AIX - Revision history

Jnc: corral external links

2021-03-02T16:08:43Z

corral external links

Jnc: /* Version 1.x */ rm dup link (already linked in intro para)

2020-12-20T20:53:11Z

‎Version 1.x: rm dup link (already linked in intro para)

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

2020-08-17T09:38:12Z

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

ForOldHack: /* AIX history fattened up */ More under whelm.

2020-07-27T01:52:09Z

‎AIX history fattened up: More under whelm.

ForOldHack: /* Version 1.x */ More underwhelm than you should be allowed to have

2020-07-27T01:42:25Z

‎Version 1.x: More underwhelm than you should be allowed to have

ForOldHack: /* changed nomenclature of first IBM RISC RT PC */ Yes, It was underwhelming and years too late.

2020-07-27T01:41:41Z

‎changed nomenclature of first IBM RISC RT PC: Yes, It was underwhelming and years too late.

Alec v: /* Version 5L */

2019-04-19T18:51:04Z

‎Version 5L

Tor: Version 7.2

2018-06-22T12:26:13Z

Version 7.2

Jnc: +cat

2018-06-17T19:17:50Z

+cat

CharlesHSauer: added references for AIX 1 & 3

2017-10-22T15:50:33Z

added references for AIX 1 & 3

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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]].
 == 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 ==
-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 ==
-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 ==
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 == 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.
-.2 adds live kernel updates and some other improvements, including Power9 support.
+.2 adds live [[kernel]] updates and some other improvements, including Power9 support.
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 == 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 ==

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 | name = AIX
 | 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
 | type = Multitasking, multiuser UNIX

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 == 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 ==
-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 ==

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 == 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 ==

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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.)

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 == 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 ==

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