Review the guidance and qualifying criteria for integration with each of the elements of the Power Systems™ Software stack:
During the nomination step of the validation process you will identify those that your solution supports.
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Solution is controlled by or interacts with IBM Systems Director. Systems Director provides discovery, health monitoring, configuration, deployment and updates for Power server and virtual environments. If your solution is able to be monitored and controlled by or interact with IBM Systems Director through its command line interface (CLI) or a "plug-in" then it is eligible for this validation. |
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Solution functions in an environment with dynamic processor speeds and can be deployed using IBM Active Energy Manager. Active Energy Manager allows clients to manage electrical power usage at a system level or across multiple servers including blades in an IBM BladeCenter® chassis. This is accomplished by reducing the voltage or frequency, or both, of the IBM POWER™ processors. If your solution is able to function in an environment with dynamic processor speeds, then it is eligible for this validation. |
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Solution operates in an AIX® 6 Trusted Execution Environment and deploys using IBM Secure Perspective. If your solution works with Role Based Access Control (RBAC), or an encrypted file system, then it is eligible for this validation. For most applications, this is as simple as supporting IBM i 6.1 or AIX 6.1. |
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Solution deploys as part of an IBM PowerHA™ (IBM PowerHA for AIX, IBM PowerHA for i) solution. If your solution can be deployed as part of an IBM PowerHA™ solution, then it is eligible for this validation. For ISVs validating a solution on AIX, this includes testing your solution with PowerHA or providing failover template scripts for use with your application. For ISVs with a solution on IBM I, this includes support of independent auxiliary storage pools (IASPs) and testing with either PowerHA or iCluster software. |
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Solution integration involves IBM PowerVM™ virtualization technologies: AIX 6 Live Application Mobility allows you to move a running workload partition from one logical partition to another, on the same or different servers. Because this is an AIX-based technology it will work on any Power System that AIX 6 supports. AIX 6 Workload Partitions (WPARs) allows the partitioning of AIX 6 into multiple environments, each hosting applications and providing isolation from applications executing in the other environments. PowerVM Live Partition Mobility allows you to migrate running AIX and Linux® partitions and their hosted applications from one physical server* to another without disrupting infrastructure services. The migration transfers the entire partition state, including processor context, memory, attached virtual devices, and connected users.* Requires a POWER6 processor based server PowerVM Lx86 (Linux® only) brings new benefits to customers and application providers who want the reliability and flexibility of Power Systems in their Linux environment yet use applications that have not yet been ported to the platform. IBM PowerVM Lx86 allows most Linux x86 binaries to run unchanged on POWER systems using translation software that translates x86. VIOS Recognized is for systems and storage management or security ISVs who need to deploy agents into the VIOS partition. Access into this validation path is strictly managed. For additional details regarding the parameters of this program please contact your IBM technology manager. VIOS Virtual Storage indicates that an independent hardware vendor has tested their storage offering with the VIOS Server. |
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More resources
- Virtual Loaner Program
After your application has been validated on the latest Power Systems technologies, take advantage no-charge remote access to IBM hardware, including IBM POWER6 and IBM POWER5 processor-based servers on IBM AIX, IBM i and Linux® operating systems.
- IBM Hardware Mall
As an ISV member of PartnerWorld, you may qualify for hardware discounts, leases, and rebates which support your development needs with very attractive terms on hardware and software, including ISV discount and lease offerings in many areas of the world.
- IBM Innovation Centers
Take advantage of IBM Innovation Centers to help you develop and test your innovative solutions. Our worldwide centers provide technical assistance and skills transfer to Business Partners throughout the application development cycle, typically at no charge.
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