mike@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Mike Elliot) (05/31/90)
We are in the process of ordering a 6000 type machine from IBM
so, being the guy who is going to have to port to it, I have started
reading this group. One of the things I have noticed is the wide array
of version numbers mentioned. Some people are talking about upgrading
from 1.1 to 1.2, others are talking about 2.1 and 3.1; then there is
this 9005, 9013s, and 9019 stuff. Could someone please explain IBM's
numbering scheme.
-mje
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Mike Elliot
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It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more
doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage, than the creation of a
new system. For the initiator has the enmity of all who would profit by
the preservation of the old institutions and merely lukewarm defenders in
those who would gain by the new ones.
-Machiavellimarc@stingray.austin.ibm.com (Marc J. Stephenson/140000;1C-22) (05/31/90)
1.1 and 1.2 more than likely refer to releases of AIX for the PS/2. 2.1 refers to a release of AIX for the RT (also 2.2, 2.2.1, others). 3.1 is a common name for AIX Version 3 for Risc System/6000. 9005, 9013, etc.. refer to levels of AIX Version 3, some of which have been shipped to early support customers. The 90 is the year, and the 05, 13, etc indicate the week it was built. -- Marc Stephenson (marc@stingray.austin.ibm.com) DISCLAIMER: The content of this posting is independent of official IBM position. External: uunet!cs.utexas.edu!ibmaus!auschs!stingray.austin.ibm.com!marc Internal: marc@stingray.austin.ibm.com VNET: MARC at AUSVMQ T/L: 793-3796
geoff@edm.uucp (Geoff Coleman) (05/31/90)
From article <24623@unix.cis.pitt.edu>, by mike@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Mike Elliot): -> -> We are in the process of ordering a 6000 type machine from IBM -> so, being the guy who is going to have to port to it, I have started -> reading this group. One of the things I have noticed is the wide array -> of version numbers mentioned. Some people are talking about upgrading -> from 1.1 to 1.2, others are talking about 2.1 and 3.1; then there is -> this 9005, 9013s, and 9019 stuff. Could someone please explain IBM's -> numbering scheme. -> -> -mje I'll try but I may get part of this wrong. Vesrion 1.x of AIX refers to that code which will run on a PS/2 or on a 370. The latest version in this line is 1.2. Version 2.x of AIX refers to that code which will run on the RT series of computers (I don't believe it runs on anything else). And finally 3.1 load ????? runs on the ne RISC/6000 line from IBM. The load numbers 89xx (hopefully no one is still using any of these) and 90xx refer to pre-release loads of AIX version 3.1 with the xx referring to the week of the year and any letter following the xx being a sub revision. Basically you shouldn't have to worry about these because if you order now by the time you get delivery there should be a GA code and all you need to do is order AIX for a 6000. If you start mentioning load numbers to IBM sales folks they start looking back at you with a blank face :-). Geoff Coleman Unexsys Systems
rcd@ico.isc.com (Dick Dunn) (05/31/90)
mike@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Mike Elliot) writes: > ...One of the things I have noticed is the wide array > of version numbers mentioned. Some people are talking about upgrading > from 1.1 to 1.2, others are talking about 2.1 and 3.1; then there is > this 9005, 9013s, and 9019 stuff. Could someone please explain IBM's > numbering scheme. The first thing to understand is that AIX is not *A* system. It's IBM's trademark for various of their UNIX-like systems on various platforms. The "version 2" and numbers like 2.1 and 2.2 most likely refer to the oldest "AIX" - the one on the old RT systems. "Version 3" refers to the system soon to be out for the RS/6000. This also shows up as AIXv3 here and there, as the system IBM gave to OSF. The pre- official-product-release numbers for v3 on the RS/6000 go by the week they were built: 9015 was built the 15th week of 1990. Who knows how it will be numbered after the machines actually ship? The 1.x numbers refer to the PS/2 system. -- Dick Dunn rcd@ico.isc.com uucp: {ncar,nbires}!ico!rcd (303)449-2870 ...Simpler is better.
steve@qe2.uucp (Steve DeJarnett) (05/31/90)
In article <24623@unix.cis.pitt.edu> mike@unix.cis.pittsburgh.edu (Mike Elliot) writes: > We are in the process of ordering a 6000 type machine from IBM >so, being the guy who is going to have to port to it, I have started >reading this group. One of the things I have noticed is the wide array >of version numbers mentioned. Some people are talking about upgrading >from 1.1 to 1.2, others are talking about 2.1 and 3.1; then there is >this 9005, 9013s, and 9019 stuff. Could someone please explain IBM's >numbering scheme. Well, first off there are about 3 different versions of AIX for 3 different platforms, hence the set of numbers you have (they all to get talked about in this group). A quick survey of version numbers: 1.1 The initial release of AIX on the PS/2. Most people running AIX on PS/2s are running this. 1.2 The latest release of AIX on the PS/2. Just announced and shipped this year. This is the version that supports TCF. A version of this will run on a 370 system, forming a "cluster" with other 370s and PS/2s. Not really germane to this discussion, though. 2.1, Various versions of AIX that ran on the RT. There was also a 2.2, version of 4.3BSD available from IBM ACIS that ran on the RT. 2.2.1 This was only available to universities. (And now, what Mike has really been waiting for) 3.1 The initial release of AIX on the RISC System/6000 (aka RS/6000) This is the official name of the operating system, although various early-ship and beta-test customers have been refering to it with numbers such as 8943, 9005, 9013, and 9019. These are internal version numbers that signify when that version was built. If you're ordering a system now, you don't need to know anything about these. > Mike Elliot Hope that helps. Steve DeJarnett Internet: steve%ibmsupt@uunet.uu.net IBM AWD Palo Alto UUCP: ibmsupt!steve@uunet.uu.net (415) 855-3510 VNET: DEJARNET at AUSVMQ These opinions are my own. I doubt IBM wants them.......
drake@drake.almaden.ibm.com (06/01/90)
In article <24623@unix.cis.pitt.edu> mike@unix.cis.pittsburgh.edu (Mike Elliot) writes: > Could someone please explain IBM's >numbering scheme. OK. Folks talking about 1.1 & 1.2 are referring to AIX PS/2. Those talking about AIX 2.x are on the RT. AIX 3.1 is on the RISC System/6000. Sam Drake / IBM Almaden Research Center Internet: drake@ibm.com BITNET: DRAKE at ALMADEN Usenet: ...!uunet!ibmarc!drake Phone: (408) 927-1861