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IBM EMEA Sales Manual

Revised: February 04, 2005.

IBM U.S. Sales Manual

Revised: April 12, 2005.

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Description

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Technical Description

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Description

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IBM U.S. Product Life Cycle Dates

Program Number	VRM	Announced	Available	Marketing Withdrawn	Service Discontinued	Replaced By
5765-G16	1.04.1	2005/04/12	2005/05/06	-	-	-
5765-G16	1.04.0	2004/07/13	2004/08/20	2005/05/06	-	-
5765-G16	1.03.3	2004/05/25	2004/05/28	2004/08/20	2006/09/30	-
5765-G16	1.03.2	2003/10/14	2003/11/14	2004/05/28	2006/09/30	-
5765-E88	1.04.1	2005/04/12	2005/05/06	-	-	-
5765-E88	1.04.0	2004/07/13	2004/08/20	-	-	-
5765-E88	1.03.3	2004/05/25	2004/05/28	2004/08/20	2006/09/30	-
5765-E88	1.03.2	2003/10/14	2003/11/14	2004/05/28	2006/04/01	-
5765-E88	1.03.1	2003/05/06	2003/05/23	2003/11/14	2006/04/01	-
5765-E88	1.03.0	2002/10/08	2002/12/13	2003/05/23	2006/04/01	-
5765-E88	1.02.0	2002/06/25	2002/07/26	2002/10/25	2003/06/30	-
5765-E88	1.01.0	2001/11/13	2001/12/21	2002/07/26	2002/12/31	-
5765-F67	1.04.1	2005/04/12	2005/05/06	-	-	-
5765-F67	1.04.0	2004/07/13	2004/08/20	-	-	-
5765-F67	1.03.3	2004/05/25	2004/05/28	2004/08/20	2006/09/30	-
5765-F67	1.03.2	2003/10/14	2003/10/17	2004/05/28	2006/09/30	-
5765-F67	1.03.1	2003/05/06	2003/05/23	2003/10/17	2006/09/30	-
5765-F67	1.03.0	2002/10/08	2002/10/25	2003/05/23	2006/09/30	-

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IBM Cluster Systems Management for Linux
on POWER Software Maintenance 1-Year
(5771-CSL)

IBM Cluster Systems Management for Linux
on POWER Software Maintenance 3-Year
(5773-CSL)

IBM Cluster Systems Management for Linux on POWER Software
Maintenance 1-Year (5771-CSL)

IBM Cluster Systems Management for Linux on POWER Software
Maintenance 3-Year (5773-CSL)

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IBM Cluster Systems Management for AIX
Software Maintenance 1-Year

IBM Cluster Systems Management for AIX Software Maintenance 1-Year

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IBM Cluster Systems Management for AIX
Software Maintenance 3-Year

IBM Cluster Systems Management for AIX Software Maintenance 3-Year

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IBM CSM for Linux Processor
License/1-yr Anniversary (D51ZPLL)

IBM CSM for Linux Processor
License/1-yr SWM Renewal (E00LYLL)

IBM CSM for Linux Processor
License/1-yr SWM After License (D51ZRLL)

IBM CSM for Linux Processor License/1-yr Anniversary (D51ZPLL)

IBM CSM for Linux Processor License/1-yr SWM Renewal (E00LYLL)

IBM CSM for Linux Processor License/1-yr SWM After License (D51ZRLL)

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IBM CSM HA MS for Linux Processor
License/1-yr Anniversary (D53YXLL)

IBM CSM HA MS for Linux Processor
License/1-yr SWM Renewal (E01C0LL)

IBM CSM HA MS for Linux Processor
License/1-yr SWM After License (D53YYLL)

IBM CSM HA MS for Linux Processor License/1-yr Anniversary (D53YXLL)

IBM CSM HA MS for Linux Processor License/1-yr SWM Renewal (E01C0LL)

IBM CSM HA MS for Linux Processor License/1-yr SWM After License
(D53YYLL)

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Cluster Systems Management (CSM) can help lower the overall cost of IT
ownership by helping to simplify the tasks of installing, operating, and
maintaining clusters of servers. CSM provides one consistent interface
for managing both AIX and Linux nodes, with capabilities for remote
parallel network install, remote hardware control, and distributed
command execution.

New with CSM V1.4 on AIX 5L and Linux:

Optional IBM CSM High Availability Management Server (HA MS) feature
on Linux or AIX 5L V5.2, which is designed to allow automated failover of
the CSM management server to a backup management server.

Sample scripts for setting up NTP, automounter and network tuning
(CSM V1.4 on AIX ONLY) configurations to help improve cluster ease of use
and site customization

Capability to copy files across nodes or node groups in the cluster

Support for representing additional parts of the cluster as non-node
devices in the cluster, and allowing the CSM management server to beable
to show status of these non-node devices as well as to power on/off the
devices if there is remote power capability.

Cluster Systems Management (CSM) V1.4.1 helps simplify the tasks of
installing, configuring, operating, and maintaining clusters of servers
using logical partitions (LPARs) which may help reduce the overall cost
of IT ownership. CSM offers one consistent interface for managing both
AIX and Linux nodes, with capabilities for remote parallel network
installation, remote hardware control, distributed command execution,
file collection and distribution, and cluster-wide monitoring
capabilities.

CSM V1.4.1 has added function and hardware support, as follows:

IBM eServer OpenPower 710 and 720 servers; IBM eServer p5 510, 520,
550, 570, 575, 590, and 595; IBM eServer 326; and IBM eServer xSeries
336, 346; and IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20, JS20+, HS20 (Model 8843), and
HS40.

CRHS function has been added, enabling hardware discovery, HMC to
server assignment, and server processor password management from the CSM
management server for POWER5 hardware.

Separate installation servers located off the management server for
dramatic improvement in installation and configuration capabilities

Enhanced CSM HMC scaling capabilities

Enhanced support for mixed cluster environments

Improved handling of CSM event types such as consolidating error
reports across platforms

Implementation documentation for Firewalls

Support for Serial-Over-LAN on xSeries

HA management server enhancements

This is the last release of CSM that includes the Linux Cluster
Support extension

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Support on the pSeries servers* and BladeCenter JS20 running SUSE
SLES 8 and Red Hat AS 3.0

Cluster scaling on each POWER4 Hardware Management Console (HMC) up
to 32 physical systems and 64 operating system images, and on each
POWER5 HMC up to 16 physical systems and 64 operating system images

A remote console for the JS20 to provide ease of administration and
RAS

Greater install flexibility with ability to install over any Ethernet
interface

CSM for Linux on e325 and xSeries:

Support for up to 1024 nodes on xSeries fulfills larger enterprise
opportunities, situations, and requirements

Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (EL) 3.0

A remote console for the BladeCenter HS20 can provide ease of
administration and RAS

Greater install flexibility with ability to install over any Ethernet
interface

Runs on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 and Red Hat AS 4.0

CSM for Linux on Multiplatforms (IBM eServer xSeries, IBM eServer 325
and 326, IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 and HS40):

Support for SLES 9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 for selected
xSeries and POWER architectures

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Support for new AIX 5L V5.3 and new POWER5 servers

Cluster scaling on each POWER4 HMC up to 32 physical systems and 64
operating system images, and on each POWER5 HMC up to 16 physical
systems and 64 operating system images

Utilities and documentation to assist you in moving your IBM Parallel
System Support Programs (PSSP) clusters to CSM for AIX 5L. This set of
tools and documentation can be used to analyze, plan and accomplish your
transition to CSM

Support for AIX 5L V5.3 and POWER5 servers

High Availability Management Server (HA MS) feature support on AIX 5L
V5.3 and POWER5 servers

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Manageability: Help reduce management costs

Manageability: May help reduce management costs

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super computing systems because the technology
and experienced skills from
the SP and AIX platforms are being leveraged on Linux. Customers may be
more willing to adopt Linux in a production environment when it is backed
by superior management software.
super computing systems because the technology and experienced skills
from the SP and AIX platforms are being leveraged on Linux. Customers
may be more willing to adopt Linux in a production environment when it is
backed by superior management software.

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CSM is designed to provide a robust, powerful, and centralized way to
manage a large number of xSeries and POWER machines - all from one single
point of control. CSM V1.4 provides new function including support for
JS20 Blades, AIX 5l V5.3, POWER5, utilities and documentation to assist
PSSP customers in moving their clusters to CSM, and a highly available
management server option.

New with CSM V1.4 on AIX and Linux:

Increased scaling capabilities

Support of new IBM hardware and software

Enablement of Kerberos 5 security for remote commands

IBM CSM High Availability Management Server (HA MS) feature, designed
to provide automated failover of the CSM management server to a backup
management server

Cluster Systems Management (CSM) is designed to provide a robust,
powerful, and centralized way to manage a large number of IBM servers
from a single point of control.

New with CSM V1.4.1 on AIX 5L and Linux:

Cluster Ready Hardware Server (CRHS) support enhancing the CSM
management server capabilities to manage IBM pSeries POWER5 hardware

Separate installation servers for dramatic improvement in
installation capabilities

Doubling of the CSM Hardware Management Console (HMC) scaling
capabilities

Enhanced support for mixed cluster environments

Support for selected new OpenPower, p5, xSeries and BladeCenter
hardware models

Improved handling of CSM event types such as consolidating error
reports across platforms

Implementation documentation for Firewalls

Support for Serial-Over-LAN on xSeries

HA management server enhancements

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Cluster Systems Management (CSM) V1.4 is designed to provide simple,
low-cost management of distributed and clustered IBM eServer pSeries and
xSeries servers. For organizations with both Linux and AIX applications,
a single AIX 5L V5.2 or V5.3 management console can provide management
services to AIX 5L and Linux clients in distributed and clustered
configurations. CSM is also a key element of the IBM
eServer Cluster 1600
and Cluster 1350, platforms that are ideal for workload consolidation or
for achieving high degrees of scalability and performance for
applications that take advantage of clustered systems architectures.
Primary examples are computational modeling in high-performance computing
or multi-terabyte data warehouses in large corporations.

The IBM Cluster Systems Management (CSM) licensed products include:

CSM for Linux on POWER

CSM for Linux on e325 and xSeries

CSM for AIX 5L

All product offerings have enhancements in addition to JS20 hardware
support and PSSP transition utilities, which are available as a new
release, CSM V1.4.

New with CSM V1.4 in all three product offerings:

Optional CSM High Availability Management Server (HA MS) feature
designed to allow automated failover of the CSM management server to a
backup management server. This is a separately priced feature. CSM HA
MS functionality is similar to that of PSSP HACWS on AIX 5L.

Ability to copy files across nodes or node groups in the cluster.

Support for representing additional parts of the cluster as non-node
devices in the cluster, and allowing the CSM management server to be able
to show status of these non-node devices as well as to power on/off the
devices if there is remote power capability.

Sample scripts for setting up NTP, automounter, and network tuning
configurations (CSM V1.4 on AIX, only) to help improve cluster ease of
use and site customization.

Additional security options for remote commands.

Usability enhancements on install commands designed to improve
feedback, configurable time out for a node installation, and increase
flexibility of install options.

Specific product enhancements:

CSM V1.4.1 is designed to provide simple, low-cost management of
distributed and clustered IBM eServer servers. For organizations with
both Linux and AIX applications, a single AIX 5L V5.2 or V5.3 management
console can provide management services to AIX 5L and Linux clients in
distributed and clustered configurations.

CSM is also a key element of the IBM eServer Cluster 1600 and Cluster
1350, platforms that are ideal for workload consolidation or for
achieving high degrees of scalability and performance for applications
that take advantage of clustered systems architectures. Primary examples
are computational modeling in high-performance computing or multi-
terabyte data warehouses in large corporations.

The CSM licensed products include:

CSM for Linux on POWER

CSM for Linux on Multiplatforms (xSeries, BladeCenters)

CSM for AIX 5L

New with CSM V1.4.1 in all three product offerings:

CRHS

CRHS is a set of software which enhances the ability of the CSM
management server to manage pSeries POWER5 hardware. The net gain of
this software is that the CSM management server become more of a central
point of control in a cluster containing POWER5 HMCs, since more function
can be executed and controlled directly from the CSM management server,
rather than via the HMC. Some of the features CRHS brings to CSM
include:

Hardware discovery of HMCs and POWER5 hardware on a cluster network
from the CSM Management Server (MS)

The ability to assign, from the CSM MS, which HMC controls which
POWER5 server

The ability to set, change, and distribute server service processor
passwords from CSM MS

Reduction in the number of HMCs required for failing over to another
HMC by allowing you to have one HMC that can be used to fail over any of
the systems on the network. The old model was to have duplicate HMCs for
each subnet of HMC/servers.

Note: APARs IY69115, IY69116 and IY69117 are required for CRHS.

Install servers

CSM V1.4.1 provides separate install server support allowing node
installation services to be off-loaded from the management server onto
one or more separate servers. An install server handles installation
services such as DHCP, TFTP, PXE, BOOTP, NFS, and other functions
required during a network operating system installation of a node. All
managed node operating system installations are still initiated using CSM
commands from the management server as a central point of control, and
the CSM software will automatically distribute the necessary operations
to the appropriate install servers. Install servers in homogeneous
clusters can improve scalability and node installation performance by
distributing the required network services across multiple servers.
Install servers in heterogeneous clusters allow CSM to provide node
operating system installation for different operating system (OS)
distributions within the same cluster.

Mixed clusters

CSM has enhanced its mixed clusters support structure for operating
system support. The following lists outline the mixed clusters scenarios
supported in CSM 1.4.1.

Clusters managed by pSeries Management Servers running AIX 5L can
contain the following:

All CSM supported releases of AIX on pSeries managed nodes and up to
one of the following:

All CSM supported releases of Red Hat on pSeries managed nodes, or

All CSM supported releases of Red Hat on xSeries managed nodes, or

All CSM supported releases of SUSE SLES on pSeries managed nodes, or

All CSM supported releases of SUSE SLES on xSeries managed nodes

Clusters managed by xSeries Management Servers running SUSE SLES can
contain any combination of the following:

All CSM supported releases of Red Hat on xSeries managed nodes

All CSM supported releases of SUSE SLES on xSeries managed nodes

Clusters managed by xSeries Management Servers running Red Hat can
contain any combination of the following:

All CSM supported releases of Red Hat on xSeries managed nodes

All CSM supported releases of SUSE SLES on xSeries managed nodes

Clusters managed by pSeries Management Servers running SUSE SLES can
contain any combination of the following:

All CSM supported releases of Red Hat on pSeries managed nodes

All CSM supported releases of SUSE SLES on pSeries managed nodes

Clusters managed by pSeries Management Servers running Red Hat can
contain any combination of the following:

All CSM supported releases of Red Hat on pSeries managed nodes

All CSM supported releases of SUSE SLES on pSeries managed nodes

CSM now allows managed nodes to be installed with a higher version of
an operating system than is installed on the management server. However,
the version of CSM on the management server must continue to be as high,
or higher, than the version of CSM on the managed nodes.

Implementation documentation of firewalls

CSM support for Firewalls has documented configuration requirements to
support a firewall within a CSM Management Domain (MD), such that a
firewall host physically and logically separates a MS and its Managed
Nodes (MNs).

Support for p5 Virtual I/O servers and I/O server
partitions

CSM now supports as a non-node device the p5 Virtual I/O Server. On
the p5 system a Virtual I/O Server allows multiple client partitions to
share physical resources, such as network adapters and SCSI devices.

Usability enhancements

CSM 1.4.1 provides usability enhancements in the following areas:

IP addresses can be used instead of host names working with Linux
clusters

Commands now accept host groups

The systemid command now supports multiple nodes

InstallAdapterGateway enhancements

There are two new probes

Node Install Probe, which will verify all node attributes, OS image
data, and node install setup that is required to install a node

Install Server Probe, which will verify the install server has been
setup correctly

CSM has documented the Probe infrastructure and interfaces so
customers can now write their own probes for use within CSM.

AIX error log and Linux syslog monitoring

CSM now provides optional monitoring of the AIX Error Log and the
Linux Syslog throughout the cluster. A new sensor will be installed on
all nodes, and new predefined conditions and responses are available on
the management server.

Enhancements for non-root users

CSM now allows non-root users to execute a subset of CSM commands on
the management server that normally require root access.

Documentation improvements

The CSM documentation, which previously consisted of a CSM AIX library
and a CSM Linux library, has been merged into one library in conjunction
with the mixed clusters enhancements. Also, the books have been
reorganized to make them more usable.

Specific product enhancements:

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Support for new POWER5 servers

Support on pSeries servers and BladeCenter JS20 running SUSE SLES 8
and Red Hat AS 3.0

A remote console for the JS20 helps provide ease of administration
and RAS

Cluster scaling on each POWER4 HMC is up to 32 physical systems and
64 operating system images, and on each POWER5 HMC is up to 16 physical
systems and 64 operating system images.

Greater install flexibility with ability to install over any Ethernet
interface

CSM for Linux on e325 and xSeries:

Support for up to 1024 nodes on xSeries, fulfilling larger enterprise
opportunities, situations, and requirements

Support for Red Hat EL 3.0

A remote console for the BladeCenter JS20/HS20 to provide ease of
administration and RAS

Greater install flexibility with ability to install over any Ethernet
interface

Support for IBM eServer POWER5 server and virtual I/O environments

Support for pSeries POWER4 servers and BladeCenter JS20 running SUSE
SLES 8 or 9, and Red Hat EL 3.0 and EL 4.0

Support for IBM eServer POWER5 servers running SUSE SLES 9, and Red
Hat EL 3.0 or EL 4.0

High Availability Management Server (HA MS) feature running SUSE SLES
9, and Red Hat EL 3.0 and EL 4.0

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CSM for AIX 5L:

Support for new POWER5 servers and AIX 5LV5.3

Cluster scaling on each POWER4 HMC is up to 32 physical systems and
64 operating system images, and on each POWER5 HMC is up to 16 physical
systems and 64 operating system images.

Utilities and documentation to assist you in moving your IBM PSSP
clusters to CSM for AIX 5L. This set of tools and documentation can be
used to analyze, plan, and accomplish your transition to CSM. The
collection consists of the following:

PSSP to CSM Transition Guide - This manual provides complete
information on the utilities, their use, supported hardware, the
transition planning process, and example transition scenarios.

PSSP Analysis utilities - These utilities run on the PSSP Control
Work Station (CWS) and produce detailed reports of the PSSP
configuration. These reports can be used in the transition planning
process.

PSSP Configuration recording utility - This utility runs on the PSSP
CWS and nodes, and records a subset of the PSSP cluster configuration
into CSM-compatible stanza files. These stanza files, which minimize the
amount of time needed to set up CSM, can be used in the CSM configuration
process.

PSSP Removal utilities - These two utilities (one for the PSSP CWS
and one for the PSSP nodes) remove PSSP by uninstalling the file sets and
removing configuration settings introduced while installing PSSP.

CSM for Linux on Multiplatforms:

Support for Red Hat EL 3.0 and 4.0

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CSM for AIX 5L:

Support for new POWER5 servers and AIX 5L V5.3

HA MS feature supported on AIX 5.3

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Note: These utilities do not require CSM licensing.

On all platforms, the new optional CSM HA MS is designed to prevent
the management server from being a single point of failure in the CSM
cluster. CSM HA MS uses a shared disk to store the CSM management
server's data and requires a backup management server with a similar
configuration to the primary management server. CSM HA MS is designed to
automate failover in response to failure conditions. Failover can also
be triggered by the administrator in order to create maintenance windows.

On all platforms, the optional CSM High Availability Management Server
(HA MS) is designed to prevent the management server from being a single
point of failure in the CSM cluster. CSM HA MS uses a shared disk to
store the CSM management server's data and requires a backup management
server with a similar configuration to the primary management server.
CSM HA MS is designed to automate failover in response to failure
conditions. Failover can also be triggered by the administrator in order
to create maintenance windows.

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http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/clresctr/
windows/public/clusterbooks.html

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/clresctr/windows/public/
clusterbooks.html

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http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/clusters/software/

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Operating Environment

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Hardware Requirements

Operating Environment

Hardware Requirements

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with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, SUSE SLES 8, and SLES 9: p615, p630,
p650, p655, p670, p690, p5-520, p5-550, p5-570,
p5-590, p5-595, OpenPower 720 (machine type
9124), and JS20 servers.

HMC support is required for remote hardware control.
CSM Remote Hardware
Control is supported as follows: On each POWER4 HMC is up to 32 physical
systems and 64 operating system images, and on each
p5 HMC is up to 16
physical systems and 64 operating system images.

Note: The IBM Bladecenter JS20 servers require a second Ethernet
software module for network installations.

The following additional hardware and hardware specifications are
required for CSM V1.4 for Linux on POWER:
with SUSE SLES 8 or SUSE SLES 9 or Red Hat EL 3.0 or EL 4.0.

Hardware supported (for full hardware control operations):

IBM eServer OpenPower 710 and 720 servers

IBM eServer p5-510, p5-520, p5-550, p5-570, p5-575, p5-590, p5-595

IBM eServer p615, p630, p650, p655, p670, p690

IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20 and JS20+ servers

Refer to related hardware announcements for more details.

Hardware Management Console (HMC) support is required for remote
hardware control on pSeries servers. CSM Remote Hardware Control is
supported as follows:

On each HMC managing POWER4 systems: up to 32 POWER4 systems and 64
operating system images.

On each HMC managing POWER5 systems: up to 32 POWER5 systems and 64
operating system images.

Note: The IBM eServer Bladecenter JS20 servers require a second Ethernet
switch module for network installations.

The following are additional hardware specifications required for CSM
V1.4.1 for Linux on POWER:

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One Ethernet adapter for each management virtual LAN (VLAN) used for

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One Ethernet adapter for each cluster VLAN used for CSM installation

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Additional disk space on the management server for the Linux

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A minimum of 128 MB of memory and 120 MB of disk space to install CSM

2 GB of disk space for each version of Linux to be fully installed on
the nodes

A minimum of 512 MB of memory and 250 MB of disk space to install CSM

2 GB of disk space for each version of Linux to be fully

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On each managed node:

For Cluster Ready Hardware Server function:

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One Ethernet adapter for the cluster VLAN used for CSM installation

All participating servers (management or managed) must be POWER5
servers only

On each managed node:

One Ethernet adapter for the cluster VLAN used for CSM installation

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A minimum of 128 MB of memory and 20 MB of disk space to install and

A minimum of 256 MB of memory and 40 MB of disk space to install and

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Additional disk space for the base Linux operating system and file

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CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS:

CSM HA MS requires two management servers (a primary and a backup)
with similar hardware configurations. The only supported management
server hardware for HA MS is POWER4 servers. CSM HA MS also requires a
shared disk connected to both management servers, and supports the
following shared disk hardware models:

POWER management server: FAStT600/650, FAStT700, and FAStT900

To install SUSE SLES nodes from a Red Hat management server or to
install Red Hat nodes from a SUSE SLES management server, a separate
install server must be installed and configured with the target operating
system that will be installed on those nodes.

CSM for Linux on POWER HA MS:

The optional feature CSM HA MS requires two management servers (a
primary and a backup) with similar hardware configurations. The
supported management server hardware for HA MS are POWER4 and POWER5
servers. CSM HA MS also requires a shared disk connected to both
management servers, and supports the following shared disk hardware
models. Refer to the IBM TotalStorage DS4000 series documentation for
the list of operating systems that these disks support.

Linux POWER management servers:

IBM TotalStorage DS4300 (formerly FAStT600)

IBM TotalStorage DS4400 (formerly FAStT700)

IBM TotalStorage DS4500 (formerly FAStT900)

CSM for Linux on Multiplatforms

CSM for Linux on Multiplatforms is a key element of the IBM eServer
Cluster 1350 platform for deploying Linux applications requiring a
cluster.

Hardware supported (for full hardware control operations):

IBM eServer 325 and 326

IBM eServer xSeries 335, 336, 345, 346, 360, 445

IBM eServer BladeCenter 8677 HS20 (models 8678, 8832 and 8843) and
HS40 servers.

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CSM for Linux on e325 and xSeries

CSM for Linux on xSeries is a key element of the IBM eServer Cluster
1350 platform for deploying Linux applications requiring a cluster.
CSM also runs on a cluster of IBM eServer e325, e326;
xSeries x335, x336, x345, x346, x360, x440,
x445; and BladeCenter 8677-1xx, HS20 8678, HS20 8832, and HS20 A8843
servers.

Refer to related hardware announcements for more details.

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CSM V1.4 for Linux:
CSM V1.4.1 for Linux:

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A minimum of 128 MB of memory and 120 MB of disk space to install CSM

A minimum of 512 MB of memory and 250 MB of disk space to install CSM

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A minimum of 128 MB of memory and 20 MB of disk space to install and

A minimum of 256 MB of memory and 40 MB of disk space to install and

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Additional disk space for the Linux operating system and RPMs

TCP/IP and a minimum of one PXE-enabled network adapter for the

Additional disk space for the Linux operating system and RPMs

TCP/IP and a minimum of one PXE-enabled network adapter for the

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Appropriate cabling

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For CSM V1.4 hardware control to function properly, the following
hardware and hardware specifications are required:

For CSM V1.4.1 optional hardware control to function properly, the
following hardware and hardware specifications are required:

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Optionally, if a terminal server is desired, one or more of the
following terminal servers for remote console support is required:

Note: RSA PCI adapters are not required to manage the following hardware:

eServer HS20, HS40, or JS20 blade servers

eServer 325 or 326 servers

xSeries 336 or xSeries 346 servers

Optionally, if remote console support is desired, one or more of the
following terminal servers may be required:

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Note: For xSeries and IntelliStations, if you do not have a terminal
server, the remote console function (rconsole) will not work and
automatic MAC address collection will not work for the full installation
of Linux nodes.

A terminal server is not required for remote console support of
xSeries 336 or xSeries 346 servers. These servers support
Serial-Over-LAN and will allow remote console access directly from the
CSM management server.

In addition, the following IBM eServer blade servers do not require a
terminal server for remote console support:

HS20 8832

HS20 8843

HS40 8839

JS20 8842

Note: For xSeries and IntelliStations, if you do not have remote console
support, automatic MAC address collection will not work for the full
installation of Linux nodes.

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CSM for Linux on e325 and xSeries HA MS:

CSM HA MS requires two management servers (a primary and a backup)
with similar hardware configurations. The only supported management
server hardware for HA MS is the x345. CSM HA MS also requires a shared
disk connected to both management servers, and supports the following
shared disk hardware models:

xSeries management server: FAStT600/650, FAStT700, and FAStT900

CSM for AIX on POWER

CSM for AIX 5L, V1.4 is offered on select IBM eServer POWER servers
with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, SUSE SLES 8, and SLES 9: p615, p630,
p650, p655, p670, p690, p5-520, p5-550, p5-570,
p5-590, p5-595, OpenPower 720 (machine type
9124), and JS20 servers.
Refer to the related hardware announcements for more details.

CSM for AIX 5L also runs on POWER and RS/6000 servers and
nodes with AIX 5L V5.1, V5.2, or V5.3.

CSM for Linux on Multiplatforms HA MS:

CSM HA MS requires two management servers (a primary and a backup)
with similar hardware configurations. HA MS supports any supported CSM
management server that has proper adapters for connectivity to a shared
disk. CSM HA MS also requires a shared disk connected to both management
servers, and supports the following shared disk hardware models. Refer
to the IBM TotalStorage DS4000 series documentation for the list of
operating systems that these disks support.

xSeries Linux management server:

IBM TotalStorage DS4300 (formerly FAStT600)

IBM TotalStorage DS4400 (formerly FAStT700)

IBM TotalStorage DS4500 (formerly FAStT900)

CSM for AIX 5L

CSM for AIX 5L, V1.4.1 is offered on IBM eServer servers and Cluster
1600.

Hardware supported (for full hardware control operations):

IBM eServer p5-510, p5-520, p5-550, p5-575, p5-590, and p5-595
servers

IBM eServer p615, p630, p650, p655, p670, p690

IBM eServer JS20 and JS20+ BladeCenter servers.

Refer to related hardware announcements for more details.

CSM for AIX 5L also runs on POWER and RS/6000 servers and nodes with
AIX 5L V5.1, V5.2, or V5.3.

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On each POWER4 HMC is up to 32 physical systems and 64 operating
system images, and
on each p5 HMC is up to 16 physical systems and
64 operating system images.
The CSM single-point-of-control server is
known as the management server and needs to be a POWER or RS/6000 machine
running AIX 5L V5.2 or V5.3. The management server level of AIX must be
equal to or greater than the highest level of AIX on the managed nodes.
The other machines within the cluster are referred to as managed nodes
and can be POWER or RS/6000 machines running AIX 5L V5.3, V5.2, or V5.1
with service. They can also be xSeries machines running CSM for Linux on
e325 and xSeries V1.4 or POWER machines running CSM for Linux on POWER
V1.4 (see the next section).

On each HMC managing POWER4 systems: up to 32 POWER4 systems and 64
operating system images.

On each HMC managing POWER5 systems: up to 32 POWER5 systems and 64
operating system images.

The CSM single-point-of-control server is known as the management
server and needs to be a POWER or RS/6000 machine running AIX 5L V5.2 or
V5.3. The management server level of AIX must be equal to or greater than
the highest level of AIX on the managed nodes. The other machines within
the cluster are referred to as managed nodes and can be any POWER or
RS/6000 machines running AIX 5L V5.3, V5.2, or V5.1 with service. They
can also be xSeries machines running CSM for Linux on Multiplatforms
V1.4.1 or POWER machines running CSM for Linux on POWER V1.4.1.

An install server must be configured at the same or higher AIX level
than the nodes it will install. To install Linux nodes from an AIX
management server, a separate install server must be installed and
configured for each Linux distribution to be installed.

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required for CSM V1.4 for AIX 5L:
required for CSM V1.4.1 for AIX 5L:

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A minimum of 128 MB of memory and 120 MB of disk space to install CSM

A minimum of 512 MB of memory and 250 MB of disk space to install CSM

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On each managed node:

For Cluster Ready Hardware Server function:

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One Ethernet adapter for the cluster VLAN used for CSM installation

All participating servers (management or managed) must be POWER5
servers only

On each managed node:

One Ethernet adapter for each cluster VLAN used for CSM installation

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A minimum of 128 MB of memory and 20 MB of disk space to install and

A minimum of 256 MB of memory and 40 MB of disk space to install and

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Additional disk space for the base AIX 5L operating system and file

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CSM for AIX 5L V1.4 also provides support for the following IBM

CSM for AIX 5L V1.4.1 also provides support for the following IBM

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CSM HA MS:

CSM HA MS:

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server hardware for HA MS is POWER4 servers. CSM HA MS also requires a
shared disk connected to both management servers and supports the
following shared disk hardware models:
server hardware for HA MS is POWER4 and POWER5 servers. CSM HA MS also
requires a shared disk connected to both management servers and supports
the following shared disk hardware models:

POWER management server:

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POWER management server: FAStT600/650, FAStT700, FAStT900, and SSA

IBM TotalStorage DS4300 (formerly FAStT600)

IBM TotalStorage DS4400 (formerly FAStT700)

IBM TotalStorage DS4500 (formerly FAStT900)

IBM SSA Disk

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Software Requirements

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The default base versions of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 (8.1)
(SLES 8) Linux for POWER-based architecture as distributed and supported
by SUSE Linux

The default base versions of Red Hat EL 3 (AS) for POWER-based
architecture as distributed and supported by Red Hat

Certain CSM for Linux on POWER functions require non-IBM software. The
following non-IBM software is required and can be obtained from the
following sources:

AutoUpdate V4.3.4, or later levels

The default base versions of SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 or 9
(SLES 8 or 9) Linux for POWER-based architecture as distributed and
supported by SUSE LINUX.

The default base versions of Red Hat EL 3 or EL 4 (AS) for
POWER-based architecture as distributed and supported by Red Hat.

Certain CSM for Linux on POWER. functions require non-IBM software.
The following non-IBM software is required and can be obtained from the
listed sources:

AutoUpdate V4.3.4, or later levels

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sg3_utils-1.06-1.ppc64

sg3_utils-1.06-1.ppc64*

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For your convenience, the following required non-IBM software is
included on the CSM CD-ROM:

For your convenience, the following required IBM and non-IBM software
is included on the CSM CD-ROM:

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conserver 7.2 (Service updates this to 8.1)

ITDAgent-4.12-1

conserver 8.1

ITDAgent-4.21-1

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openCIMOM Version 0.7 and 0.8

To obtain the download Web site address, visit

openCIMOM Version 0.7 or 0.8 To obtain the download Web site address,
visit:

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CSM for Linux on e325 and xSeries

CSM for Linux on Multiplatforms

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The default base versions of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 (8.1)
(SLES 8) for x86 architecture on xSeries, and BladeCenter or x86 (64-bit)
architecture on IBM eServer 325,
as distributed and supported by SUSE Linux

The default base versions of Red Hat Linux EL 3 (AS/ES/WS) for
x86-based and x86-64 (64-bit) architecture as distributed and supported
by Red Hat

The default base versions of SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 (8.1)
(SLES 8) or SLES 9 for x86 architecture on xSeries, and BladeCenter or
x86 (64-bit) architecture on IBM eServer, as distributed and supported by
SUSE LINUX

The default base versions of Red Hat Linux EL 3 or EL 4 (AS/ES/WS)
for x86 architecture on xSeries, and BladeCenter or x86 (64-bit)
architecture on IBM eServer, as distributed and supported by Red Hat

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The CSM management server must be at the highest level of CSM in the

The CSM management server must be at the highest level of CSM in the

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The following additional non-IBM software is required with SUSE Linux
SLES 8:

The following additional non-IBM software is required with SUSE SLES 8
or SLES 9:

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ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/8.1/suse/i586/

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syslinux 2.08, or later It is available at:

http://syslinux.zytor.com

syslinux 2.08, or later, available at:

http://syslinux.zytor.com

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3 (AS/ES/WS) Linux:

syslinux 2.08, or later It is available at:

http://syslinux.zytor.com
3 or EL 4 (AS/ES/WS) Linux:

syslinux 2.08, or later, available at:

http://syslinux.zytor.com

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For your convenience, the following required non-IBM software is
included on the CD-ROM:

For your convenience, the following required IBM and non-IBM software
is included on the CD-ROM:

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conserver 7.2 (Service updates this to 8.1)

conserver 8.1

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ITDAgent-4.12-1

DirAgent-4.10-1

MPAAgent-4.10-1

RAIDLxAg-4.10-1

ITDAgent-4.21-1

DirAgent-4.21-1

MPAAgent-4.20-1

RAIDLxAg-4.21-1

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selected installation options in the Cluster Systems Management README
file.
selected installation options in the CSM README file.

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CSM for AIX 5L For all AIX servers, the
following CSM for AIX 5L V1.4 service is required to convert CSM V1.3.3
installations to the V1.4 level:

Description                         APAR Numbers

 ----------------------------------  -----------------------

 CSM for AIX 5L V5.2 and V5.3 V1.4   IY58080 IY65722

                                     IY65395 IY63639

 RSCT for AIX 5L V5.3                IY58078 IY63640

 RSCT for AIX 5L V5.2                IY58079 IY63641

 CSMA for AIX 5L For all AIX servers, the

 following CSM for AIX 5L 1.4.1 service is required to convert CSM V1.4.0

 installations to the 1.4.1 level:

 
 


 Description                                Required

                                          APAR numbers

 -----------------------------------------------------------

 CSM for AIX 5L V5.2 and V5.3 1.4.1:

 All situations                             IY68887

 RSCT for AIX 5L V5.3                       IY68889

 RSCT for AIX 5L V5.2                       IY68888

  


 


 To use CSM 1.4.1 Cluster Ready Hardware Server functions, or to use an

 AIX 5L management server to manage a configuration containing both AIX

 and multiple Linux nodes of differing achitectures (pSeries or xSeries)

 or differing operating systems (Red Hat or SUSE SLES), the following CSM

 for AIX 5L 1.4.1 service is required:

 
 


 Description                                Required

                                          APAR numbers

 -----------------------------------------------------------

 CSM for AIX 5L V5.2 and V5.3               IY69115

 RSCT for AIX 5L V5.3                       IY69117

 RSCT for AIX 5L V5.2                       IY69116

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 with Recommended Maintenance package 5200-04.  The level of AIX 5L on the

 management server must be equal to or greater than the level of AIX 5L on

 the managed nodes.  The other machines within the cluster are referred to

 as managed nodes and can be running AIX 5L V5.3, AIX 5L V5.2 with 5200-04

 and APARs as previously mentioned, or AIX 5L V5.1 with the 5100-07

 Recommended Maintenance package.  They can also be xSeries machines

 running CSM for Linux on e325 and xSeries V1.4 (see the following

 section).

 Certain CSM for AIX 5L functions require non-IBM software.  The

 with Recommended Maintenance package 5200-04.

 
The other machines within the cluster are referred to as managed nodes

 and can be running AIX 5L V5.3, AIX 5L V5.2 with 5200-04 and APARs as

 previously mentioned, or AIX 5L V5.1 with the 5100-07 Recommended

 Maintenance package.

 
They can also be xSeries machines running CSM for Linux.  V1.4.1 (see

 the following section).

 
Certain CSM for AIX 5L.  functions require non-IBM software.  The

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openCIMOM Version 0.7 and 0.8

 

 openCIMOM Version 0.7 or 0.8

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 https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/cluster

 

 https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/cluster

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 CSM High Availability Management Server (HA MS)

 feature (all platforms):

 
CSM High Availability Management Server (HA MS) feature (all

 platforms):

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 Red Hat EL 3 on xSeries

 
Red Hat EL AS 3 on POWER

 
Red Hat EL AS 3 or EL AS 4 on xSeries

 
SUSE SLES 9 on xSeries

 
Red Hat EL AS 3 or EL AS 4 on POWER

 
SUSE SLES 9 Linux on POWER

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 CSM HA MS is also supported on IBM eServer POWER5 servers running

 SuSE.  9, and Red Hat EL 3.0 and EL 4.0

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 CSM HA MS also requires that CSM V1.4 be installed on both management

 servers.  CSM HA MS does not require the installation of any other HA

 product.  All required software is included in CSM and HA MS.

 
Service

 
Service for CSM for Linux can be obtained at:

 


 http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/download/searchquery.jsp

 (search on CSM)

 


 then search for CSM

 Service for CSM for AIX can be obtained at:

 
Note: The shared disks supported by HA MS do not always support the above

 operating systems.  Use of HA MS is restricted to operating systems

 supported by the chosen shared disk.

 
CSM HA MS also requires that CSM V1.4.1 be installed on both

 management servers.  CSM HA MS does not require the installation of any

 other HA product.  All required software is included in CSM and HA MS.

 
Service Service for CSM for AIX and Linux can be obtained

 at:

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 (select CSM fixes)

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CSM for Linux on POWER V1.4 is a functional enhancement and complete

 replacement of CSM for Linux on POWER V1.3.3.

 
CSM for Linux on e325 and xSeries V1.4 is a functional enhancement

 and complete replacement of CSM for Linux on e325 and xSeries V1.3.3.

 
CSM for AIX 5L V1.4 is a functional enhancement and complete

 replacement of CSM for AIX 5L V1.3.3.

 


 

 CSM for Linux on POWER 1.4.1 is a functional enhancement and

 replacement of CSM for Linux on POWER V1.4.0.

 
CSM for Linux on Multiplatforms 1.4.1 is a functional enhancement CSM

 for Linux on Multiplatforms V1.4.0.

 
CSM for AIX 5L 1.4.1 is a functional enhancement and replacement of

 CSM for AIX 5L V1.4.0.

 


 CSM requires that the CSM administrative network be an Ethernet

 network.  However, CSM can tolerate any network architecture (for

 example, but not limited to, Infiniband, Myrinet, GigE) as a secondary

 network to the cluster.

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 For xSeries, IBM eServer e325, and BladeCenter based systems the CSM

 scaling limit is 1024 operating system (OS) images.  For pSeries HMC

 managed systems, the scaling limit is 128 OS images.

 
For combined xSeries and pSeries environments, the limit is 1024 with

 no more that 128 of those OS images being on pSeries HMC based systems.

 
Your CSM cluster must adhere to all of the following applicable

 limits.  Your cluster size limit will be the smallest number of all

 applicable limits. Support for clusters above such limits will be

 considered via Special Bid.

 
Maximum number of operating system images:

 
For supported xSeries based Linux systems the CSM scaling limit is

 1024 operating system images.

 
For supported pSeries AIX or Linux, systems, the scaling limit is 128

 operating system images.

 
For combined environments, the limit is 1024 operating system images,

 with no more that 128 of those images being on pSeries systems.

 
Cluster limits for all platforms and situations:

 
 


    Situation                       Maximum number

   --------------------              ------------

  LPARs per Cluster                    128

  Number of LPARs per HMC               64

  Number of POWER4 servers per HMC      32

  Number of POWER5 servers per HMC      32

  


 


 Cluster limits for specific processors and situations:

 
                                    Maximum number

                                   (with Industry Standard

      Hardware                       Switch Interconnects)

   --------------------               ------------

   p690 servers per cluster              32

   p670 servers per cluster              32

   p655 servers per cluster              64

   p650 servers per cluster              64

   p630 servers per cluster              64

   p615 servers per cluster              64

   p5-510 servers per cluster           128

   p5-520 servers per cluster           128

   p5-550 servers per cluster            64

   p5 570 servers per cluster            64

       (2 and 4 Way = 64)

       (8 Way = 32)

       (12 and 16 Way = 16)

   p5-575 servers per cluster           128

   p5-590 servers per cluster            16

   p5-595 servers per cluster            16

   LPARs per p690 server                 32

   LPARs per p670 server                 16

   LPARs per p655 server                  4

   LPARs per p650 server                  8

   LPARs per p630 server                  4

   LPARs per p5-510 server                2

   LPARs per p5-520 server                2

   LPARs per p5-550 server                4

   LPARs per p5 570 server               16

   LPARs per p5-575 server                8

   LPARs per p5-595 server               64

   LPARs per p5-590 server               32

  


 


 Other limitations

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SUSE Linux SLES 8 and Red Hat EL 3.0 (AS) are the only Linux

 

 SUSE SLES 8 or 9 and Red Hat EL 3.0 or 4.0 (AS) are the only Linux

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 http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/cluster

 

 http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/csm/documentation

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The maximum number of managed nodes that CSM for Linux on POWER runs

 on is 128.

 
The p655 cannot be used as a management server.

 
The p655 should not be used as a management server.

 


 CSM for Linux on Multiplatforms:

 
The following operating systems are supported on the cluster

 management server:

 


 Red Hat EL 3.0 (AS/ES/WS)

 
Red Hat EL 4.0 (AS/ES/WS)

 
SUSE SLES 8

 
SUSE SLES 9

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 CSM for Linux on e325 and xSeries:

 


 
Red Hat EL 3.0 (AS/ES/WS) or SUSE Linux SLES 8 (8.1) is required for

 the cluster management server.

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 http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/cluster

 

 http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/csm/documentation

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You cannot mix enterprise and professional versions of distributions

 in the same cluster, nor Red Hat and SUSE Linux distributions in the same

 cluster (for example, Red Hat EL 3.0 AS and SLES 8).

 
The maximum number of managed nodes that CSM for Linux on e325 and

 xSeries can run on is 1024.

 
Professional versions of Linux are not supported with CSM V1.4.1.

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AIX 5L V5.2 or V5.3 is required for the cluster management server.

 

 AIX 5L V5.2 or V5.3 is required for the cluster management server.

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The maximum number of OSIs (AIX 5L OSIs plus Linux OSIs) that can be

 managed under CSM for AIX 5L is 128.

 
CSM for AIX 5L does not run on the RS/6000 SP Switch nor SP Switch2.

 
PSSP and CSM will not coexist in the same cluster.

 
The CSM for AIX 5L HA MS feature currently ONLY runs on AIX 5L V5.2

 
CSM for AIX 5L does not run on the RS/6000 SP Switch nor SP Switch2.

 
PSSP and CSM will not coexist in the same cluster.

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Linux on e325 and xSeries or pSeries:

 AIX 5L and Linux on Multiplatforms or POWER:

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CSM for Linux:  Administration Guide (SA22-7873)

 
CSM for Linux:  Planning and Installation Guide (SA22-7853)

 
CSM for Linux:  Command and Technical Reference (SA22-7933)

 
RSCT(1) Administration Guide (SA22-7889)

 
CSM for AIX 5L and Linux Administration Guide (SA23-1343)

 
CSM for AIX 5L and Linux Planning and Installation Guide (SA23-1344)

 
CSM for AIX 5L and Linux Command and Technical Reference (SA23-1345)

 
RSCT*:  Administration Guide (SA22-7889)

 
RSCT:  Messages (GA22-7891)

 
RSCT for AIX 5L:  Technical Reference (SA22-7890)

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RSCT Messages (GA22-7891)

 
RSCT Group Services and Programming Guide and Reference (SA22-7888)

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AIX:

 

 CSM for AIX 5L:  Administration Guide (SA22-7918)

 
CSM for AIX 5L:  Planning and Installation Guide (SA22-7919)

 
CSM for AIX 5L:  Command and Technical Reference (SA22-7934)

 
PSSP to CSM for AIX 5L:  Transition Guide (GA22-7989)

 
RSCT Administration Guide (SA22-7889)

 
RSCT for AIX Technical Reference (SA22-7890)

 
RSCT Messages (GA22-7891)

 
RSCT Group Services and Programming Guide and Reference (SA22-7888)

 


 


 (1) Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology.  This function is included

 in the AIX operating system.  For more information on the RSCT function,

 
* Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology.  This function is included in

 the AIX operating system.  For more information on the RSCT function,

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