Key prerequisites, Planned availability date

Key prerequisites

If installing the AIX® operating system (one of these):

•AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-04 Technology Level and Service Pack 2, or later

•AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 5, or later (planned availability: June 25, 2010)

•AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 8, or later (planned availability: June 25, 2010)

•AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-11 Technology Level and Service Pack 2, or later (planned availability: March 16, 2010)

•AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-10 Technology Level and Service Pack 4, or later (planned availability: May 28, 2010)

•AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 7, or later (planned availability: May 28, 2010)

If installing the IBM i operating system:

•IBM i 6.1 with i 6.1.1 machine code, or later (planned availability: March 16, 2010)

If installing the Linux® operating system (one of these):

•SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for the Power 750 Express Server, or later, with current maintenance updates available from Novell to enable all planned functionality

•SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 3 for the Power 750 Express Server, with current maintenance updates available from Novell to enable all planned functionality

Users should also update their systems with the latest Linux for Power service and productivity tools available at

http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html

If installing VIOS:

• VIOS 2.1.2.11 with Fix Pack 22.1 and Service Pack 1, or later

JavaTM 1.4.2 on POWER7:

There are unique considerations when running Java 1.4.2 on POWER7. For best exploitation of the outstanding performance capabilities and most recent improvements of POWER7 technology, IBM recommends upgrading Java-based applications to Java 6 or Java 5 whenever possible.

For more information, visit

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/aix/service.html

Planned availability date

February 19, 2010, except for feature 4526, which is planned to be available on March 16, 2010.

IBM United States Hardware Announcement 110-009

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