Join me at IBM TechXchange 2025, in Orlando, Florida, from October 6 – 9th!
I am excited to share that I will be returning, once more, as a lab instructor at the upcoming IBM TXC Conference in Orlando, Florida. Running lab sessions brings me much joy, as I can see, firsthand, students trying new things and learning new skills. I'll be running the following hands-on AIX labs:
Become Proficient in IBM AIX 7.3 Live Update: Gain Expertise in Live Update Operations
https://reg.tools.ibm.com/flow/ibm/techxchange25/sessioncatalog/page/sessioncatalog/session/1744757374814001QPpv
Master IBM AIX 7.3: Unravelling Storage and Networking Concepts
https://reg.tools.ibm.com/flow/ibm/techxchange25/sessioncatalog/page/sessioncatalog/session/1744757373502001Q2lb
Explore Open Source Software on IBM AIX 7.3: Hands-On with AIX OSS Tools and Techniques
https://reg.tools.ibm.com/flow/ibm/techxchange25/sessioncatalog/page/sessioncatalog/session/1744757376113001Qo1F
So, what will you learn in each of these labs? Here are the top three things you’ll learn in each one.
In Become Proficient in IBM AIX 7.3 Live Update: Gain Expertise in Live Update Operations you will learn:
- How to install an AIX Service Pack (SP) with AIX Live Update
- How to install an AIX Technology Level (TL) with AIX Live Update
- How to install an AIX interim fix (ifix) with AIX Live Update
Session ID: 2610
Date: Tuesday, Oct 7
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
In Master IBM AIX 7.3: Unravelling Storage and Networking Concepts you will learn:
- How to create, manipulate, and view volume groups
- How to create, manipulate, and view logical volumes
- How to configure TCP/IP networking and NFS
Session ID: 2609
Date: Tuesday, Oct 7
Time: 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM EDT
In Explore Open Source Software on IBM AIX 7.3: Hands-On with AIX OSS Tools and Techniques you will learn:
- How to install DNF and create a local package repository from media
- How to install and manage open-source software with DNF
- How to install an open-source application from the AIX Toolbox using DNF
Session ID: 2611
Date: Wednesday, Oct 8
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
In addition to my labs, I’ll also have the honour of assisting my colleague Upendra Rajan with his lab, Streamline Administration: Red Hat Ansible and IBM Power Integration lab, as his co-instructor.
Streamline Administration: Red Hat Ansible and IBM Power Integration
https://reg.tools.ibm.com/flow/ibm/techxchange25/sessioncatalog/page/sessioncatalog/session/1744757370922001QA3t
Session ID: 2607
Date: Wednesday, Oct 8
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
It delights me to announce that I'll also be a co-speaker with the brilliant Christian Sonnemans from ASN Bank, where he'll share how he uses AIX Live Update to patch his environment without a reboot! Christian is wealth of knowledge and has plenty to share with old and new AIX admins. Don’t miss this one!
AIX Live Update and new features and improvements
https://reg.tools.ibm.com/flow/ibm/techxchange25/sessioncatalog/page/sessioncatalog/session/1740475496577001SoQZ
Session ID: 1194
Date: Tuesday, Oct 7
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Due to some personal reasons I was unable to attend the event last year (2024), but I am absolutely thrilled to be a part of this in 2025, and to meet other technology enthusiasts; especially those who are as interested in IBM Power and AIX as I am!
Make sure you register for the event: https://www.ibm.com/community/ibm-techxchange-conference/
Now we can’t be all work and now play! Here are some fun facts about me and all will be revealed in my session.
Lightning Round:
- What would be your superpower and why? Flying. Cheaper travel.
- Ice cream or cake? Ice cream
- Cats or dogs? Dogs
- Summer or winter? Summer
- Morning or evening? Evening
- eBook or paper book? Paper
- TV shows or movies? TV shows
- A night out or a night in? In
- Cannonball into the pool or dip a toe in first? Cannonball
- Favourite movie? Apollo 13
- Drive or fly? Fly
Two Truths and a Lie:
I play guitar.
I’ve sat in the cockpit of a F/A-18 Hornet.
I speak Dutch.
Feel free to tell share your votes in the comments below. I look forward to seeing you all in Orlando!
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