SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for IBM POWER Systems
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a winning combination
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for IBM's POWER5—based® systems—pSeries,™ iSeries,™ OpenPower™ and the new System p5™ servers —makes it possible to deliver the advantages of the latest Linux kernel on an affordable, flexible and reliable hardware platform providing customers an unrivaled level of product performance, scalability and qualities of service for mission critical applications.
Some of the key POWER5™ technology features available with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for POWER include:
- Support for micro-partitioning with up to 254 partitions per system providing a low cost solution for server consolidation.
- Support for Dynamic LPARresources can be dynamically added and removed without requiring a partition reboot.
- Simultaneous multithreading for increased performance.
- Virtual storage, which allows multiple partitions within a POWER5-based system to share storage. One partition, the I/O server partition, owns the physical adapters and storage (which may be internal or external). Virtual adapters allow other partitions, I/O client partitions, to use storage from the I/O server partition.
- Virtual LAN, which provides a fast and cost-effective way for partitions to communicate with each other over the physical or virtual LAN.
binary compatibility assurance
The POWER5 processor-based servers including the new POWER5+ are ready for Linux. IBM wants to ease your transition in supporting the POWER5-based IBM eServer p5, i5, OpenPower and the new POWER5+ System p5 servers with the exciting new features found in Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for IBM POWER. Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for IBM POWER Systems, based on the new 2.6 Linux kernel, provides support for the POWER family of IBM servers.
32-bit applications that support Linux on POWER4™ or PowerPC based servers today should only require moderate regression testing to confirm compatibility with POWER5. This statement does not include applications that have statically bound one or more of the libraries provided in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM POWER Systems. For these applications, we recommend a recompile or re-linking.
64-bit applications will require a recompile and recommended regression testing to take advantage of this planned Linux Standards Based certified distribution. For your recompile and regression testing convenience, you can test drive the new POWER5 technology and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 at IBM’s Linux Test Drive Center.
From an IBM system perspective, POWER5 is just the latest step in the stellar POWER architecture family. For more information on Power architecture, please visit the IBM Power Architecture Web site.
purchasing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 from IBM
You can purchase SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for IBM POWER when you buy IBM POWER hardware from IBM.
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IBM's POWER-based®
OpenPower™ -
IBM's POWER-based® pSeries™
- IBM's POWER-based® iSeries™
- IBM's POWER-based® BladeCenter™
- IBM's POWER-based® System p5™
co-marketing your SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 solution
Do you have a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 solution on IBM POWER hardware to sell? Both Novell and IBM can help you increase visibility for your solution in the marketplace if you register it with the Novell PartnerNet for Technology Partners Program and IBM.
Novell PartnerNet for Technology Partners
IBM resources for independent software vendors (ISVs)
- Contests/promotions Learn about how you can win a car, laptop bag, or cash awards for developing or selling Linux on POWER applications (ISVs, developers, professors, and students).
- Announcements Learn about new product announcements and ISV and developer buzz around Linux on POWER.
- Developer Tools Get easy access to popular open source and commercial developer tools designed to accelerate the task of developing applications for Linux on POWER.
- Hardware access Take advantage of a variety of ways to get access to Linux software and POWER systems for testing, porting, and optimizing your Linux on POWER applications—visit a local support center, access resources remotely, or visit a University Web site.
- Developer roadmaps Leverage no-cost step by step guides for porting and promoting your Linux on POWER solutions.
- Technical documentation Use IBM white papers, technical guides, and documentation to get started developing, porting, migrating, integrating, optimizing, or selling your Linux on POWER applications.
- Training and events Register for no-cost and fee-based training events, workshops, technical seminars, Webinars, Webcasts, and roadshow events to learn the latest developer information for Linux on POWER.
- Portfolio growth opportunities Learn quick ways to instantly take your existing application and turn it into a Linux on POWER solution that will grow your markets and expand your revenue base.
- Joint marketing and selling programs Quickly and easily create your own customized marketing and sales materials for all steps of the sales cycle – from solution briefs and tradeshow presentations to customer references.
- Technical support Get the technical support you need via different mediums, such as phone, e-mail, Web forums, live courses, technical documentation, and more.
resources for open source and general developers
IBM developerWorks Linux on Power Architecture Developer’s Corner
General and open source developers, professors, and students can visit IBM developerWorks Linux on Power Architecture Developer’s Corner to get help developing applications for Linux on Power systems such as IBM eServer POWER-based servers and Mac systems. The items below provide just a sampling of IBM offerings you will find there:
- New to Linux on Power Architecture help Learn what Linux on Power architecture means, why you should you use it, and how you can get started developing.
- Technical articles Access free articles providing technical details on Linux, Power architecture, developer tools, and software.
- Training Register for no-cost and fee-based training events, workshops, technical seminars, Webinars, Webcasts, conferences, and roadshow events to learn the latest developer information for Linux on POWER.
- Developer Toolkit Get easy access to popular open source and commercial developer tools designed to accelerate the task of developing applications for Linux on POWER.
- Technical support Web forum Chat via a Web forum with technical experts and other members in the Linux on Power community 24 hours a day /7 days a week. Get the answers you need for porting, developing, and optimizing your applications.
- Community links Use fastpaths to other important Websites in the Linux on Power community, such as open source repositories, the penguinppc.org community, Linux user groups, and news sites.
Linux on POWER Developer's Resource at University of Portland
Open source developers can get no-cost remote access to POWER-based servers for developing or porting their applications. You can develop new or port existing applications. You can also host your own application in the site’s open source repository.