AIX “From Strength to Strength”

IBM AIX
“From Strength to Strength”
A summary of upgrade benefits for each release of AIX

April, 2010 Edition

Jay Kruemcke

IBM AIX Program Director

jayk@us.ibm.com

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This reference document summarizes the functional

enhancements and new system support added at AIX Version 6.1.1 Enterprise Edition
each update of AIX®. This information is provided for Now includes
initial guidance only — the IBM e-config for IBM ƒ AIX 6
Power™ Systems servers (IBM System p™, System ƒ Workload Partitions Manager V2.1
p5™, System i™, IBM eServer™ p5, IBM eServer ƒ IBM Systems Director Enterprise Edition
pSeries®, iSeries™ and IBM RS/6000® servers as well o IBM Systems Director 6.1.2
as BladeCenter® JSxx Express & PSxx blade servers), o VMControl System Pools V2.2
together with full announcement information should o Network Control V1.1
be used prior to placing any system or AIX order. o Transition Manager for HP® SIM
o Service and Support Manager 6.1.2
o Workload Partitions Manager V2.1
AIX History from Release to Release o IBM Tivoli Monitoring
AIX Version 6.1 Technology Level 5 o Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery
(GA April 12, 2010) Manager (TADDM

IBM Support for new IBM UNIX® Systems

AIX Version 6.1 Technology Level 4
ƒ IBM BladeCenter PS700 Express 4 core 3.0 GHz (GA October 23, 2009)
ƒ IBM BladeCenter PS701 Express 8 core 3.0 GHz
ƒ IBM BladeCenter PS702 Express 16 core 2 slot 3.0 Manageability Features
GHz ƒ AIX Runtime Expert – profile based performance
management
Additional Exploitation of POWER7 ƒ Multi-system topas – collect and report performance
ƒ Technology Level 5 includes additional memory affinity information from multiple separate systems
optimization designed to provide additional ƒ Performance Management for Power Systems agent
performance for POWER7 processor-based systems support with topas (also with AIX 5.3 TL11)
ƒ PerformanceAide integrated with topas
AIX 7 Statement of Direction ƒ Enhanced concurrent maintenance for LVM and NFS
ƒ IBM plans to deliver the next version of the AIX ƒ Thin server paging over TCP/IP
operating system, AIX 7, and new releases of PowerVM ƒ Multiple server monitoring with topas
and PowerHA SystemMirror for AIX. These new ƒ JFS to JFS2 conversion on migration
offerings are designed to help companies reduce cost, ƒ ssh included on base AIX installation media
improve service and lower risk of deploying and
migrating UNIX applications to Power Systems. IBM New Virtualization Support
intends to offer early access to AIX 7 via an Open Beta ƒ Live Application Mobility with SAN device support in
program Workload Partitions
ƒ Root volumes for WPARs
AIX 6 Express Edition ƒ WPAR support for VxFS filesystem
ƒ A reduced price Edition of AIX to facilitate consolidation
of smaller workloads on larger servers and to provide Security
competitive pricing on lower tier servers ƒ Cryptographic framework
ƒ Available for Small, Medium, & Large servers ƒ Centralized key management for Encrypting filesystem
ƒ Vertical scalability for each partition running AIX stored in LDAP
Express is limited to no more than 4 cores of processor ƒ Trusted Execution centralized policy control in LDAP
capacity and no more than 8 GB of memory per core
ƒ Clients can mix partitions running AIX Express, Availability
Standard and Enterprise Editions on a Power Systems ƒ probevue support for Java
server ƒ First Failure Data Capture additional component
ƒ Clients using AIX Express Edition on Medium or Large coverage
tier servers are required to use the IBM License Metric
Tool to manage license compliance AIX Version 6.1 Enterprise Edition Update
ƒ AIX
IBM License Metric Tool Support for AIX o Updated to AIX 6.1 Technology Level 4
ƒ The IBM License Metric tool now supports inventory of ƒ IBM Tivoli Monitoring
Power Systems software including AIX, PowerHA o Predictive trending for capacity management
SystemMirror and the Virtual I/O Server. o Improved Reporting
o Easier installation
AIX Version 6.1 Technology Level 4 Service ƒ Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager
Pack 3 (GA February 12, 2010) (TADDM
o Data feed from IBM Tivoli Monitoring for
IBM Support for new IBM UNIX® Systems instant status changes
ƒ IBM Power 750 Express 3.0 GHz / 3.3 GHz / 3.55 GHz ƒ Workload Partitions Manager
ƒ IBM Power 755 3.3Ghz o Updated to V2.1 as a Director plug-in
ƒ IBM Power 770 3.1 GHz / 3.5 GHz
ƒ IBM Power 780 3.8 GHz / 4.1 GHz
Workload Partitions Manager V2.1 (AIX program
product)
Simplified AIX Hardware pricing tiers for AIX 6 & AIX
V5.3 ƒ Fully integrated with IBM Systems Director, ships as a
ƒ Small, Medium, & Large hardware price tiers IBM Systems Director plug-in

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ƒ Support for Live Application Mobility with SAN devices IBM Support for new IBM UNIX® Systems
ƒ Faster Live Application Mobility ƒ IBM Power™ 595 4.2 GHz / 5.0 GHz
ƒ IBM BladeCenter JS12 Express 3.8 GHz
AIX Version 6.1 Technology Level 3 ƒ IBM Power 575 4.7 GHz
(GA May 15, 2009) AIX 5L for POWER™ Version 5.2
IBM Support for new IBM UNIX® Systems ƒ Withdrawn from marketing
ƒ IBM BladeCenter JS23 Express 4 core 4.2 GHz AIX Expansion Pack (AIX 6 and AIX V5.3)
ƒ IBM BladeCenter JS43 Express 8 core, 2 slot 4.2 GHz ƒ Updated content of existing packages
ƒ IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module
ƒ IBM System p 550 Express 5.0 GHz AIX Version 6.1 Service Pack 3
ƒ IBM System p 520 Express 2 core 4.7 GHz (GA 29-January, 2008)
ƒ IBM System p 520 Express 4 core 4.7 GHz IBM Support for new IBM UNIX Systems
ƒ IBM System p 550 Express 3.5 GHz / 4.2 GHz
New Virtualization Support ƒ IBM System p 520 Express 4.2 GHz
ƒ SAN device support in Workload Partitions Management Edition for AIX
ƒ PowerVM Active Memory Sharing support Tivoli manageability bundled product
ƒ Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager
AIX Version 6.1 Technology Level 2 (TADDM)
(GA 14, November, 2008) ƒ IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM)
IBM Support for new IBM UNIX® Systems ƒ IBM Usage and Accounting Virtualization Edition or
ƒ IBM Power™ 560 Express 3.6 GHz Power Systems
ƒ IBM Power 570 4.4 GHz / 5.0 GHz
ƒ IBM Power 570 32-core 4.2 GHz AIX Version 6.1
New Virtualization Support (GA 9-November, 2007)
ƒ Faster Live Application Mobility IBM Support for new IBM UNIX Systems
(with WPAR Manager V1.2) ƒ IBM BladeCenter JS22 Express 4.0 GHz
ƒ Static (Inactive) Application Mobility New Virtualization Support
ƒ Independent WPAR network routes ƒ PowerVM™ Workload Partitions (WPAR)
ƒ WPAR named interface support ƒ PowerVM Live Application Mobility (with the IBM
ƒ IPv6 WPAR network support PowerVM Workload Partitions Manager™ for AIX)
ƒ MPIO support for physical and virtual paths ƒ PowerVM Live Partition Mobility enablement
ƒ PowerVM™ nPort ID virtualization (NPIV) Enterprise Security Features
OS Integration and Management ƒ Role Based Access control
ƒ IPv6 RFC currency ƒ Encrypting Filesystem
ƒ BIND 9.4.1 support ƒ Trusted AIX
ƒ IPv4 tunneling in IPv6 networks ƒ AIX Security Expert enhancements
Manageability Features ƒ Secure by Default installation option
ƒ nmon integrated into topas ƒ Trusted Execution
ƒ SMIT support for nmon/topas recording ƒ Filesystem access tool for suid
ƒ IBM Systems Director integration Near-continuous Availability Features
ƒ topasrec performance data recording ƒ Concurrent AIX kernel updates
ƒ topas monitoring support for PowerVM VIOS ƒ Kernel exploitation of POWER6™ Storage Keys
ƒ mpstat and sar enhanced WPAR support ƒ Dynamic tracing with probevue
ƒ Systems Director Console enhancements ƒ Functional Recovery Routines
ƒ NIM enhancements for WPARs and Interim Fixes ƒ Live Dump
Near-continuous Availability features ƒ Firmware assisted dump
ƒ Concurrent kernel update enhancements Manageability Features
ƒ LVM support for SAN mirror pools ƒ WPAR manageability features
ƒ probevue dynamic tracing support for C++ programs ƒ Systems Director Console for AIX
Energy Management features ƒ Integrated filesystem snapshot
• Processor folding and frequency skewing support ƒ Automatic, variable page size for POWER6
AIX Expansion Pack (AIX 6 and AIX V5.3) ƒ Solution performance tuning
ƒ Updated content of existing packages IBM Support for new IBM UNIX Systems
ƒ samba added to AIX 6 expansion pack (as-is) ƒ IBM BladeCenter JS22 Express 4.0 GHz
ƒ Per package support and license information AIX Expansion Pack (AIX 6 and AIX V5.3)
ƒ Updated content of existing packages
AIX Version 6.1 Enterprise Edition ƒ Included on the Expansion Pack with limited support
(GA 12, September, 2008) o lsof
New Enterprise Datacenter manageability offering o openssl
ƒ AIX V6.1 o openssh
ƒ PowerVM Workload Partitions Manager for AIX ƒ ISCSI target mode device drivers
ƒ Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager
(TADDM) AIX 5L™ for POWER Version 5.3 Update
ƒ IBM Tivoli Monitoring (GA 1-June-07)
ƒ IBM Usage and Accounting Virtualization Edition for IBM Support for new IBM UNIX Systems
Power Systems ƒ Support for POWER6 microprocessor-based systems
ƒ IBM System p 570 3.5 GHz / 4.2 GHz / 4.7 GHz
AIX Version 6.1 Technology Level 1 ƒ Application support for POWER6 Storage Keys
(GA 30-May, 2008) ƒ Support for POWER6 Hardware Decimal Floating-Point

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Longer Support life Additional IBM UNIX Systems Supported***

ƒ First Technology Level (TL6) to be supported for up to ƒ IBM BladeCenter JS21 blade
two years under the enhanced release and service ƒ IBM System p5 185
strategy ƒ IBM IntelliStation POWER 185
ƒ IBM System p5 510 Express
AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.3 Enhanced ƒ IBM System p5 510Q Express
Release and Service Strategy (GA 8-May-07) ƒ IBM System p5 520Q Express
Longer support life for future Technology Levels ƒ IBM System p5 560Q Express
ƒ Future Technology Level updates to the AIX 5L OS will Enterprise Scalability
be supported for approximately two years from the ƒ Support for Huge Pages (16 Gbyte) & Large pages
introduction of the update (64K)
Improved AIX 5L Serviceability Other
ƒ Support for future Technology Levels will be supplied ƒ New AIX 5L Release and Support Strategy
via Service Packs, Program Temporary Fixes (PTF),
and Interim Fixes AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.3 Update
ƒ Concluding Service Packs will not be used for future (GA 30-September-05)
Technology Levels Additional IBM UNIX Systems Supported***
Support for some new hardware on previous ƒ IBM System p5 505 Express
Technology Levels ƒ IBM System p5 520 Express
ƒ Most new hardware will be supported on previous ƒ IBM System p5 550 Express
Technology Levels ƒ IBM System p5 550Q Express
ƒ Exploitation of new hardware will still require moving up ƒ IBM eServer p5 575 16-way
to the most current Technology Level or in some cases, ƒ IntelliStation POWER 285 Express
a later AIX 5L release. Flexible Resource Management
ƒ This capability will only apply to future Technology • Micro-Partitioning™ Performance Enhancement
Level updates for AIX 5L V5.3 • Adds Integrated Virtualization Manager (Virtual I/O
Server)
All statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent Enterprise Scalability
are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and • Adds Advanced Accounting LDAP integration
represent goals and objectives only. • Adds Advanced Accounting report command
AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.3 Update • Adds Altivec™ instruction set support
Reliability, Availability, Serviceability
(GA 4-August-06)
• Adds Lightweight Memory Trace
IBM Support for new IBM UNIX Systems
ƒ IBM System p5 595 2.1 GHz / 2. 3 GHz • Adds Minidump
ƒ IBM System p5 590 2.1 GHz • Adds Consistency Checkers
ƒ IBM System p5 550 Express 2.1 GHz • Adds Global Logical Volume Manager
ƒ IBM System p5 550Q Express 1.65 GHz Security
ƒ IBM System p5 520 Express 2.1 GHZ • Adds lsldap: List LDAP records command
ƒ IBM System p5 520Q Express 1.65 GHZ • Adds LDAP ldap.cfg password encryption
ƒ IBM System p5 510 Express 2.1 GHz • Adds Disable Stack Page Execution
ƒ IBM System p5 510Q Express 1.65 GHz Networking
ƒ IBM System p5 505 Express 2.1 GHz • Adds NFS Performance – Concurrent I/O and Direct I/O
ƒ IBM System p5 505Q Express 1.65 GHz support
ƒ IntelliStation® POWER 285 2.1 GHz • Adds NFSv4 Replication Support
ƒ IBM BladeCenter JS21 Express System Management
Security • Adds Multibos: Alternate Disk Install to same disk
ƒ AIXpert enterprise security management • Adds mksysb migration support
ƒ LDAP client support for Active Directory • Adds topas –C support for multiple LPARs
Systems Management • Adds DVD install media for AIX 5L
ƒ Shared boot disk manageability Enterprise Storage
ƒ SUMA integration with NIM • Enhances JFS2 inode creation
ƒ New geninv and niminv commands • Adds JFS2 Filesystem Rollback
Reliability and Availability
• Enhances AIX FAStT boot support
ƒ Parallel Dump
Development Environment
ƒ xmalloc debug First Failure Data Capture (FFDC)
• Adds Named Shared Library areas
ƒ Component specific trace
• Increases text space capacity for 32-bit programs
Enterprise Storage
ƒ NFS Proxy Caching server AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.3 Update
ƒ Network Data Administration Facility (NDAF) (GA 15-April-05)
Scalability, Capacity and Resource Management Additional IBM UNIX Systems and Devices
ƒ topas recording and reporting Supported***
Tivoli® Integration ƒ IBM eServer p5 575
ƒ Tivoli Access Manager for System p pre-installed (U.S. ƒ IBM eServer p5 510
only) ƒ 2 port Async adapter
ƒ Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager integrated with ƒ 10Gigabit Ethernet
AIX 5L Advanced Accounting ƒ Self configuring Optical Devices
AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.3 Update ƒ Redundant Clocks (POWER5)
ƒ MPIO support for ISCSI
(GA 10-February-06) ƒ FasTt – Hot Swap adapter support

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ƒ New hardware support ƒ Enhances multipath IP routing

ƒ 24 disk JBOD Disk Drawer ƒ Improves path MTU discovery
ƒ Fibre Channel Daughter Card JS20 System Management
Security ƒ Adds System Update Management Assistant (SUMA)
ƒ Adds Radius Server support for policy based, automated download of fixes and
ƒ Adds Network Intrusion Detection maintenance levels – policy can include different types
Scalability & Performance of fixes to retrieve: specific APAR, all critical fixes, fixes
ƒ Adds PMAPI End User Tools (staged) associated with a particular fileset, I/O server fixes, all
ƒ Enhances Memory Affinity and Performance fixes, entire maintenance level, specific PTF, security
ƒ Adds iostat disk performance metrics fixes
Availability ƒ Improves functionality of Network Install Manager (NIM)
ƒ Adds Redundant FSPs with failover – communications security, migration scripts support
ƒ Adds Web-based system management support for
AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.3.0 (Announced virtualization and advanced accounting
13-July-04, GA 30-August-04) ƒ Adds security scrubbing with wipe out of a drive prior to
Flexible Resource Management install
ƒ Supports Micro-Partitioning with IBM PowerVM™ Enterprise Storage
Standard Edition (formerly known as Advanced ƒ Adds JFS2 Filesystem shrink
POWER Virtualization) so that a single processor can ƒ Logical Volume Manager support for 1024 disk volume
be shared by up to 10 partitions – significantly group
increases system utilization and flexibility ƒ Increases I/O throughput for large block operations
ƒ Supports virtual Ethernet and Ethernet sharing ƒ Adds quotas for JFS2 – can limit classes for quotas,
ƒ Supports virtual SCSI disk new support for quotas greater than 2GB
ƒ Supports Partition Load Manager to balance processor ƒ Enhances scalability for fsck and logredo
and memory allocation Development Environment
ƒ Adds Advanced Accounting for accurate billing and ƒ Adds POSIX Realtime application programming
comprehensive, usage-based charge-back interfaces
Enterprise Scalability ƒ Enhances Linker/Loader compatibility
ƒ Supports IBM POWER5™ microprocessor- based ƒ Adds new “procmon” performance monitoring tool and
systems trace graphical user interface
ƒ Designed to support 64-core SMP configurations ƒ Provides Java™ 3D support for Java 1.4
ƒ Adds support for simultaneous multithreading to utilize ƒ Enhances debug malloc for thread debugging
two logical processors per physical core – significantly ƒ Enhances dbx to disable/enable watchpoints
increases system performance and throughput ƒ Adds new molloc algorithm “Watson” for multithreaded
ƒ Adds dynamic large page pool size applications
ƒ Enhances support for large device configurations
Reliability, Availability, Serviceability
ƒ Better handling of spurious Fibre Channel device
interrupts
AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.2 Update
ƒ Improves trace capabilities – single process trace, (Announced 06-May-03, GA 23-May-03)
SNAP interface to capture application data, increased Additional IBM UNIX Systems Supported***
configurable trace buffer size ƒ IBM eServer pSeries 655 servers
ƒ Enhances data dump – DVD support for system dumps, Other
core file compression ƒ Supports IEEE 802.3ad Ethernet Port Aggregation
ƒ Enhances First Failure Data Capture ƒ Supports Active Directory Authentication
ƒ Improves power management scripts ƒ Supports IEEE POSIX Realtime Signals
ƒ Adds error log hardening ƒ Supports dynamic tracking of fibre channel devices
ƒ Adds concurrent microcode update support for ƒ Supports Concurrent I/O for JFS2 filesystem
POWER5 systems ƒ Performance and scalability tuning
ƒ Adds I/O drawer dynamic configuration support for ƒ Bonus Pack* and Expansion Pack updated
POWER5 systems AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.2 (Announced 08-
Security
ƒ Adds Network File System v4 support with new access
OCT-02, GA 18-OCT-02)
control list functionality Logical Partitioning (LPAR) Support
ƒ Removes eight character user ID limit ƒ Dynamic LPAR adds or removes processors, adapters
ƒ Improves initial login license limit and memory without requiring a reboot
ƒ Enhances server-based LDAP authentication ƒ Dynamic reconfigurations APIs permit middleware and
ƒ Supports passwd.adjunct NIS map applications to automatically adjust to system resource
ƒ Adds Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) changes
exploitation by network applications ƒ Dynamic Capacity Upgrade on Demand (CUoD)
ƒ Includes rewrite of libs.a and libcs.a for scalability and permits activation of additional processors without
performance requiring a reboot
ƒ Adds optional Tivoli Software security management ƒ Dynamic Processor Sparing (with CUoD) permits
agents and clients when AIX 5L V5.3 is pre-installed substitution of failed processors with spare, unlicensed
(separate middleware purchase required for full processors
functionality) Scalability, Capacity and Resource Management
Networking ƒ 16MB Large Pages speed transfer of data from storage
ƒ Supports Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) to memory on POWER4™ enterprise systems
ƒ Adds Service Location Protocol (SLP) client support ƒ Memory Affinity and Scheduling Affinity localize
ƒ Enhances IPv6 support workloads internally by utilizing a subset of processors

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that share uniform access to a subset of system ƒ Common Host Bus Adapter (HBA) API added to
memory on POWER4 enterprise systems improve storage interoperability and management
ƒ JFS2 file size and file system support increased to ƒ CIM management objects support added for web-based
16TB and adds native file system snapshot support system management
ƒ Enablement added for VERITAS File System Tools for Performance, debugging and transition
ƒ Workload Manager module is dynamic for the ƒ AIX Toolbox for Linux Applications now includes more
management of resources within a partitioned or single- than 380 applications
image system. Enhanced to offer time-based resource ƒ Adds template-based AIX 5L performance tuning via a
policies and automatic administrator notification when stanza based file that supports persistent values and
resource limits reached on “per class” basis. New can be exported/imported to multiple servers
resources managed include number of processes, ƒ Adds consolidated access to performance tuning values
logins and connect time in SMIT and Web-based System Manager
Networking Performance and Technology ƒ Adds xprofiler (GUI-based profiling tool) to the base
ƒ Adds Mobile IPv6 enabling the connection of hand-held operating system
devices to the internet ƒ Adds performance tools support for LPAR, Large Pages
ƒ Network tunable parameters can be persistent and and Memory Affinity
managed through SMIT or through Web-based System ƒ Adds new thread analysis tools, curt and splat, to the
Manager analysis tool suite
ƒ Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is enhanced with ƒ Adds performance toolbox and iostat support for ESS
the addition of User to Network Interface 4.0 (UNI), vpaths
Integrated Local Management Interface 4.0 (ILMI) with ƒ tprof tool is enhanced to provide multiple process
increased frame sizes and dynamic MTU size profiling, improved threads support and support for
Reliability, Availability & Serviceability (RAS) emulation and alignment interrupts
ƒ System UE-Gard detects errors that formerly would ƒ Kernel debugger is enhanced for crash and lldb
result in a checkstop and instead just terminates the functions
affected thread ƒ prtconf is enhanced to display processor speed
ƒ Adds automatic “lost I/O” detection and recovery ƒ Adds 14 new commands for /proc and 31 additional
ƒ Dynamic Processor Deallocation default is set to SVR4 commands
“enabled”
ƒ Enhanced diagnostics that identify adapter cards and AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.1 Update
storage devices by physical location (Announced 06-May-03, GA 23-May-03)
ƒ Adds graphical trace log viewer Additional IBM UNIX Systems Supported***
ƒ Improved dump size estimation and scripting for ƒ IBM eServer pSeries 615 Model 6E3 and Model 6C3
Automated Dump Analysis Servers
ƒ Added Multi-path I/O enablement for improved Other
connectivity and maintenance deferral ƒ IBM 2-port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI-X
Adapter
Security ƒ IBM 2-port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter
ƒ Adds Internet Key Exchange (IKE) support for DHCP ƒ GXT135P Graphics Adapter
servers ƒ PCI Audio Adapter
ƒ Adds Diffie-Hellman key agreement protocol ƒ Bonus Pack* and Expansion Pack updated
ƒ Adds full Pluggable Authentication Module AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.1 Update
(XSSO/PAM) support to help unify different login
mechanisms and reduce administrative overhead
(Announced 09-Apr-02, GA 19-Apr-02)
ƒ Adds authentication via x.509 certificates Additional IBM UNIX Systems Supported***
ƒ Adds IKE use of new, integrated random number Š IBM eServer pSeries 620 Model 6F0 and Model 6F1
generator Servers
ƒ Kerberized r-commands are added to the security Š IBM eServer pSeries 660 Model 6H0 and Model 6H1
services suite Servers
ƒ Adds enablement for Enterprise Identity Mapping which Other
is intended to associate the identity of a user in one ƒ Updates to a range of graphics and communications
registry with the identity of the same user in another adapters
registry ƒ Cluster security and install updates
System Management ƒ Introduction of Large Page support for performance
ƒ Adds centralized management of groups of AIX 5L workloads
servers via Distributed Command Execution Manager ƒ Introduction of Memory Affinity and Scheduling Affinity
application for performance workloads
ƒ Adds capability to manage Linux® operating system- AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.1 Update
based Intel® servers along with AIX 5L operating
(Announced 27-Nov-01, GA 06-Dec-01)
system-based POWER servers
Additional IBM UNIX Systems Supported***
ƒ System tuning parameters are centralized in SMIT and
Š IBM eServer pSeries 690 Model 681 Server
the Web-based System Manager
Other
ƒ Adds Linux client for Web-based System Manager
ƒ Performance and scalability tuning
Base / Standards
ƒ Bonus Pack* and Expansion Pack updated
ƒ UNIX 98 Server certified
ƒ Adds POSIX Asynchronous I/O support AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.1 Update
ƒ Adds DNS Bind Version 9 support for networking (Announced 04-Sep-01, GA 21-Sep-01)
ƒ Adds LDAP client support for RFC 2307, IBM Directory Additional IBM UNIX Systems Supported***
and custom schema for networking Š IBM eServer pSeries 610 Model 6E1 and Model 6C1
ƒ SNMP protocol upgraded to Version 3 Servers

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Š IBM eServer pSeries 660 Model 6M1 Server ƒ AIX LDAP security audit plug-in - providing an
Š IBM eServer iSeries additional audit service to the IBM SecureWay Directory
Other server within the AIX audit system
ƒ Static Logical Partitioning (LPAR) support for more ƒ Pluggable Authentication Mechanism (PAM) - native
granular system resource management AIX 5L implementation of the X Single Sign-On (XSSO)
ƒ Added boot capability from Storage Area Network service for use by sign-on applications
(SAN) disk System Management
ƒ Large page memory support for commercial 64-bit ƒ Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology (RSCT) provides
applications capability for an administrator to monitor system
ƒ Software migration capability available via Alternate resources including file systems, programs, processors,
Disk Install adapters, and kernel information. Resources can be
ƒ Support for a broad range of adapters for graphics, monitored around the clock and automatic responses
storage, networking and secure communication run if values reach certain levels or thresholds
ƒ Bonus Pack* and Expansion Pack updated ƒ Input Method Editor enhanced for the GBK locale
ƒ Added support for Korean 103 keyboard
AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.1 (Announced 17- ƒ Additional ISO8859-15 locales added into the code set
APR-01, GA 04-MAY-01) so that certain countries that are not part of the
Scalability and Capacity European Monetary Union (EMU) may still conduct
ƒ Increased number of processors supported from 24- business with EMU countries
way to 32-way and memory support from 96GB to Interoperability
256GB ƒ In conjunction with the AIX Toolbox for Linux
ƒ Workload Manager – Added accounting subsystem to Applications packaged on separate media, new
manage usage accounting per class in addition to the Application Program Interfaces (APIs) are added to AIX
standard accounting per user or group 5L so that recompiled Linux applications using these
ƒ Adds JFS2, a new file system type providing the routines do not have to supply their own libraries
capability to store 1 terabyte files. JFS2 is the default ƒ AIX Fast Connect Version 3.1.0 is available as a
file system for the 64-bit kernel licensed program providing file and print services for
Networking Performance and Technology Window® and OS/2® clients on AIX
ƒ Dynamic Feedback Protocol (DFP) is a way to provide Graphics Enhancements
load statistics to a load manager (Cisco LocalDirector) ƒ OpenGL on GXT4000P and GXT6000P supports 64-bit
so that load elements can be balanced by sending direct window access (DWA) - boosting performance for
subsequent connections to servers that are more 64-bit OpenGL applications by allowing them to use the
available OpenGL protocol directly rather than going through the
ƒ Sendmail Version 8.11 adds multiple queues, memory- Xserver and GLX Extension
buffered pseudo-files and more control over resolver Base / Standards
time outs ƒ The argument list limit is increased from 24K to 512K
ƒ TCP/IP performance over congested networks is allowing users to specify a higher limit for their
improved through increased initial windows, explicit applications
congestion notification and limited transmit mechanism ƒ The number of concurrent groups per process has been
functions which are configurable by a system increased from 32 to 64 - allowing greater flexibility in
administrator classifying and protecting system resources
ƒ Adds TCP splicing which helps push the data relaying ƒ Extensible Markup Language (XML) parser for Java,
function of a proxy application into the kernel Version 3.1.1
ƒ New Network Interface Takeover option which allows ƒ Adds System V commands and tools to facilitate UNIX
the configuration of multiple adapters such that one or skills reuse by system administrators
more may be designated as a backup Development Tools & Performance
ƒ Adds Token Ring emulation support for the AIX ƒ Performance Analysis tools included in AIX 5L base -
Multiple-Protocol Over ATM (MPOA) which provides new tools or enhancements to existing tools:
improved management of an ATM LAN Emulation Š wlmmon - a new tool, a Java software-based
network by combining multiple edge routers into a graphical user interface for generating trend report
single router image on the last 24-hours of WLM activity by resource.
ƒ Adds MPOA IP packet fragmentation support Š perfstat API - a new set of APIs, providing easy
ƒ Adds enhancements to the ATM LANE and MPOA access to kernel performance metrics
statistics and trace tools to improve serviceability Š tprof - enhancement to existing tool, supporting the
ƒ Virtual LAN (VLAN) provides the ability to connect profiling of Java applications through the Java
multiple physical LANs or segment physical LANs into Virtual Machines Performance Interface (JVMPI)
virtual LANs Š Performance Toolbox Version 3.0 is available as a
ƒ Adds Gigabit EtherChannel support – allowing the licensed program
aggregation of up to four Gigabit Ethernet ports Š Multiple enhancements to dbx symbolic debug
Reliability, Availability & Serviceability program
ƒ New core dump naming convention to include process
ID and timestamp AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.0 (Announced 17-
ƒ Writing of data to multiple tapes now available via dd OCT-00, PRPQ #P91191 24-OCT-00)
command Scalability and Capacity
ƒ Terminal support added for an additional ANSI terminal ƒ Adds new scalable full 64-bit kernel for managing
ƒ More detailed log file now available through cron system resources and larger application workloads on
command 64-bit systems
ƒ Multiple enhancements to kernel debugger (KDB) ƒ Adds scalable application binary interface (ABI) for 64-
Security bit applications. Scalable ABI is supported by the 32-bit
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ƒ AIX Workload Manager is enhanced to provide system ƒ Logical Volume Manager (LVM) scalability is improved
resource management to include: to allow variable Logical Track Group (LTG) sizes at
Š Disk I/O Bandwidth control in addition to existing CPU volume group creation time
resource and memory control ƒ Mirror Write Consistency (MWC) handling may be
Š Application Programming Interface (API) enables accomplished by either an active or passive method
external applications to modify system behaviors and ƒ Hot spare disk support and hot spot management
run scripts support in LVM help increase availability of data
Š Manual reclassification of processes independent of the ƒ Enhancements and additions to development and
classification rules More application isolation and performance analysis tools. Includes support for tracing
control system calls, Inventory Scout and identifying sources
Š Fully dynamic operation allows entire configuration to for performance degradation
be changed while it is running System Management
ƒ Very large program support for 32-bit “maxdata” ƒ Web-based System Manager is enhanced to include:
programs Š New unified management console capable of managing
ƒ Very large file support handles files larger than 2GB multiple hosts
Security Š Improved scalability of the graphical user interface with
ƒ Native Kerberos V5 KDC Server/Client support features to handle large numbers of managed objects
ƒ IBM SecureWay® Directory Version 3.2 with fine- Š Simplified logon with customizable preferences for
grained access control, performance enhancement, administrators
event notification support, security audit support, Š Resource Monitoring and Control (RMC) subsystem
transaction support and Kerberos V5 support supports dynamic status updates, e-mail notification and
ƒ Implementation of the cryptographic API PKCS#11 unattended responses to system events
version 2.01 which is enhanced to utilize future IBM ƒ Web-based System Manager application plug-ins
cryptographic hardware devices through the same include function of prior releases with new functions and
shared library enhancements
ƒ Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol to provide Virtual ƒ Added basic support and enablement for Hindi
Private Networking (VPN) support is enhanced to characters
enable the use of Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs), Interoperability
simplify initial IKE tunnel definition, simplify the ƒ AIX Fast Connect Release 3.0 adds file and print
configuration of networks utilizing dynamic IP serving for Windows and OS/2 clients while supporting
addresses and include IP Version 6 protocols the SMB/CIFS protocol using TCP/IP
ƒ Name resolver routines are enhanced to include Base / Standards
resolving host names through a LDAP (Lightweight ƒ IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition,
Directory Access Protocol) server Version 1.3.0
Networking Performance and Technology ƒ Optional buckets-based extension of the default
ƒ IP Multipath Routing added to allow users the capability memory allocator (Malloc) helps improve performance
to specify multiple routes to a destination. Routing of applications that issue large numbers of small
permits multiple default gateways while auto detecting allocation requests
failure of “next hop” gateways and then routing data ƒ UNIX System V Release 4 file spooling subsystem is
through alternate paths available as an option
ƒ New (APIs) provided by Fast Response Cache ƒ New /proc file system helps administrators more easily
Architecture (FRCA) permit Web serving through the review system processes and workloads
kernel reducing path length for e-business applications
ƒ Packet Capture Library APIs are added permitting users AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 09-Apr-02, GA 19-
to write applications that monitor or capture network Apr-02)
traffic they wish to examine Additional IBM UNIX Systems Supported***
ƒ Virtual IP Address (VIPA) allows administrators to Š IBM eServer pSeries 620 Model 6F0 and Model 6F1
define a host virtual IP address and decouple the Servers
address associated with physical interfaces. Helps user Š IBM eServer pSeries 660 Model 6H0 and Model 6H1
connection remain available if interfaces go down Servers
ƒ Quality of Service Phase II permits policy addition, Other
removal, modification, listing and prioritization from the ƒ Bonus Pack* and Expansion Pack updated
command line
Reliability, Availability and Serviceability / Storage AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 04-Sep-01, GA 21-
ƒ New command function (shdaemon) provides SMIT- Sep-01)
configurable mechanism to detect system hangs and Additional IBM UNIX Systems Supported***
initiate configured action Š IBM eServer pSeries 610 Model 6E1 and Model 6C1
ƒ Error log is enhanced to detect consecutive duplicate Servers
errors and report number of occurrences of the error Š IBM eServer pSeries 660 Model 6M1 Server
ƒ Automatic dump analysis tool helps early diagnosis of Other
problems through auto retrieval of dump data which is ƒ Software migration capability available via Alternate
forwarded as an e-mail attachment Disk Install
ƒ Error log retrieval API for diagnostics permits error ƒ Support for a broad range of adapters for graphics,
reports to combine error and diagnostics analysis storage, networking and secure communication
ƒ Dump reliability improvements help ensure that system ƒ Bonus Pack* and Expansion Pack updated
dumps are consistent and reliable
ƒ Capability to generate application core files without AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 17-APR-01 GA 20-
requiring application termination helps increase APR-01)
application availability and serviceability Additional IBM UNIX Systems Supported***
Š IBM eServer pSeries 620 Model 6F1 Server

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Š IBM eServer pSeries 660 Model 6H1 Server x Doubling of number of processors supported from 12-
Other way to 24-way and memory support from 32GB to
ƒ Maintenance tuning of Workload Manager 64GB
ƒ Support for a broad range of adapters for graphics, x Performance enhancements including a combination of
storage, networking and secure communication improvements to processor performance, SMP Design,
ƒ Bonus Pack* updated kernel scalability and cache hit rate
x AIX Workload Management system provides a policy-
AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 03-OCT-00, GA based method for managing system workload and
13-OCT-00 system resources, including:
Additional IBM UNIX Systems Supported*** { System resource allocation with fine granularity to
Š 7026-B80 rack-optimized high density server specific jobs
Š 7017-S85 high performance enterprise server { Logical job separation on the server
Other { Permits applications to remain in memory for more
ƒ Support for new GXT4000P and GXT6000P 3D predictable performance Resource targets and
Graphics Accelerators resource limits
ƒ AIXLink (X.25 LPP): AIX 4.3.3 update enables more { The system administrator can set policies once,
than 8 adapters with no further interaction required. The system
ƒ Support for a broad range of adapters for storage, will automatically apply the specified policies and
networking and secure communication adjust for changing conditions
ƒ Bonus Pack* updated { Control options include minimum and maximum
percentage limits, shares, or a combination of both
IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology System Security
Edition, GA Version 1.3.0 available for x AIX Directory Exploitation allows AIX user and group
download from information to be optionally stored, replicated and
ƒ www6.software.ibm.com/dl/dka/dka-p retrieved in an IBM SecureWay Directory for fast
access (local or remote), expandability and reliability
AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 07-FEB-00, GA 12- x IBM SecureWay Directory 3.1.1 (an open, cross
FEB-00) platform server, optimized to support Lightweight
ƒ IBM eliminated additional user charges for the AIX Directory Access Protocol-enabled applications that
operating system. RS/6000 systems will now come integrate enterprise systems)
standard with an unlimited user license for the current x A port of the Sun Solaris 2 NIS+ network information
release of AIX. Also, with this announcement, existing management system is provided in addition to the
AIX V4 user licenses allow an unlimited number of users, current NIS support, which remains unchanged. This
and release upgrades from AIX 3.2, 4.1 and 4.2 to AIX new naming service provides enhanced capabilities for
4.3 will now be for unlimited users. Customers security management in a distributed system
upgrading AIX on their SP™ systems now use the same environment
upgrade feature as other RS/6000 models, ordering one x Sendmail upgraded t features anti-spamming
upgrade for each SP node on which the new level of Network Security
AIX will be installed. Existing AIX Software Subscription x User/group security information can be configured to
customers are now entitled to unlimited users. reside in an LDAP directory, the IBM SecureWay
ƒ AIX 4.3, recommended maintenance level 4330- Directory. Any number of AIX systems can be
02/APAR IY06844 configured to retrieve the user/group information from
Š Additional Workload Manager (WLM) functionality the LDAP, thus sharing the common view and central
including classification of existing processes (no longer administration of the user information for that
a need to stop and restart applications when stopping “collection” of AIX systems.
and restarting WLM), passive mode (WLM classifies all x IP Security enhancements include:
processes and gathers statistics about their resource { Dynamic tunnels can be defined at one time then only
usage, but does not regulate resource allocation), and activated when traffic-matching criterion is sent or
management of application file names (ending received, thus reducing overhead.
restrictions on starting WLM). { IKE (Internet Key Exchange) Tunnels can be created
Š Dynamic CPU Deallocation supported on Models S80, over multiple IP addresses
270, and 375 MHz POWER3 SMP Thin/Wide Nodes. { Web-based System Manager interface for filters and
Š PCI hot-plug support for a broad range of PCI adapters managing manual tunnels is now consistent across IP
in the SP Expansion I/O Unit. Security and is NLS-enabled
{ Logic allows better tracing of the IP Security and IKE
Download of IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 messages to better determine security attacks
Technology Edition, Version 1.2.2 for AIX { Certificate-based use of Digital Signatures for IKE
Version 4.3.3 from the IBM Java Developer Kit authentication scheduled to ship in November, 1999
site (Announced 22-Dec-99) through service
ƒ http://www.software.ibm.com/dl/dka/dka-p (no longer x AIX SOCKS API allows generic TCP/IP applications to
available) connect to hosts through a generic TCP/IP proxy using
V5 of the SOCKS protocol
AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 02-Nov-99, GA 05- Java Security
Nov-99) x The Security Migration Aid provides the more robust
x Bonus Pack* updated policy-based security model of the Java 2 platform in
the Java 1 platform
AIX 4.3.3 (Announced 13-Sep-99, GA 17-Sep-99) Networking Performance and Scalability
Scalability and Capacity x Increased the performance and scalability of e-business
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of Cisco's EtherChannel, and Quality of Service (QoS) System Management

administration and support x Enhanced ease of use capabilities including SMIT and
x The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol product has Web-based System Manager interface support for:
been enhanced with a programming interface to the NIS+, IBM SecureWay Directory (directory exploitation
DHCP server for user extension or third party software — users and group information), Logical Volumes
integration (RAID 0 + 1), AIX Workload Management, and Web
x New kernel extension HTTP GET Engine enhances QoS (Differentiated Services and RSVP). New web-
performance of Web serving by serving Web pages based System Manager wizards include Base
from the AIX network file cache Operating System (BOS) install, creating a system
x New Dynamic Load Name Resolver APIs included in backup on CD-ROM, and software updates on both
AIX 4.3.3 allow users to define their own Name standalone AIX systems and RS/6000 SP systems
Resolver module in addition to the existing Name x Documentation library services that support the reading,
Resolver methods such as local, DNS/Bind, NIS, and navigating and searching of HTML documentation. AIX
NIS+. Users can create a module which may have one and customer written HTML documentation can be
or all the following five map types: services, protocols, registered and used
hosts, networks and netgroup x Support of AIX system backup (mksysb) onto
x TCP/IP network interfaces support the new thread recordable CDs
mode on SMP systems, which allows IP incoming x AIX 4.3.3 provides some building blocks to begin to
packets to be queued and picked by threads, thus unite the install solutions across the RS/6000 family.
shortening interrupt time Improvements are being put in place in the Network
x TCP connections tuned on a “per interface” basis in Installation Manager (NIM) by adding scalability
order to benefit from the unique characteristics of the features such as replication of resources and improved
network's physical layers NIM master process handling
x ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) capability will x Perl 5, a popular free scripting language, ships with
propagate hardware address changes and let AIX AIX. Perl is often used in system management tasks
manage duplicate IP address assignment and for Web development
x TCP Checksum Offload for PCI Gigabit Ethernet x Enhancements to National Language Support including
Adapter along with zero copy network file cache IBM Internationalized Classes for Unicode and support
capability will result in Non Data Touching (by CPU) for ISO8895-15
architecture. This functionality should greatly benefit x Enhancements made to Taiwanese Input Method and
applications that transmit large blocks Korean Input Method
x Path Maximum Transmission Unit (PMTU) discovery is x Addition of four new locales: Italian-Switzerland,
now the default English-Australian, English-Belgium and English-South
x TCP Selective Acknowledgments (SACK) helps TCP Africa
recover from multiple packet losses within the TCP x AIX 4.3.3 integrates various Japanese fixed fonts and
window Japanese printers support previously provided by
x Multiple-protocol over ATM (MPOA) provides improved separate LPP, Japan Kit V2 (5607-E30) which is
management and performance of an ATM LAN available for Japan only
Emulation network Interoperability
Reliability, Availability and Serviceability / Storage x AIX Fast Connect Release 2.1.1 for Windows and OS/2
x Central Service extended to 31 December 2003 includes integration with DCE/DFS™
x Improvement in system availability with support for Base / Standards
concurrent striping and mirroring (RAID 0 + 1) in x IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java Technology Edition,
software Version 1.1.8
x Online Journal File System (JFS) backup will enable the Graphics
backup of a mirrored file system while it is still in use x X11R6.3 — the “Broadway release” — allows a Web
x The restriction that a dump device can not be a server to run X Windows system client applications on a
mirrored logical volume has been removed by allowing remote host
the dump to be written to and read from the primary x GLX support of V1.3, the latest level approved by the
mirror of a mirrored logical volume OpenGL Architectural Review Board, available on
x AIX treats system console messages as critical system GXT2000 and GXT3000 graphics adapters. New
information, logging them to a file with timestamps functionality includes rendering access to offscreen
x The file system, system dump processor, and other adapter memory and enhanced X visual and resource
areas have been enhanced to make it easier to selection and management
diagnose problems when they occur x OpenGL performance enhancements, including
x Enhanced AIX Diagnostic package with new Diagnostic improved positional lighting and additional extensions
Event Log. x OpenGL applications thread enablement
x Diagnostic exerciser added for processors to enhance x graPHIGS enhancements include improved CPU
problem determination utilization during swaps, faster clipping, increased large
x Enhancements to performance analysis tools, including program support and full input and output support of the
support for workload management and upgrading of Japanese IBM 943 encoding Other
Performance Toolbox Agent (PTX) with the ability to x Bonus Pack* updated
process performance metrics by activity, rather than by Additional RS/6000 Systems Supported***
a fixed name { RS/6000 7017-S80 Enterprise Server S80
x Enhancements to programming support including { RS/6000 7046 Model B50
Replaceable Malloc, AIX support for KDB, Fast Single
Instruction Patch and Pthread debug library AIX 4.3.2 Update (Announced 08-Jun-99, GA 18-
x AIX 4.3.3 includes an additional option with the sar Jun-99)
command: the -d option will provide useful statistics x Bonus Pack* updated
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AIX 4.3.2 Update (Announced 16-Mar-99, GA 26- { DB2® V5 included for use of the directory data storage
Mar-99) facility
x AIX Fast Connect for Windows and AIX Fast Connect { Aliases now supported
for OS/2 — separately priced higher-performance file { Concept II GUI
and print features of AIX 4.3.2 or later that support { Web servers Apache, Lotus® Domino™ Go, Netscape
Microsoft® Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows FastTrack and Netscape Enterprise supported for LDAP
NT® and/or OS/2 clients. Using AIX services for administration
efficiency, scalability, and reliability with throughput { Improved search and ACL support
among the fastest of the file and print servers { Improvements to scalability, replication and
commercially available on AIX. performance
x ISAKMP, also known as Internet Key Exchange (IKE), { Millions of entries supported with peak sub-second
now supported under IPv4. IKE dynamically changes response time for searches
session keys for IP security tunnels. Available initially x Binder library (libld.a) supports operations on 32-bit
on IPv4 — not supported yet in IPv6. objects from 64-bit applications and on 64-bit objects
x IPv6 Gateway capability now supported as well as IPv4. from 32-bit applications.
Routing and forwarding capabilities added to the host x Networking subsystem enhanced:
capability initially shipped. { New PCI network device drivers
x AIX 4.3.1 with B1/EST-X V2.0.1 from Groupe Bull is { Automatic memory of mapping from virtual addresses to
under evaluation at EAL4/F-B1 security level (Common physical addresses for entire networking buffer pool
Criteria V2.0). Groupe Bull B1/EST-X Version 2.0.2 for { “Zero copy network file cache” send_file reuses cached
AIX Version 4.3.2 is available as a PRPQ from IBM to data
complement the security features of AIX. { “Thundering herd” wasted CPU cycles problem
x AIX 4.3.1 TCSEC Evaluated C2 Security PRPQ is overcome
available to provide a US Department of Defense { V6.0 of Merit GateD now supported in IPv4 and IPv6.
5200.28.STD C2 evaluated version of AIX V4. This x LVM Online Mirror Backup enhanced with concurrent
PRPQ is a specific offering of an operational subset of mode support (when using HACMP™) together with
AIX 4.3.1 that has been evaluated. special device file support for the designated online
x Tape media options for new-products/upgrades backup copy that allows file system access and access
withdrawn 18-Jun-99 for AIX products (except RS/6000 using standard commands and programming interfaces.
SP products announced on tape only). x Network Installation Manager (NIM) enhanced for
x Note: On 18-Jan-99, AIX 4.3.1 was certified at C2 system installations and customizations of NIM groups -
Security level of trust, assessed under rigorous allowing a limit for machines being installed/customized
standards in accordance with TCSEC. at a single time and a time limit for processing.
x Bonus Pack* updated x Standard AIX messaging facility can be used for 1,000
byte NLS-enabled messages in error log templates.
AIX 4.3.2 Update (Announced 01-Dec-98, GA 11- x TTY remote reboot allows systems administrator to
Dec-98) reboot a remote system.
x Bonus Pack* updated x RS/6000 Welcome Center enhanced in content with
interface options for boot sequence assistance and day-
AIX 4.3.2 (Announced 05-Oct-98, GA 23-Oct-98) to-day use. Optional areas such as the arcade
x Scalability is significantly enhanced in a number of demonstration may be uninstalled to reclaim disk
complementary functions: space.
{ 32 GB of real memory tested and supported on 64-bit x HTML-based configuration applications can be
SMP servers. launched from AIX Web-based System Manager
{ Deferred paging space algorithm significantly interface via command line or AIX-supplied GUI.
decreases paging space required with large physical x Application added to Web-based System Manager
memory. interface to format/certify some hard disks and read-
{ Maximum networking buffer pool (thewall) from 128 MB write optical media, and run hardware problem
to 1 GB. determination.
{ Maximum data space for kernel data from 256 MB to x “Tivoli Ready” capabilities when Tivoli Management
512 MB. Agent (TMA) installed from Bonus Pack.
{ Message queues, semaphores, and shared memory x Error log analysis allows specification of previous days
regions from 4,096 to 131,072 each. to analyze from 1 to 60 days.
{ LVM maximum disks in Volume Group (VG) from 32 to x BIND package is upgraded to V8.1.2.
128, maximum logical volumes in VG from 256 to 512. x C++ Runtime V3.6.4 included
Up to 130,048 physical partitions per VG (relaxes 1,016 x JDK V1.1.6 with the IBM JIT Compiler V3.0 includes
LVM partitions limit). euro currency symbol support and performance
{ Improved scheduler responsiveness to control in enhancements.
managing heavy CPU users on heavily loaded systems x Enhancements to graphics capabilities:
— scheduler treats value of the AIX “nice” command as { POWER GXT3000P 3D PCI Graphics Accelerator
directive instead of suggestion. supported (using either OpenGL or graPHIGS)
{ ODM database enables up to 1,000 device { OpenGL (V1.1 and 1.2) and graPHIGS have been
configurations. enhanced to improve performance in several areas,
{ Print queue management now has six -digit job especially rendering of primitives.
numbers. { OpenGL has added support for OpenGL V1.2 (only on
{ Enhancements made in base operating system to the GXT3000P) and new extensions: MultiDraw Array,
improve Java performance, scalability, and robustness. Texture Mirrored Repeat, and Color Blend.
x Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) { Virtual Frame Buffer rendering now supported on the
upgraded to V2.1 with enhancements in these major SP.
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x AIX 4.3.2 is EuroReady and respects the euro currency x Kerberos 5 authentication support for several TCP/IP
formatting conventions, including the euro symbol. commands
{ Strategic euro currency symbol support based on new x NFS performance improvements
Unicode locales. Microsoft code page 1252 (extension x Sendmail 8.8.8
of Latin-1 ISO 8859-1) euro currency symbol supported x cm CP enhancements including support of classless
as a single byte migration option. interdomain routing (CIDR)
{ Supplied locales include keyboard definitions using the x Graphics enhance - 64-bit indirect rendering OpenGL
euro currency symbol. Tools and facilities provided for support
customers to create their own custom locale. x Graphics enhance - Virtual Frame Buffer rendering
x Unicode - equivalent set (to existing AIX locales) of x HTML-based publications can be mounted and installed
locales based on UTF-8 (File System Safe x Additional value added to AIX 4.3.1 base (content
Transformation Format for Unicode) provided. varies by geography): IP security (IP Sec), LDAP with
x Code Page 943 provided to support interoperability with DB2, Concurrent IPv6 and IPv4, Stand-alone
Microsoft Windows clients in Japan. performance tools, Mountable publications, JDK and
x AIX Documentation Search extended to add capability JIT compiler, Systems Management
to search specified DBCS codesets in Japanese, x Bonus Pack* updated
Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
x AIX 4.3.2 is Year 2000 ready. AIX 4.3 (Announced 06-Oct-97, GA 31-Oct-97)
x AIX 4.3.2 branded UNIX 98 by The Open Group: this x Program number 5765-C34
mandates requirements to support standardized x 64-bit hardware and application support
threads, real-time, large file system APIs, is Year 2000- x 32-bit/64-bit application coexistence and concurrent
ready, 64-bit clean, and architecturally neutral. execution
x AIX 4.3 re-evaluated and re-certified at the European x Binary compatibility with AIX 3.2.5, 4.1 and 4.2.x
E3/F-C2 security level with strength of mechanisms environments
“high” according to ITSEC. x Creation of 64-bit applications on all supported
x AIX 4.3 has become first server operating system to systems, execution/debugging of 64-bit applications on
receive ICSA VPN certification. 64-bit hardware
x Bonus Pack* updated x 16 GB Real memory support on RS/6000 S70
x Additional support for High Availability Cluster x Designed to support UNIX98
Multiprocessing (HACMP) x Central service provided until 31 December 2001
{ AIX 4.3.2 Supports HACMP 4.3 capabilities that include x AIXwindows environment is upgraded to X11R6.1 and
scaling to 32 nodes and the new RS/6000 Cluster Motif 2.1
Technology (RSCT), which allows customers to define x OpenGL/GL 3.2 for AIX 4.3 and PHIGS for AIX 4.3
their own high-availability events and become proactive included as part of base AIX V4.3 (PEX API removed
with their clusters instead of just reactive. Developers and not supported)
can use this technology to make their applications x IP V6 support containing 128-bit IP addresses, dynamic
more cluster-aware and take advantage of event autoconfiguration and redundant routing
monitoring and group services provided by HACMP 4.3. x IP security supporting network authentication and
Additional RS/6000 Systems Supported*** encryption for IPv4 and IPv6 and IP filtering
{ RS/6000 701X-S7A Enterprise Server S70 Advanced x CacheFS from the ONC+ suite included
{ RS/6000 43P Models 150 and 260 (7043-150, 7043- x Alternate disk installation for new release or
260) SP Systems supported natively by AIX 4.3.2 maintenance level of AIX
x LVM creation of logical volumes in concurrent mode
AIX 4.3.1 Update (Announced 23-Jun-98, GA 31- (performance of mirror resynchronization in concurrent
Jul-98) mode improved)
x Bonus Pack* updated x Tools, formerly in Performance Toolbox, now at no
additional charge: bf, fdpr, filemon, fileplace, lockstat,
AIX 4.3.1 (Announced 06-Apr-98, GA 24-Apr-98) netpmon, rmss, stem, svmon, tprof
x Conforms to The Open Group UNIX98 Specification x Unicode enhanced with broader support for Unicode
x IEEE POSIX 1003.1-1996 (1003.1c) threads support, 2.0, Unicode TrueType font and Java 1.1 Unicode
including M:N threads classes
x Web-based System Manager (full release) x IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java Technology Edition,
x eNetwork LDAP Directory V1.1.1 (full release) supports V1.1.2 with IBM Just-in-Time Compiler
up to 4 million directory entries x New Configuration Assistant providing a TaskGuide
x Scalability enhancements: application
{ Total open files per system from 200,000 to 1,000,000 x Telnet server performance significantly improved
{ Open files per process from 2,000 to 32,767 x Login performance significantly improved for very large
{ Threads per process from 512 to 32,767 (M:N) numbers of user accounts
{ Maximum size for shared or mapped files from 256 MB x Direct I/O supported bypassing the normal I/O buffers
to 2 GB x IBM Network Computer and Network Station®
{ Mbuf size limit from 64 MB to 128 MB Management support
{ IPSEC filtering from limited to unlimited rules x Network Station Manager support of “carry your
{ Threaded support makes DHCP server more scalable. environment”
x JDK V1.1.4 and IBM's JIT Compiler V2.01 x RS/6000 Welcome Center update themed “RS/6000 on
x LVM online backup Mars”
x Streamlined JFS locking where two processes x Most RS/6000 online documentation libraries converted
concurrently read different parts of the same file to HTML and provided on documentation CDs
x AutoFS x HTML documentation library and search support in
x Additional printer support base AIX can be used to support management of
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x LDAP Directory V1.1 (as initial technology release) { Usage payment caps, above which users are no-
x Web-based, Java-based System Manager (as initial charge, set for Processor Group: D5 = 40; E5, F5 and
technology release) G5 = 80; P5 = 160
x Bonus Pack* included x NFS updated to include support for NFS V3, NFS over
Additional RS/6000 Systems Supported*** TCP, Multithreaded NFS server, WebNFS, improved file
{ RS/6000 701X-S70 Enterprise Server; 397 Desktop locking and improved performance
{ SP Systems supported (in binary compatible mode x TCP/IP enhanced to support: Multicast IP routing, Path
only) on AIX 4.3 from 06-Mar-98 MTU Discovery for Internet Protocols, Multilink PPP,
{ Note: ThinkPad Power Series 7247-821, 7247-822, PPP BSD protocol data compression and PPP SNMP
7247-823, 7249-851, and Notebook 7249-860 — NOT MIBS function
SUPPORTED x Mail server enhanced to support POP3 and IMAP4
x Network Install Manager (NIM) supports software
AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 02-Nov-99, GA 05- installation over ATM and TCP/IP-based networks
Nov-99) x Web browser diagnostic interface GUI allows remote
x Bonus Pack* updated diagnostic of AIX Native AIX security enhanced via
Administrative Roles function
AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 13-Sep-99, GA 24- x A number of AIX system libraries are thread-safe
Sep-99) x Asynchronous I/O supports greater than 2 GB of
x Bonus Pack* updated memory.
x Shared memory regions enhanced
AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 16-Mar-99, GA 26- x IBM Network Station supported as network boot server,
Mar-99) dynamic network configuration server, and emerging
x Bonus Pack* updated application servers
x Bonus Pack* updated
AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 01-Dec-98, GA 11- Additional RS/6000 Systems Supported***
Dec-98) { J50, R50, F40, F50, H10, 140, 240, F3L
x Bonus Pack* updated
AIX 4.2 Update (Announced 08-Oct-96, GA 22-
AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 05-Oct-98, GA 23- Nov-96)
Oct-98) x Program Services for AIX 4.2 and Ultimedia Services
x Bonus Pack* updated V2.1 (when running with AIX 4.2) extended to 31
December 1999
AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 23-Jun-98, GA 31- x Run-time components for run-time linking, dynamic
Jul-98) module handling and Shared Library Hookable Symbols
x Bonus Pack* updated PRPQ included
x Bonus Pack* updated
AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 06-Apr-98, GA 24- Additional RS/6000 Systems Supported***
Apr-98) { 595; 166 MHz 604e processor for Models E20, E30,
x AIX 4.2.1 to be withdrawn from marketing effective 31- F30, and 43P (Models 100, 120, 132)
Dec-99 { SP Systems supported on AIX 4.2 from 17-Dec-96
x Normal program service will cease on 31-Mar-2000 (or
30-Jun-2000 for Scalable POWERparallel® Systems AIX 4.2 (Announced 23-Apr-96, GA 17-May-96)
“SP”) x Program number 5765-655 (later superceded by 5765-
x Limited fee-based program service extension available C34)
beginning 1-Apr-2000 and ending no sooner than 30- x Data Files greater than 2 GB
Sep-2001** x Program executables greater than 256 MB
x Bonus Pack* updated x Designed for device support up to 1 terabyte.
x Dynamic loading APIs
AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 06-Oct-97, GA 31- x LVM and CLVM functions merged
Oct-97) x Supports XOpen's UNIX95 (Spec 1170)
x Bonus Pack* updated x Central service provided until 31 December 1999
x Common Desktop Environment 1.0 (CDE) X/Open
AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 26-Aug-97, GA 29- branded
Aug-97) x Graphical Workspace Manager enhances CDE usability
x AIX V4 update CDs can be ordered under 5692-AIX and management.
product number x X Window System XTEST Extension allows automated
x Printer support for IBM Network Station on V4 update testing
CD x NIM enhanced to manage groups of logically-related
x Bonus Pack* updated machines and resources
x System backup image over the network using NIM
AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 24-Jun-97, GA 27- x SMIT screens assist NIM in software
Jun-97) installation/maintenance
x Bonus Pack* updated x Albanian, Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian language
support
AIX 4.2.1 (Announced 15-Apr-97, GA 25-Apr-97) x Traditional Chinese Code Page 950 (Big5) support
x New terms, conditions and program number (5765- x PPP Authentication support
C34): x Network Time Protocol
{ Most RS/6000 systems include 1-2 user full-function x Sendmail update to V8.7
AIX 4 at no additional charge x Async supports speeds on native serial ports up to
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x Entry Client Package — reduced function client at lower x Simplified Chinese and Catalan languages
price. x Base services of DCE and DFS now included:
x Bonus Pack* included { DCE Client Configuration Runtime, DCE Client Security
Runtime, DCE Client Cell Directory Services Runtime,
AIX 4.1.5 Update (Announced 06-Apr-98, GA 24- DCE Client Time Services Runtime, DCE Client RPC
Apr-98) Runtime, DCE Client Time Zone Runtime DCE Client
x AIX 4.1.5 to be withdrawn from marketing effective 31- Administration Runtime, DCE Distributed File System
Dec-98 (DFS) Base Services
x Normal program service will cease on 31-Mar-99 (or 30- Additional RS/6000 Systems Supported***
Sep-99 for Scalable POWERparallel Systems “SP”) { Personal Computer Power Series 800; ThinkPad Power
x Limited fee-based program service extension available Series 850 and 820; 42T, 42W, C20 and 43P Series
beginning 1-Apr-99 and ending no sooner than 31-Jan- (Models 100, 120, 132)
2001** { SP Systems supported on AIX 4.1.3 from 18-Aug-95
x Value Option* updated
AIX 4.1.2 (service update only)
AIX 4.1.5 Update (Announced 06-Oct-97, GA 31-
AIX 4.1.1 (Announced 04-Oct-94, GA 28-Oct-94)
Oct-97) x Software support for SMP hardware
x Value Option* updated
x Brazilian Portuguese language support
AIX 4.1.5 Update (Announced 26-Aug-97, GA 28- x Full international language support
Aug-97) Additional RS/6000 Systems Supported***
{ G30, J30, R30
x IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java Technology Edition,
V1.1.2, with IBM’s JIT compiler included AIX 4.1 (Announced 26-Jul-94, GA 12-Aug-94)
x AIX 4 Update CDs can be ordered under 5692-AIX x Program number 5765-393 (later superseded by 5765-
product number C34)
x Printer support for IBM Network Station on AIX 4 x Support for greater than 2 GB file systems
update CD x JFS fragmentation and compression
AIX 4.1.5 Update (Announced 15-Apr-97, GA 25- x Disk Striping available in LVM
x Security improvements including enhancements to
Apr-97) password management and login controls
x New terms, conditions and program number (5765- x Performance analysis and monitoring tools
C34): x Network Install Manager (NIM)
{ Most RS/6000 systems include 1-2 user full-function x Many components automatically installed via hardware
AIX 4 at no additional charge detection
{ Usage payment caps, above which users are no- x Systems Object Model (SOM) Base Toolkit included
charge, set for Processor Group: D5 = 40; E5, F5 and x National Language Support enhancement
G5 = 80; P5 = 160 x Improvements to loader, binder, and linker functions
x Value Option* updated x AIX kernel threads included enabling SMP capabilities
AIX 4.1.5 (Announced 08-Oct-96, GA 08-Nov-96) x TTY function changed to a streams base
x Program Services extended to 31 December 1998 x FDDI function included (previously ordered separately)
x Run-time components for run-time linking, dynamic x Functions packaged (previously charged for): X Station
module handling and Shared Library Hookable Symbols Manager, AIXwindows 2D
PRPQ included x New GUI based on the Common Desktop Environment
x RS/6000 Welcome Center optionally pre-installed x Migration tools to assist in migrating from AIX 3.2
x Value Option* introduced x Standards compliance now includes: POSIX 1003.1,
Additional RS/6000 Systems Supported*** POSIX 1003.2, POSIX 1003.4a Draft 7 and XPG4
{ 595, F40, 140, 240, Notebook 860; 166 MHz 604e
Processor for E20, E30, F30, and 43P (Models 100, AIX 3.2.5 (Announced 21-Sep-93, GA 15-Oct-93)
120, 132) x Program number 5756-030
x AIX Version 3 original announce date 15 February 1990
AIX 4.1.4 (Announced 10-Oct-95, GA 20-Oct-95) x Withdrawn from marketing 31 January 1997 Central
x Asynchronous PPP and DHCP protocols service ended 31 December 1997
x TCP/IP Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) x AIX 4 is supported on all adequately configured
x TCP/IP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) RS/6000 systems except:
x Diskless/dataless support of RS/6000 40P { RS/6000 7016 POWERserver® Model 730
x Double Buffer Extension V1.0 (DBE) for X-Windows { RS/6000 7007 Notebook Workstation Model N40
Additional RS/6000 Systems Supported*** { POWERnetwork Dataserver 7051
{ E20 { RS/6000 7249 Models 851 and 860
{ RS/6000 7247 Models 821, 822, and 823
AIX 4.1.3 (Announced 19-Jun-95, GA 07-Jul-95)
x Further performance tuning for the G30, J30, and R30
x Support added for 6-way and 8-way J30 and R30
systems
x Data Link Protocol Interface - LLC type 2 function
x Extends concurrent users from 2 to 16 users for base
server licenses on Processor Group D5
x CDE includes Development Environment plus fully
supported Mail, Calendar, and Terminal Emulator
x AIX CDE 1.0 is default graphical interface for AIX
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x AIX Certificate and SSL Base Runtime (previously

described as IBM Global Security Toolkit – gskta)
V7.0.1.16 available on AIX 5L V5.2 and V5.3
x IBM HTTP Server 128-bit encryption updated to
AIX Expansion Pack, V2.0.47.1 for AIX 5LV5.2. V2.0.47.1 also available on
AIX V5.3
x IBM Directory Server and Client Utilities for Maximum
Bonus Pack and Web Encryption (128 –bit, Triple DES encryption) updated to
V5.2.0.0 for AIX 5L V5.2. V5.2.0.0 also available on
Download Pack AIX 5L V5.3
x IBM IP Security (56-bit, Triple DES encryption) V5.3,
AIX Expansion Packs (beginning with AIX V 5), Bonus available on AIX 5L V5.3.
Packs (named “Value Option” on AIX 4.1.5) and Web x IBM Text-to-Speech V6.7 available on AIX 5L V5.3
Download Pack complement the AIX product offering. x Pegasus CIM Server V2.3.1 available on AIX 5L V5.3
An Expansion Pack and a Bonus Pack is delivered at x RSCT Encryption Support (56-bit) V2.4.0.0 available on
no additional charge when IBM Power Systems AIX 5L V5.3.
servers are ordered with media. The Web Download
Pack is not orderable, its contents may be accessed AIX 5L Web Download Pack Update (13-July-04,
via the Web. Expansion Packs or Bonus Packs can be GA 20-August-04)
ordered or updated separately for existing AIX Web Download Pack updated for GA of AIX 5L V5.3
licensees for a modest media refresh charge. You x AIX Fast Connect Evaluation Software updated to
benefit from packaged software and additional value V3.2.0 for AIX V5.1 & V5.2. V3.2.0 also available on
for AIX. Updated versions are published with new AIX V5.3
releases of the contents. Expansion Pack, Bonus x Open Secure Shell updated to V3.8.0.0 for AIX V5.1
Pack and Web Download Pack announcements and and V3.8.0.5200 for AIX V5.2.
shipments are not tied to AIX. x IBM 32-bit SDK for AIX, Java 2 Technology Edition
(contain encryption) updated to V1.4.2 for AIX V5.1 and
Typical releases include: 5.2.
x Development tools x IBM 64-bit SDK for AIX, Java 2 Technology Edition
x Software supporting e-business (contain encryption) updated to V1.4.2 for AIX V5.1 and
x Interoperability 5.2.
x Browsers x IBM Text-to-Speech V6.7 available on AIX V5.3
x Java and Internet application development x Mozilla 1.4 for AIX (128-bit encryption) available on AIX
x Evaluation software V5.3
x Network management utilities x Mozilla 1.7 for AIX (128-bit encryption) available on AIX
x Storage Management software V5.3

AIX 5L Web Download Pack Update (15-July-03,

GA 18-July-03)
Expansion Pack and Web Download Web Download Pack* updated to edition ‘07/2003’
x IBM 32-bit SDK for AIX, Java2 Technology Edition
Pack History from Release to updated to V1.4.1
Release x IBM 64-bit SDK for AIX, Java2 Technology Edition
updated to V1.4.1
AIX 5L Version 5.3.0 (13-July-04, GA 20-August- x Open Secure Shell updated to V3.6.0.0 for AIX V5.1
04) x Open Secure Shell updated to V3.6.0.52 for AIX V5.2
Expansion Pack ƒ Tivoli Storage Manager, Evaluation Software updated to
x Certificate Authentication Services updated to V5.2.0.40 V5.1.5 for AIX V5.1 and V5.2
for AIX 5L 5.2. V5.3.0 also available on AIX 5L V5.3 ƒ Tivoli Storage Resource Manager V1.2, Evaluation
x Cryptographic Library (256-bit) V5.3.0 available on Software for AIX V5.1 added
AIX 5L V5.3 ƒ WebSphere® Application Server, updated to V5.01 Trial
x Data Encryption Standard (64-bit) V5.3.0 available on Program
AIX 5L V5.3
AIX 5L Version 5.2 Update (15-July-03, GA 18-
x Network Authentication Services updated to V1.4 for
AIX 5L V5.2. V1.4 also available on AIX 5L V5.3. July-03)
x Open Secure Shell updated to V3.8.0.0 for AIX 5L V5.1 Expansion Pack* updated to edition ‘07/2003’
and V3.8.0.5200 for AIX 5L V5.2. V3.8.0.5300 x Certificate Authentication Services updated to V5.2.0.10
available on AIX 5L V5.3. Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘07/2003’
x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Tech., 64-bit updated to x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, Version
V1.4.1 for AIX 5L V5.2. V1.4.1 also available on AIX 5L 1.3.1, 32-bit version for POWER deleted
V5.3 x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, Version
x IBM Directory Server updated to V5.2.0.0 for AIX 5L 1.3.1, 64-bit version for POWER deleted
V5.2 x IBM 32-bit SDK for AIX, Java2 Technology Edition
x AIX Certificate and SSL Base Runtime (previously V1.4.1 added
described as IBM Global Security Toolkit- Gskit) x IBM 64-bit SDK for AIX, Java2 Technology Edition
updated to V4.0.3.345 V1.4.1 added
x AIX Certificate and SSL Base Runtime (previously x Open Secure Shell updated to V3.6.0.52
described as IBM Global Security Toolkit – gskak) x Tivoli Storage Manager V5.1.5 Evaluation Software
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x WebSphere Application Server, updated to V5.01 Trial x IBM Directory Server and Client Utilities for Maximum
Program Encryption V5.1 added
x IBM Global Security Kit V6.0.5.15 added
AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.1 Update (15-July- x Tivoli Storage Manager V5.1, Evaluation Software
03, GA 18-July-03) withdrawn
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘07/2003’
x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, Version AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.1 Update (20-May-
1.3.1, 32-bit version for POWER deleted 03, GA 23-May-03)
x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, Version Expansion Pack* updated to edition ‘‘05/2003’
1.3.1, 64-bit version for POWER deleted x Data Encryption Standard Library Routines for AIX
x IBM 32-bit SDK for AIX, Java2 Technology Edition updated to V5.1.0.1
V1.4.1 added x IBM HTTP Server updated to V1.3.19.4
x IBM 64-bit SDK for AIX, Java2 Technology Edition x Netscape Communicator updated to 4.8
V1.4.1 added x Web-based System Manager security updated to
x Open Secure Shell updated to V3.6.0.0 V5.1.0.50
x Tivoli Storage Manager, Evaluation Software updated to Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘05/2003’
V5.1.5 x Adobe Acrobat Reader with Asian fonts updated to
x Tivoli Storage Resource Manager V1.2, Evaluation 5.06
Software added x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, V
x WebSphere Application Server, updated to V5.01 Trial 1.3.1, 32-bit version for POWER updated
Program x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, V1.3.1,
64-bit version for POWER updated
AIX 5L Web Download Pack New (Announced x IBM Directory Server updated to V5.1
20-May-03, GA 23-May-03) x IBM Directort Server and Client Utilities for Maximum
x Adobe Acrobat Reader with Asian fonts 5.06 Encryption updated to V5.1
x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, V1.3.1, x IBM Global Security Kit V6.0.5.15 added
32-bit version for POWER
x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, V 1.3.1, AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.2 New (Announced
64-bit version for POWER 08-Oct-02, GA 18-Oct-02)
x IBM 32-bit SDK for AIX, Java2 Technology Edition V1.4 Expansion Pack* included edition ‘10/2002’
x IBM 64-bit SDK for AIX, Java2 Technology Edition V1.4 x Certificate Authentication Service V5.2
x AIX Fast Connect V3.1.2, Evaluation Software x Cryptographic Library V5.2
x AIX iSCSI Initiator V1.0.0.0 for AIX V5.2 x Data Encryption Standard Library Routines for AIX V5.2
x Geodesic Systems Great Circle V6.0.1.5, Evaluation x IBM Directort Server and Client Utilities for Maximum
Software Encryption V4.1
x IBM Directory Server V4.1 x Network Authentication Service V1.2.0.1
x IBM Directory Server V5.1 x IBM HTTP Server V1.3.19.3
x Netscape Communicator 4.8 x IBM IP Security V5.2
x Netscape 7 for AIX x IBM Web-based System Manager Security V5.2
x Modular I/O Library V2.3 x Netscape Communicator 4.79
x Open Secure Shell V3.4.0.0 for AIX V5.1 x Network Authentication Service V1.3
x Open Secure Shell V3.4.0.52 for AIX V5.2 x RSCT Encryption Support V2.3
x Tivoli Storage Manager V5.1, Evaluation Software for x SNMPv3 Encryption Support V5.2
AIX V5.1 x Tools to Build Secure Java Applications V1.3.1
ƒ VERITAS Volume Manager Version 3.2.0.0, Evaluation Bonus Pack* included edition ‘10/2002’
Software for AIX V5.1 x Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.05
ƒ VERITAS File System Version 3.4.2.0, Evaluation x Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Korean font
Software for AIX V5.1 packs for Adobe Acrobat Reader
ƒ VERITAS Cluster Server Version 2.0.0.0, Evaluation x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, 64-bit
Software for AIX V5.1 version for POWER updated to Version 1.3.1
ƒ WebSphere Application Server, Advanced Single Server x AIX Fast Connect V3.1.2., Evaluation Software
Edition V4.0, Evaluation Software x AIX iSCSI Initiator V1.0
ƒ Wireless Application Protocol Gateway V1.1 Software x IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V5.1 Evaluation Software
for AIX V5.2 added
x Geodesic Systems’ Great Circle V6.0.1.5, Evaluation
AIX 5L Version 5.2 Update (20-May-03, GA 23- Software
May-03) x Modular I/O Library V2.3
Expansion Pack* updated to edition ‘05/2003’ x Open Secure Shell V2.3
x Data Encryption Standard Library Routines for AIX x WebSphere Application Server, Advanced Single
updated to V5.2.0.1 Server Edition V4.0, Evaluation Software
x IBM HTTP Server updated to V1.3.19.4 x Wireless Application Protocol Gateway V1.1
x Netscape Communicator updated to 4.8
x Web-based System Manager security updated to AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.1 Update (08-Oct-
V5.2.0.10 02, GA 18-Oct-02)
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘05/2003’ Expansion Pack* updated to edition ‘10/2002’
x Adobe Acrobat Reader with Asian fonts updated to x IBM Global Security Toolkit updated to V5.0.4.92
5.06 x IBM HTTP Server updated to V1.3.19.3
x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, Version x Network Authentication Service updated to V1.3
1.3.1, 64-bit version for POWER updated Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘10/2002’
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x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, Version x AIX Certificate and Support V4.0 renamed IBM Global
1.3, 32-bit version for POWER updated Security Toolkit (Gskit) V4.0
x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, 64-bit x Tarantella’s Tarantella V1.4.1, Evaluation Software
version for POWER updated withdrawn
x IBM Directory Server V4.1 added
x IBM Directort Server and Client Utilities for Maximum AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.1 Update
Encryption V4.1 added (Announced 27-Nov-01, GA 30-Nov-01)
x IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V5.1 Evaluation Software Expansion Pack* updated to edition ‘11/2001’
added x Network Authentication Service (NAS) updated to V1.2
x AIX Fast Connect Evaluation Software updated to x Netscape Communicator updated to 4.78
V3.1.2. x IBM HTTP Server updated to V1.3.12.4
x Geodesic Systems’ Great Circle Evaluation Software Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘11/2001’
updated to V6.0.1.5 x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, Version
x Modular I/O Library updated to V2.3 1.3, 64-bit version for POWER added
x Open Secure Shell updated to V2.3 x Geodesic Systems Great Circle Version 5.1,
x WebSphere Application Server, Advanced Single Evaluation Software added
Server Edition V4.0, Evaluation Software added
x VERITAS File System Evaluation Software updated to AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 27-Nov-01, GA 30-
V3.4.2.2 Nov-01)
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘11/2001’
AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.1 Update x Network Authentication Service (NAS) updated to V1.2
(Announced 16-Jul-02, GA 19-Jul-02) x Netscape Communicator updated to 4.78
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘07/2002’ x Tivoli Management Agent updated to V 3.71
ƒ VERITAS Volume Manager Version 3.2.0.0, Evaluation x IBM HTTP Server updated to V1.3.12.4
Software added x Chili!Soft ASP Version 3.6, Evaluation Software
ƒ VERITAS File System Version 3.4.2.0, Evaluation removed
Software added x DB2 Universal Database™ (UDB) V7.1 and Online
ƒ VERITAS Cluster Server Version 2.0.0.0, Evaluation Analytical Processing Starter Kits removed
Software added x GraphOn GO-Joe Version 2.2.0.0 removed
ƒ Geodesic Systems Great Circle updated to V6.0.0.9 x GraphOn GlobalHost Version 1.0.8.0 removed

AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 16-Jul-02, GA 19- AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.1 Update
Jul-02) (Announced 17-Jul-01, GA 20-Jul-01)
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘07/2002’ Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘07/2001’
x The ZeroFault Group ZeroFault Dynamic Debugger x Modular I/O Library V2.1.0.0 added
V2.5, Evaluation Software withdrawn
AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 17-Jul-01, GA 20-
AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.1 Update Jul-01)
(Announced 09-Apr-02, GA 19-Apr-02) Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘07/2001’
Expansion Pack* updated to edition ‘04/2002’ x Modular I/O Library V2.1.0.0 added
x Network Authentication Service updated to V1.2.0.1 x AIX Fast Connect Evaluation Software updated to
x Netscape Communicator updated to 4.79 V3.1.0.0
x AIX Certificate and Support V4.0 renamed IBM Global
Security Toolkit (Gskit) V4.0 AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.1 New (Announced
x AIX Certificate and Support V5.0 renamed IBM Global 17-Apr-01, GA 04-May-01)
Security Toolkit (Gskit) V5.0 Expansion Pack* included edition ‘04/2001’
x Encryption for IBM SecureWay Directory Services x AIX Certificate and Security Support V4.0
updated to V3.2.2 x AIX Certificate and Security Support V5.0
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘04/2002’ x Data Encryption Standard Library Routines for AIX V5.1
x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, Version x IBM HTTP Server V1.3.12.2
1.3, 32-bit version for POWER added x IP Security V5.0
x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, 64-bit x Netscape Communicator 4.76
version for POWER updated to Version 1.3.1 x Network Authentication Service (NAS) Version 1.1
x Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH) V2.9.9 added x Encryption support for IBM SecureWay Directory
x Tarantella’s Tarantella V1.4.1, Evaluation Software Services V3.2.1
withdrawn x Tools to Build Secure Java Applications
x Web-based System Manager Security V5.1
AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 09-Apr-02, GA 19-
Apr-02) AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.1 New (Announced
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘04/2002’ 17-Apr-01, GA 04-May-01)
x Network Authentication Service (NAS) updated to Bonus Pack* included edition ‘04/2001’
V1.2.0.1 x Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.05
x AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, 32-bit x Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Korean font
version for POWER updated to Version 1.3.1 packs for Adobe Acrobat Reader
x Netscape Communicator updated to 4.79 x AIX Fast Connect V3.1.0.0, Evaluation Software
x IBM SecureWay Directory updated to Version 3.2.2 x Tarantella’s Tarantella V1.4.1, Evaluation Software
x Encryption for IBM SecureWay Directory Services
updated to V3.2.2
AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 17-Apr-01, GA 20-
x SecureWay-SSL V3.3 renamed to IBM Global Security Apr-01)
Toolkit (Gskit) V3.0 Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘04/2001’
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x Chili!Soft ASP Evaluation Software updated to V3.6 x Tarantella's Tarantella Version Evaluation Software
x Netscape Communicator updated to 4.76 updated to V1.4.0.8
x IBM HTTP Server updated to V1.3.12.2 x The ZeroFault Group ZeroFault Dynamic Debugger,
x AIX Certificate and Security Support updated to V4.0 Evaluation Software updated to V2.5
x Geodesic Systems Great Circl Enterprise Evaluation
Software updated to V4.1.1.0 AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 02-Nov-99, GA 05-
x SecureWay Directory updated to V3.2.1 Nov-99)
x Encryption for IBM SecureWay Directory Services Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘9911’
updated to V3.2.1 x Netscape Communicator updated to 4.61
x Ultimedia Services updated to V2.3
AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 05-DEC-00, GA x WebSphere Application Server updated to V3.0,
08-Dec-00) Standard Edition with IBM HTTP Server updated to
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘12/2000’ V1.3.6.1
x System V Commands and Tools for AIX V1.0 added x IP Security V4.3.3, 56-bit encryption worldwide
x Adobe Acrobat Reader updated to 4.05 including France
x Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Korean font x SecureWay-SSL V3.3 (for use with IBM SecureWay
packs for Adobe Acrobat Reader added Directory V3.1.1), 56-bit encryption worldwide including
x Netscape Communicator updated to 4.75 France
x Removed Novell Network Services 4.1 for AIX, Version x SecureWay Directory Client Software Developer Kit
2.2.2, Evaluation Software (SDK) Encryption V 3.1.1 (for use with IBM SecureWay
x Supplemental CD with Oracle8i Server 30 day trial Directory V3.1.1, Software Developer Kit), 40-bit and
software removed 05-Jan-01 56-bit encryption worldwide including France
x Tivoli Management Agent V3.2 Service End Date x IBM techexplorer Hypermedia Browser (Introductory
extended to 30-Jun-01 Edition) updated to V2.5
x Syntax TotalNET Advanced Server V5.3, Evaluation
AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 03-Oct-00, GA 13- removed
Oct-00)
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘10/2000’ AIX 4.3.3 (Announced 13-Sep-99, GA 17-Sep-99)
x IBM SecureWay Directory Services V3.2 added Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘9909’
x Encryption for IBM SecureWay Directory Services V3.2 x Chili!Soft ASP V3.0 (Developer's Edition) added
added x Tarantella's Tarantella V1.4.0.0 (evaluation software)
x Network Authentication Service V1.1 added added
x WebSphere Application Server, Standard Edition x AIX Fast Connect (60 day evaluation software) updated
updated to V3.5 to Release 2.1.1
x IBM HTTP Server updated to V1.3.12 x Netscape Communicator updated to 4.51
x IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition x DB2 Universal Database (evaluation software) updated
updated to V1.3 to V6.1
x IBM techexplorer Hypermedia Browser (Introductory x The Kernel Group ZeroFault Dynamic Debugger
Edition) updated to V3.0 updated to V2.4 (Evaluation Software)
x Tarantella's Tarantella Version Evaluation Software x Support for enhanced AIX Version 4.3.3 security
updated to V1.4.1 functions
x Netscape Communicator updated to 4.73
x Chili!Soft ASP V3.0 (Developer's Edition) updated to AIX 4.3.2 Update (Announced 08-Jun-99, GA 18-
V3.0.4 Jun-99)
x AIX Fast Connect, “Try and Buy” updated to V2.1.2 Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘9906’
x AIX Fast Connect V2.1 (60 day evaluation Software)
AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 20-Jun-00, GA 30- added
Jun-00) x WebSphere Application Server V2.02, Standard Edition
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘6/2000’ (with IBM HTTP Server V1.3.3) added
x DB2 Universal Database and OLAP Starter Kits x GraphOn GO-Joe V2.2.0.0 and GraphOn GlobalHost
updated to V7.1 (Starter Kits are for unlimited V1.0.8.0 added
development and testing purposes) x Web-based System Manager V4.3.2 now available in
x Novell Network Services 4.1 for AIX, Evaluation France
Software V2.2.2 service extended to 31-Mar-01 x Java Media Framework updated to V1.1.0.1
x Removed VisualAge for Java Entry V2.0.0.3 x Novell Network Services 4.1 for AIX (evaluation
software) updated to V2.2.1
AIX 4.3.3 Update (Announced 18-Apr-00, GA 21- x DCE Client V2.1 removed
Apr-00) x IBM WorkGroup Conferencing for AIX removed
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘4/2000’
x Feature Code for export of strong encryption added AIX 4.3.2 Update (Announced 16-Mar-99, GA 26-
x IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java 2 Technology Edition, Mar-99)
V1.2.2 added Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘9903’
x Geodesic Systems Great Circle, Eval. Software x Geodesic Systems Great Circle 3.1 (Try and Buy)
updated to V4.0.6.1 added
x SecureWay-SSL updated to V3.3 x The Kernel Group ZeroFault Dynamic Debugger V2.3,
x AIX Fast Connect, “Try and Buy” updated to V2.1.1 Evaluation Software added
x Netscape Communicator updated to 4.7 x Oracle8 Server, 30-Day Trial Software added as
x Novell Network Services 4.1 for AIX, Evaluation supplemental program
Software updated to V2.2.2 x VisualAge for Java Entry updated to V2.0.0.3
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x IBM Java Media Framework (JMF) updated to V1.1.0.1 x Ultimedia Services V2.2
x IBM WorkGroup Conferencing for AIX updated to x Adobe Acrobat Reader, V2.01
V1.1.0.3 x Lotus Domino Go Webserver 4.6 (was IBM ICSS)
x Netscape Navigator, with IBM techexplorer Hypermedia x Network Station Manager (NSM) V1.2
Browser Introductory Edition V2.0 plug-in, updated to x DCE Client V2.1
4.08 x IP Security, 40-bit DES
x Netscape Communicator, with IBM techexplorer x LDAP-SSL V3, 40-bit Encryption
Hypermedia Browser Introductory Edition V2.0 plug-in, x Netscape Navigator 4.0.3 (browser only)
updated to 4.08 x Netscape Navigator 3.0.3
x Ultimedia Services updated to V2.2.1.2 x Netscape FastTrack Server 2.01

AIX 4.3.2 Update (Announced 01-Dec-98, GA 11- AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 02-Nov-99, GA 05-
Dec-98) Nov-99)
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘9812’ Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘9911’
x DB2 Universal Database V5.2 for AIX - Evaluation x Netscape Communicator updated to 4.61
Software x Ultimedia Services updated to V2.3
x Java Media Framework V1.1 x IBM techexplorer Hypermedia Browser (Introductory
x Netscape Communicator 4.07 with IBM techexplorer Edition) updated to V2.5
Hypermedia Browser Introductory Edition V2.0 plug-in x Syntax TotalNET Advanced Server Version 5.3,
x IBM WorkGroup Conferencing for AIX updated to Evaluation removed
V1.1.0.2
x Netscape Navigator, with IBM techexplorer Hypermedia AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 13-Sep-99, GA 17-
Browser Introductory Edition V2.0 plug-in, updated to Sep-99)
V4.07 Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘9909’
x ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager (ADSM) for AIX x IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java Technology Edition,
removed updated to V1.1.8 with Just-in-Time updated to V3.1
x Netscape Communicator updated to 4.51
AIX 4.3.2 (Announced 05-Oct-98, GA 23-Oct-98) x DB2 Universal Database (evaluation software) updated
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘9810’ to V6.1
x Tivoli Management Agent (TMA) V3.2 added x The Kernel Group ZeroFault Dynamic Debugger
x techexplorer Hypermedia Browser Introductory Edition updated to V2.4 (Evaluation Software)
V2.0 plug-in added (packaged with Netscape Navigator)
x VisualAge for Java Entry, V2.0 added (availability AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 16-Mar-99, GA 26-
12/98) Mar-99)
x Web-based System Manager Security V4.3.2 added Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘9903’
x WorkGroup Conferencing for AIX V1.1.0 added x Geodesic Systems Great Circle 3.1 (Try and Buy)
x Netscape Navigator updated to V4.0.6 added
x Ultimedia Services (UMS) updated to V2.2.1 x The Kernel Group ZeroFault Dynamic Debugger V2.3,
x TotalNET Advanced Server (TAS) Evaluation Software Evaluation Software added
updated to V5.3 x Oracle8 Server, 30-Day Trial Software added as
x Novell Network Services 4.1 for AIX Evaluation supplemental program
Software updated to V2.1.1 x VisualAge for Java Entry updated to V2.0.0.3
x Lotus Domino Go Webserver updated to 4.6.2.5 (EuroReady)
x Netscape Navigator V3.0.4 removed x IBM Java Media Framework (JMF) updated to V1.1.0.1
x Netscape FastTrack Server V3 removed 12/98 x Netscape Navigator, with IBM techexplorer Hypermedia
AIX 4.3.1 Update (Announced 23-Jun-98, GA 31- Browser Introductory Edition V2.0 plug-in, updated to
4.08
Jul-98) x Netscape Communicator, with IBM techexplorer
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘9807’ Hypermedia Browser Introductory Edition V2.0 plug-in,
x Netscape FastTrack Server updated to V3 updated to 4.08
x Lotus Domino Go Webserver updated to 4.6.2.3 x Ultimedia Services updated to V2.2.1.2
x ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager (ADSM) for AIX,
V3.1 Evaluation Software added AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 01-Dec-98, GA 11-
x Network Station Manager removed and replaced by Dec-98)
Network Station Manager V1.3 available as a no-charge Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘9812’
licensed program (5648-C05). x DB2 Universal Database V5.2 for AIX - Evaluation
AIX 4.3.1 (Announced 06-Apr-98, GA 24-Apr-98) Software
x Java Media Framework V1.1
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘9804’
x Netscape Communicator 4.07 with IBM techexplorer
x Adobe Acrobat Reader updated to 3.0.1
Hypermedia Browser Introductory Edition V2.0 plug-in
x Lotus Domino GO Webserver updated to 4.6.1
x IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java Technology Edition,
x Netscape Navigator updated to 3.0.4
updated to V1.1.6
x Netscape Navigator updated to 4.0.4
x Netscape Navigator, with IBM techexplorer Hypermedia
x Ultimedia Services updated to 2.2.0.1
Browser Introductory Edition V2.0 plug-in, updated to
x Novell Network Services 4.1 for AIX V2.2 added
V4.07
(Evaluation Software)
x ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager (ADSM) for AIX
x Syntax TotalNET Advanced Server V5.2 added
removed
(Evaluation Software)

AIX 4.3 (Announced 06-Oct-97, GA 31-Oct-97)

Bonus Pack* included

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AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 05-Oct-98, GA 23- x IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java Technology Edition,
Oct-98) updated to V1.1.1
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘9810’
AIX 4.2.1 (Announced 15-Apr-97, GA 25-Apr-97)
x Tivoli Management Agent (TMA), V3.2 added
Bonus Pack* updated
x techexplorer Hypermedia Browser Introductory Edition,
x Netscape Navigator 3.0 supports German and French
V2.0 plug-in added (packaged with Netscape Navigator)
x Netscape FastTrack Server updated to 2.0.1
x VisualAge for Java Entry, V2.0 added (availability
x includes a 60-day evaluation copy of ADSM
12/98)
x IBM Internet Connection Secure Server updated to V4.2
x Netscape Navigator updated to V4.0.6
x Ultimedia Services updated to V2.1.6
x Ultimedia Services (UMS), updated to V2.2.1
x TotalNET Advanced Server (TAS) Evaluation Software AIX 4.2 Update (Announced 08-Oct-96, GA 22-
updated to V5.3 Nov-96)
x Novell Network Services 4.1 for AIX Evaluation Bonus Pack* updated
Software updated to V2.1.1 x Ultimedia Services V2.1.5 with speech dictation
x Lotus Domino Go Webserver updated to 4.6.2.5 included
x IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java Technology Edition, x Netscape Navigator updated from V2.0 to V3.0
updated to V1.1.6 with Just-In-Time updated to V3.0 x Netscape FastTrack Server
x eNetwork LDAP Directory, updated to V2.1 x IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java Technology Edition,
x Netscape Navigator V3.0.4 removed updated to V1.02 and includes IBM’s Just-in-Time (JIT)
x Netscape FastTrack Server V3 removed 12/98 compiler
AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 23-Jun-98, GA 31- AIX 4.2 (Announced 23-Apr-96, GA 17-May-96)
Jul-98) Bonus Pack* included
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘9807’ x IBM Ultimedia Services V2.1.4
x Netscape FastTrack Server updated to V3 x Netscape Navigator V2.01
x Lotus Domino Go Webserver updated to 4.6.2.3 x Sun's Java programming environment V.1.0
x ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager (ADSM) for AIX, x Adobe Acrobat Reader V.2.1
V3.1 Evaluation Software added x Netscape FastTrack Server
x Network Station Manager removed and replaced by x IBM Internet Connection Secure Server (ICSS)
Network Station Manager V1.3 available as a no-charge
licensed program (5648-C05). AIX 4.1.5 Update (Announced 06-Apr-98, GA 24-
AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 06-Apr-98, GA 24- Apr-98)
Apr-98) Value Option* updated
Bonus Pack* updated to edition ‘9804’ x IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java Technology Edition,
x Adobe Acrobat Reader updated to 3.0.1 updated to V1.1.4 with IBM’s JIT 2.01
x IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java Technology Edition, x Netscape Navigator updated to 3.0.4
updated to V1.1.4 with IBM’s JIT 2.01 x Netscape Navigator updated to 4.0.4
x Netscape Navigator updated to 3.0.4 x Ultimedia Services updated to V2.2.0.1
x Netscape Navigator updated to 4.0.4 AIX 4.1.5 Update (Announced 06-Oct-97, GA 31-
x Ultimedia Services updated to 2.2.0.1
Oct-97)
x Lotus Domino GO Webserver 4.6.1 added
Value Option* updated
x IBM eNetwork LDAP Directory V1.1.1 added
x Ultimedia Services updated to V2.2
x LDAP-SSL V3 added
x Netscape Navigator updated to V3.0.3
x Novell Network Services 4.1 for AIX, V2.2 added
(Evaluation Software) AIX 4.1.5 Update (Announced 15-Apr-97, GA 25-
x Syntax TotalNET Advanced Server V5.2 added Apr-97)
(Evaluation Software) Value Option* updated
x Internet Connections Secure Server V4.2.1 removed x Netscape Navigator 3.0 supports German and French
AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 06-Oct-97, GA 31- x 60-day evaluation copy of ADSM included
x IBM Internet Connection Secure Server updated to V4.2
Oct-97)
x Ultimedia Services updated to V2.1.6
Bonus Pack* updated
x Ultimedia Services updated to V2.2 AIX 4.1.5 (Announced 08-Oct-96, GA 08-Nov-96)
x Network Station Manager V1.2 added Value Option* introduced
x Netscape Navigator 4.0.3 (browser only) added x IBM Ultimedia Services V2.1.5
x Netscape Navigator 3.0.3 updated x Netscape Navigator V3.0
AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 26-Aug-97, GA 29-
Aug-97) Programs From Other Program Suppliers
Bonus Pack* updated The following programs contained in current AIX
x IBM AIX Developer Kit, Java Technology Edition, Expansion Pack, Bonus Pack or Web Download Pack are
updated to V1.1.2 and includes IBM’s JIT compiler licensed under the terms and conditions of the program
supplier:
AIX 4.2.1 Update (Announced 24-Jun-97, GA 27- x Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.06
Jun-97) x Geodesic Systems’ Great Circle V4.1.1.0 and V6.0.1.5 ,
Bonus Pack* updated Evaluation Software
x NLS support for Internet Connection Secure Servers x VERITAS Volume Manager Version 3.2.0.0, Evaluation
V4.2 Software

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x VERITAS File System Version 3.4.2.2, Evaluation 1 1016 17-32 65-128

Software 2 2032 9-16 33- 64
x VERITAS Cluster Server Version 2.0.0.0, Evaluation 4 4064 5- 8 17- 32
8 8128 3- 4 9- 16
Software 16 16256 1- 2 5- 8
32 32512 3- 4
Trial software and evaluation software provided by 64 65024 1- 2
program suppliers may contain a disabling device that will Physical Partitions per AIX 4.3.1 Volume Group Limit = 32 x
prevent it from being used at the expiration of the license 1016 = 32,512 partitions
Physical Partitions per AIX 4.3.2 and later Volume Group
Limit = 128 x 1016 = 130,048 partitions
Limited Warranty
The following products contained in current AIX AIX 4.3 functions not supported on SP systems
Expansion Pack, Bonus Pack or Web Download Pack are x Alternate disk installation while AIX is running — this is
not warranted by IBM. Warranty, if any, is provided by the a process that involves installing a mksysb (install)
program supplier. IBM makes no warranties, express or image onto an alternate disk using NIM or a mksysb
implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties tape. Customers planning on integrating an S70/S70
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Advanced system into an SP system will not be able to
x Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.09 make use of this capability.
x C2 Security Evaluation — this is support for 64-bit
system and auditing enhancements. It is supported on
the SP system with limitations. These functions can
Notes:
only be invoked under a C2 predefined configuration.
* The AIX Expansion Pack and Bonus Pack is a collection The SP system is not part of the evaluated system and
of extra software included at no additional charge with the therefore the new functions cannot be installed or
purchase of an AIX/AIX 5L license when media is invoked by SP programs. These functions are
selected. Customers who already have AIX Expansion supported as part of the base AIX evaluated system.
Packs or Bonus Packs may request current Expansion x IPv6 — IPv6 is the next generation Internet Engineering
Packs or Bonus Packs by contacting their IBM Task Force (IETF) networking protocol that is becoming
Representative, IBM Business Partner or through Shop the industry standard network protocol for the Internet.
IBM. An additional media charge for Expansion Packs or IPv6 extends the maximum number of Internet
Bonus Pack updates may be required in some countries. addresses to handle the ever-increasing Internet user
Some of these programs contain encryption and are, population. No IPv6 networks (or IPv6 gateway
therefore, subject to special export licensing requirements capability via “gated”) can be run on SP nodes. IPv6
by the Bureau of Export Administration of the U.S. should not be configured on S70/S70 Advanced
Department of Commerce. Additionally, encryption is systems that are to be integrated into an RS/6000 SP
subject to country import restrictions, which may limit system.
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reported problem is not an AIX Year 2000 problem. All the Availability List at:
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2000 ready with the addition of the appropriate updates regularly updated. For general information, news and
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Max Disks in VG 32 128 Further information on euro readiness and the status of
Max Logical Volumes in VG 256 512 IBM products can be found on IBM's EuroReady Product
Max Physical Partitions per VG 32,512 130,048
Database via the IBM euro Web site at
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factor per disk # disks # disks

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