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IBM periodically releases maintenance packages for the AIX 5L operating system. These packages are available on CD-ROM (FC 0907) and can be downloaded from the Internet at:

http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/fixes

You can also get individual operating system fixes and information about obtaining AIX 5L service at this site. AIX5L Version 5.3 has the suma command, which helps the administrator to automate the task of checking and downloading operating system downloads.

If you have problems downloading the latest maintenance level, ask your IBM Business Partner or IBM representative for assistance.

The Advanced POWER Virtualization feature is not supported on AIX 5L Version 5.2.

2.12.2 Linux

For the p5-570, Linux distributions were available through SUSE and Red Hat at the time this publication was written. The p5-570 requires the following version of Linux distributions:

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for POWER systems, or later

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 3

The Advanced POWER Virtualization feature, DLPAR, and other features require SUSE SLES 9. Red Hat Enterprise Linux supports the Advanced POWER Virtualization feature.

In Japan, Turbolinux is also available. In the Latin America sales region, Conectiva is also available. For related information and an overview, see:

http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/pseries/linux

Find full information about Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 3 at:

http://www.redhat.com/software/rhel/as/

Find full information about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for POWER at:

http://www.suse.com/us/business/products/server/sles/i_pseries.html

For information about UnitedLinux for pSeries from Turbolinux, see:

http://www.turbolinux.co.jp

For the latest in IBM Linux news, subscribe to the Linux Line. See:

https://www6.software.ibm.com/reg/linux/linuxline-i

Many of the features that are described in this document are OS-dependent and may not be available on Linux. For more information, check:

http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/pseries/linux/whitepapers/linux_pseries.html

Linux support

IBM only supports the Linux systems of customers with a SupportLine contract that covers Linux. Otherwise, the Linux distributor should be contacted for support.

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Contents IBM Eserver p5 Technical Overview Introduction Page IBM Sserver p5 570 Technical Overview Introduction First Edition July Contents Page Page Vi p5-570 Technical Overview and Introduction Vii Trademarks Preface Team that wrote this RedpaperBecome a published author Comments welcomeGeneral description P5-570 Technical Overview and Introduction System specifications Physical packageMinimum and optional features View from the frontProcessor card features Processor card FC DescriptionMemory features Disk and media featuresModel D10 I/O drawer USB diskette drive5 I/O drawers Model D10 I/O drawer physical package Model D11 I/O drawer Model D20 I/O drawerDrawers and usable PCI slots Model D20 I/O drawer physical packageValue Paks Hardware Management Console modelsModel type conversion System racksIBM RS/6000 7014 Model T00 Enterprise Rack Rack-mounting rules for p5-570 and I/O drawers AC Power Distribution Unit and rack contentIBM RS/6000 7014 Model T42 Enterprise Rack Additional options for rack Flat panel display optionsIBM 7212 Model 102 TotalStorage Storage device enclosure OEM rackHardware Management Console 7310 Model CR2 Statement of direction 18 p5-570 Technical Overview and Introduction Architecture and technical overview POWER5 chip POWER4 POWER5Simultaneous multi-threading Dynamic power managementEnhanced SMT features ST operationPower chip evolution POWER4Processor cards CMOS, copper, and SOI technologyProcessor drawer interconnect cables Processor card with DDR1 memory socket layout viewProcessor clock rate Pmcycles -mMemory restriction Memory placement rulesMemory subsystem RIO-2 buses and GX+ card System busesMemory throughput PCI-X slots and adapters Internal I/O subsystemSP bus Scsi adapters LAN adaptersGraphic accelerators Bit and 32-bit adaptersInternal storage Internal hot swappable Scsi disksHot-swap disks and Linux Internal RAID optionsInternal media devices 2 7311 Model D10 and 7311 Model D11 I/O drawers External I/O subsystems1 I/O drawers 3 7311 Model D20 I/O drawer Model D10 featuresModel D11 features 4 7311 I/O drawer and RIO-2 cabling Model D20 internal Scsi cabling5 7311 I/O drawer and Spcn cabling Cost Optimized Performance OptimizedExternal disk subsystems IBM 2104 Expandable Storage PlusIBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server IBM 7133 Serial Disk Subsystem SSAIBM TotalStorage FAStT Storage servers Virtualization Advanced Power Virtualization featureDynamic logical partitioning Virtual Ethernet15shows the POWER5 partitioning concept Micro-Partitioning technologyPOWER5 Partitioning Virtual I/O ServerService processor Partition Load ManagerService processor base Service processor extenderBoot process IPL flow without an HMC attached to the systemHardware Management Console IPL flow with an HMC attached to the systemProfiles Definitions of partitionsManaged systems Specific partition definitions used for Micro-Partitioning System Management ServicesHardware requirements for partitioning Boot options 17 System Management Services main menuAdditional boot options DVD-ROM, DVD-RAMAIX 5L Operating system requirementsSecurity Linux Linux supportCapacity on Demand, RAS, and manageability Way 1.9 GHz POWER5 processor card with DDR1 memory slots Processor Capacity Upgrade on Demand methodsWay 1.65 GHz POWER5 processor card Way 1.9 GHz POWER5 processor card with DDR2 memory slotsCapacity Upgrade on Demand for memory How to report temporary activation resources Capacity Upgrade on Demand for memory feature codesTrial Capacity on Demand Reliability, availability, and serviceabilityFault avoidance Mutual surveillance First Failure Data CapturePermanent monitoring Environmental monitoring Memory reliability, fault tolerance, and integritySelf-healing Resource deallocation Fault masking5 N+1 redundancy Dynamic or persistent deallocationServiceability Error indication and LED indicatorsAdvanced System Management Interface Concurrent MaintenanceManageability Service Agent Advanced System Management main menu3 p5 Customer-Managed Microcode Service Update Management AssistantService focal point Cluster CSM value points CSM V1.4 on AIX and Linux planned 4Q04IBM Redbooks Other publicationsOnline resources How to get IBM Redbooks Help from IBM68 p5-570 Technical Overview and Introduction Page IBM Eserver p5 Technical Overview Introduction