IBM 750 manual Software requirements, Limitations

just mirroring or RAID 10 is absent for that drive's now unmirrored paired drive. Similarly, the entire RAID 5 array is unprotected until the failed drive is replaced and re-created. RAID 6 and hot spare were designed to provide additional protection.

Software requirements

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

Java 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, 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

Limitations

System

•When an HMC is connected to the system, the integrated system ports are rendered nonfunctional. In this case, the customer must install an asynchronous adapter for serial port usage.

•Integrated system ports are not supported under AIX or Linux when the HMC ports are connected to an HMC. Either the HMC ports or the integrated system ports can be used, but not both.

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