IBM CSM V1.5 can help reduce system management costs with expanded cluster management capabilities for AIX 5L and Linux on POWER
IBM United States Software Announcement 205-292November 8, 2005
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At a glance(Corrected on November 30, 2005)
The eServer p5 570 was added in two places in the Hardware requirements section.
(Corrected on November 15, 2005)
The SWMA program numbers 5771-CSA, 5773-CSA, 5771-CSL, and 5773-CSL were mistakenly withdrawn
November 8, 2005. These programs have been reinstated and withdrawal does not become effective
until December 16, 2005.
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| At a glance |
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CSM offers a robust, powerful, and centralized way to manage a large number of IBM servers from a single point of control.
New with CSM for AIX 5L, Linux on POWER, and Linux Multiplatform V1.5.0:
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Support for selected iSeries and new System p5,
p5, xSeries, and BladeCenter hardware models
- Direct hardware control of System p5 and POWER5 nodes without a Hardware Management Console (HMC)
- Enhancements to make installation, configuration, and monitoring of applications easier
- IBM Web-based System Manager support on Linux on POWER management servers
- Full interoperability of all combinations of CSM-supported hardware and operating systems
- Enhancements to distributed command execution (dsh) so that it runs faster and can work with non-CSM node groups
- Expanded support to facilitate installation and automatic configuration of secondary adapters
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at
800-IBM-CALL
(Reference: YE001).
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| Overview |
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Cluster Systems Management (CSM) V1.5 is designed to help reduce the overall cost and complexity of IT management by simplifying the tasks of installing, configuring, operating, and maintaining clusters of servers or logical partitions (LPARs). CSM offers a single consistent interface for managing both AIX 5L™ and Linux™ nodes, with capabilities for remote parallel network installation, remote hardware control, distributed command execution, file collection and distribution, and cluster-wide monitoring capabilities.
CSM V1.5 improvements include
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Support for IBM iSeries™
and new IBM System p5™ 505, 520, 550, and 550Q servers with AIX 5L and Linux on POWER™, and for
IBM BladeCenter® HS40 and
LS20 with CSM for Linux Multiplatform.
- New direct hardware control of select System p5 and POWER5™ nodes that are not connected to or controlled by an HMC.
- Enhancements to allow CSM to help install, configure, and monitor applications, (specifically, GPFS, LoadLeveler®, Parallel Environment, ESSL, and Parallel ESSL).
- Ability to run IBM Web-based System Manager on a management server running CSM for Linux on POWER.
- Full interoperability of all combinations of CSM-supported hardware and operating systems.
- Enhancements to distributed command execution (dsh) so that it runs faster and can work with non-CSM node groups.
- IBM Blue Gene™ Solution support with CSM for Linux on POWER, allowing you to monitor the Blue Gene database for RAS, configuration, and environmental events.
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Improvements for CSM for Linux installs, including:
- Optional use of HTTP to serve files during the installation of Linux
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IBM pSeries® and JS20
Linux node installation without the use of a remote console
- Increased flexibility in the DHCP configuration
- Kernel updates during node installation
- Secondary adapter installation and configuration support.
- Additional pre-installation hardware control, remote hardware inventory, and maintenance support, including enhanced BIOS flashing capabilities.
Note:
V1.4 was the last release of CSM that included the Linux Cluster Support extension and support for
SLES 8.
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| Key prerequisites |
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Runs on AIX 5L V5.2 and V5.3, SUSE, Red Hat, and IBM Cluster 1350, Cluster 1600, and selected IBM System p5, IBM xSeries®, OpenPower™, POWER
servers, and BladeCenters
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| Planned availability date |
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December 16, 2005
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| Description |
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CSM V1.5.0 is designed to offer simple, low-cost management of distributed and clustered IBM servers. For organizations with
both Linux and AIX 5L applications, a single CSM management console running on AIX 5L or Linux can
provide management services to AIX® 5L and Linux clients in distributed and clustered
configurations.
CSM is also a key element of the Cluster 1600 and Cluster 1350, platforms that are ideal for workload consolidation or
for achieving high degrees of scalability and performance for applications that take advantage of
clustered systems architectures. Primary examples are computational modeling in high-performance
computing or multi-terabyte data warehouses in large corporations.
The CSM licensed products include:
- CSM for AIX 5L
- CSM for Linux on POWER
- CSM for Linux Multiplatform (xSeries, BladeCenters, e325, e326)
New with CSM V1.5.0 in all three product offerings
New hardware support:
- CSM for AIX 5L and Linux on POWER: IBM System p5 505, 520, 550, and 550Q and corresponding iSeries machines
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CSM for Linux Multiplatform: IBM BladeCenter LS20
This release includes the following support:
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New fsp hardware control power method
The new fsp power method allows direct hardware control of System p5 and POWER5 nodes through CECs which are not connected to or controlled by an HMC. Note that the following functions still require an HMC: Service Focal Point, LPAR creation, Dynamic LPAR, and Virtual I/O.
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IBM Blue Gene Solution support
CSM for Linux on POWER now includes support for IBM Blue Gene Solutions. You can monitor the Blue Gene database for RAS, configuration, and environmental events that occur in the Blue Gene core.
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Code and documentation enhancements to allow CSM to help install, configure, and monitor
applications. Specific code and documentation enhancements are available to help install and
monitor the following IBM applications:
- GPFS
- LoadLeveler
- Parallel Environment
- Engineering and Scientific Subroutine Library (ESSL)
- Parallel ESSL
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Web-based System Manager enhancements
IBM Web-based System Manager can now run on a management server running CSM for Linux on POWER. Also, the Web-based System Manager client can now be downloaded from a management server running CSM for Linux on POWER.
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Full interoperability of all CSM-supported combinations of CSM-supported hardware and CSM-supported
operating systems. Any of the following can manage or be managed by any of the following:
- CSM-supported pSeries machines running a CSM-supported version of AIX 5L
- CSM-supported pSeries machines running a CSM-supported version of RedHat
- CSM-supported pSeries machines running a CSM-supported version of SLES
- CSM-supported xSeries machines running a CSM-supported version of RedHat
- CSM-supported xSeries machines running a CSM-supported version of SLES
- CSM-supported iSeries machines running a CSM-supported version of AIX 5L
- CSM-supported iSeries machines running a CSM-supported version of RedHat
- CSM-supported iSeries machines running a CSM-supported version of SLES
- Enhancements to distributed command execution (dsh) so that it runs faster, and can work with NIM and IBM Director node groups.
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Improvements for CSM installs
- You can optionally use HTTP instead of NFS to serve files during the installation of the Red Hat and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server operating system. CSM can automatically set up the Apache HTTP server on the install servers.
- pSeries and JS20 Linux nodes that are on the same subnet as their install server can be installed without the use of a remote console.
- Increased flexibility in the DHCP configuration. A new mkdhcp tool allows nodes, node ranges, networks, and subnets to be added or removed from the dhcpd.conf file. This also allows the installation of xSeries nodes that are not in the same subnet as their install server.
- A new sample script allows you to update the kernal of a node during installation.
- Improved performance of the following commands: installms, copycsmpkgs, csmsetupks, and csmsetupyast.
- Any number of nodes can now be specified with all CSM commands. The maximum command-line length previously limited the size of the node list.
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Secondary adapter support
This release includes enhancements to its support for secondary adapter configurations. CSM now helps you gather adapter information from cluster nodes and automatically configures those adapters as part of a node installation or update. Secondary adapters are any network adapters other than the adapter that is used to install the node over a network. The new CSM support is provided for both AIX 5L and Linux nodes through the "updatenode -c" command. On AIX 5L nodes, CSM supports the configuration of Ethernet, HPS (switch) and, Multilink adapters. On Linux nodes, CSM supports the configuration of Ethernet adapters.
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Remote Hardware Inventory and Maintenance support
This release includes the following support:
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The new rfwscan command provides Licensed Internal Code information for HMC-attached POWER5 pSeries
servers. This command provides the same function for x-86-based xSeries and servers as the existing scanbios
command, with enhancements that allow scanning of these systems in a pre-operating system (pre-OS)
environment.
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The rfwflash command has been enhanced to perform Licensed Internal Code updates on HMC-attached
POWER5 pSeries servers. This command also enables BIOS flashing for x-86-based xSeries and servers in a pre-OS environment.
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You can now use the update packages found on the Update Xpress Linux Server Update CDs (including
the JS20 BladeServer
package).
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The rfwcfg command has been enhanced to provide pre-OS environment support for x-86 based xSeries
and servers. Also, an
updated version of the Advanced Settings Utility, V1.4.0, is now used to perform the CMOS
configuration on the target systems.
Note that POWER5 operations supported by the scanfw command and the rfwflash command require the controlling HMC to be running V5 HMC code.
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The new rfwscan command provides Licensed Internal Code information for HMC-attached POWER5 pSeries
servers. This command provides the same function for x-86-based xSeries and
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Usability improvements
This release includes the following usability improvements:
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The rpower command has been enhanced as follows:
- The new state operand displays a textual representation of the current power state of the node.
- The new -f (force) flag of the query operand forces a poll, bypassing (and refreshing) the event cache.
- The -m (mode) flag of the cec_on operand is now optional. Also, the new standby and autostart modes are available for POWER5 systems only. (For POWER4™ systems: If you do not specify a mode, the current mode is used. For POWER5 systems: If you do not specify a mode, a default of autostart is used.)
- The cfmupdatenode command now distributes files and directories alphabetically sorted by name, which allows you to know the running order of each .pre and .post script.
- The new-force flag of the cfmupdatenode command forces the distribution of files and ignores return code values from .pre and .post scripts.
- The nodeset command has three new flags which allow you to choose a boot kernel file, a ramdisk file, or a template of the PXE configuration file, instead of those provided by CSM.
- The csm2nimnodes command now supports additional attributes when you define a NIM machine.
- The new -nosms flag of the -installnode command allows you to skip SMS after the installation of the operating system has completed.
- The definenode command now allows you to define a nested node definition file (a node definition file within another node definition file).
- The lshwstat command now writes the HWSerialNum attribute of related nodes to the CSM database.
- The rmnode command and the -D flag of the nodegrp command now remove all traces of the node from the management server and the install server.
- You can now automate detecting, defining, and installing a node into a CSM cluster. This function is referred to as provisioning a node. CSM provides a sample script to give you an example of how to provision a node based on a predefined node profile.
- The CSM probe ibm.csm.ms has been enhanced to verify that CSM directories are created and have the correct permissions.
- A new ibm.csm.monitor probe allows you to check whether the monitoring system (ERRM on the management server and SensorRM on the nodes) is working correctly.
- The -f flag of the definenode command now allows the use of the equal sign (=) inside attribute values.
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The rpower command has been enhanced as follows:
High Availability Management Server (HA MS)
On all platforms, the optional CSM HA MS is designed to prevent the management server from being a single point of failure in the CSM cluster. CSM HA MS uses a shared disk to store the CSM management server's data and requires a backup management server with a similar configuration to the primary management server. CSM HA MS is designed to automate failover in response to failure conditions. Failover can also be triggered by the administrator in order to create maintenance windows.
Setting up CSM HA MS can be done at any time during the life of the cluster. While CSM HA MS is expected to only failover CSM management server functionality, you can define pre- and post-scripts to customize the failover. This can allow you to failover other subsystems or data as needed.
For additional information on CSM, refer to the following Web sites:
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For documentation
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For CSM Software and FAQs
Accessibility by people with disabilities
For software offerings:
The following features support use by people with disabilities:
- Operation by keyboard alone
- Optional font enlargement and high-contrast display settings
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CSM for AIX 5L and Linux offers a way to manage a collection of AIX or Linux servers (nodes) from a single-point-of-control.
Why should you use CSM?
- May help reduce management costs
- Consolidate workloads
- May help reduce complexity
- May help improve asset utilization
- May help lower total cost of ownership
- For Business Intelligence clusters greater than one node
Functions include automated setup, hardware control, monitoring, and configuration file management. Administrators can manage individual nodes, run commands across nodes or groups of nodes, monitor system resources, and run automated responses to events. CSM is designed to exploit the advanced hardware management features of the servers in the Cluster 1600 or Cluster 1350, or a cluster of xSeries servers.
CSM includes technology derived from IBM Parallel System Support Programs (PSSP) for AIX and is positioned as a replacement offering to PSSP. It is aimed at customers who want robust cluster systems management on an AIX 5L or open, Intel™-based server platform. CSM and the IBM Cluster 1600 or Cluster 1350 are ideal for high-performance and commercial computing workloads, including applications in scientific and technical computing, life sciences, and e-business infrastructure (for example, Web serving and collaboration/e-mail).
CSM delivers a robust, scalable management platform to help make administration easier. It may help reduce life cycle costs. Customers can manage their AIX 5L or Linux servers from a central location, rather than having to manage each system individually.
Customers can scale their systems incrementally as workload demand increases, without increasing the management complexity.
Customers may be able to benefit from IBM's established leadership in supercomputing systems because the technology and experienced skills from the SP™ and AIX platforms are being leveraged on Linux. Customers may be more willing to adopt Linux in a production environment when it is backed by superior management software.
CSM HA MS is positioned for the customer who needs a highly available management server. CSM HA MS
is designed to remove the management server as a single point of failure from the cluster.
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| Reference information |
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For information regarding IBM System p5 520 (9131-52A), refer to Hardware Announcement 105-405 , dated October 4, 2005.
For information regarding IBM System p5 550 and 550Q (9133-55A), refer to Hardware Announcement 105-404 , dated October 4, 2005.
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).
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| Software key management |
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The base CSM programs use an access/usage protection method that requires a password key to enable the software function. The key is contained in a file on the product medium and must be installed per the installation instructions.
The optional High Availability Management Server (HA MS) feature requires a separate order and uses an access/usage protection key which is contained in a file on the HA MS media and must be installed per the HA MS installation instructions.
Existing customers
CSM V1.5.0 is a replacement for all levels of CSM 1.4. Existing customers of PSSP (5765-D51) or CSM V1 (5765-F67 or 5765-G16) can obtain CSM V1.5 via the existing Software Maintenance product offerings (5771-PSP, 5773-PSP, 5771-CSA, 5773-CSA, 5771-CSL, or 5773-CSL) and the AIX 5L™ SPO (5692-A5L). Acquisition of CSM V1.5 via SWMA does not change existing SWMA contract start nor end dates. Existing customers of CSM should refresh their CSM media supply.
Existing customers of CSM 1.4 may use their existing key file. No changes are required to use CSM V1.5.0.
Existing customers of CSM will be required to accept the new CSM 1.5 license agreement.
Try & Buy
You can experience the power and value of CSM and clustering at no charge for 60 days under the Try & Buy option. You can use all functions of CSM for those 60 days under the IBM International License Agreement for Evaluation of Programs (ILAE), after which CSM will no longer function. Whenever you purchase and receive a full production license and key for CSM (refer to the Ordering information section) and accept its IPLA License Agreement, you may use CSM for production purposes. CSM configuration data stored during Try & Buy will remain available for later production use.
HA MS is not included in the Try & Buy package.
The CSM Try & Buy image will be CSM V1.4 until CSM V1.5 is available.
For AIX 5L situations:
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Download CSM for AIX 5L V1.5.0 for Try & Buy from
Click "CSM V1.5.0 for AIX 5L", then simply run /opt/csm/bin/csmconfig -L and accept the 60-day IBM ILAE, which will be presented for your acceptance.
For Linux™ situations
Download CSM for Linux on POWER™ V1.5.0 for Try & Buy from
Click "CSM for Linux V1.5.0 for POWER," then simply run
/opt/csm/bin/csmconfig -L and accept the 60-day IBM License Agreement
(ILA), which will be presented for your acceptance.
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Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site
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The following softcopy publications are available for CSM:
Order
Title number
AIX 5L and Linux Multiplatform or POWER:
CSM for AIX 5L and Linux
Administration Guide SA23-1343
CSM for AIX 5L and Linux
Planning and Installation Guide SA23-1344
CSM for AIX 5L and Linux
Command and Technical Reference SA23-1345
RSCT*: Administration Guide SA22-7889
RSCT: Messages GA22-7891
RSCT for AIX 5L: Technical
Reference SA22-7890
RSCT for Linux Technical
Reference SA22-7893
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- Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology. This function is included in the AIX® operating system. For more information on the RSCT function, refer to Software Announcement 202-270 , dated October 8, 2002.
Publications available from the Web
Upon program availability, all publications listed in the previous section will be available for
download in PDF format from the IBM Publications Center and the IBM Publications Center and the IBM
Cluster Info Center at
The IBM Publications Center
The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product
publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items.
Extensive search facilities are provided. Payment options for orders are
via credit card (in the U.S.) or customer number for 50 countries. A
large number of publications are available online in various file
formats, and they can all be downloaded by all countries free of charge.
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
CSM for AIX 5L
CSM for AIX 5L, V1.5 is offered on IBM servers and Cluster 1600.
Hardware supported (for full hardware control operations):
- IBM System p5™ 505, 520, 550, and 550Q servers
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IBM p5 510, 520, 550, 570,
575, 590, and 595 servers
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IBM p615, p630, p650, p655,
p670, p690
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IBM JS20 and JS20+
BladeCenter® servers
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IBM iSeries™ servers
Refer to related hardware announcements for more details.
CSM for AIX 5L also runs on POWER and RS/6000® servers, and nodes with AIX 5L V5.1, V5.2, or V5.3.
The CSM single-point-of-control server is known as the management server and may be any CSM-supported hardware/software combination excluding AIX 5L V5.1 . The management server level of CSM must be equal to or greater than the highest level of CSM on the managed nodes. The other machines within the cluster are referred to as managed nodes and can be any CSM-supported server.
An install server must be configured at the same or higher AIX level than the nodes it will install. To install Linux nodes from an AIX management server, a separate Linux install server must be installed and configured for each Linux distribution to be installed.
The following additional hardware and hardware specifications are required for CSM V1.5.0 for AIX 5L:
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On the CSM management server:
- One Ethernet adapter for each management virtual LAN (VLAN) used for hardware control
- One Ethernet adapter for each cluster VLAN used for CSM installation and administration
- A minimum of 512 MB of memory and 250 MB of disk space to install CSM
- 2 GB of disk space for each version of AIX 5L installation images
- Additional disk space for the base AIX 5L operating system and file sets
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For Cluster Ready Hardware Server function:
- All participating servers (management or managed) must be POWER5™ servers only
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On each managed node:
- One Ethernet adapter for each cluster VLAN used for CSM installation and administration
- A minimum of 256 MB of memory and 40 MB of disk space to install and run CSM
- Additional disk space for the base AIX 5L operating system and file sets
CSM for AIX 5L V1.5.0 also provides support for the following IBM hardware:
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The IBM pSeries® High
Performance Switch (HPS)
- SP™ Expansion I/O units (#2055) with IBM POWER3™ SMP High Nodes (Model 9076-NH0, #2054) or IBM 375 MHz POWER3 SMP High Nodes (Model 9076-NH1, #2058)
- 7040-61D (RIO-2) I/O Drawer
CSM HA MS
CSM HA MS requires two management servers (a primary and a backup) with similar hardware configurations. The only supported management server hardware for HA MS is System p5, POWER4™ and POWER5 servers. CSM HA MS also requires a shared disk connected to both management servers and supports the following shared disk hardware models:
- IBM TotalStorage® DS4300 (formerly FAStT600)
- IBM TotalStorage DS4400 (formerly FAStT700)
- IBM TotalStorage DS4500 (formerly FAStT900)
- IBM SSA Disk
CSM for Linux on POWER
CSM for Linux on POWER is offered on select IBM POWER servers with SUSE or Red Hat Linux.
Hardware supported (for full hardware control operations):
- IBM System p5 505, 520, 550, and 550Q servers
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IBM iSeries servers
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IBM OpenPower™ 710 and 720
servers
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IBM p5 510, 520, 550, 570,
575, 590, and 595 servers
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IBM p615, p630, p650, p655,
p670, p690
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IBM BladeCenter JS20 and
JS20+ servers
Note:
The IBM BladeCenter JS20
servers require a second Ethernet switch module for network installations.
Refer to related hardware announcements for more details.
The following are additional hardware specifications required for CSM for Linux on POWER V1.5.0:
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On the CSM management server:
- One Ethernet adapter for each management virtual LAN (VLAN) used for hardware control
- One Ethernet adapter for each cluster VLAN used for CSM installation and administration
- Additional disk space on the management server for the Linux operating system and RPMs
- A minimum of 512 MB of memory and 250 MB of disk space to install CSM
- 2 GB of disk space for each version of Linux to be fully installed on the nodes
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For Cluster Ready Hardware Server function:
- All participating servers (management or managed) must be System p5 or POWER5 servers only
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On each managed node:
- One Ethernet adapter for the cluster VLAN used for CSM installation and administration
- A minimum of 256 MB of memory and 40 MB of disk space to install and run CSM
- Additional disk space for the base Linux operating system and file sets
To install SUSE nodes from a Red Hat management server or to install Red Hat nodes from a SUSE management server, a separate install server must be installed and configured with the target operating system that will be installed on those nodes. To install AIX 5L nodes from a Linux management server, a separate AIX 5L install server must be installed and configured.
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS:
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The optional feature CSM HA MS requires two management servers (a primary and a backup) with similar
hardware configurations. The supported management server hardware for HA MS are POWER4 and POWER5
servers. CSM HA MS also requires a shared disk connected to both management servers, and supports
the following shared disk hardware models. Refer to the IBM TotalStorage DS4000 series
documentation for the list of operating systems that these disks support.
- IBM TotalStorage DS4300 (formerly FAStT600)
- IBM TotalStorage DS4400 (formerly FAStT700)
- IBM TotalStorage DS4500 (formerly FAStT900)
CSM for Linux Multiplatform
CSM for Linux Multiplatform is a key element of the IBM Cluster 1350 platform for deploying Linux applications requiring a
cluster.
Hardware supported (for full hardware control operations):
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IBM 325 and 326
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IBM xSeries® 335, 336,
345, 346, 360, 445
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IBM BladeCenter 8677 HS20
(models 8678, 8832, and 8843), HS40, and LS20 servers
Refer to related hardware announcements for more details.
The following hardware and hardware specifications are required for CSM V1.5.0 for Linux:
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On the CSM management server:
- One Ethernet adapter for each management virtual LAN (VLAN) used for hardware control
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One Ethernet adapter for each cluster VLAN used for CSM installation and administration
Note: A Management VLAN is the VLAN that connects the management server to the terminal servers and the RSA PCIs, or hardware control points.
- Additional disk space on the management server for the Linux operating system and RPMs
- A minimum of 512 MB of memory and 250 MB of disk space to install CSM
- 2.0 GB of disk space for each version of Linux to be fully installed on the nodes
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On each managed node:
- A minimum of 256 MB of memory and 40 MB of disk space to install and run CSM
- Additional disk space for the Linux operating system and RPMs
- TCP/IP and a minimum of one PXE-enabled network adapter for the cluster VLAN used for CSM installation and administration
- Appropriate cabling
For CSM V1.5.0 optional hardware control to function properly, the following hardware and hardware specifications are required:
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One RSA PCI adapter for every 24 nodes
Note: RSA PCI adapters are not required to manage the following hardware:
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HS20, HS40, or JS20 blade
servers
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325 or 326 servers
- xSeries 336 or xSeries 346 servers
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Optionally, if remote console support is desired, one or more of the following terminal servers may
be required:
- Cyclades AlterPath ACS48
- Avocent CPS1600
- Computone IntelliServer RCM8, RCM24, or RCM48
- Equinox ELS-16 II
- MRV iTouch IR-8020, IR-8040, LX-4016, LX-4008, or LX-4032
A terminal server is not required for remote console support of xSeries 336 or xSeries 346 servers. These servers support Serial-Over-LAN and will allow remote console access directly from the CSM management server.
In addition, the following
blade servers do not require a terminal server for remote console support:
- HS20 8832
- HS20 8843
- HS40 8839
- JS20 8842
- LS20 8850
Note: For xSeries and IntelliStations, if you do not have remote console support, automatic MAC address collection will not work for the full installation of Linux nodes.
For specific hardware control point and console server product details, refer to the documentation shipped with the hardware.
IBM suggests a networking configuration where each terminal server is connected to the management VLAN through its Ethernet port, and up to 48 nodes (depending on the terminal server type) through the nodes' serial or COM ports. IBM suggests that each IBM RSA PCI be connected to the management VLAN through its Ethernet port. However, to conserve IP addresses, one IBM RSA PCI could be connected to the management VLAN with up to 24 management processors daisy-chained from it to the management VLAN. For security considerations, CSM cluster hardware control functions must be restricted to users with root access by isolating the management server network.
Note: Certain configurations, including other Intel™ processor-based servers and other Linux distributions, may be requested by special bid.
To install SUSE nodes from a Red Hat management server or to install Red Hat nodes from a SUSE management server, a separate install server must be installed and configured with the target operating system that will be installed on those nodes. To install AIX 5L nodes from a Linux management server, a separate AIX 5L install server must be installed and configured.
CSM for Linux Multiplatform HA MS
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CSM HA MS requires two management servers (a primary and a backup) with similar hardware
configurations. HA MS supports any supported CSM management server that has proper adapters for
connectivity to a shared disk. CSM HA MS also requires a shared disk connected to both management
servers, and supports the following shared disk hardware models. Refer to the IBM TotalStorage
DS4000 series documentation for the list of operating systems that these disks support.
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xSeries Linux management server:
- IBM TotalStorage DS4300 (formerly FAStT600)
- IBM TotalStorage DS4400 (formerly FAStT700)
- IBM TotalStorage DS4500 (formerly FAStT900)
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xSeries Linux management server:
Software requirements
CSM for AIX 5L
For all AIX servers, the following CSM for AIX 5L V1.5.0 service is required:
Required
APAR
Description numbers
RSCT for AIX 5L V5.3 IY77440
RSCT for AIX 5L V5.2 IY77439
The CSM management server must be running AIX 5L V5.3, AIX 5L V5.2, SUSE Linux or Red Hat Linux, with all Recommended Maintenance packages. The other machines within the cluster are referred to as managed nodes and can be running any supported edition of CSM, AIX 5L, and Linux.
Certain CSM for AIX 5L functions require non-IBM software. The following non-IBM software is required:
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openCIMOM Version 0.7 or 0.8
This should be used if you want to perform remote hardware control operations for pSeries servers attached with an HMC. Obtain the software from the "AIX toolbox for Linux applications" CD (refer to Software Announcement 201-090 , dated April 17, 2001), or to obtain the download Web site address, visit
For your convenience, the following required IBM and non-IBM software is included on the CSM CD-ROM:
- conserver 8.1
CSM for Linux on POWER
- The default base versions of SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (SLES 9) for POWER systems, as distributed and supported by SUSE LINUX.
- The default base versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (ES or AS) 3 or 4 for POWER, as distributed and supported by Red Hat.
Certain CSM for Linux on POWER functions require non-IBM software. The following non-IBM software is required and can be obtained from the listed sources:
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AutoUpdate V4.3.4, or later levels
This should be used if you want to perform the software maintenance installation and upgrade of non-CSM RPMs on your Linux-managed nodes from the management server. Download the software from
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sg3_utils-1.06-1.ppc64*
For your convenience, the following required IBM and non-IBM software is included on the CSM CD-ROM:
- tftp-HPA 0.34
- fping-2.4b2-5
- conserver 8.1
- IBMJava2-JRE 1.4.2
The following non-IBM software is required if you want to perform remote hardware control operations for IBM POWER servers attached with an HMC:
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openCIMOM Version 0.7 or 0.8
To obtain the download Web site address, visit
CSM for Linux Multiplatform
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The default base versions of SLES 9 for x86 architecture on xSeries, and
BladeCenter or x86 (64-bit) architecture on , as
distributed and supported by SUSE LINUX
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The default base versions of Red Hat Linux EL 3 or EL 4 (AS/ES/WS) for
x86 architecture on xSeries, and BladeCenter or x86 (64-bit) architecture
on , as distributed and supported by Red Hat
The CSM management server must be at the highest level of CSM in the cluster.
The following additional non-IBM software is required with SLES 9:
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perl-XML-RegExp. It is available at
For your convenience, the following required IBM and non-IBM software is included on the CD-ROM:
- tftp-HPA 0.34-1
- conserver 8.1
- fping 2.4b2-5
- syslinux 1.64
- IBMJava2-JRE 1.4.2
Note: The distribution of syslinux includes the source code and associated documentation. All copyright notices and license terms and conditions in the documentation must be adhered to. You can find version and distribution information for this product that is part of your selected installation options in the Cluster Systems Management README file.
The following non-IBM software is required if a customer wants to perform the software maintenance installation and upgrade of non-CSM RPMs:
- AutoUpdate V4.3.4, or later levels, which maintain full backward compatibility
It can be obtained from
CSM High Availability Management Server (HA MS) feature (all platforms):
CSM HA MS supports the following operating systems:
- Red Hat EL AS 3 or EL AS 4 on xSeries
- SUSE Linux 9 on xSeries
- Red Hat EL AS 3 or EL AS 4 on POWER
- SUSE Linux 9 Linux on POWER
- AIX 5.2 Maintenance Level 5200-04, or higher
- AIX 5.3
Note: The shared disks supported by HA MS do not always support the above operating systems. Use of HA MS is restricted to operating systems supported by the chosen shared disk.
CSM HA MS also requires that CSM V1.5 be installed on both management servers. CSM HA MS does not require the installation of any other HA product. All required software is included in CSM and HA MS.
Service: Service for CSM for AIX and Linux can be obtained at
Compatibility
- CSM for Linux on POWER V1.5.0 is a functional enhancement and replacement of CSM for Linux on POWER V1.4.
- CSM for Linux Multiplatform V1.5.0 is a functional enhancement and replacement of CSM for Linux Multiplatform V1.4.
- CSM for AIX 5L V1.5.0 is a functional enhancement and replacement of CSM for AIX 5L V1.4.
CSM requires that the CSM administrative network be an Ethernet network. However, CSM can tolerate any network architecture as a secondary network to the cluster.
Limitations
Scaling limitations: Your CSM cluster must adhere to all of the following applicable limits. Your cluster size limit will be the smallest number of all applicable limits. Support for clusters above such limits will be considered via Special Bid.
Maximum number of operating system images:
- For supported pSeries AIX 5L or Linux systems, the cluster scaling limit is 512 operating system images.
- For supported xSeries based Linux systems, the cluster scaling limit is 1024 operating system images.
- For combined environments, the limit is 1024 operating system images, with no more that 512 of those images being on pSeries systems.
Cluster limits for all platforms and situations:
Maximum
Situation number
LPARs per Cluster 512
Servers per Cluster 128
Number of LPARs per HMC 128
Number of eServer(R) servers per HMC 32
Cluster limits for specific processor types:
Maximum
number
(with Industry-
Standard Switch
Hardware Interconnects)
p690 servers per cluster 32
p670 servers per cluster 32
p655 servers per cluster 64
p650 servers per cluster 64
p630 servers per cluster 64
p615 servers per cluster 64
System p5 and eServer p5 128
servers per cluster
except
p5-590 servers per cluster 16
p5-595 servers per cluster 16
Other limitations
CSM for AIX 5L:
- The management server needs to be at the highest CSM level of any node in the cluster.
- CSM for AIX 5L does not run on the RS/6000 SP Switch nor SP Switch2.
- PSSP and CSM will not coexist in the same cluster.
CSM for Linux on POWER:
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The management server needs to be at the highest CSM level of any node in
the cluster.
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SUSE Linux ES 9 and Red Hat 3 or 4 (ES/AS) are the only Linux
distributions supported.
Note: To see if CSM runs on the desired combination of Linux Distributions and hardware, refer to the Frequently Asked Questions section at
- The p655 should not be used as a management server.
CSM for Linux Multiplatform
The following operating systems are supported on the cluster management server:
- Red Hat EL 3 (AS/ES/WS)
- Red Hat EL 4 (AS/ES/WS)
- SUSE Linux ES 9
Additional information is available at
- The management server needs to be at the highest CSM level of any node in the cluster.
- There is limited hardware control support for the x440.
- Professional versions of Linux are not supported with CSM V1.5.
- For xSeries, if you do not have a terminal server, the remote console function (rconsole) will not work and automatic MAC address collection will not work for the full installation of Linux nodes.
Note: Technical support applies only to the IBM licensed products mentioned previously. If these products are running on an operating system (or with a corequisite, prerequisite product) that is no longer supported, IBM technical support may be limited to defects that can be replicated on supported environments (that is, supported versions of the operating systems).
Planning information
CSM Planning information is provided in the CSM Planning and Installation Guides (for AIX 5L: SA22-7919, for Linux: SA22-7853), and in the CSM Hardware Control Guides (for AIX 5L: SA22-7920, for Linux: SA22-7856).
Packaging: The 5765-F67 CSM for AIX 5L package includes:
- CD-ROM containing CSM for AIX 5L software and license use key file
- Read This First memo (GI11-2830)
- IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Support (Z125-6011)
- Addendum for Support (Software Maintenance) for Select iSeries and pSeries Programs (Z125-6495)
Cluster Systems Management for Linux on POWER is shipped under machine type-model 5765-G16. A license key file is required to execute Cluster Systems Management for Linux on POWER. The license key file is obtained by ordering type-model 5765-G16.
The 5765-G16 package includes:
- CD-ROM containing CSM V1.5.0 software and license use key file
- IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Support (Z125-6011)
- Addendum for Support (Software Maintenance) for Select iSeries and pSeries Programs (Z125-6495)
ALL platforms
CSM HA MS is an optional, separately ordered priced feature and CD-ROM.
The CSM HA MS package includes:
- CD-ROM containing CSM HA MS software and License Use Key file
- IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Support (Z125-6011)
- Addendum for Support (Software Maintenance) for Select iSeries and pSeries Programs (Z125-6495)
Cluster Systems Management for Linux Multiplatform is shipped under high-level identifier 5765-E88. A license key file is required to execute Cluster Systems Management for Linux Multiplatform. The license key file is obtained by ordering the high level identifier 5765-E88.
Note: 5765-E88 is orderable only via Passport Advantage® part numbers.
The 5765-E88 package includes:
- CD-ROM containing CSM V1.5.0 software and license use key file
- IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Support (Z125-6011)
- Addendum for Support (Software Maintenance) for Select iSeries and pSeries Programs (Z125-6495)
This program when downloaded from a Web site, contains the applicable IBM license agreement, and License Information (LI), if appropriate, and will be presented for acceptance at the time of installation of the program. The license and LI will be stored in a directory such as LICENSE.TXT for future reference.
Security, auditability, and control
Cluster Systems Management uses the security and auditability features of the default base version of the AIX 5L, Red Hat Linux, or SUSE LINUX operating system.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features,
administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication
facilities.
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Program name: Cluster Systems Management V1.5
All CSM products and their HA MS features on all platforms are each individual products with one charge unit: processor. The order quantity is the integer number of physical processors on which CSM or HA MS will be run, or to which CSM Remote Hardware Control commands will be issued. This includes processors within RS/6000 SP systems.
Note: Ordering and billing is per physical processor, regardless of processor sharing ("sub-cpu LPARs").
A license key file is required to execute CSM and will be sent with the product order.
CSM V1.5 will be available and begin shipping on December 16, 2005. CSM orders received before this date will receive the current CSM V1.4. Customers wanting CSM V1.5 should delay their CSM orders until December 16, 2005, or set the order CRAD date to December 16, 2005, or later.
Existing CSM customers
CSM V1.5.0 is a replacement for CSM V1.4. Existing customers of PSSP or CSM with active SWMA contracts are entitled to receive CSM V1.5 at no charge. Acquisition of CSM V1.5 via SWMA does not change existing SWMA contract start nor end dates. Existing customers of CSM should refresh their CSM media supply, and may use their existing 5765-G16 or 5765-F67 license key file. No key file changes are required to use CSM V1.5.0.
New customers
New customers must order CSM V1.5.0 and, optionally, HA MS.
For each server or cluster on which CSM will be run, new users of CSM for AIX 5L V1.5 should specify machine type 5765, Model F67, and the defined feature numbers with quantity equal to the total number of physical processors on which CSM will be installed or run.
For each server or cluster (type-model) on which CSM for Linux will be run, new users of CSM for Linux on POWER V1.5 should specify machine type 5765, model G16, and the defined feature numbers with quantity equal to the total number of physical processors on which CSM will be installed or run.
CSM is installed once per instance of parent operating system (AIX 5L or Linux) on any server. One CSM management server is required per CSM cluster (refer to the Software requirements section). For example, if ordering CSM for three machines (a 4-way, an 8-way, and a 16-way), order three licenses with the respective quantities each (for a total quantity of 28). The block of 250 processors feature number is provided for convenience with large orders.
CSM HA MS must be ordered separately. On all platforms, base CSM is a prerequisite.
Software Maintenance for CSM and its optional feature (5660-CSA, 5661-CSA, 5662-CSA, 5663-CSA, or 5664-CSA), (5660-CSL, 5661-CSL, 5662-CSL, 5663-CSL, or 5664-CSL), should be ordered individually in a quantity equal to the sum of the number of processors on which CSM V1 or HA MS, respectively, will be installed and run.
Note: Throughout the ordering tables:
- " small " means small capacity processors (Processor Groups D5 and E5)
- " medium " means medium capacity processors (Processor Groups F5 and G5)
- " large " means large capacity processors (Processor Groups H5 and P5)
Important license information: This program is eligible for sub-capacity pricing, usage, and billing. Terms and conditions are detailed in the product license information document.
Sub-Capacity Processor: The required authorized use level for eligible programs is based upon the highest utilization of the partitions where the program or a component of the program, executes. Customer agrees to periodically report program use to IBM using an IBM license management tool.
The number of authorizations you must acquire is the smaller value of either of the following methods:
- The total number of activated (available for use) processors in the machine, or
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The sum of (a.) and (b.) as follows (any remaining fraction of a processor must be rounded up to a
full processor in the final aggregation)
- When the program is run in partitions with dedicated processors, the sum of the Processing Units of those partitions, and
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When the program is run in partitions that are members of a Shared Processing Pool, the smaller of:
- The number of processors assigned to the pool, or
- The sum of the Virtual Processors of each Uncapped Partition plus the Processing Units in each Capped Partition running a program.
This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support.
Extending coverage for a total of three years from date of acquisition may be elected. Order the program number, feature number, and quantity to extend coverage for your software licenses. If maintenance has expired, specify the after license feature number.
New licenses
To order the programs described in this announcement, specify the type model number, order type description, and desired one-time charge (OTC) feature (maximum of 250 per feature number) from 5765-F67 and the media feature number from 5692-A5L SPO. Priced features for 5765-F67 CSM V1 remain unchanged. Refer to the AIX 5L SPO section below.
New Software Maintenance Program Identification (PID) and features — CSM for AIX 5L
CSM for AIX 5L
OTC
Billing
Feature feature
description number
5660-CSA Maintenance no-charge
1-year registration
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0780
Small per block of 250 processors 0781
Medium per processor 0784
Medium per block of 250 processors 0785
Large per processor 0788
Large per block of 250 processors 0789
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0804
Medium per processor 0808
Large per processor 0812
OTC
Billing
Feature feature
description number
5660-CSA Maintenance 1-year
24 x 7 support
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0782
Small per block of 250 processors 0783
Medium per processor 0786
Medium per block of 250 processors 0787
Large per processor 0790
Large per block of 250 processors 0791
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0806
Medium per processor 0810
Large per processor 0814
5661-CSA 1-year Software
Maintenance after-license
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0062
Small per block of 250 processors 0063
Medium per processor 0066
Medium per block of 250 processors 0067
Large per processor 0070
Large per block of 250 processors 0071
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0092
Medium per processor 0096
Large per processor 0100
5661-CSA After-license 1-year
24 x 7 support
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0064
Small per block of 250 processors 0065
Medium per processor 0068
Medium per block of 250 processors 0069
Large per processor 0072
Large per block of 250 processors 0073
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0094
Medium per processor 0098
Large per processor 0102
5662-CSA Maintenance 3-year
registration (2-year uplift)
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0116
Small per block of 250 processors 0117
Medium per processor 0120
Medium per block of 250 processors 0121
Large per processor 0124
Large per block of 250 processors 0125
OTC
Billing
Feature feature
description number
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0152
Medium per processor 0156
Large per processor 0160
5662-CSA Maintenance 3-year
24 x 7 support
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0118
Small per block of 250 processors 0119
Medium per processor 0122
Medium per block of 250 processors 0123
Large per processor 0126
Large per block of 250 processors 0127
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0154
Medium per processor 0158
Large per processor 0162
5664-CSA 3-year Software
Maintenance after-license
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0001
Small per block of 250 processors 0002
Medium per processor 0005
Medium per block of 250 processors 0006
Large per processor 0009
Large per block of 250 processors 0010
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0013
Medium per processor 0017
Large per processor 0021
5664-CSA After-license 3-year
24 x 7 support
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0003
Small per block of 250 processors 0004
Medium per processor 0007
Medium per block of 250 processors 0008
Large per processor 0011
Large per block of 250 processors 0012
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0015
Medium per processor 0019
Large per processor 0023
New Software Maintenance Program Identification (PID) and features — CSM for Linux on POWER
CSM for Linux on POWER
OTC
Billing
Feature feature
description number
5660-CSL Maintenance no-charge
1-year registration
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0768
Small per block of 250 processors 0769
Medium per processor 0772
Medium per block of 250 processors 0773
Large per processor 0776
Large per block of 250 processors 0777
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0792
Medium per processor 0796
Large per processor 0800
5660-CSL Maintenance 1-year
24 x 7 support
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0770
Small per block of 250 processors 0771
Medium per processor 0774
Medium per block of 250 processors 0775
Large per processor 0778
Large per block of 250 processors 0779
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0794
Medium per processor 0798
Large per processor 0802
5661-CSL 1-year Software
Maintenance after-license
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0047
Small per block of 250 processors 0050
Medium per processor 0048
Medium per block of 250 processors 0054
Large per processor 0049
Large per block of 250 processors 0058
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0074
Medium per processor 0078
Large per processor 0082
5661-CSL After-license 1-year
24 x 7 support
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0052
Small per block of 250 processors 0053
OTC
Billing
Feature feature
description number
Medium per processor 0056
Medium per block of 250 processors 0057
Large per processor 0060
Large per block of 250 processors 0061
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0076
Medium per processor 0080
Large per processor 0084
5662-CSL Maintenance 3-year
registration (2-year uplift)
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0088
Small per block of 250 processors 0089
Medium per processor 0092
Medium per block of 250 processors 0093
Large per processor 0096
Large per block of 250 processors 0097
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0128
Medium per processor 0132
Large per processor 0136
5662-CSL Maintenance 3-year
24 x 7 support
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0090
Small per block of 250 processors 0091
Medium per processor 0094
Medium per block of 250 processors 0095
Large per processor 0098
Large per block of 250 processors 0099
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0130
Medium per processor 0134
Large per processor 0138
5664-CSL 3-year Software
Maintenance after-license
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0001
Small per block of 250 processors 0004
Medium per processor 0002
Medium per block of 250 processors 0008
Large per processor 0003
Large per block of 250 processors 0012
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0016
Medium per processor 0020
OTC
Billing
Feature feature
description number
Large per processor 0024
5664-CSL After-license 3-year
24 x 7 support
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0006
Small per block of 250 processors 0007
Medium per processor 0010
Medium per block of 250 processors 0011
Large per processor 0014
Large per block of 250 processors 0015
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0018
Medium per processor 0022
Large per processor 0026
Withdrawal of SWMA program numbers
For the Licensed programs, the SWMA is changing structure and type number from 577x to 566x. Customers who have current software maintenance will be renewed at their normal renewal date. CSM Software Maintenance is now available via the new 566x program numbers announced above.
The following program numbers are withdrawn as of December 16, 2005.
Program
Description number
CSM for AIX 5L 5771-CSA
1-Year Software Maintenance
CSM for AIX 5L 5773-CSA
3-Year Software Maintenance
CSM for Linux on POWER 5771-CSL
1-Year Software Maintenance
CSM for Linux on POWER 5773-CSL
3-Year Software Maintenance
System Program Order (SPO) (5692-A5L): A 5692-A5L SPO is mandatory for shipments of program distribution and publications. The individual licensed program orders (for example, 5765-F67 or 5765-G16) are for registration and billing purposes only. No shipment occurs under these orders.
Machine-readable materials are only available on CD-ROM. To receive shipment of machine-readable materials under SPO (5692-A5L), order the CD-ROM media.
Specify feature number 3410. Billing for the media is generated under the SPO. To prevent additional billing expenses, place only one SPO order per machine.
Select one of the following (5692-A5L) features for the licensed program hardcopy entitled publications.
CSM 1.5.0 5692-A5L SPO media feature numbers
There are no changes to any media feature numbers. They are repeated here for information only:
5692-A5L
Media
Order-type feature
description number
CSM for AIX 5L -- Base 0987
CSM for AIX 5L -- HA MS 1406
CSM for LINUX on POWER -- Base 0991
CSM for LINUX on POWER -- HA MS 1407
Withdrawal from marketing information — CSM V1.4: CSM V1.5 replaces CSM V1.4. CSM 1.4 will no longer be marketed after December 16, 2005.
The CSM for Linux on POWER Cryptographic utilities CD will no longer be offered. They will no longer be included on the AIX 5L Expansion Park, and the following orderable feature is withdrawn effective December 16, 2005:
5692-A5L
Media
Program Program feature
name number number
CMS for Linux on POWER:
Crypto feature 5765-G16 0992
Under SPO 5692-A5L, feature number 3470 can be used to suppress hardcopy documentation. To order entitled hardcopy documentation only, order feature number 3471.
On/Off Capacity on Demand
No change to existing features.
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Licensing: IBM International Program License Agreement. Proofs of Entitlement (PoEs) are required for all authorized use.
This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support.
The following agreement applies for maintenance and does not require customer signatures:
- IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (Z125-6011)
Limited warranty: Yes
Warranty period: This program has warranty for a minimum of one year from acquisition from IBM or authorized IBM Business Partner. The warranty provided to the customer, for at least one year from acquisition, is access to databases (read Web sites) for program information and FAQs, including any known fixes to defects, which the customer can download or obtain otherwise and install at leisure.
Program technical support: Technical support of a program product will be available for a minimum of three years from the general availability date, as long as your Software Maintenance is in effect. This technical support allows you to obtain assistance (via telephone or electronic means) from IBM for product-specific, task-oriented questions regarding the installation and operation of the program product. Software Maintenance also provides you with access to updates, releases, and versions of the program. Customers will be notified, via announcement letter, of discontinuance of support with 12 months' notice. If you require additional technical support from IBM, including an extension of support beyond the discontinuance date, contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner. This extension may be available for a fee.
Money-back guarantee: If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are the original licensee, return it within 30 days from the invoice date, to the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you acquired it, for a refund. For clarification, note that for programs acquired under any of IBM's On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off CoD) software offerings, this term does not apply since these offerings apply to programs already acquired and in use by the customer.
Copy and use on home/portable computer: No
Volume orders (IVO): Yes, contact your IBM representative.
Passport Advantage applies: No
Software Maintenance applies: Yes
All distributed software licenses include Software Maintenance (Software Subscription and Technical Support) for a period of 12 months from the date of acquisition, providing a streamlined way to acquire IBM software and assure technical support coverage for all licenses. Extending coverage for a total of three years from date of acquisition may be elected and purchased.
While your Software Maintenance is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for your routine, short-duration installation and usage (how-to) questions; and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your information systems (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours (published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is not available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For additional details, consult your IBM Software Support Guide at
Software Maintenance does not include assistance for the design and development of applications, your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment, or failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under this agreement.
Acquisition of CSM V1.5 via SWMA does not change existing SWMA contract start nor end dates.
IBM Operational Support Services — SoftwareXcel: No
iSeries Software Maintenance applies: No
Variable charges apply: Yes
Educational allowance available: Yes, 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution customers.
On/Off Capacity on Demand
To be eligible for On/Off Capacity on Demand pricing, customers must be enabled for temporary
capacity on the corresponding hardware, and the required contract — Z125-6907, Amendment for
iSeries and pSeries Temporary Capacity On Demand — Software — must be signed prior to use.
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The prices provided in this announcement are suggested retail prices for the U.S. 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.
New Software Maintenance Program Identification (PID) and features — CSM for AIX 5L
Program name: CSM for AIX 5L V1 5765-F67
CSM for AIX 5L
OTC
Billing
Feature feature
description number OTC
5660-CSA Maintenance no-charge
1-year registration
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0780 NC
Small per block of 250 processors 0781
Medium per processor 0784
Medium per block of 250 processors 0785
Large per processor 0788
Large per block of 250 processors 0789
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0804 NC
Medium per processor 0808
Large per processor 0812
5660-CSA Maintenance 1-year
24 x 7 support
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0782 $ 2
Small per block of 250 processors 0783 500
Medium per processor 0786 6
Medium per block of 250 processors 0787 1,500
Large per processor 0790 10
Large per block of 250 processors 0791 2,500
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0806 11
Medium per processor 0810 31
Large per processor 0814 51
5661-CSA 1-year Software
Maintenance after-license
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0062 47
Small per block of 250 processors 0063 11,750
Medium per processor 0066 132
Medium per block of 250 processors 0067 33,000
Large per processor 0070 218
OTC
Billing
Feature feature
description number OTC
Large per block of 250 processors 0071 $ 54,500
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0092 234
Medium per processor 0096 657
Large per processor 0100 1,088
5661-CSA After-license
1-year 24 x 7 support
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0064 2
Small per block of 250 processors 0065 500
Medium per processor 0068 6
Medium per block of 250 processors 0069 1,500
Large per processor 0072 10
Large per block of 250 processors 0073 2,500
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0094 11
Medium per processor 0098 31
Large per processor 0102 51
5662-CSA Maintenance 3-year
registration (2-year uplift)
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0116 53
Small per block of 250 processors 0117 13,250
Medium per processor 0120 150
Medium per block of 250 processors 0121 37,500
Large per processor 0124 247
Large per block of 250 processors 0125 61,750
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0152 265
Medium per processor 0156 745
Large per processor 0160 1,233
5662-CSA Maintenance 3-year
24 x 7 support
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0118 6
Small per block of 250 processors 0119 1,500
Medium per processor 0122 17
Medium per block of 250 processors 0123 4,250
Large per processor 0126 27
Large per block of 250 processors 0127 6,750
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0154 29
Medium per processor 0158 83
Large per processor 0162 137
OTC
Billing
Feature feature
description number OTC
5664-CSA 3-year Software
Maintenance after-license
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0001 $ 100
Small per block of 250 processors 0002 25,000
Medium per processor 0005 282
Medium per block of 250 processors 0006 70,500
Large per processor 0009 465
Large per block of 250 processors 0010 116,250
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0013 499
Medium per processor 0017 1,402
Large per processor 0021 2,321
5664-CSA After-license 3-year
24 x 7 support
CSM for AIX 5L base
Small per processor 0003 6
Small per block of 250 processors 0004 1,500
Medium per processor 0007 17
Medium per block of 250 processors 0008 4,250
Large per processor 0011 27
Large per block of 250 processors 0012 6,750
CSM for AIX 5L HA MS
Small per processor 0015 29
Medium per processor 0019 83
Large per processor 0023 137
New Software Maintenance Program Identification (PID) and features — CSM for Linux on POWER
Program name: CSM for Linux on POWER V1 5765-G16
OTC
Billing
Feature feature
description number OTC
5660-CSL Maintenance no-charge
1-year registration
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0768 NC
Small per block of 250 processors 0769
Medium per processor 0772
Medium per block of 250 processors 0773
Large per processor 0776
Large per block of 250 processors 0777
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0792 NC
Medium per processor 0796
Large per processor 0800
OTC
Billing
Feature feature
description number OTC
5660-CSL Maintenance 1-year
24 x 7 support
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0770 $ 2
Small per block of 250 processors 0771 500
Medium per processor 0774 6
Medium per block of 250 processors 0775 1,500
Large per processor 0778 10
Large per block of 250 processors 0779 2,500
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0794 11
Medium per processor 0798 31
Large per processor 0802 51
5661-CSL 1-year Software
Maintenance after-license
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0047 47
Small per block of 250 processors 0050 11,750
Medium per processor 0048 132
Medium per block of 250 processors 0054 33,000
Large per processor 0049 218
Large per block of 250 processors 0058 54,500
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0074 234
Medium per processor 0078 657
Large per processor 0082 1,088
5661-CSL After-license 1-year
24 x 7 support
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0052 2
Small per block of 250 processors 0053 500
Medium per processor 0056 6
Medium per block of 250 processors 0057 1,500
Large per processor 0060 10
Large per block of 250 processors 0061 2,500
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0076 11
Medium per processor 0080 31
Large per processor 0084 51
5662-CSL Maintenance 3-year
registration (2-year uplift)
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0088 53
Small per block of 250 processors 0089 13,250
Medium per processor 0092 150
Medium per block of 250 processors 0093 37,500
Large per processor 0096 247
Large per block of 250 processors 0097 61,750
OTC
Billing
Feature feature
description number OTC
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0128 $ 265
Medium per processor 0132 745
Large per processor 0136 1,233
5662-CSL Maintenance 3-year
24 x 7 support
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0090 6
Small per block of 250 processors 0091 1,500
Medium per processor 0094 17
Medium per block of 250 processors 0095 4,250
Large per processor 0098 27
Large per block of 250 processors 0099 6,750
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0130 29
Medium per processor 0134 83
Large per processor 0138 137
5664-CSL 3-year Software
Maintenance after-license
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0001 100
Small per block of 250 processors 0004 25,000
Medium per processor 0002 282
Medium per block of 250 processors 0008 70,500
Large per processor 0003 465
Large per block of 250 processors 0012 116,250
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0016 499
Medium per processor 0020 1,402
Large per processor 0024 2,321
5664-CSL After-license 3-year
24 x 7 support
CSM for Linux on POWER base
Small per processor 0006 6
Small per block of 250 processors 0007 1,500
Medium per processor 0010 17
Medium per block of 250 processors 0011 4,250
Large per processor 0014 27
Large per block of 250 processors 0015 6,750
CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS
Small per processor 0018 29
Medium per processor 0022 83
Large per processor 0026 137
Variable charges:
The applicable processor-based OTC will be based on the group of the designated machine on
which the program is licensed for use. If the program is designated to a processor in a group for
which no charge is listed, the charge of the next higher group listed applies. For movement to a
machine in a higher group, an upgrade charge equal to the difference in the then-current charges
between the two groups will apply. For movement to a machine in a lower group, there will be no
adjustment or refund of charges paid.
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