At a recent POWER & AIX Workshop, I was challenged when I stated that you can download IBM Systems Director (ISD) and run it at no costs. Granted: If you want IBM Support for ISD functions then you do need to purchase the license and SWMA for every endpoint (think HMC and every core of any machine that ISD is controlling).  Compared to other systems management tools (I have worked with in the past) the ISD prices are very low so its worth asking for the local currency price.  I also think most people (including myself) will get stuck on... [More]

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