Operating System Overview - IBM i series Handbook

Operating System Overview

Program Number
Version Release Modification
Announced
Usage
Software Subscription
IPLA/Keyed
Version 5 Release 1 (V5R1) of IBM Operating System/400 licensed program provides system
support for all RISC models of the iSeries. The single 64-bit operating system spans all RISC
models. Models 270, 820, 830, 840, SB2, SB3, and several models of the Dedicated Server
for Domino all are shipped with the latest release of the software. OS/400 V5R1 also runs on
all iSeries servers with PowerPC processors, which includes the 9401 Model 150; the 9402
Models 400, 40S, 436, and packages based on the 400 and 40S; and 9406 Models 170, 500,
510, 530, 50S, 53S, 600, 620, 640, 650, S10, S20, S30, S40, SB1, and the 170 Dedicated
Server for Domino.
Version 5 of OS/400 does not run on earlier models of the AS/400 system based on IMPI
processors (CISC models). These include the Bxx, Cxx, Dxx, Exx, Fxx, 100, 135, 140, 2xx,
and 3xx models. Some functions of the operating system may only be available on newer
hardware.
OS/400 Version 5 is delivered on CD-ROM to speed loading and to reduce the risk of media
errors. All manuals are also delivered in softcopy form on CD-ROM.
OS/400 contains the base operating system, additional optional feature components, and
separate licensed programs that come at no extra charge bundled with the operating system.
All these products and components are integrated together as a single integrated and tested
entity. Further more, the customer can purchase additional support for advanced features
and functions not included in the base group of products shipped with the operating system.
The following table contains a list of all features and products that are available with OS/400.
Operating System/400 (5722-SS1)
5722-SS1
V5R1
25 May 2001
Processor Based
Yes
Yes/Yes
Operating System/400 (5722-SS1)
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