IBM PowerKVM helps increase business flexibility and overall IT productivity
IBM Asia Pacific Software Announcement AP14-0124April 28, 2014
ENUSAP14-0124.PDF
(Corrected on May 13, 2014)
In the At a glance section fixed acronym TCO.
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| At a glance |
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IBM® PowerKVM can boost overall system flexibility through virtualization technologies that can reallocate system resources to where they are needed and tap into additional resources on demand. IBM Power Systems™ servers running PowerKVM can help you:
- Consolidate servers
- Reduce server sprawl
- Simplify systems management
- Use existing Linux™ administrative skills for virtualization management
- Improve business resiliency
- Reduce total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Enhance performance by automatically reacting to anticipated and unanticipated spikes in server demand
- Reduce energy consumption
- Increase business flexibility
- Accelerate your cloud deployments by seamlessly working with OpenStack deployments
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| Overview |
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IBM PowerKVM is an open virtualization solution offered for the Power® scale-out family of Linux only servers built on POWER8™ technology. PowerKVM delivers server virtualization based on open source Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) Linux technology. PowerKVM virtualization technology enables you to share real compute, memory, and I/O resources through server virtualization. These virtual resources are used by virtual machines running on the PowerKVM virtualized server.
PowerKVM-based server virtualization enables optimization and the overcommitment of resources like CPU and memory. This can help you achieve superior resource usage, flexibility, and agility, helping to result in cost reduction through economies of scale. With PowerKVM you can move VMs and workloads using live migration without taking application downtime. This can help increase overall availability and flexibility.
The PowerKVM solution uses existing Linux administration skills for virtualization administration and open administration tools like OpenStack to potentially reduce the overall cost of operation and ownership. The PowerKVM product also includes a local graphical virtualization administration tool called Kimchi, which simplifies initial setup and basic virtualization operation.
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| Key prerequisites |
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IBM PowerKVM requires Power scale-out System server 8247-21L or 8247-22L.
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| Planned availability date |
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June 10, 2014
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| Description |
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Management
IBM PowerVC V1.2.1 (Virtualization Center) delivers easy-to-use advanced virtualization management capabilities for Power scale-out Linux only servers that are virtualized by PowerKVM. PowerVC manages PowerKVM VMs within a resource pool and enables the capture, deployment, and inventory of virtual machine images.
IBM Smart Cloud Entry V4.1 is enhanced to also support PowerKVM for clients that are interested in implementing cloud delivery models with a self-service portal and cloud management.
In addition, PowerKVM servers can be managed by open source Linux tools that use the libvirt API or other tools offered by PowerKVM like the Kimchi local administration tool.
PowerKVM includes the following functions:
- Live VM migration
- Memory over-commitment
- Memory page sharing optimization (KSM)
- CPU over-commitment
- Shared CPU pooling
- POWER8 Micro-Threading exploitation
- NFS, iSCSI, local storage, and Fibre Channel storage support
- Resource pooling and control
- Guest exploitation of symmetric multi-threading 1, 2, 4, and 8 modes
- Hot-plugging of disc devices by the PowerKVM host
- Dynamic addition and deletion of virtual devices
- Energy management policies for virtualization
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| Product positioning |
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IBM PowerKVM is an open virtualization alternative for scale-out Linux Power systems built on Linux and KVM. This offering delivers a Linux familiar administrator experience that can enable simplified virtualization management and operation.
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| Reference information |
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Refer to Hardware Announcement AG14-0033, dated April 28, 2014.
Refer to Hardware Announcement AG14-0072, dated April 28, 2014.
Refer to Software Announcement AP14-0123, dated April 28, 2014.
Refer to Software Announcement AP11-0110, dated April 12, 2011.
Refer to Software Announcement AP09-0179, dated June 23, 2009.
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| Program number |
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Program Program number VRM name 5765-KVM 2.1.0 IBM PowerKVM
Product identification number
Maintenance Maintenance
Program PID number 1 year PID number 3 year PID number
5765-KVM 5771-KVM 5773-KVM
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| Additional information |
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The reliability of the IBM Power Systems starts with components, devices, and subsystems that are designed to be fault-tolerant. IBM Power Systems uses lower voltage technology in the processor SCMs that improves the reliability of stacked latches to reduce soft error (SER) susceptibility. During the design and development process, subsystems go through rigorous verification and integration testing processes. During system manufacturing, systems go through a thorough testing process to help ensure high product quality levels.
The processor and memory subsystem contains a number of features designed to avoid or correct environmentally induced, single-bit, intermittent failures as well as handle solid faults in components, including selective redundancy to tolerate certain faults without requiring an outage or parts replacement.
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Product information is available via the Offering Information website
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
IBM PowerKVM requires Power scale-out System servers 8247-21L or 8247-22L.
Software requirements
The program's specifications and specified operating environment information may be found in documentation accompanying the program, if available, such as a readme file, or other information published by IBM, such as an announcement letter. Documentation and other program content may be supplied only in the English language.
Limitations
- PowerKVM does not support AIX® or IBM i guest virtual machines
- PowerKVM cannot be managed by an HMC
- PowerKVM supports the following Linux Distributions as virtual guest machines
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 or later
- SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11 Service Pack 3 or later
- Ubuntu Server 14.04
For additional information, refer to the License Information document that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement website
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Access the IBM Support Portal
Access the online Service Request tool
Planning information
Packaging
Your Proof of Entitlement (PoE) for this program is a copy of a paid sales receipt, purchase order, invoice, or other sales record from IBM or its authorized reseller from whom you acquired the program, provided that it states the license charge unit (the characteristics of intended use of the program, number of processors, number of users) and quantity acquired.
Information about how you may obtain program services will be provided by the party (either IBM or its authorized reseller) from whom you acquired the program.
Security, auditability, and control
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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Orders may be placed beginning with configurator availability.
For new orders, select from the following table:
IBM PowerKVM V2.1 (5765-KVM): SWMA PIDs and features support this new offering.
Note: There will be no physical media available for this product. Product is available only via preload or by electronic download. If electronic delivery is required, select the appropriate ESD feature from the tables below.
5765-KVM IBM PowerKVM V2.1
Processor
based
OTC Supply
feature feature
Description number number
Per 2 Sockets C2HE 5809
Feature
Program number Description number
5765-KVM ESD only 3450
Software Maintenance
Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support, is offered for IBM PowerKVM V2.1 (5765-KVM).
One and three year Software Maintenance programs are available.
Order the program number, feature number, and quantity for your software licenses.
Note: Software Maintenance renewals and out-year contracts for IBM PowerKVM V2.1 (5765-KVM) via IBM Global Services contracts will be available for ordering on April 28, 2014.
OTC
Program feature
Feature description number number
SW Maintenance Regist/Renewal Support 1 Year 5771-KVM
Per 2 Socket Registration 1yr 2010
Per 2 Socket Renewal 1yr 2011
SW Maintenance Regist/Renewal Support 3 Year 5773-KVM
Per 2 Socket Registration 3yr 1704
Per 2 Socket Renewal 3yr 1705
Charge metric
Part number or Program name PID number Charge metric IBM PowerKVM V2.1 5765-KVM Per 2 Sockets IBM PowerKVM 1 Yr SWMA 5771-KVM Per 2 Sockets IBM PowerKVM 3 Yr SWMA 5773-KVM Per 2 Sockets
Socket
Socket is a unit of measure by which the Program can be licensed. A Socket is electronic circuitry that accepts a processor chip. A server is a physical computer that is comprised of processing units, memory, and input/output capabilities that executes requested procedures, commands, or applications for one or more users or client devices. Where racks, blade enclosures, or other similar equipment is being employed, each separable physical device (for example, a blade or a rack-mounted device) that has the required components is considered itself a separate server. A virtual server is either a virtual computer created by partitioning the resources available to a physical server or the unpartitioned physical server. Licensee must obtain entitlements for each Socket on the virtual servers made available to the Program.
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| Terms and conditions |
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The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transaction with IBM are contained in the applicable contract documents such as the IBM International Program License Agreement, IBM International Passport Advantage® Agreement, and the IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance.
Licensing
IBM International Program License Agreement including the License Information document and Proof of Entitlement (PoE) govern your use of the program. PoEs are required for all authorized use.
Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance
The IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (Z125-6011) applies for Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) and does not require customer signatures.
These programs are licensed under the IBM Program License Agreement (IPLA) and the associated Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance, which provide for support with ongoing access to releases and versions of the program. The initial period of Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available. These programs have a one-time license charge for use of the program and an annual renewable charge for the enhanced support that includes telephone assistance (voice support for defects during normal business hours), as well as access to updates, releases, and versions of the program as long as support is in effect.
License Information number
L-GSCR-9HDBUD
The program's License Information will be available for review on the IBM Software License Agreement website
Limited warranty applies
Yes
Limited warranty
IBM warrants that when the program is used in the specified operating environment, it will conform to its specifications. The warranty applies only to the unmodified portion of the program. IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the program or that IBM will correct all program defects. You are responsible for the results obtained from the use of the program.
IBM provides you with access to IBM databases containing information on known program defects, defect corrections, restrictions, and bypasses at no additional charge. For further information, consult the IBM Software Support Handbook found at
IBM will maintain this information for at least one year after the original licensee acquires the program (warranty period).
Money-back guarantee
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are the original licensee, you may obtain a refund of the amount you paid for it, if within 30 days of your invoice date you return the program and its PoE to the party from whom you obtained it. If you downloaded the program, you may contact the party from whom you acquired it for instructions on how to obtain the 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 you.
Volume orders (IVO)
Yes. Contact your IBM representative.
Passport Advantage applies
No
Usage restriction
Yes
For additional information, refer to the License Information document that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement website
Software Subscription and Support applies
Yes.
While your Software Subscription and Support 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 Handbook at
Software Subscription and Support 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.
System i® Software Maintenance applies
No
Variable charges apply
No
Educational allowance available
15% to qualified educational institution customers.
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IT system security involves protecting systems and information through prevention, detection, and response to improper access from within and outside your enterprise. Improper access can result in information being altered, destroyed, or misappropriated or can result in misuse of your systems to attack others. Without a comprehensive approach to security, no IT system or product should be considered completely secure and no single product or security measure can be completely effective in preventing improper access. IBM systems and products are designed to be part of a comprehensive security approach, which will necessarily involve additional operational procedures, and may require other systems, products, or services to be most effective. IBM does not warrant that systems and products are immune from the malicious or illegal conduct of any party.
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