AIX 5L V5.2 is a 64-bit UNIX® operating system for enterprise computing from IBM. AIX 5L is designed to exploit the advanced 64-bit IBM POWER processor-based systems and software architectures which include uniprocessor low-end servers; high-density, rack-mounted Web servers; clustered highly-available and scalable servers; symmetric multiprocessors (SMPs) for high-performance; and highly scalable parallel processors. AIX 5L V5.2 (with the 5200-04 Recommended Maintenance Package (APAR IY56722), or later) supports the new POWER5™ eServer p5 and eServer i5 systems further enhancing AIX 5L scalability and performance.
With the AIX 5L V5.2 operating system, systems are well suited for the mission-critical requirements of enterprise computing environments. The AIX 5L OS is based upon on demand computing and provides support for large-scale SMPs, cluster and parallel processing, dynamic logical partitioning and autonomic computing. AIX 5L offers clients a wide range of availability, scalability, connectivity and security features to fully leverage their investment in POWER processor-based systems.
AIX 5L Version 5.2 delivers innovative technologies for on demand computing including:
- Dynamic reconfiguration for processors, memory and I/O
- Dynamic Capacity Upgrade on Demand (CUoD) via dynamic logical partitioning
- Workload management
- Enterprise level distributed systems management
- Enterprise storage management
- Cluster Systems Management (CSM) for monitoring and administering multiple AIX 5L and Linux® systems from a single point-of-control (separately orderable)
- Industry standard security and directory features
- Enterprise level network features and connectivity
- Development and performance tools and utilities
AIX 5L also supports IBM plans to establish Linux as a common application development environment for all IBM eServer platforms. A key AIX 5L design objective is to continue to build and maintain a strong Linux affinity within the AIX 5L operating system.