Best version of AIX for my RS6000

From: Chad Fernandez <fernande_at_internet1.net>
Date: Wed Oct 30 04:04:01 2002

Brian Chase wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Oct 2002, Chad Fernandez wrote:
>
>
>>I keep looking on Ebay for AIX media. I have a 7013-530 Powerstation.
>>What's the best version for me to pick up? Will I be able to install it
>>with out an official IBM license code/number/etc?
>
>
> At /least/ AIX 4.3.3 should run alright on it. I'm not sure about the
> newer AIX 5L releases; they may have dropped support for the older
> systems. IBM's You don't need a license code; just the media and a
> CD-ROM drive from which to boot it.
>
> -brian.

Is 4.3.3 the last release of AIX 4? Thats the latest release I've seen
on Ebay. I was hoping I would here that 4.3.2, or 4.3.1 were "best" for
my machine.... they're cheaper :-)

I don't think 5 has Microchannel support, or so I think I heard.

Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA
Received on Wed Oct 30 2002 - 04:04:01 GMT