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On the following pages a "bluecheck" means the operating system has been tested with that particular system, will run on that system, and is considered "ServerProven" which is an IBM supported environment.

The specific update or service pack initially tested may be seen by clicking on the "bluecheck".

Updates or service packs equal to or higher within the same OS release family of the operating system are also supported. However, support for newer releases or versions are not supported unless specifically identified on the following pages with the "bluecheck".

A "bluecheck" does not imply that the operating system will work under all combinations of hardware and software. Please click on the "bluecheck" to view any known configuration limitations. The third party operating system support data provided on these pages is provided as a convenience for informational purposes only.

Note: Technical and defect support information can be in the product documentation that comes with your system. If you require additional support services, please contact IBM or the third party provider. For more information on the IBM support service offerings available for purchase in your country, please click here.


IBM Operating Systems
Model 7996 8014 8028 7995 8853 HS22 (7870) 7998 7998-60X 7778 LS21 (7971) LS22 (7901) LS41 (7972) LS42 (7902) 0792 QS22 (0793)
AIX Version 6.1             AIX Version 6.1 with 7998 AIX Version 6.1 with 7998-60X AIX Version 6.1 with 7778            
AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.3             AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.3 with 7998 AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.3 with 7998-60X AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.3 with 7778            
IBM i operating system 6.1             IBM i operating system 6.1 with 7998 IBM i operating system 6.1 with 7998-60X IBM i operating system 6.1 with 7778            
IBM Virtual I/O Server             IBM Virtual I/O Server with 7998 IBM Virtual I/O Server with 7998-60X IBM Virtual I/O Server with 7778            

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Notes:
  • Information on the IBM 4690 Operating System can be found here
  • For detailed information on testing performed by the OS Vendor, please visit the following site: IBMOS/2