AIX

Hi

I want to learn AIX administration. Is there some environment where I can install AIX ?
Sth like VBox where i can install multiple systems.

If there is not, please advice me what machine to buy to learn it and to not destroy my budget ?

thx for help

The short, and long, answer is no. IBM does not, and by any account has not, any intention of opening their OS to architectures other than their own.

If your budget is intended to include support, I'd give IBM a call, otherwise have a look on ebay!

Without hands-on it's not easy, I know, but it's not open source. The good news is if you do find some hardware, the AIX 7 beta is free to download.

It seems that I have to buy IBM RS/6000 machine to learn AIX.

What version of AIX I should start with ? (e.g. 5.3 or other)

Based on the AIX version, what model of RS/6000 platform you suggest to buy ?

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