Requirements for versioned WPARs

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There are some requirements for your system when you create versioned WPARs.

  • Versioned WPARs support only POWER7® and POWER8® hardware.
  • Requirements for AIX® 5.2 versioned workload partitions:
    • AIX 5.2 WPARs can be installed only on an AIX 7.1 operating system or later. Additionally, version 1.1.2 of the vwpar.images package must be installed on an AIX 7.1 operating system at Technology Level 2, or later.
    • The minimum level of AIX 5.2 that can be used within an AIX 5.2 workload partition is AIX 5.2 with Technology Level 10, and Service Pack 8. Therefore, any backup image that is used to create an AIX 5.2 WPAR must be from an AIX 5.2 operating system running the latest version.
  • Requirements for AIX 5.3 versioned workload partitions:
    • AIX 5.3 WPARs can be installed only on an AIX 7.1 operating system at Technology Level 1, or later. Additionally, version 1.1.2 of the vwpar.images package must be installed on an AIX 7.1 operating system at Technology Level 2, or later.
    • The minimum level of AIX 5.3 that can be used within an AIX 5.3 workload partition is AIX 5.3 with Technology Level 12 and Service Pack 4, or later. Therefore, any backup image that is used to create an AIX 5.3 WPAR must be from an AIX 5.3 system running Technology Level 12 and Service Pack 4, or later.