Specifications
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68 IBM Power System S822 Technical Overview and Introduction
For details about the software available on IBM Power Systems, visit the IBM Power Systems
Software™ website:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/software/index.html
2.10.1 AIX operating system
The following sections discuss the various levels of AIX operating system support.
IBM periodically releases maintenance packages (service packs or technology levels) for the
AIX 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/
The Fix Central website also provides information about how to obtain the fixes that are
included on CD-ROM.
The Service Update Management Assistant (SUMA), which can help you to automate the
task of checking and downloading operating system downloads, is part of the base operating
system. For more information about the suma command, go to the following website:
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/genunix/suma.html
AIX Version 6.1
The following minimum level of AIX Version 6.1 supports the Power S822:
AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 3, with APAR
IV56366 or later
These additional AIX levels are supported in an LPAR using virtualized I/O only:
AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 1, or later
AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-08 Technology Level and Service Pack 1, or later
AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-07 Technology Level and Service Pack 6, or later
AIX Version 7.1
The following minimum level of AIX Version 7.1 supports the Power S822:
AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 3, with APAR
IV56367 or later
These additional AIX levels are supported in an LPAR using virtualized I/O only:
AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 1, or later
AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 1, or later
AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-01 Technology Level and Service Pack 6, or later