud resource configuration instructions
  - Detailed installation steps of ISDM
  - Point and click deployment of AIX

  Managing IT systems is difficult.

• IBM PowerVM Getting Started Guide

  Redpaper, published: Thu, 2 Feb 2012

  - Step-by-step virtualization configuration to the first partition
  - Single and dual VIOS setups using three common management interfaces
  - Advanced configuration of a dual Virtual I/O Server setup

  IBM® PowerVM® virtualization technology is a combination of hardware and software that supports and manages virtual environments on IBM POWER5, POWER5+, POWER6®, and POWER7® processor-based systems.

• Power Systems Enterprise Servers with PowerVM Virtualization and RAS

  Redbook, published: Thu, 15 Dec 2011

  - Unleash the IBM Power Systems virtualization features
  - Understand reliability, availability, and serviceability
  - Learn about various deployment case scenarios

  This IBM® Redbooks® publication illustrates implementation, testing, and helpful scenarios with IBM Power® Systems 780 and 795 using the comprehensive set of the Power virtualization features.

• IBM Power 770 and 780 (9117-MMC, 9179-MHC) Technical Overview and Introduction

  Redpaper, published: Fri, 9 Dec 2011

  - Features the 9117-MMC and 9179-MHC based on the latest POWER7 processor technology
  - Describes MaxCore and TurboCore for redefining performance
  - Discusses Active Memory Mirroring for Hypervisor

  This IBM® Redpaper™ publication is a comprehensive guide covering the IBM Power 770 (9117-MMC) and Power 780 (9179-MHC) servers supporting IBM AIX®, IBM i, and Linux operating systems.

• IBM Power 720 and 740 (8202-E4C, 8205-E6C) Technical Overview and Introduction

  Redpaper, published: Thu, 1 Dec 2011

  - Features the 8202-E4C and 8205-E6C based on the latest POWER7 processor technology
  - Discusses reduced power requirements with power-saving functions
  - Describes leading midrange performance

  This IBM® Redpaper™ publication is a comprehensive guide covering the IBM Power 720 and Power 740 servers supporting AIX®, IBM i, and Linux operating systems.

• IBM Power 710 and 730 (8231-E1C, 8231-E2C) Technical Overview and Introduction

  Redpaper, published: Fri, 18 Nov 2011

  - The 8231-E1C and 8231-E2C based on the latest POWER7 processor technology
  - PowerVM, enterprise-level RAS all in an entry server package
  - 2U rack-mount design for midrange performance

  This IBM® Redpaper™ publication is a comprehensive guide covering the IBM Power 710 (8231-E1C) and Power 730 (8231-E2C) servers supporting IBM AIX®, IBM i, and Linux operating systems.

• Implementing an InfoSphere Optim Data Growth Solution

  Redbook, published: Wed, 9 Nov 2011

  - Understanding the InfoSphere Optim Data Growth solution architectures
  - Implementing InfoSphere Optim Data Growth solutions
  - Managing data growth with flexibility

  Today, organizations face tremendous challenges with data explosion and information governance.