IBM AIX Documentations

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Specific Notes/Trouble Shooting

Local FAQ/How-To's

Resources

Downloads

Fix Central (fixes etc.)
Freeware archive at UCLA ,
rescued binaries @ computer-refuge (offline mirror available),
rescued binaries @ TU Cottbus ,
rescued pages local.
Freeware archive at Bull
Freeware archive at IBM
Perzl's freeware collection
IBMs AIX software archive (fixes etc.)
IBMs firmware archive (RS/6000, pSeries etc.)
The Written Word archive
PWare? (for AIX 5.2 & 5.3, bff format)
Uli Link's LinkItUp archive.
AIX 3.2 for download ?
Open Sound System for AIX

Documentations

General

IBM Online Documentations
- Support & downloads
- AIX home page (of the month, could be somewhere else next week)
- AIX 4.3
- AIX 5.1
- AIX 5.2
- AIX 5.3
- AIX 6.1
- AIX 7.1
AIX Support home page @ Bull
Collection of hints and tips: web , local copy
FAQ
FixDist (no longer online)

AIX 4.2

Paper docs:

Title Date Code/Content Media/Remarks

Network Installation Management Guide and Reference
Version 4.2 First Edition (April 1996) SC23-1926-00

High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing for AIX
Concepts and Facilities
Version 4.2 First Edition (September 1996) SC23-1938-00

High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing for AIX
Planning Guide
Version 4.2 First Edition (September 1996) SC23-1939-00

High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing for AIX
Installation Guide
Version 4.2 First Edition (September 1996) SC23-1940-00

High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing for AIX
Administration Guide
Version 4.2 First Edition (September 1996) SC23-1941-00

Title	Date	Code/Content
Network Installation Management Guide and Reference Version 4.2	First Edition (April 1996)	SC23-1926-00
High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing for AIX Concepts and Facilities Version 4.2	First Edition (September 1996)	SC23-1938-00
High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing for AIX Planning Guide Version 4.2	First Edition (September 1996)	SC23-1939-00
High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing for AIX Installation Guide Version 4.2	First Edition (September 1996)	SC23-1940-00
High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing for AIX Administration Guide Version 4.2	First Edition (September 1996)	SC23-1941-00

AIX 4.1

Paper/PDF docs:

Title Date Code/Content Media/Remarks

AIX 4.1
Writing a Device Driver First Edition (August 1994) SC23-2593-00 (local)

AIX and Related Products Seventh Edition (October 1995) SC23-2456-06

Network Installation Management Guide and Reference
Version 4.1 Fifth Edition (October 1996) SC23-2627-04 3x

AIX Installation Guide
Version 4.1 Fifth Edition (October 1996) SC23-2550-04

AIX Version 4.1
Getting Started Second Edition (October 1994) SC23-2527-01

AIX Getting Started
Version 4 Fourth Edition (April 1996) SC23-2527-03

Wabi 2.0 for AIX
User's Guide First Edition (March 1995) SC23-2765-00 (for AIX 3.2.5 too)

Optimization and Tuning Guide for Fortran, C, and C++
AIX Version 4 Second Edition (June 1996) SC23-2765-00 (for AIX 3.2.5 too)

iFOR/LS System Management Guide
AIX Version 4.1 First Edition (August 1994) SC23-2665-00

iFOR/LS Tips and Techniques
AIX Version 4.1 First Edition (August 1994) SC23-2666-00

Title	Date	Code/Content	Media/Remarks
AIX 4.1 Writing a Device Driver	First Edition (August 1994)	SC23-2593-00	(local)
AIX and Related Products	Seventh Edition (October 1995)	SC23-2456-06
Network Installation Management Guide and Reference Version 4.1	Fifth Edition (October 1996)	SC23-2627-04	3x
AIX Installation Guide Version 4.1	Fifth Edition (October 1996)	SC23-2550-04
AIX Version 4.1 Getting Started	Second Edition (October 1994)	SC23-2527-01
AIX Getting Started Version 4	Fourth Edition (April 1996)	SC23-2527-03
Wabi 2.0 for AIX User's Guide	First Edition (March 1995)	SC23-2765-00	(for AIX 3.2.5 too)
Optimization and Tuning Guide for Fortran, C, and C++ AIX Version 4	Second Edition (June 1996)	SC23-2765-00	(for AIX 3.2.5 too)
iFOR/LS System Management Guide AIX Version 4.1	First Edition (August 1994)	SC23-2665-00
iFOR/LS Tips and Techniques AIX Version 4.1	First Edition (August 1994)	SC23-2666-00

AIX 3.x (historical)

IBM AIX Version 3.2 for RISC System/6000 (Announcement January 21, 1992): @IBM, (local)
AIX Version 3.2 Source Code for RISC System/6000 (Announcement February 02, 1993): @IBM, (local)
IBM AIX Version 3.2.3 for RISC System/6000 (Announcement October 20, 1992): @IBM, (local)
IBM AIX for RS/6000 Version 3.2.5, IBM Hardware and Software Sales Manual, 5756-030 @IBM , (local)

Paper docs:

Title Date Code/Content Media/Remarks

AIXwindows Environment/6000 Version 1.2
Desktop Benutzerhandbuch Juni 1992 GC12-2117-00 (in German)

InfoExplorer Information Preliminary Edition (February 23, 1990) SC23-2129-0

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 General Programming Concepts First Edition (March 1990) SC23-2205-00

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Communications Programming Concepts First Edition (March 1990) SC23-2206-00

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Kernel Extensions and Device Support Programming Concepts First Edition (March 1990) SC23-2207-00

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Graphics Programming Concepts First Edition (March 1990) SC23-2208-00

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 User Interface Programming Concepts First Edition (March 1990) SC23-2209-00

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 User Interface Programming Concepts Second Edition (November 1990) SC23-2209-01

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 General Concepts and Procedures First Edition (March 1990) SC23-2202-00

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 General Concepts and Procedures Second Edition (November 1990) SC23-2202-01

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Communication Concepts and Procedures
Volume 1+2 First Edition (March 1990) SC23-2203-00

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Editing Concepts and Procedures First Edition (March 1990) SC23-2212-00 2x

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Calls and Subroutines Reference (Volume 1): Base Operating System First Edition (March 1990) SC23-2198-00

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Calls and Subroutines Reference (Volume 2): Base Operating System Second Edition (March 1991) SN32-9022-00
/SC23-2198-00

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Calls and Subroutines Reference (Volume 3): User Interface Second Edition (November 1990) SN32-9020-00
/SC23-2198-00

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Calls and Subroutines Reference (Volume 4): User Interface First Edition (March 1990) SC23-2198-00

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Calls and Subroutines Reference (Volume 5): Kernel First Edition (March 1990) SC23-2198-00

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Calls and Subroutines Reference (Volume 6): Graphics First Edition (March 1990) SC23-2198-00 2x

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Assembler Language Reference First Edition (March 1990) SC23-2197-00

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 XL C User's Guide First Edition (April 1990) SC09-1259-00 3x

AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 XL C Language Reference First Edition (April 1990) SC09-1260-00 3x

AIX XL FORTRAN Compiler/6000 User's Guide First Edition (April 1990) SC09-1257-00

AIX XL FORTRAN Compiler/6000 Language Reference First Edition (April 1990) SC09-1258-00 2x

AIX Xstation Manager/6000 Version 1.1 System Management Guide First Edition (March 1990) SC23-2264-00

IBM AIX Image Assistant/6000
Programming Guide Release 1.1 1991 SC23-2354

Writing a Device Driver for AIX Version 3.2 Second Edition (January 1992) GG24-3629-01 + sample code diskette

Documentation Overview Second Edition (June 1993) SC23-2456-01

Documentation Overview Third Edition (October 1993) SC23-2456-02

AIX Version 3.2
Diskless Workstation Management Guide and Reference Second Edition (September 1992) SC23-2433-01 2x

Problem Solving Guide and Reference Fourth Edition (September 1992) SC23-2204-03

Problem Solving Guide and Reference Fifth Edition (October 1993) SC23-2204-04

AIX Version 3.2 Getting Started First Edition (October 1993) GC23-2521-00 2x

AIX Version 3.2 Installation Guide Sixth Edition (December 1992) SC23-2341-05

AIX Version 3.2 Installation Guide Eighth Edition (October 1993) SC23-2341-07

AIX Version 3.2 Messages Guide and Reference First Edition (October 1993) SC23-2530-00

AIX Version 3.2 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices First Edition (October 1993) GC23-2486-00

AIX Version 3.2 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks First Edition (October 1993) GC23-2487-00

AIX Version 3.2 System User's Guide: Operating System and Devices First Edition (October 1993) GC23-2522-00

AIX Version 3.2 System User's Guide: Communications and Networks First Edition (October 1993) GC23-2523-00

AIX/6000 Version 3.2 and RISC System/6000
Documentation Overview Third Edition (October 1993) SC23-2456-02

AIX and Related Products
Documentation Overview Fourth Edition (August 1994) SC23-2456-03

AIX and Related Products
Documentation Overview Fifth Edition (October 1994) SC23-2456-04

AIX Version 3.2
SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A and
SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A
Library Supplement First Edition (April 1994) SC23-2646-00

AIX Version 3.1
RISC System RS/6000 as a Real-Time System First Edition (March 1991) GG24-3633-00 ITSC Redbook

High Availability Strategies for AIX First Edition (June 1993) GG24-3684-00 ITSC Redbook

Developing DCE Applications for AIX, OS/2 and Windows Second Edition (March 1994) GG24-4090-01 ITSC Redbook
+Floppy

AIX Storage Mangement First Edition (October 24, 1994) GG24-4484-00 ITSC Redbook
+Floppy

HACMP/6000 Customization Examples First Edition (July 1995) GG24-4498-00 ITSC Redbook
+Floppy

Title	Date	Code/Content	Media/Remarks
AIXwindows Environment/6000 Version 1.2 Desktop Benutzerhandbuch	Juni 1992	GC12-2117-00

InfoExplorer Information	Preliminary Edition (February 23, 1990)	SC23-2129-0
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 General Programming Concepts	First Edition (March 1990)	SC23-2205-00
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Communications Programming Concepts	First Edition (March 1990)	SC23-2206-00
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Kernel Extensions and Device Support Programming Concepts	First Edition (March 1990)	SC23-2207-00
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Graphics Programming Concepts	First Edition (March 1990)	SC23-2208-00
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 User Interface Programming Concepts	First Edition (March 1990)	SC23-2209-00
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 User Interface Programming Concepts	Second Edition (November 1990)	SC23-2209-01
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 General Concepts and Procedures	First Edition (March 1990)	SC23-2202-00
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 General Concepts and Procedures	Second Edition (November 1990)	SC23-2202-01
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Communication Concepts and Procedures Volume 1+2	First Edition (March 1990)	SC23-2203-00
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Editing Concepts and Procedures	First Edition (March 1990)	SC23-2212-00	2x
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Calls and Subroutines Reference (Volume 1): Base Operating System	First Edition (March 1990)	SC23-2198-00
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Calls and Subroutines Reference (Volume 2): Base Operating System	Second Edition (March 1991)	SN32-9022-00 /SC23-2198-00
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Calls and Subroutines Reference (Volume 3): User Interface	Second Edition (November 1990)	SN32-9020-00 /SC23-2198-00
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Calls and Subroutines Reference (Volume 4): User Interface	First Edition (March 1990)	SC23-2198-00
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Calls and Subroutines Reference (Volume 5): Kernel	First Edition (March 1990)	SC23-2198-00
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Calls and Subroutines Reference (Volume 6): Graphics	First Edition (March 1990)	SC23-2198-00	2x
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 Assembler Language Reference	First Edition (March 1990)	SC23-2197-00
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 XL C User's Guide	First Edition (April 1990)	SC09-1259-00	3x
AIX Version 3 for RISC System/6000 XL C Language Reference	First Edition (April 1990)	SC09-1260-00	3x
AIX XL FORTRAN Compiler/6000 User's Guide	First Edition (April 1990)	SC09-1257-00
AIX XL FORTRAN Compiler/6000 Language Reference	First Edition (April 1990)	SC09-1258-00	2x
AIX Xstation Manager/6000 Version 1.1 System Management Guide	First Edition (March 1990)	SC23-2264-00
IBM AIX Image Assistant/6000 Programming Guide Release 1.1	1991	SC23-2354
Writing a Device Driver for AIX Version 3.2	Second Edition (January 1992)	GG24-3629-01	+ sample code diskette
Documentation Overview	Second Edition (June 1993)	SC23-2456-01
Documentation Overview	Third Edition (October 1993)	SC23-2456-02
AIX Version 3.2 Diskless Workstation Management Guide and Reference	Second Edition (September 1992)	SC23-2433-01	2x
Problem Solving Guide and Reference	Fourth Edition (September 1992)	SC23-2204-03
Problem Solving Guide and Reference	Fifth Edition (October 1993)	SC23-2204-04
AIX Version 3.2 Getting Started	First Edition (October 1993)	GC23-2521-00	2x
AIX Version 3.2 Installation Guide	Sixth Edition (December 1992)	SC23-2341-05
AIX Version 3.2 Installation Guide	Eighth Edition (October 1993)	SC23-2341-07
AIX Version 3.2 Messages Guide and Reference	First Edition (October 1993)	SC23-2530-00
AIX Version 3.2 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices	First Edition (October 1993)	GC23-2486-00
AIX Version 3.2 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks	First Edition (October 1993)	GC23-2487-00
AIX Version 3.2 System User's Guide: Operating System and Devices	First Edition (October 1993)	GC23-2522-00
AIX Version 3.2 System User's Guide: Communications and Networks	First Edition (October 1993)	GC23-2523-00
AIX/6000 Version 3.2 and RISC System/6000 Documentation Overview	Third Edition (October 1993)	SC23-2456-02
AIX and Related Products Documentation Overview	Fourth Edition (August 1994)	SC23-2456-03
AIX and Related Products Documentation Overview	Fifth Edition (October 1994)	SC23-2456-04
AIX Version 3.2 SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A and SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A Library Supplement	First Edition (April 1994)	SC23-2646-00
AIX Version 3.1 RISC System RS/6000 as a Real-Time System	First Edition (March 1991)	GG24-3633-00	ITSC Redbook
High Availability Strategies for AIX	First Edition (June 1993)	GG24-3684-00	ITSC Redbook
Developing DCE Applications for AIX, OS/2 and Windows	Second Edition (March 1994)	GG24-4090-01	ITSC Redbook +Floppy
AIX Storage Mangement	First Edition (October 24, 1994)	GG24-4484-00	ITSC Redbook +Floppy
HACMP/6000 Customization Examples	First Edition (July 1995)	GG24-4498-00	ITSC Redbook +Floppy

AIX 2.x (for the IBM PC RT)

FAQ collection of 1994, collected 2005 (?)
Another FAQ collection, but less complete ?
- 1/4 Hardware specific additions web , local
- 2/4 System Software topics web , local
- 3/4 Various subject Q & A topics web , local
- 4/4 Software porting web , local
Chaos Corner V01 N04 07August91 (on AIX 2, PC-RT, ...)

AIX 1.x (for PS/2)

Withdrawal announcement (PDF), (PS) (December 6, 1994)
Download from Vetusware (login/registration required)
L.Ohland's AIX for PS/2 pages. All you want to know. All you want to have.
A mirror.
more AIX 1.3 for PS/2 , an online mirror (offline also exists)
1.3 Aix Ps/2 discussions
Nekochan Net View topic - AIX 1.3

Development

Paper/PDF docs:

Title Date Code/Content Media/Remarks

XL Fortran for AIX
User's Guide
Version 7, Release 1 First Edition (February 2000) SC09-2866-00 paperback

XL Fortran for AIX
Language Reference
Version 7, Release 1 First Edition (February 2000) SC09-2867-00 paperback

XL High Performance Fortran for AIX
Language Reference and User's Guide
Version 1, Release 4 Second Edition (December 1998) SC09-2631-01 paperback

IBM C Set++ for AIX
User's Guide
Version 3 Release 1 Second Edition (August 1995) SC09-1968-01 paperback

C Set++ for AIX
Language Reference
Version 3 Release 1 First Edition (August 1994) SC09-1969-00 paperback

C Set++ for AIX
Class Library User's Guide
Version 3 Release 1 First Edition (August 1994) SC09-1970-00 paperback

C Set++ for AIX
Class Library Reference
Version 3 Release 1 First Edition (August 1994) SC09-1971-00 paperback

C Set++ for AIX
Source Code User's Guide
Version 3 Release 1 First Edition (October 1994) SC09-1973-00 paperback

C Set++ for AIX
HeapView Debugger User's Guide
Version 3 Release 1 First Edition (August 1994) SC09-1974-00 paperback

C Set++ for AIX
User Interface Class Library User's Guide
Version 3 Release 1 First Edition (October 1994) SC09-1977-00 paperback

C Set++ for AIX
User Interface Class Library Programming Reference
Version 3 Release 1 First Edition (October 1994) SC09-1978-00 paperback

C Set++ for AIX, XL Fortran for AIX,
XL High Performance Fortran for AIX
COBOL Set for AIX, PL/I Set for AIX
Program Builder User's Guide Second Edition (March 1996) SC09-2201-01 paperback

C Set++ for AIX, XL Fortran for AIX,
XL High Performance Fortran for AIX
COBOL Set for AIX, PL/I Set for AIX
LPEX User's Guide and Reference Second Edition (March 1996) SC09-2202-01 paperback

Program Builder User's Guide
Version 2 Release 0 First Edition (September 1998) SC09-2794-00 paperback

LPEX Editor User's Guide
Version 4 Release 0 Second Edition (January 2000) SC09-2795-01 paperback

IBM Engineering and Scientific Subroutine Library for AIX
Version 3
Guide and Reference Third Edition (?) SA22-7272-02 paperback. three volumes, sealed

Title	Date	Code/Content	Media/Remarks
XL Fortran for AIX User's Guide Version 7, Release 1	First Edition (February 2000)	SC09-2866-00	paperback
XL Fortran for AIX Language Reference Version 7, Release 1	First Edition (February 2000)	SC09-2867-00	paperback
XL High Performance Fortran for AIX Language Reference and User's Guide Version 1, Release 4	Second Edition (December 1998)	SC09-2631-01	paperback
IBM C Set++ for AIX User's Guide Version 3 Release 1	Second Edition (August 1995)	SC09-1968-01	paperback
C Set++ for AIX Language Reference Version 3 Release 1	First Edition (August 1994)	SC09-1969-00	paperback
C Set++ for AIX Class Library User's Guide Version 3 Release 1	First Edition (August 1994)	SC09-1970-00	paperback
C Set++ for AIX Class Library Reference Version 3 Release 1	First Edition (August 1994)	SC09-1971-00	paperback
C Set++ for AIX Source Code User's Guide Version 3 Release 1	First Edition (October 1994)	SC09-1973-00	paperback
C Set++ for AIX HeapView Debugger User's Guide Version 3 Release 1	First Edition (August 1994)	SC09-1974-00	paperback
C Set++ for AIX User Interface Class Library User's Guide Version 3 Release 1	First Edition (October 1994)	SC09-1977-00	paperback
C Set++ for AIX User Interface Class Library Programming Reference Version 3 Release 1	First Edition (October 1994)	SC09-1978-00	paperback
C Set++ for AIX, XL Fortran for AIX, XL High Performance Fortran for AIX COBOL Set for AIX, PL/I Set for AIX Program Builder User's Guide	Second Edition (March 1996)	SC09-2201-01	paperback
C Set++ for AIX, XL Fortran for AIX, XL High Performance Fortran for AIX COBOL Set for AIX, PL/I Set for AIX LPEX User's Guide and Reference	Second Edition (March 1996)	SC09-2202-01	paperback
Program Builder User's Guide Version 2 Release 0	First Edition (September 1998)	SC09-2794-00	paperback
LPEX Editor User's Guide Version 4 Release 0	Second Edition (January 2000)	SC09-2795-01	paperback
IBM Engineering and Scientific Subroutine Library for AIX Version 3 Guide and Reference	Third Edition (?)	SA22-7272-02	paperback. three volumes, sealed

Sites

comp.unix.aix: Usenet, Google
Rootvg pSeries (RS/6000) portal
- Main site
- Archive
pimpworks
AIX & System P Community

Articles

Computerwoche
- CW #46 13.11.1987: 1988 wird das Jahr des neuen IBM-Betriebssystems: Big Blue serviert OS/2 häppchenweise (AIX PS/2 mentioned)
- CW #11 11.03.1988: Unix-Markt hat kritische Masse erreicht (same)
- CW #05 31.01.1992: keine Euphorie über RS/6000: IBM entdeckt Softwaredefizite
- CW #41 09.10.1992: AIX PS/2 in Version 1.3
- CW #37 10.09.1993: Isis-Report ermittelt den Unix-Favoriten
- CW #18 05.05.1995: Der Markt fuer 32-Bit-Systemsoftware: OS/2 und NT verbuchen hoechste Zuwachsraten auf den Servern
- CW #14 23.03.2006: IBM feiert 20 Jahre AIX
IBM Celebrates 20 Years of AIX
Firing up IBM's Unix business (cnet August 3, 2006)
IBM's AIX 6 drops 'L,' adds 'S' | The Register (May 2007)
The Unix Guardian--IBM's AIX Roadmap Through 2015 (May 2007)
IBM System p Application Virtual Environment for x86 Linux

Miscellaneous

AIX Spickzettel
Some dated sendmail readme, web, local
MASS (Mathematical Acceleration Subsystem) for AIX

Last Update: 4-Jan-2013, M.Kraemer