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• RPC programming: What lies beneath

  RPC programming is one of the most powerful and efficient ways to ensure communication between the client and server entities. This article deals with the basic flow of events between an RPC client.

• AIX tips for RHEL4 administrators

  Get a rundown of the differences and similarities between Red Hat Enterprise Linux and IBM AIX so that you can perform day-to-day activities with ease.

• AIX EFS compliance with PCI-DSS

  Discover the AIX configuration changes that ensure that EFS is used in accordance with PCI-DSS and provide an effective technology for data protection.

• Integrity monitoring and server hardening through AIX 6.1 Trusted Execution

  Learn the policies of Trusted Execution and provides outlines in regards to the way administrators can protect their system environment.

• Using alt_disk_copy

  The alt_disk_copy is a built-in AIX utility that allows the cloning of a running rootvg. alt_disk_copy is typically used for upgrades that effect the running of AIX, cloning of disks for migration, and online backups of rootvg.

• Speaking UNIX: Peering into pipes

  The pipe operator connects one UNIX command to another to create ad hoc programs right on the command line. But a pipe is something of a black box, occluding the data flowing from one utility to the next. Pipe Viewer provides a peek into the pipeline.

• Managing Storage Subsystems using IBM Systems Director V6.1.2

  IBM Systems Director V6.1.2 aids in the management of various devices such as servers, switches, and storage subsystems. Learn some of the nuances of managing the Storage Subsystem using the IBM Systems Director.