Specifications

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2.10.2 Linux operating system
Linux is an open source, cross-platform 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 the Power S822 servers are as follows:
򐂰 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5, or later
򐂰 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 3, or later
Linux supports almost all of the Power System I/O and the configurator will verify support on
order.
Be sure to connect your systems to the IBM Service and Productivity Tools for PowerLinux™
repository and keep up to date with the latest Linux for Power service and productivity tools,
available from IBM:
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/yum.html
For information about the PowerLinux Community refer to:
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/group/tpl
For information about features and external devices that are supported by Linux, see the
following site:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/software/linux/index.html
See more information about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server:
http://www.novell.com/products/server
See more information about Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server:
http://www.redhat.com/rhel/features
2.10.3 Virtual I/O Server
The minimum required level of Virtual I/O Server for both the Power S822 is VIOS 2.2.3.3.
Note:
򐂰 The POWER8 compatibility mode is supported on AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-03
Technology Level and Service Pack 3 and later.
򐂰 All other prior AIX 7.1 levels and AIX 6.1 can run in POWER6, POWER6+, and
POWER7 compatibility mode.
򐂰 The Easy Tier functionality that comes with the 18 bay storage backplane (#EJ0P)
requires:
– AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 3 with
APAR IV56367 or later
– AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 3 with
APAR IV56366 or later