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For the latest version of the planning checklist, refer to the “Planning for CEC hot-node add
and hot-node repair maintenance” section of the IBM Power Systems Hardware Information
Center:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/powersys/v3r1m5/index.jsp?topic=/p7ed3/ar
ed3kickoff.htm
4.4 Software planning
Next, we describe the operating system support requirements and key prerequisites for the
Power 780 and Power 795.
First, we discuss the following AIX operating system requirements for POWER7 systems:
AIX V7.1
AIX V6.1, with the 6100-06 Technology Level
AIX V5.3, with the 5300-12 Technology Level and Service Pack 1, or later
AIX V5.3, with the 5300-11 Technology ...