Key prerequisites – IBM POWER 730 User Manual
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Key prerequisites
If installing the AIX operating system (one of these):
• AIX Version 7.1, or later
• AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-06 Technology Level, or later
• AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-12 Technology Level and Service Pack 1, or later
• AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-11 Technology Level and Service Pack 5, or later
(planned availability: September 30, 2010)
• AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-10 Technology Level and Service Pack 5, or later
(planned availability: September 30, 2010)
Note: VIOS support requires VIOS 2.2, or later.
If installing the IBM i operating system:
• IBM i 6.1 with i 6.1.1 machine code, or later
• IBM i 7.1, or later
If installing the Linux operating system (one of these):
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1 for the Power 710 and Power
730 Express Servers
TM
, 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 710 and Power
730 Express Servers, or later, with current maintenance updates available from
Novell to enable all planned functionality.
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 5.5 for POWER, or later.
Users should also update their systems with the latest Linux for Power service
and productivity tools available at
If installing VIOS:
• VIOS 2.2, or later
If installing IBM Systems Director:
• IBM Systems Director Editions for Power Servers 6.2.0.1, 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 technology, IBM recommends upgrading Java-based
applications to Java 6 or Java 5 whenever possible.
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Refer to the IBM Prerequisite Web site for software requirements for each feature
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