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IBM Installation Toolkit for PowerLinux version 5.3 now available
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By: Ricardo M. Matinata.
About IBM Installation Toolkit for PowerLinux version 5.3
The IBM® Installation Toolkit for PowerLinux is an optional tool that speeds up the installation of Linux, and gives you access to the IBM value-added software necessary to fully use the capabilities of the Power® platform. You can use the IBM Installation Toolkit on PowerLinux servers, including IBM PowerLinux™ and IBM Power Systems™ servers running Linux.
The IBM® Installation Toolkit for PowerLinux is an optional tool that speeds up the installation of Linux, and gives you access to the IBM value-added software necessary to fully use the capabilities of the Power® platform. You can use the IBM Installation Toolkit on PowerLinux servers, including IBM PowerLinux™ and IBM Power Systems™ servers running Linux.
- Support for installing Linux on multipath devices
- Linux LPAR cloning and restoration tool
- Improved UI
- New PowerLinux packages: IBM Performance Manager Monitor, IBM Large Page Analysis tool
There is a previous article that explains all the Linux Installation Options for IBM Power Systems and how IBM Installation Toolkit fits into the picture.
Also, take a look at the Linux Information Center for Installing Linux with the IBM Installation Toolkit for PowerLinux
You can use the IBM Installation Toolkit to:
If you have comments on the IBM Installation Toolkit, please drop us a line here or in the message boards. Also, check out the IBM Installation Toolkit for Linux landing page
Also, take a look at the Linux Information Center for Installing Linux with the IBM Installation Toolkit for PowerLinux
You can use the IBM Installation Toolkit to:
- Install and configure Linux on a non-virtualized Power Systems server.
- Install and configure Linux on servers with previously-configured logical partitions (LPARs, also known as virtualized servers).
- Install IBM service and productivity tools on a new or previously installed Linux system. The IBM service and productivity tools include dynamic logical partition (DLPAR) utilities.
- Integrate with the IBM PowerLinux Tools (YUM) Repository
- Upgrade system firmware level on Power Systems servers.
- Perform diagnostics or maintenance operations on previously installed systems.
- Access documentation resources included with IBM Installation Toolkit.
- Migrate a LAMP server (software stack) and application data from a System x® to a System p® system.
If you have comments on the IBM Installation Toolkit, please drop us a line here or in the message boards. Also, check out the IBM Installation Toolkit for Linux landing page
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