Advanced POWER Virtualization supported on IBM BladeCenter JS21; AIX 5L offers new processor group support
IBM United States Software Announcement 206-026February 9, 2006
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Advanced POWER Virtualization on the JS21 includes:
- Micro-Partitioning™ support for a single processor being shared by up to 10 logical partitions
- Virtual I/O Server (VIOS), a single-function appliance that resides in an IBM POWER5™ partition and facilitates the sharing of physical I/O resources between client partitions (AIX or Linux) within the server
- Automated CPU and memory reconfiguration
- Real-time partition configuration and load statistics
- Support for dedicated and shared processor LPAR groups
- Support for manual provisioning of resources
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at
800-IBM-CALL
(Reference: RE001).
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| Overview |
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AIX 5L™ V5.2, AIX® 5L V5.3, and the Advanced POWER™ Virtualization feature (enabled through the order of VIOS) will support the new IBM POWER processor-based IBM BladeCenter® JS21, effective March 10, 2006. Advanced POWER Virtualization enables you to consolidate and integrate both AIX 5L and Linux™ applications such as database, IT infrastructure, e-mail, and Web serving onto the BladeCenter platform.
Support of Advanced POWER Virtualization on the BladeCenter JS21 brings the power of virtualization to IBM's entry-level POWER processor-based product. Advanced POWER Virtualization on the BladeCenter JS21 is distinct from Advanced POWER Virtualization on eServer® p5 and System p5™ servers. On the BladeCenter JS21, Advanced POWER Virtualization is available as an option by ordering VIOS and is managed through the Integrated Virtualization Manager Interface, a component of VIOS.
The BladeCenter JS21 does not support Partition Load Manager, nor can it be managed by a Hardware Management Console (HMC).
New processor group support
The BladeCenter JS21 types 8844 and 8842 and BladeCenter JS20 type 8842 are in the AIX 5L and Advanced POWER Virtualization processor group classification C5. The quantity of AIX 5L or Virtual I/O Server licenses (ordered to enable Advanced POWER Virtualization) ordered for use on either single or multiple BladeCenter JS21 or JS20 systems must be equal to the number of processors on which the programs are intended to be used at a single end-user customer (single IBM customer number) location.
Additionally, ordering AIX 5L and Virtual I/O Server (needed to enable Advanced POWER Virtualization) processor group C5 licenses for BladeCenter JS21 or JS20 systems requires order placement of a 90-day, one-year, or three-year Software Maintenance Agreement (SWMA) for AIX 5L or VIOS at the same time as the order placement for program licenses. Neither program licenses nor SWMA for AIX 5L or VIOS prices are included in the BladeCenter JS21 or JS20 system offering price.
Statement of direction
Withdrawal of support for 32-bit kernel in AIX
Future releases of AIX following AIX 5L V5.3 will only support the 64-bit kernel. The 64-bit kernel in these future releases will continue to support 32-bit applications, but will not support 32-bit kernel extensions or device drivers.
All statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal
without notice, and represent goals and objectives only. Contact your local IBM office or IBM
authorized reseller for the full text of a specific Statement of General Direction.
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| Key prerequisites |
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- Hardware requirements: Advanced POWER Virtualization in the C5 processor group is supported on BladeCenter JS21 models 8844-31x and 8844-51x.
- Software requirements: The Advanced POWER Virtualization program requires a one-year or three-year SWMA contract or Advanced POWER Virtualization contract at the time of order placement.
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March 10, 2006
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Terminology changes
AIX 5L Recommended Maintenance Packages, formerly referred to as Maintenance Levels, have been renamed to Technology Levels. Like the past Maintenance Levels, Technology Levels can include fixes for AIX 5L problems, support for new hardware, and new AIX 5L functionality.
The term interim fix replaces the previously used term emergency fix or efix and refers to fixes other than program temporary fixes (PTFs) that are provided to solve a specific problem for a single customer. While the term emergency fix is still applicable in some situations (for example, a fix given in the middle of the night with minimal testing), the term interim fix is more descriptive in that it implies a temporary state until an update can be applied that has been through more extensive testing.
New service options
IBM will provide additional service options for AIX 5L. These new options are in addition to the service options that have been available in the past.
Service Pack
In addition to releasing individual PTFs to address critical customer issues, IBM will periodically release groups of PTFs in a new service delivery package called a Service Pack. The Service Pack concept will allow fixes that are released between Technology Levels to be tested, ordered, and installed as a group. Service Packs will include fixes for highly pervasive, critical, or security-related issues. Service Packs will be provided for the N and N-1 releases (for example, 5.3 and 5.2) on the latest Technology Level for each release (for example, 5300-04 and 5200-08), and they will be released approximately every four to six weeks. Each Service Pack is cumulative with previous Service Packs, and Service Packs are intended to only contain fixes for AIX 5L, not new hardware support or new AIX 5L functionality. Applying and rejecting an individual service update (PTF) will continue to be supported.
Concluding Service Pack
Concluding Service Pack (CSP) is a new term that will identify the last Service Pack for a particular Technology Level and will provide a base to allow IBM to provide extended support for a Technology Level. Concluding Service Packs will be released for the preceding Technology Level, a few weeks after the succeeding Technology Level is released. For example, Concluding Service Pack 4 (the last Service Pack for Technology Level 5300-04) will be released a few weeks after Technology Level 5300-05 is released.
Like a Service Pack, the Concluding Service Pack will contain fixes for highly pervasive, critical, or security-related issues, but it may also contain fixes from the newly released Technology Level that fall into these categories. So, in some cases, a Concluding Service Pack may contain a very small subset of fixes that were included in the newest Technology Level. Concluding Service Packs will cumulatively include all fixes that were released in previous Service Packs.
Extended support for technology levels
In the past, customers were sometimes compelled to update to the latest Recommended Maintenance Package/Maintenance Level to get fixes for AIX 5L problems. IBM is providing a new option for customers to continue to get service on the previous Technology Level for up to six months after the succeeding Technology Level is released.
To get this extended support, the customer will have to install the Concluding Service Pack for their current release. Once the customer's system is at the Concluding Service Pack level, IBM AIX 5L support will then provide customers with interim fixes to fix their specific issues.
Note: IBM can provide customers with PTFs or interim fixes on the most current Technology Level, but can only provide interim fixes for customers who are using the Concluding Service Pack to extend the service life of a particular Technology Level.
Customers who are unable to use interim fixes to correct AIX 5L problems between Technology Level updates will have to use the standard approach of upgrading to the latest Technology Level before IBM can provide a PTF for the customer problem. IBM cannot provide PTFs for the previous Technology Level after a new Technology Level is released. For example, IBM cannot provide a PTF for level 5300-04 after level 5300-05 has been released.
Although it is IBM's intent to provide customers with interim fixes for up to six months after the
release of the latest Technology Level, there may be cases where a customer would be required to
update to the latest Technology Level to address specific problems.
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| Reference information |
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For additional information, refer to:
- Software Announcement 205-145 , dated June 14, 2005, for G5 Processor Group for AIX 5L
- Software Announcement 205-012 , dated January 25, 2005, for D5 Processor Group for AIX 5L
- Software Announcement 204-251 , dated October 15, 2004, for H5 Processor Group for VIO and PLM
Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID).
BP Attachment for Announcement Letter 206-026
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Licensing: IBM International Program License Agreement. Proofs of Entitlement (PoE) are required for all authorized use.
This software license does not includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support.
The following agreements apply for maintenance and do not require customer signatures:
- IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (Z125-6011)
- Addendum for Support (Software Maintenance) for Select iSeries™ and pSeries® Programs (Z125-6495)
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| Ordering information |
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For new orders of AIX 5L™ V5.2 on the IBM BladeCenter® JS21, select from the following table:
OTC
Program Processor feature
Description number group number
AIX 5L for POWER(TM) V5.2 5765-E62
Per processor 5765-E62 C5 0066
Per 250 processors 5765-E62 C5 0067
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-E62 C5 to D5 0068
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-E62 C5 to E5 0069
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-E62 C5 to F5 0070
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-E62 C5 to G5 0071
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-E62 C5 to H5 0072
Per processor day OOCoD 5765-E62 C5 0073
temp use charge
Per 250 processor day 5765-E62 C5 0074
OOCoD temp use charge
For new orders of AIX 5L V5.3 on the IBM BladeCenter JS21, select from the following table:
OTC
Program Processor feature
Description number group number
AIX 5L for POWER V5.3 5765-G03
Per processor 5765-G03 C5 0060
Per 250 processors 5765-G03 C5 0061
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-G03 C5 to D5 0062
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-G03 C5 to E5 0063
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-G03 C5 to F5 0064
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-G03 C5 to G5 0065
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-G03 C5 to H5 0066
Per processor day OOCoD 5765-G03 C5 0067
temp use charge
Per 250 processor day 5765-G03 C5 0068
OOCoD temp use charge
For new orders of the Virtual I/O Server V1.2 (ordered to enable Advanced POWER Virtualization) on the IBM BladeCenter JS21, select from the following table:
OTC
Program Processor feature
Description number group number
Virtual I/O Server V1.2
Per processor 5765-G34 C5 0017
Per processor day OOCoD 5765-G34 C5 0018
temp use charge
Software Maintenance
OTC
Program Processor Feature
Description number group number
AIX 5L 1-yr SWMA
Per processor, registration 5771-SWM C5 0955
Per 250 procs, registration 5771-SWM C5 0956
Per processor, 24 x 7 5771-SWM C5 0957
Per 250 procs, 24 x 7 5771-SWM C5 0958
AIX 5L 3-yr SWMA
Per processor, registration 5773-SM3 C5 0890
Per 250 procs, registration 5773-SM3 C5 0891
Per processor, 24 x 7 5773-SM3 C5 0892
Per 250 procs, 24 x 7 5773-SM3 C5 0893
AIX 5L After License
Per processor 5771-ALC C5 0959
Per 250 processor 5771-ALC C5 0960
Virtual I/O Server 1-yr SWMA
Per processor, registration 5771-VIO C5 0961
Per processor, 24 x 7 5771-VIO C5 0962
Virtual I/O Server 3-yr SWMA
Per processor, registration 5773-VIO C5 0894
Per processor, 24 x 7 5773-VIO C5 0895
90-day SWMA for AIX®
Per processor 5771-SW9 C5 0964
System program order (SPO) (5692-A5L): A new supply feature number 5809 is added to the following Software Maintenance (SWMA) PIDs to deliver the hardcopy Software Maintenance agreements:
5771 SW9 5661 CSA 5771 GPF 5664 LLV 5771 CSA 5662 CSA 5773 GPF 5660 PAE 5773 CSA 5663 CSA 5771 GLP 5661 PAE 5771 CSL 5664 CSA 5773 GLP 5662 PAE 5773 CSL 5660 CSL 5660 HMP 5663 PAE 5773 SM3 5661 CSL 5661 HMP 5664 PAE 5771 SWM 5662 CSL 5662 HMP 5771 PES 5773 SWM 5663 CSL 5663 HMP 5773 PES 5771 VIO 5664 CSL 5664 HMP 5771 PEL 5773 VIO 5660 DR1 5771 HGO 5773 PEL 5773 VI3 5662 DR1 5773 HGO 5771 PDE 5771 PLM 5771 ESL 5771 LLV 5773 PDE 5773 PLM 5773 ESL 5773 LLV 5771 PTB 5773 PL3 5771 ELL 5660 LLV 5773 PTB 5771 LNK 5773 ELL 5661 LLV 5771 PSP 5773 LNK 5771 FCN 5662 LLV 5773 PSP 5660 CSA 5773 FCN 5663 LLV
Basic machine-readable material: Select one of the following priced feature numbers for media type under 5692-A5L. The media process charge is a one-time, nondiscountable charge per SPO order when media is selected.
Media(1)
process
Media charges
feature feature
Media type number number
CD-ROM(2) 3410 1004
CD-ROM(3) 3410 1005
DVD(2) 3435 1100
DVD(3) 3435 1101
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- For SPO orders that already have feature number 1004 or 1100, no-charge feature numbers 1005 (CD-ROM) or 1101 (DVD) will be added to prevent subsequent media charges on the SPO order.
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- Media process charge (1004 and 1100).
- 3
- No-charge media feature (1005 and 1101).
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The prices provided in this announcement are suggested retail prices for the U.S. only and are provided for your information only. Dealer prices may vary, and prices may also vary by country. Prices are subject to change without notice. For additional information and current prices, contact your local IBM representative.
For new orders of AIX 5L V5.2 on the IBM BladeCenter JS21, select from the following table:
OTC
Program Processor feature
Description number group number OTC
AIX 5L for POWER V5.2 5765-E62
Per processor 5765-E62 C5 0066 $ 120
Per 250 processors 5765-E62 C5 0067 30,000
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-E62 C5 to D5 0068 50
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-E62 C5 to E5 0069 310
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-E62 C5 to F5 0070 1,105
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-E62 C5 to G5 0071 1,775
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-E62 C5 to H5 0072 2,375
Per processor day OOCoD 5765-E62 C5 0073 1
temp use charge
Per 250 processor day 5765-E62 C5 0074 250
OOCoD temp use charge
For new orders of AIX 5L V5.3 on the IBM BladeCenter JS21, select from the following table:
OTC
Program Processor feature
Description number group number OTC
AIX 5L for POWER V5.3 5765-G03
Per processor 5765-G03 C5 0060 $ 120
Per 250 processors 5765-G03 C5 0061 30,000
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-G03 C5 to D5 0062 50
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-G03 C5 to E5 0063 310
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-G03 C5 to F5 0064 1,105
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-G03 C5 to G5 0065 1,775
Per processor (upgrade) 5765-G03 C5 to H5 0066 2,375
Per processor day OOCoD 5765-G03 C5 0067 1
temp use charge
Per 250 processor day 5765-G03 C5 0068 250
OOCoD temp use charge
For new orders of the Virtual I/O Server V1.2 (ordered to enable Advanced POWER Virtualization) on the IBM BladeCenter JS21, select from the following table:
OTC
Program Processor feature
Description number group number OTC
Virtual I/O Server V1.2
Per processor 5765-G34 C5 0017 $ 0
Per processor day OOCoD 5765-G34 C5 0018 0
temp use charge
Software Maintenance
OTC
Program Processor Feature
Description number group number OTC
AIX 5L 1-yr SWMA
Per processor, registration 5771-SWM C5 0955 $ 299
Per 250 procs, registration 5771-SWM C5 0956 74,750
Per processor, 24 x 7 5771-SWM C5 0957 104
Per 250 procs, 24 x 7 5771-SWM C5 0958 26,000
AIX 5L 3-yr SWMA
Per processor, registration 5773-SM3 C5 0890 807
Per 250 procs, registration 5773-SM3 C5 0891 201,750
Per processor, 24 x 7 5773-SM3 C5 0892 281
Per 250 procs, 24 x 7 5773-SM3 C5 0893 70,250
AIX 5L After License
Per processor 5771-ALC C5 0959 150
Per 250 processor 5771-ALC C5 0960 37,500
Virtual I/O Server 1-yr SWMA
Per processor, registration 5771-VIO C5 0961 90
Per processor, 24 x 7 5771-VIO C5 0962 24
Virtual I/O Server 3-yr SWMA
Per processor, registration 5773-VIO C5 0894 245
Per processor, 24 x 7 5773-VIO C5 0895 64
90-day SWMA for AIX
Per processor 5771-SW9 C5 0964 99
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