IBM eserver i5 Handbook page 543

Draft Document for Review October 18, 2004
through the Virtual Ethernet. The console is used for installation and problem
determination operations. There is no console adapter in the Linux partition.
The eServer i5 servers, based on IBM POWER5 technology, are capable of
running POWER Linux distributions.Linux for iSeries is available directly from
Linux distributors, as well as product upgrades, support, and maintenance. Red
Hat and Novell offer the following LINUX distributions for the eServer i5.
Red Hat
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3, based on the 2.4 version of the 64-bit
kernel supports the eServer i5 and the previous iSeries servers .
SUSE
– SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 ( based on the 2.6 version of the 64-bit
Linux kernel) supports the eServer i5 and the previous iSeries servers.
– SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8, uses the 2.4 kernel, and supports the
previous iSeries servers and IXA attach.
Note: When an iSeries server or processor upgrade is ordered, it is possible
to order Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 (5639-RDH) through IBM.
Linux integration with i5/OS and OS/400
The following products help to integrate Linux and the iSeries:
iSeries Open Database Connection (ODBC) driver for Linux
Linux programs written to the ODBC interface can access DB2 UDB for
iSeries databases via an ODBC driver for Linux. The ODBC driver is called to
carry out database requests. These requests are sent to the iSeries for
processing via the database host server over an IP connection.
For further information and to download the product, go to:
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/linux/odbc/
iSeries Access for Linux
iSeries Access for Linux offers Linux-based access to iSeries servers. It
allows you to access the DB2 UDB for iSeries using its ODBC driver and to
establish a 5250 session to an iSeries server from a Linux client.
For further information and download, see:
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/access/linux/
Grid Toolbox V3 for Linux on iSeries (5733-GD1)
Grid Toolbox V3 for Linux on iSeries assists enterprises that deploy, manage,
and control grid computing. It also assists developers who create products
that assist in managing and deploying grids.
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