Performance Optimization and Tuning Techniques for IBM Processors, including IBM POWER8

AIX

This chapter describes the optimization and tuning of POWER8 and other Power processor-based servers running the AIX operating system. It covers the following topics:

•4.1, “Introduction” on page 64

•4.2, “Using Power features with AIX” on page 64

•4.3, “AIX operating system-specific optimizations” on page 86

•4.4, “AIX preferred practices” on page 96

•4.5, “Related publications” on page 98

4.1 Introduction

AIX is regarded as a good choice for building an IT infrastructure on IBM systems that are designed with Power architecture technology. ...