Basic commands of AIX

HI Friends,

The following commands should be handy for AIX servers

In AIX 5.2, the 32-bit kernel is installed by default. In AIX 5.3, the 64-bit kernel is installed on 64-bit hardware and the 32-bit kernel is installed on 32-bit hardware by default.


How would I know if my System p machine (hardware) is 32-bit or 64-bit?

To display if the hardware is 32-bit or 64-bit, type:

#bootinfo -y


To display the number of hard disks on your system, type:

#lspv

How do I list information about a specific physical volume?

To find details about hdisk1, for example, run the following command:

#lspv hdisk1

How do I get a detailed configuration of my system?

Type the following:

#lscfg

The uname command provides details about your system.

#uname -p
Displays the chip type of the system. For example, PowerPC.

#uname -r
Displays the release number of the operating system.

#uname -s
Displays the system name. For example, AIX.

#uname -n
Displays the name of the node.

#uname -a
Displays the system name, nodename, version, machine ID.

#uname -M
Displays the system model name. For example, IBM, 9114-275.

#uname -v
Displays the operating system version.

#uname -m
Displays the machine ID number of the hardware running the system.

#uname -u
Displays the system ID number.

The uname command provides details about your system.

#uname -p
Displays the chip type of the system. For example, PowerPC.

#uname -r
Displays the release number of the operating system.

#uname -s
Displays the system name. For example, AIX.

#uname -n
Displays the name of the node.

#uname -a
Displays the system name, nodename, version, machine ID.

#uname -M
Displays the system model name. For example, IBM, 9114-275.

#uname -v
Displays the operating system version.

#uname -m
Displays the machine ID number of the hardware running the system.

#uname -u
Displays the system ID number.