AIX Hardware commands
1.How would I know if my machine is capable of running AIX 5L Version 5.3?
AIX 5L Version 5.3 runs on all currently supported CHRP (Common Hardware Reference Platform)-based POWER hardware.
2.How would I know if my machine is CHRP-based?
Run the prtconf command. If it's a CHRP machine, the string chrp appears on the Model Architecture line.
3.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
4.How much real memory does my machine have?
To display real memory in kilobytes (KB), type one of the following:
bootinfo -r
lsattr -El sys0 -a realmem
5.What are the values of attributes for devices in my system?
To list the current values of the attributes for the tape device, rmt0, type:
lsattr -l rmt0 -E
To list the default values of the attributes for the tape device, rmt0, type:
lsattr -l rmt0 -D
To list the possible values of the login attribute for the TTY device, tty0, type:
lsattr -l tty0 -a login -R
To display system level attributes, type:
lsattr -E -l sys0
6.How many processors does my system have?
To display the number of processors on your system, type:
lscfg | grep proc
7.How many hard disks does my system have and which ones are in use?
To display the number of hard disks on your system, type:
lspv
8.How do I list information about a specific physical volume?
To find details about hdisk1, for example, run the following command:
lspv hdisk1
9.How do I get a detailed configuration of my system?
Type the following:
lscfg
The following options provide specific information:
-p
Displays platform-specific device information. The flag is applicable to AIX 4.2.1 or later.
-v
Displays the VPD (Vital Product Database) found in the customized VPD object class.
For example, to display details about the tape drive, rmt0, type:
lscfg -vl rmt0
You can obtain very similar information by running the prtconf command.
10.How do I find out the chip type, system name, node name, model number, and so forth?
The uname command provides details about your system.
To display the chip type of the system. For example, PowerPC.
uname -p
To display the release number of the operating system.
uname -r
To display the system name. For example, AIX.
uname -s
To display the name of the node.
uname -n
To display the system name, nodename, version, machine ID.
uname -a
To display the system model name. For example, IBM, 9114-275.
uname -M
To display the operating system version.
uname -v
To display the machine ID number of the hardware running the system.
uname -m
To display the system ID number.
uname -u
AIX 5L Version 5.3 runs on all currently supported CHRP (Common Hardware Reference Platform)-based POWER hardware.
2.How would I know if my machine is CHRP-based?
Run the prtconf command. If it's a CHRP machine, the string chrp appears on the Model Architecture line.
3.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
4.How much real memory does my machine have?
To display real memory in kilobytes (KB), type one of the following:
bootinfo -r
lsattr -El sys0 -a realmem
5.What are the values of attributes for devices in my system?
To list the current values of the attributes for the tape device, rmt0, type:
lsattr -l rmt0 -E
To list the default values of the attributes for the tape device, rmt0, type:
lsattr -l rmt0 -D
To list the possible values of the login attribute for the TTY device, tty0, type:
lsattr -l tty0 -a login -R
To display system level attributes, type:
lsattr -E -l sys0
6.How many processors does my system have?
To display the number of processors on your system, type:
lscfg | grep proc
7.How many hard disks does my system have and which ones are in use?
To display the number of hard disks on your system, type:
lspv
8.How do I list information about a specific physical volume?
To find details about hdisk1, for example, run the following command:
lspv hdisk1
9.How do I get a detailed configuration of my system?
Type the following:
lscfg
The following options provide specific information:
-p
Displays platform-specific device information. The flag is applicable to AIX 4.2.1 or later.
-v
Displays the VPD (Vital Product Database) found in the customized VPD object class.
For example, to display details about the tape drive, rmt0, type:
lscfg -vl rmt0
You can obtain very similar information by running the prtconf command.
10.How do I find out the chip type, system name, node name, model number, and so forth?
The uname command provides details about your system.
To display the chip type of the system. For example, PowerPC.
uname -p
To display the release number of the operating system.
uname -r
To display the system name. For example, AIX.
uname -s
To display the name of the node.
uname -n
To display the system name, nodename, version, machine ID.
uname -a
To display the system model name. For example, IBM, 9114-275.
uname -M
To display the operating system version.
uname -v
To display the machine ID number of the hardware running the system.
uname -m
To display the system ID number.
uname -u
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