The following options can enhance and complement your Linux implementation on the IBM i platform.
Virtual Partition Manager
IBM i has been enhanced with support for virtual partition management to enable the creation and management of Linux partitions without the requirement for a Hardware Management Console (HMC). With the
Virtual Partition Managera POWER5 or POWER5+ based System i server can support one IBM i partition and up to four Linux partitions with virtual I/O resources. VPM is a component of IBM i.
System i Enterprise Edition
The
Enterprise Edition with IBM i V5R4 includes several components for Linux on the System i.
System i5 Model
515
525
550
570
595
Voucher for Linux on System i Education
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Voucher for Linux on System i Installation Service
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
IBM software products
IBM
software for Linux provides a variety of Linux software solutions such as WebSphere Application Server Express, DB2 UDB, and Tivoli Storage Manager. For the specific products, releases, and distributions supported please see
IBM Middleware Available on Linux.
