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unpartitioned system. You can create an entirely new system configuration, or you can create
a system configuration based upon any of the following:
Performance data from an existing system that the new system is to replace
Performance estimates that anticipates future workloads that you must support
Sample systems that you can customize to fit your needs
Integration between the SPT and both the Workload Estimator (WLE) and IBM Performance
Management (PM) allows you to create a system that is based upon performance and
capacity data from an existing system or that is based on new workloads that you specify.
You can use the SPT before you order a system to determine what you must order to support
your workload. You can also use the SPT to determine how you can partition a system that
you already have.
Figure 2-18 shows the estimated Hypervisor memory requirements based on sample
partition requirements.
Figure 2-18 IBM System Planning Tool window showing Hypervisor requirements
2.14 Operating system support
The p5-550 and p5-550Q are capable of running the AIX 5L and Linux operating systems.
The AIX 5L operating system has been specifically developed and enhanced to exploit and
support the extensive RAS features on IBM System p systems.
Important: The authors recommend using the IBM System Planning Tool to estimate
Hypervisor requirements and determine the memory resources that are required for all
partitioned and non-partitioned servers.
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