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. Warning Long Post.I'm interested to hear from Unix Gurus, who are just as comfortable with AIX or Solaris as they are with HP, and have the experience to address each question (there is even one question for you Linux/Windows fans).I'm already familiar with these two wonderful sites, so these questions go beyond what they cover:1) Does AIX/Solaris have a utility like Ignite to make a backup image of root? Can you restore from tape as well as the network? If the first answer was no, then how do you recover the OS without reloading?2) Does AIX/Solaris have the same features as OnlineJFS? Is it part of the OS, or an additional purchased product?

Or does everybody just use Veritas for LVM?3) Does AIX/Solaris have a utility like Mirror/UX? Is it part of the OS, or an additional purchased product?4) Does AIX/Solaris have a product like MC/ServiceGuard? Is it part of the OS, or an additional purchased product?5) Does AIX/Solaris/Linux/Windows have any in house or 3rd party utility like PRM/WLM?

Wouldn't it be great to make sure that the Windows OS is always allocated at least 20% cpu, so that ill-behaved programs don't max out the CPU causing windows to basically hang (assuming you use Windows at all in your environment)!:)6) Have AIX/SOlaris made any commands multi-threaded like MtIOscan?7) Do AIX/Solaris servers have PDC/Firmware versions? Can the version be checked from command line (like using STM)? Can they be upgraded with a simple patch like HP?8) Do AIX/Solaris servers have anything like HP's iLO/GSP/MP?9) Any good documentation out there to make AIX/Solaris a 'Bastion Host' like you can with HP-UX?10) I would imagine AIX/Solaris having something similar to Online Diagnostics, but what about EMS & ODE? Does it update the bootlif like ODE does (something to be aware of when mirroring root)? Is there something similar to monconfig?11) Does AIX/Solaris have a good place to order media, like SUM?

How often do patch CD's come out, if they even patch the same way?12) Does AIX/Solaris have a good utility for setting up network based printers (with proper drivers) like HP's JetDirect Printer Installer (for Unix)?13) What is the oldest,low-end unsupported/supported server that can run the latest (64-bit) OS? For example, for HP I would say you can run HP-UX 11i on a unsupported D370 or a supported D390/R390 (although I think these get obsoleted this year). Maybe a D270/D280 or an old A-class can run HP-UX 11i, I'm not sure.14) Does AIX/Solaris have anything similar to:lifcpliflssetbootmkboot15) I run this command all the time, what is the equivalent:ioscan -fnC disk (or ioscan -fnkC disk)16) Where are the equivalent of these files:/etc/resolv.conf/etc/shutdownlog/var/adm/syslog/syslog.log (what if syslog.conf is nothing but comments)17) Do you really have to have some sort of media to boot to single use mode on AIX/Solaris?18) Here I would categorize as some of the most important websites for HP-UX administrators. What are some of the equivalents for AIX/Solaris, or maybe I have missed some good HP links you wish to list. These are from what I remember of AIX and Solaris:1) AIX has mksysb to make a bootable tape. I don't remember what all it includes.Solaris has jumpstart to install new machines over the network, but it doesn't really back things up.

If you are using basic disk slices in Solaris it is very easy to do a 'dd' from one disk to another to make a backup boot disk.2) AIX has the ability to do online extending of filesystems as part of the OS I believe. But not online shrinking of filesystem.Solaris uses basic disk slices by default (at least they used to).

To get any more functionality you must use some sort of volume manager like Veritas. There used to be a lite version of VxVM included with Solaris I think, but to get full fledged functionality you had to buy the full version.3) AIX - I don't know.Solaris - See #2 above.4) AIX - HACMP or Veritas Cluster server. I think both must be purchased.Solaris - Veritas Cluster server. Must be purchased.5) AIX has some similar features though I can't recall what they are called at the moment.Solaris - I don't know.6-10) Don't know11) AIX - Don't know.Solaris - You can download patch bundles online.12) You should be able to get jetadmin for AIX and Solaris.13-15) Don't know.16) AIX - still /etc/resolv.conf.

I don't think there is any equivalent to shutdownlog. /var/adm/messagesSolaris - still /etc/resolv.conf. I don't think there is any equivalent to shutdownlog. /var/adm/messages, I believe.

Also dmesg.17) AIX - Don't know.Solaris - When at the OK prompt you can do a 'boot -s' to get to single-user mode.18) AIX - don't really know of any.Solaris. I'm not so up to date on my AIX, we have very old box running it (version 4.something) nobody ever looks at it, but from what i've seen i don't like it much anyway.1. Solaris has jumpstart for that purpose, it is very easy and simple and can be made to do about anything from recovery to installation. It's also free2.

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Onlinejfs isn't free on hpux as far as i know. Hi,After seeing your question I feel that I am appearing an interview. So many doubts at the same time.Any ways I will try to answer for with the limited free time I have.1) About similar product like ignite.Yes it is available.

It is #mksysbThe command line can be as follows.#mksysb -i /dev/rmt0See here man page and other reference.i)ii).2.) There are options for extending LVs.use extendlvDocs are here3.) Mirroring is available in AIX4.)IBM Cluster management is called HACMP.See the certification study guide.You can get all the required official study guides fromVisit this and have a search.18.)Online ManualOfficial website:-RS6000 Tech.Support.FAQ.Hope this helps u.Regards,Syam. Responses for SOLARIS:1) Does AIX/Solaris have a utility like Ignite to make a backup image of root? Can you restore from tape as well as the network? If the first answer was no, then how do you recover the OS without reloading?See flarcreateSolaris has a concept called Flash Archives which is similar to Ignite-Archives. Only far more flexible.2) Does AIX/Solaris have the same features as OnlineJFS?

Is it part of the OS, or an additional purchased product? Or does everybody just use Veritas for LVM?OnlineJFS is essentially a Veritas Product - it is Vertitas Filesystem and is available for most UNIX flavours.Sun's upcoming ZFS replaces the native UFS product and will reputedly be endian-neutral as well as be a volume management system as well.3) Does AIX/Solaris have a utility like Mirror/UX? Is it part of the OS, or an additional purchased product?Solaris has a free-bundled Disksuite (now called Solaris Volume Manager). Solaris 10 still offers it but will be replaced at some point by ZFS - which is a filesystem/volmgr.4) Does AIX/Solaris have a product like MC/ServiceGuard?

Is it part of the OS, or an additional purchased product?Solaris has Sun Cluster - which is probably the Veritas Cluster product.5) Does AIX/Solaris/Linux/Windows have any in house or 3rd party utility like PRM/WLM? Wouldn't it be great to make sure that the Windows OS is always allocated at least 20% cpu, so that ill-behaved programs don't max out the CPU causing windows to basically hang (assuming you use Windows at all in your environment)!:)Solaris has SRM - Solaris Resource Manager - which is the predecessor to Solaris Containers. Works pretty much like WLM/PRM of HP-UX.6) Have AIX/SOlaris made any commands multi-threaded like MtIOscan?Probably.7) Do AIX/Solaris servers have PDC/Firmware versions? Can the version be checked from command line (like using STM)? Can they be upgraded with a simple patch like HP?/usr/platform/`uname -i`/sbin/prtdiag -vprtconf -v8) Do AIX/Solaris servers have anything like HP's iLO/GSP/MP?Yes.9) Any good documentation out there to make AIX/Solaris a 'Bastion Host' like you can with HP-UX?There are what's called 'Blueprints' offered by Sun.

Go to Sun and search for the Blueprint Archives.10) I would imagine AIX/Solaris having something similar to Online Diagnostics, but what about EMS & ODE? Does it update the bootlif like ODE does (something to be aware of when mirroring root)?

Is there something similar to monconfig?Yes there is. Ijust cannot recall what its called.11) Does AIX/Solaris have a good place to order media, like SUM? How often do patch CD's come out, if they even patch the same way?Sun offers everything (even the OS) available for download. Quarterly releases for what's equivalent to the OEURs of HP-UX. Patches are I think weekly (the Recommended bundles).12) Does AIX/Solaris have a good utility for setting up network based printers (with proper drivers) like HP's JetDirect Printer Installer (for Unix)?Yes - and it is dependent onthe printer.

For HP printers - it uses versions of Jetdirect software for Solaris.13) What is the oldest,low-end unsupported/supported server that can run the latest (64-bit) OS? For example, for HP I would say you can run HP-UX 11i on a unsupported D370 or a supported D390/R390 (although I think these get obsoleted this year).

Maybe a D270/D280 or an old A-class can run HP-UX 11i, I'm not sure.A free to 100$ Sun Ultra 2 (with 167/300Mhz Sparc-II CPU) can be forced to run at 64-bit Solaris 9.14) Does AIX/Solaris have anything similar to:lifcpliflssetbootmkbootinstallboot.15) I run this command all the time, what is the equivalent:ioscan -fnC disk (or ioscan -fnkC disk)devfsadm -C disk (For Solaris 7 and later)drvconfig;disks;devlinks (for older versions)16) Where are the equivalent of these files:/etc/resolv.conf/etc/shutdownlog/var/adm/syslog/syslog.log (what if syslog.conf is nothing but comments)Same. Slight changes in locations.17) Do you really have to have some sort of media to boot to single use mode on AIX/Solaris?No. If you have a 'JumpStart Server'. For X86/X86-64 Sun Systems - you can use USB media.18) Here I would categorize as some of the most important websites for HP-UX administrators.

What are some of the equivalents for AIX/Solaris, or maybe I have missed some good HP links you wish to list. HiI have a little bit experience working in AIX but not Solaris. May be I can answer few questions.1)AIX used mksysb command to backup rootvg. Its free comes together from OS. Yes you can restore from the tape as well as network.2)Yes, AIX has feature similar to Online jfS in HPUX.

The only different is AIX online JFS is preinstalled from os. You can increase any file system on fly including / directory.3) AIX come together with mirroring. Standard package.15) in AIX, lsdev command16) similar path17) Can used OS Cd or to go to single user mode. Hey, I'll try:)1)solaris: flash since 9.x - by now even supports wan installs through httpsaix: nim/mksysb2)aix: more features - 5.3 can reduce filesystems too, support has matured a lotsolaris: not sure filesystem-wise3)solaris: solstice disksuite (free, annoying)aix: everything included in base os, works fine.4)solaris: SunCluster (extra)aix: HACMP (extra)5)solaris: ressource manager (iirc in the base os)aix: wlm (included, great)6)unknown, sorry7)solaris: don't know.:)aix: checkable at runtime, updateable from os loader ('SMS') or from os.

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Thanks for the great responses so far. I have a few additional questions and overall comments.Questions19) Does AIX/Solaris have a large 'Enterprise' software line like OpenView? I know Glance can run on several OS's, but do AIX or Solaris have their own in house comparable product?

What about something similar to NNM or Operations?20) How can you tell the server platform you are running on (HP-UX 'model' command)?Comments1-4 Were tackled very well5 I would like to know more about resource managers on Linux/Windows, but that is probably out of scope for this thread.6 Probably doesn't matter so much is what I got out of it.7 Florian, how do you check it (on AIX)?8 answered9 Florian, do you happen to have the URL?10 This seems to be a weaker topic with AIX/Solaris. Anybody have more info about AIX, or have the tool name under Solaris?11-13 answered14 I take it bosboot -a and installboot are equivalent to mkboot. Can I run these commands in a production environment or would that hose things up? I'm looking for the equivalent of setboot (by itself).What about lifcp/lifls or is that functionality also contained in bosboot/installboot?15 Thanks for the rosetta link! Good stuff.16 I do have access to an AIX box and it does not have a /var/adm/messages or /var/adm/syslog file/directory.

It is AIX 5.1. The syslog.conf file is only comments.

My only guess is that nothing is being logged??? Florian, errpt does work, the command alot -f conslog does not work (alot not found).17 I think this was answered for AIX. So you have to have the OS install CD to reset the root password?18 There was some great links listed. AIX had a FAQ (haven't had time to trudge through yet), and here is one I found for Solaris:circa 2002newer, but for intelA forum for Solaris was listed, and a 3rd party forum was listed for AIX. Does IBM have their own sponsored forum for AIX?Is there a similar link for AIX/Solaris as my esca, licensing, partner links?