Author Archives: Hendrik van Run

Originally posted on IBM Developer blog “Exploring PureApplication System, Software Service and more”  by Marco Zobbie on 9 August 2017 (7144 visits) A new feature provided by firmware 2.2.3.0 to access PureApplication’s vCenter from External Applications, https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSNLXH_2.2.3/doc/systemconsole/c_ext_app_access_ov.html IBM Spectrum Protect With this feature you can extend backup solutions, with IBM Spectrum Protect. In Pure ApplicationContinue reading “Pure Appllication System integration with IBM Spectrum Protect”

Originally posted on IBM Developer blog “Exploring PureApplication System, Software Service and more”  by Marco Zobbi on 7 August 2017 (7010 visits) On PureApplication System with Multi Cloud Environment is not possible install API Connect via OVA file as Virtual System Pattern so you need to deploy as Virtual Appliance, here there is some howContinue reading “API Connect v5 on Pure Application System Multi-Cloud Environment”

Originally posted on IBM Developer blog “Exploring PureApplication System, Software Service and more”  by Richard Stacy on 1 August 2017 (5710 visits) Clients have been able to configure their own SSL certificate since version 2.0.0.0. This allows administrators use certificates that have been signed by a Certificate Authority (CA) that complies with their established securityContinue reading “Enhanced Support for Console SSL Certificates in 2.2.3.0 and higher”

Originally posted on IBM Developer blog “Exploring PureApplication System, Software Service and more”  by Hendrik van Run on 31 July 2017 (5468 visits) Over the past months, many of you have been asking questions regarding the announced end-of-support of the Red Hat Network (RHN) on 31st July (today). Red Hat has later put a 3Continue reading “Update on end-of-support of RHN for PureApplication clients”

Originally posted on IBM Developer blog “Exploring PureApplication System, Software Service and more”  by Marco Zobbi on 9 May 2017 (6199 visits) Here is the documentation for backup and restore on PureApplication System:https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSCR9A_2.2.2/doc/iwd/brc_overview.html PureApplication System offers 2 types of backups: System Backup and Component Backup. Note that the actual workloads/applications (i.e. the data on theContinue reading “System & Component Backup Pruning/Deleting Deep Dive”

Originally posted on IBM Developer blog “Exploring PureApplication System, Software Service and more”  by Sandeep Minocha on 2 February 2017 (6028 visits) Many clients have requirements to perform custom configuration and/or installation of custom software. I often recommend them to first automate using a simple shell or python script and then proceed to building simpleContinue reading “How to choose between building your own Script Packages or Software Components”

Originally posted on IBM Developer blog “Exploring PureApplication System, Software Service and more”  by Hendrik van Run on 25 January 2017 (9949 visits) Fixpack 11 for WAS 8.5.5 was released on 23 December 2016, so a number of clients have a desire to use this when building building out new infrastructure. However when using versionContinue reading “Deploying WAS 8.5.5.11 requires WebSphere Application Server Patterns 2.2.3.0”

Originally posted on IBM Developer blog “Exploring PureApplication System, Software Service and more”  by Hendrik van Run on 9 January 2017 (6074 visits) PureApplication System and Bluemix Local System 2.2.2.x come with the DB2 with BLU Acceleration Pattern version 1.2.4.2, as documented in System maintenance and integrated components in PureApplication System Version 2.2.2.1. Most of you are probably familiar with this pattern, which enables fastContinue reading “DB2 1.2.4.2 pattern type now also available from IBM Fix Central”

Originally posted on IBM Developer blog “Exploring PureApplication System, Software Service and more”  by Hendrik van Run on 6 January 2017 (5864 visits) I was working with a client this week where we discovered that some pattern deployments using a GPFS client policy failed. Upon investigation, it turns out that the IBM OS Image forContinue reading “Deployment of RHEL 7.1 VM using GPFS client requires Red Hat Satellite Server integration”

Originally posted on IBM Developer blog “Exploring PureApplication System, Software Service and more”  by Hendrik van Run on 4 January 2017 (5899 visits) I just came across this excellent blog post here from my colleague Tim Elwood. He describes how to setup new or renew Red Hat Registration files for deployment of RedHat Satellite Server. Some ofContinue reading “How do I setup new or renew Red Hat Registration files with Red Hat Satellite Server?”