Specifications

120 IBM Flex System p260 and p460 Planning and Implementation Guide
In addition, the Virtual I/O Server can be installed in special virtual servers that
provide support to the other operating systems for using features such as
virtualized I/O devices, PowerVM Live Partition Mobility, or PowerVM Active
Memory Sharing.
For details about the software available on IBM Power Systems servers, see the
IBM Power Systems Software™ website at:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/software/
The p260 and p460 support the following operating systems and versions.
Virtual I/O Server
The supported versions are Virtual I/O Server 2.2.1.4, or later.
IBM regularly updates the Virtual I/O Server code. For information about the
latest update, see the Virtual I/O Server website at:
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/vios/documentation/
IBM AIX V5.3
The supported versions are IBM AIX 5L™ V5.3 with the 5300-12 Technology
Level with Service Pack 6, or later (the planned availability is 29 June 2012) AIX
5L V5.3 Service Extension is required.
A partition using AIX 5L V5.3 runs in POWER6 or POWER6+ compatibility mode.
IBM periodically releases maintenance packages (service packs or technology
levels) for the AIX 5L operating system. Information about downloading and
obtaining the CD-ROM for these packages is on the Fix Central web page at:
http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/fixcentral/main/pseries/aix
The Service Update Management Assistant can help you automate the task of
checking and downloading operating system files, and is part of the base
operating system. For more information about the suma command functionality,
go to the following web page:
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/genunix/suma.html
Note: The p24L supports Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) and Linux only.