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	'''Advanced Interactive eXecutive (AIX)''' is the version of [[UNIX]] developed by IBM, initially for the [[RT PC]], and subsequently for [[RS/6000]], [[PS/2]] and [[System/370]].		'''Advanced Interactive eXecutive (AIX)''' is the version of [[UNIX]] developed by IBM, initially for the [[RT PC]], and subsequently for [[RS/6000]], [[PS/2]] and [[System/370]].

	(See '[https://notes.technologists.com/notes/2017/03/08/lets-start-at-the-very-beginning-801-romp-rtpc-aix-versions/ Let’s start at the very beginning… 801, ROMP, RT/PC, AIX versions]', which describes the initial 3 versions.)

	== Version 1.x ==		== Version 1.x ==
	AIX 1 was jointly developed by IBM Austin, IBM Yorktown and Interactive Systems Corporation, based on [[System III]] and [[SVR1]] of [[Unix SYSV]], and released for the RT PC. It suffered from the expected limitations of a first release. ~~See [http://technologists.com/sauer/SA23-1057_IBM_RT_Personal_Computer_Technology_1986.pdf IBM RT Personal Computer Technology].~~ Later, October, 1992, AIX version 1.3 ran on the PS/2 and some compatibles.		AIX 1 was jointly developed by IBM Austin, IBM Yorktown and Interactive Systems Corporation, based on [[System III]] and [[SVR1]] of [[Unix SYSV]], and released for the RT PC. It suffered from the expected limitations of a first release. Later, October, 1992, AIX version 1.3 ran on the PS/2 and some compatibles.

	== Version 2.x ==		== Version 2.x ==
	AIX 2 supported the second version of the RT PC hardware and capabilities planned for the first release~~. See '[http://technologists.com/sauer/Advanced%20Interactive%20Executive%20(AIX)%20Operating%20System%20Overview.pdf Advanced Interactive Executive (AIX) Operating System Overview]'~~.		AIX 2 supported the second version of the RT PC hardware and capabilities planned for the first release.

	== Version 3.x ==		== Version 3.x ==
	AIX 3 was designed to overcome limitations of prior versions and support the RS/6000. In addition, companion versions ~~('[https://archive.org/stream/bitsavers_ibmpcrtaixefinitionOverviewJul88_4100993/GC23-2002-0_AIX_Family_Definition_Overview_Jul88_djvu.txt IBM AIX Family Definition Overview]')~~ were released for PS/2 and System/370, including TCF (Transparent Computing Facility) based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LOCUS_(operating_system) LOCUS]. ~~See [http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/109275/ AIX 3 Technology]~~		AIX 3 was designed to overcome limitations of prior versions and support the RS/6000. In addition, companion versions were released for PS/2 and System/370, including TCF (Transparent Computing Facility) based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LOCUS_(operating_system) LOCUS].

	== Version 4.x ==		== Version 4.x ==
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	== Version 7.x ==		== Version 7.x ==
	Adds virtualization support for AIX 5.3 environments. Built-in clustering support.		Adds [[virtualization]] support for AIX 5.3 environments. Built-in clustering support.
	7.2 adds live kernel updates and some other improvements, including Power9 support.		7.2 adds live [[kernel]] updates and some other improvements, including Power9 support.
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			==External links==

			* [https://notes.technologists.com/notes/2017/03/08/lets-start-at-the-very-beginning-801-romp-rtpc-aix-versions/ Let’s start at the very beginning… 801, ROMP, RT/PC, AIX versions] - describes the initial 3 versions
			* [http://technologists.com/sauer/SA23-1057_IBM_RT_Personal_Computer_Technology_1986.pdf IBM RT Personal Computer Technology] - covers AIX 1
			* [http://technologists.com/sauer/Advanced%20Interactive%20Executive%20(AIX)%20Operating%20System%20Overview.pdf Advanced Interactive Executive (AIX) Operating System Overview] - covers AIX 2
			* [https://archive.org/stream/bitsavers_ibmpcrtaixefinitionOverviewJul88_4100993/GC23-2002-0_AIX_Family_Definition_Overview_Jul88_djvu.txt IBM AIX Family Definition Overview] - covers AIX 3
			* [http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/109275/ AIX 3 Technology]

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	== Version 1.x ==		== Version 1.x ==
	AIX 1 was jointly developed by IBM Austin, IBM Yorktown and Interactive Systems Corporation, based on [[System III]] and [[SVR1]] of [[Unix SYSV]], and released for the [[RT PC]]. It suffered from the expected limitations of a first release. See [http://technologists.com/sauer/SA23-1057_IBM_RT_Personal_Computer_Technology_1986.pdf IBM RT Personal Computer Technology]. Later, October, 1992, AIX version 1.3 ran on the PS/2 and some compatibles.		AIX 1 was jointly developed by IBM Austin, IBM Yorktown and Interactive Systems Corporation, based on [[System III]] and [[SVR1]] of [[Unix SYSV]], and released for the RT PC. It suffered from the expected limitations of a first release. See [http://technologists.com/sauer/SA23-1057_IBM_RT_Personal_Computer_Technology_1986.pdf IBM RT Personal Computer Technology]. Later, October, 1992, AIX version 1.3 ran on the PS/2 and some compatibles.

	== Version 2.x ==		== Version 2.x ==

Tor: Infobox: AIX is at 7.2 (7.2.4 as of now)

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Infobox: AIX is at 7.2 (7.2.4 as of now)

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	\| name = AIX		\| name = AIX
	\| creator = [[IBM]]		\| creator = [[IBM]]
	\| current version = 7.1 for RS/6000, PPC, up to ~~POWER8~~		\| current version = 7.2 for RS/6000, PPC, up to POWER9
	\| year introduced = 1986		\| year introduced = 1986
	\| type = Multitasking, multiuser UNIX		\| type = Multitasking, multiuser UNIX

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	== Version 1.x ==		== Version 1.x ==
	AIX 1 was jointly developed by IBM Austin, IBM Yorktown and Interactive Systems Corporation, based on [[System III]] and [[SVR1]] of [[Unix SYSV]], and released for the [RT PC]. It suffered from the expected limitations of a first release. See [http://technologists.com/sauer/SA23-1057_IBM_RT_Personal_Computer_Technology_1986.pdf IBM RT Personal Computer Technology].		AIX 1 was jointly developed by IBM Austin, IBM Yorktown and Interactive Systems Corporation, based on [[System III]] and [[SVR1]] of [[Unix SYSV]], and released for the [[RT PC]]. It suffered from the expected limitations of a first release. See [http://technologists.com/sauer/SA23-1057_IBM_RT_Personal_Computer_Technology_1986.pdf IBM RT Personal Computer Technology]. Later, October, 1992, AIX version 1.3 ran on the PS/2 and some compatibles.

	== Version 2.x ==		== Version 2.x ==
	AIX 2 supported the second version of the RT/PC hardware and capabilities planned for the first release. See '[http://technologists.com/sauer/Advanced%20Interactive%20Executive%20(AIX)%20Operating%20System%20Overview.pdf Advanced Interactive Executive (AIX) Operating System Overview]'.		AIX 2 supported the second version of the RT PC hardware and capabilities planned for the first release. See '[http://technologists.com/sauer/Advanced%20Interactive%20Executive%20(AIX)%20Operating%20System%20Overview.pdf Advanced Interactive Executive (AIX) Operating System Overview]'.

	== Version 3.x ==		== Version 3.x ==

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	== Version 1.x ==		== Version 1.x ==
	AIX 1 was jointly developed by IBM Austin, IBM Yorktown and Interactive Systems Corporation, based on [[System III]] and [[SVR1]] of [[Unix SYSV]], and released for the RT/PC. It suffered from the expected limitations of a first release. See [http://technologists.com/sauer/SA23-1057_IBM_RT_Personal_Computer_Technology_1986.pdf IBM RT Personal Computer Technology].		AIX 1 was jointly developed by IBM Austin, IBM Yorktown and Interactive Systems Corporation, based on [[System III]] and [[SVR1]] of [[Unix SYSV]], and released for the [RT PC]. It suffered from the expected limitations of a first release. See [http://technologists.com/sauer/SA23-1057_IBM_RT_Personal_Computer_Technology_1986.pdf IBM RT Personal Computer Technology].

	== Version 2.x ==		== Version 2.x ==

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	'''Advanced Interactive eXecutive (AIX)''' is the version of [[UNIX]] developed by IBM, initially for the [[RT/PC]], and subsequently for [[RS/6000]], [[PS/2]] and [[System/370]].		'''Advanced Interactive eXecutive (AIX)''' is the version of [[UNIX]] developed by IBM, initially for the [[RT PC]], and subsequently for [[RS/6000]], [[PS/2]] and [[System/370]].

	(See '[https://notes.technologists.com/notes/2017/03/08/lets-start-at-the-very-beginning-801-romp-rtpc-aix-versions/ Let’s start at the very beginning… 801, ROMP, RT/PC, AIX versions]', which describes the initial 3 versions.)		(See '[https://notes.technologists.com/notes/2017/03/08/lets-start-at-the-very-beginning-801-romp-rtpc-aix-versions/ Let’s start at the very beginning… 801, ROMP, RT/PC, AIX versions]', which describes the initial 3 versions.)

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	== Version 5L ==		== Version 5L ==
	As it remains now, it's a [[SYSVr3]] based OS with many enhancements from [[BSD]] and [[Linux]].		As it remains now, it's a [[Unix_SYSVr3\|SYSVr3]] based OS with many enhancements from [[BSD]] and [[Linux]].

	== Version 6.x ==		== Version 6.x ==

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	== Version 7.x ==		== Version 7.x ==
	Adds virtualization support for AIX 5.3 environments. Built-in clustering support.		Adds virtualization support for AIX 5.3 environments. Built-in clustering support.
			7.2 adds live kernel updates and some other improvements, including Power9 support.
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	{{Nav Unix}}		{{Nav Unix}}

			[[Category: Unix-based OS's]]

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	== Version 1.x ==		== Version 1.x ==
	AIX 1 was jointly developed by IBM Austin, IBM Yorktown and Interactive Systems Corporation, based on [[System III]] and [[SVR1]] of [[Unix SYSV]], and released for the RT/PC. It suffered from the expected limitations of a first release.		AIX 1 was jointly developed by IBM Austin, IBM Yorktown and Interactive Systems Corporation, based on [[System III]] and [[SVR1]] of [[Unix SYSV]], and released for the RT/PC. It suffered from the expected limitations of a first release. See [http://technologists.com/sauer/SA23-1057_IBM_RT_Personal_Computer_Technology_1986.pdf IBM RT Personal Computer Technology].

	== Version 2.x ==		== Version 2.x ==
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	== Version 3.x ==		== Version 3.x ==
	AIX 3 was designed to overcome limitations of prior versions and support the RS/6000. In addition, companion versions ('[https://archive.org/stream/bitsavers_ibmpcrtaixefinitionOverviewJul88_4100993/GC23-2002-0_AIX_Family_Definition_Overview_Jul88_djvu.txt IBM AIX Family Definition Overview]') were released for PS/2 and System/370, including TCF (Transparent Computing Facility) based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LOCUS_(operating_system) LOCUS].		AIX 3 was designed to overcome limitations of prior versions and support the RS/6000. In addition, companion versions ('[https://archive.org/stream/bitsavers_ibmpcrtaixefinitionOverviewJul88_4100993/GC23-2002-0_AIX_Family_Definition_Overview_Jul88_djvu.txt IBM AIX Family Definition Overview]') were released for PS/2 and System/370, including TCF (Transparent Computing Facility) based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LOCUS_(operating_system) LOCUS]. See [http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/109275/ AIX 3 Technology]

	== Version 4.x ==		== Version 4.x ==