IBM I5 Server User Manual


 
iSeries. mySeries.
Planning
Requirements for AIX 5L v5.2
REMEMBER : this version of AIX does NOT SUPPORT “virtual things” !
Virtual processors cannot be used ...
Memory cannot be dynamically assigned ...
No virtual networks, nor virtual storage can be used
Virtual console can be used !
Are mandatory :
At least 1 dedicated processor
Some memory ... depending on the applications you’ll have to run !
One disk unit
One console
Can be a HMC thru virtual serial port
One alternate boot device
CD or DVD
One backup device
A tape unit ... can be switchable or dedicated
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iSeries. mySeries.
Planning
Requirements for AIX 5L v5.2
REMEMBER : this version of AIX does NOT SUPPORT virtual “things” !
Virtual processors cannot be used ...
Memory cannot be dynamically assigned ...
No virtual networks, nor virtual storage can be used
Virtual console can be used !
Plan also for :
LAN ports
WAN ports
SCSI ports
FC ports
USB ports
IDE ports
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