Linux - IBM p5 590 System Handbook

AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 5765-E62, dated 08/2004, or later
(CD# LCD4-1133-04) plus APAR IY60347 (Required AIX 5L Version 5.2
updates for Sserver p5 590/595)
AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.3 5765-G03, dated 08/2004, or later.
(CD# LCD4-7463-00) with APAR IY60349 (Required AIX 5L Version 5.3
updates for Sserver p5 590/595)
IBM periodically releases maintenance packages for the AIX 5L operating
system. These packages are available on CD-ROM (FC 0907) and can be
downloaded from the Internet at:
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/pseries/aixfixes.html
You can also get individual operating system fixes and information about
obtaining AIX 5L service at this site. AIX 5L Version 5.3 has the Service Update
Management Assistant (SUMA) tool, which helps the administrator to automate
the task of checking and downloading operating system downloads.
The Advanced POWER Virtualization feature is not supported on AIX 5L Version
5.2. AIX 5L Version 5.3 is required to take full advantage of Advanced POWER
Virtualization feature.

1.5.2 Linux

For the p5-590 and p5-595, Linux distributions are available through SUSE and
Red Hat at the time this publication was written. The p5-590 and p5-595 requires
the following version of Linux distributions:
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER, or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 for POWER (update 4), or later
The Advanced POWER Virtualization feature, dynamic LPAR, and other features
require SUSE SLES 9.
Find full information about Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 for POWER at:
http://www.redhat.com/software/rhel/as/
Find full information about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for POWER at:
http://www.suse.com/us/business/products/server/sles/i_pseries.html
For the latest in IBM Linux news, subscribe to the Linux Line. See:
https://www6.software.ibm.com/reg/linux/linuxline-i
Many of the features that are described in this document are OS-dependent and
may not be available on Linux. For more information, check:
IBM Eserver p5 590 and 595 System Handbook
14