Direct mode
CPU Dual core
Memory
Up to 25 systems
32-bit and 64-bit: 700MB
More than 25 systems
32-bit: 1.1GB
64-bit: 1.5GB
Max number of XIV systems monitored by a single XIV GUI in direct mode is:
81
Best practice: IBM XIV recommends to use the IBM Hyper-Scale Manager
and an XIV GUI in Manager mode if you have more than 10 systems.
Server mode
CPU Dual core
Memory
500MB
Allowed latency between a single XIV GUI and the IBM Hyper-Scale Manager:
Max of 50ms
Supported OS for XIVGUI, XCLI, XIVTOP
Windows
v Windows Server 2003 (32 bit)
v Windows Server 2003 (64 bit)
v Windows Server 2008 (32 bit)
v Windows Server 2008 (64 bit)
v Windows Server 2012 (64 bit)
v Windows 7 (32 bit)
v Windows 7 (64 bit)
v Windows Vista (32 bit)
v Windows Vista (64 bit)
v Windows 8 (32 bit)
v Windows 8 (64 bit)
Make sure you install the relevant package (64-bit or 32-bit) according to
your OS type.
Linux
v Linux Red Hat Enterprise 5
v Linux Red Hat 6.4 (32 bit)
v Linux Red Hat 6.4 (64 bit)
Mac OSx 10.7
OSx 10.8
Additional supported OS for XCLI only
AIX AIX 6
62 IBM XIV Gen3 281x-11x, 281x-21x, and 281x-314 Planning Guide