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Information about SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 can be found at:
http://www.novell.com/products/linuxenterpriseserver/
For information about Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for pSeries from Red Hat. Cee:
http://www.redhat.com/software/rhel/details/
For the latest in IBM Linux news, subscribe to the Linux Line, see:
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Many of the features described in this document are operating system dependant and may
not be available on Linux. For more information, see:
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/linux/power/whitepapers/linux_overview.html
Note: IBM only supports the Linux systems of clients with a SupportLine contract covering
Linux. Otherwise, the Linux distributor should be contacted for support.
Cluster subscription offerings
Cluster software subscription offerings are available for OpenPower systems running SUSE
LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (SLES 9) for POWER and Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS Version 3
or later (RHEL AS 3, or later).
Cluster software SLES 9 options for clustered servers
The SLES 9 cluster subscription offerings provide lower priced SLES 9 license options for
clients who run clusters of one to eight servers, each of which is a 1- to 2-way capable server,
when compared to the subscription price for each server individually. These offerings are
available only for p5-510 and p5-510 Express, p5-520 and p5-520 Express, and
OpenPower 710 server.
SLES 9 clusters require a
offering) for administration.
Cluster software RHEL AS 3 options for clustered servers
The RHEL AS Version 3 and RHEL AS Version 4 cluster subscription offerings provide lower
priced RHEL AS Version 3 and RHEL AS Version 4 license options for clients who run
clusters of 1–8 servers, each of which is a 1-way to 2-way capable server, when compared to
the subscription price for each server individually. These offerings are available only for
p5-510 and p5-510 Express, p5-520 and p5-520 Express, and OpenPower 710 server.
Note: Red Hat defines clustered servers as having the same configurations. This
requirement should be considered when designing system configuration and workload
requirements.
Note: The system is capable of running other operating systems, including AIX 5L, if
enabled. Upon request, IBM may consider RPQs for installed systems to enable that
capability.
head node
(which must be one of the supported servers for the
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