IBM P5 570 manual Linux support

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.

50p5-570 Technical Overview and Introduction