IBM United States Hardware Announcement
110-009
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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
Java
TM
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.
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