Ibm I Operating System; Linux Operating System - IBM Power Systems E870 Technical Overview And Introduction

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IBM AIX Version 7.1
A partition that uses AIX 7.1 can run in POWER6, POWER6+, POWER7, or POWER8 mode.
This allows for an easier migration from previous systems and full exploitation of the
POWER8 features.
The minimum level of AIX Version 7.1 supported on the Power E870 and Power E880
depends on the partition having 100% virtualized resources or not.
For partitions that have all of its resources virtualized via Virtual I/O Server the minimum level
of AIX Version 6.1 supported on the Power E870 and Power E880 are:
AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 1 or later
AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 1 or later
For all other partitions the minimum level of AIX Version 7.1 supported on the Power E870
and Power E880 are:
AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 6 or later
AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 4, and APAR
IV63332 or later

2.12.3 IBM i operating system

The IBM i operating system is supported on the Power E870 and Power E880 with the
following minimum required levels:
IBM i 7.1 TR9 or later
IBM i 7.2 TR1 or later
IBM periodically releases maintenance packages (service packs or technology levels) for the
IBM i operating system. Information about these packages, downloading, and obtaining the
CD-ROM is on the Fix Central website:
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
Visit the IBM Prerequisite website for compatibility information for hardware features and the
corresponding AIX and IBM i Technology Levels.
http://www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eserverprereq.nsf

2.12.4 Linux operating system

Linux is an open source operating system that runs on numerous platforms from embedded
systems to mainframe computers. It provides an implementation like UNIX across many
computer architectures.
The supported versions of Linux on Power E870 and Power E880 are as follows:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 3, or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 for POWER, or later
If you want to configure Linux partitions in virtualized Power Systems, be aware of the
following conditions:
Not all devices and features that are supported by the AIX operating system are supported
in logical partitions running the Linux operating system.
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