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Auckland, New Zealand – 02 Feb 2011: Auckland, New Zealand – 02 February 2011, IBM announced today that New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) is shifting its national blood management system from SUN servers to IBM Power 750 systems. The deal delivers NZBS much higher computing performance which, combined with a major software upgrade, will help improve resilience and ultimately help streamline blood collection and transfusion processes across the country.

NZ Blood Service is currently implementing a new feature rich version of its blood management software, Progesa. eProgesa will coordinate every stage of blood bank management, from collection to transfusion. IBM recently assisted the Netherlands’ national blood service with a similar upgrade.

This is the first POWER7 server implementation in New Zealand and was carried out by IBM Business Partner Spectrum Consulting.

“We chose POWER7 servers after a competitive evaluation based on our need to improve resiliency and redundancy, while also meeting criteria for capacity, scalability and pricing,” says NZ Blood Service eProgesa upgrade project manager John Cox. “IBM’s experience advising the Netherlands’ national blood service gave us the additional benefit of relevant international expertise.”

“Ensuring safety and security of blood supply is mission critical for New Zealand Blood Service and this significant upgrade enhances the disaster recovery facilities available,” says Andrew Fox, Systems & Technology Group Manager, IBM New Zealand. “Making collection as easy as possible for its donors is an important part of ensuring a continuous supply.”

The eProgesa system provides a front-end to a database which records details of roughly 125,000 active donors, results of tests carried out on every donation, and details of the eventual recipients of the blood and other products. It also manages  hospital orders and tracks movement and storage of donations from their collection point, through testing and delivery nationwide.

Active Memory Expansion relies on compression of in-memory data to increase the amount of data that can be placed into memory and thus expand the effective memory capacity of a POWER7 system. The in-memory data compression is managed by the system, and this compression is transparent to applications and users.

Active Memory Expansion is configurable on a per-logical partition (LPAR) basis. Thus, Active Memory Expansion can be selectively enabled for one or more LPAR’s on a system.

When Active Memory Expansion is enabled for a LPAR, the operating system will compress a portion of the LPAR’s memory and leave the remaining portion of memory uncompressed. This results in memory effectively being broken up into two pools – a compressed pool and an uncompressed pool. The operating system will dynamically vary the amount of memory that is compressed based on the workload and the configuration of the LPAR.

Because Active Memory Expansion relies on memory compression, some additional CPU utilization will be consumed when Active Memory Expansion is in-use. The amount of additional CPU utilization needed for Active Memory Expansion will vary based on the workload and the level of memory expansion being used.

System Requirements
Active Memory Expansion is supported across all POWER7 systems. In order to use Active Memory Expansion, the following minimum levels of software are required:

• HMC: V7R7.1.0.0
• eFW: 7.1
• AIX: 6.1 TL4 SP2

IBM announces the following schedules to help you plan for future upgrades to
your AIX operating system. These plans are subject to change without notice.

AIX Technology Levels are supported for howto, usage, and problem identification
for the entire life of the release. However, all Technology Levels have a
limited support window for corrective service. If a fix is needed, you may be
required to upgrade to a more current Technology Level to receive generally
available fixes or interim fixes. IBM recommends you take a moment to verify
your current service level. Simply run the ‘oslevel -r’ command.

AIX 5.3 Technology Level 10
After May 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available fixes or interim
fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 5300-10. This applies to all Service
Packs within TL10.

AIX 5.3 Technology Level 11
Sometime after October 1, 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available
fixes or interim fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 5300-11. This applies
to all Service Packs within TL11. The exact date for this change will be made
available later in 2011.

AIX 5.3: Technology Level 11

IBM announces the following schedules to help you plan for future upgrades to
your AIX operating system. These plans are subject to change without notice.

AIX Technology Levels are supported for howto, usage, and problem identification
for the entire life of the release. However, all Technology Levels have a
limited support window for corrective service. If a fix is needed, you may be
required to upgrade to a more current Technology Level to receive generally
available fixes or interim fixes. IBM recommends you take a moment to verify
your current service level. Simply run the ‘oslevel -r’ command.

AIX 5.3 Technology Level 10
After May 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available fixes or interim
fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 5300-10. This applies to all Service
Packs within TL10.

AIX 5.3 Technology Level 11
Sometime after October 1, 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available
fixes or interim fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 5300-11. This applies
to all Service Packs within TL11. The exact date for this change will be made
available later in 2011.

AIX 5.3: Technology Level 9

IBM announces the following schedules to help you plan for future upgrades to
your AIX operating system. These plans are subject to change without notice.

AIX Technology Levels are supported for howto, usage, and problem identification
for the entire life of the release. However, all Technology Levels have a
limited support window for corrective service. If a fix is needed, you may be
required to upgrade to a more current Technology Level to receive generally
available fixes or interim fixes. IBM recommends you take a moment to verify
your current service level. Simply run the ‘oslevel -r’ command.

AIX 5.3 Technology Level 10
After May 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available fixes or interim
fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 5300-10. This applies to all Service
Packs within TL10.

AIX 5.3 Technology Level 11
Sometime after October 1, 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available
fixes or interim fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 5300-11. This applies
to all Service Packs within TL11. The exact date for this change will be made
available later in 2011.

AIX 6.1: Technology Level 1

IBM announces the following schedules to help you plan for future upgrades to
your AIX operating system. These plans are subject to change without notice.

AIX Technology Levels are supported for howto, usage, and problem identification
for the entire life of the release. However, all Technology Levels have a
limited support window for corrective service. If a fix is needed, you may be
required to upgrade to a more current Technology Level to receive generally
available fixes or interim fixes. IBM recommends you take a moment to verify
your current service level. Simply run the ‘oslevel -r’ command.

AIX 6.1 Technology Level 3
After May 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available fixes or interim
fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 6100-03. This applies to all Service
Packs within TL3.

AIX 6.1 Technology Level 4
Sometime after November 1, 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available
fixes or interim fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 6100-04. This applies
to all Service Packs within TL4. The exact date for this change will be made
available later in 2011.

AIX 6.1: Technology Level 2

IBM announces the following schedules to help you plan for future upgrades to
your AIX operating system. These plans are subject to change without notice.

AIX Technology Levels are supported for howto, usage, and problem identification
for the entire life of the release. However, all Technology Levels have a
limited support window for corrective service. If a fix is needed, you may be
required to upgrade to a more current Technology Level to receive generally
available fixes or interim fixes. IBM recommends you take a moment to verify
your current service level. Simply run the ‘oslevel -r’ command.

AIX 6.1 Technology Level 3
After May 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available fixes or interim
fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 6100-03. This applies to all Service
Packs within TL3.

AIX 6.1 Technology Level 4
Sometime after November 1, 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available
fixes or interim fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 6100-04. This applies
to all Service Packs within TL4. The exact date for this change will be made
available later in 2011.

AIX 6.1: Technology Level 3

IBM announces the following schedules to help you plan for future upgrades to
your AIX operating system. These plans are subject to change without notice.

AIX Technology Levels are supported for howto, usage, and problem identification
for the entire life of the release. However, all Technology Levels have a
limited support window for corrective service. If a fix is needed, you may be
required to upgrade to a more current Technology Level to receive generally
available fixes or interim fixes. IBM recommends you take a moment to verify
your current service level. Simply run the ‘oslevel -r’ command.

AIX 6.1 Technology Level 3
After May 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available fixes or interim
fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 6100-03. This applies to all Service
Packs within TL3.

AIX 6.1 Technology Level 4
Sometime after November 1, 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available
fixes or interim fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 6100-04. This applies
to all Service Packs within TL4. The exact date for this change will be made
available later in 2011.

IBM offers a wide range of technical education in the IT industry in Australia, as well as flexible
delivery options to meet your scheduling and budgeting needs. Curriculum & delivery – classroom or
remote lab instructor can be tailored to fit the requirements of your organisation. Below is a summary
of IBM’s curriculum & delivery options.

Curriculum & Delivery Options
IBM Training has three categories of formal education offering:

* Classroom based training

Open Enrolment Courses
Open Enrolment Courses On Demand

Dedicated Courses
Customised Courses

* E-learning – screen based, browser delivered, self paced education

* Instructor Led Online (ILO) Courses.

Contact Spectrum Consulting for further information (09) 826 5588

IBM Training Schedule Jan-Jul 2010

• lifecycle notice for AIX 6.1 Technology Levels 3 and 4

IBM announces the following schedules to help you plan for future upgrades to
your AIX operating system. These plans are subject to change without notice.

AIX Technology Levels are supported for howto, usage, and problem identification
for the entire life of the release. However, all Technology Levels have a
limited support window for corrective service. If a fix is needed, you may be
required to upgrade to a more current Technology Level to receive generally
available fixes or interim fixes. IBM recommends you take a moment to verify
your current service level. Simply run the ‘oslevel -r’ command.

AIX 6.1 Technology Level 3
After May 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available fixes or interim
fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 6100-03. This applies to all Service
Packs within TL3.

AIX 6.1 Technology Level 4
Sometime after November 1, 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available
fixes or interim fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 6100-04. This applies
to all Service Packs within TL4. The exact date for this change will be made
available later in 2011.

AIX 6.1: Technology Level 2

• lifecycle notice for AIX 6.1 Technology Levels 3 and 4

IBM announces the following schedules to help you plan for future upgrades to
your AIX operating system. These plans are subject to change without notice.

AIX Technology Levels are supported for howto, usage, and problem identification
for the entire life of the release. However, all Technology Levels have a
limited support window for corrective service. If a fix is needed, you may be
required to upgrade to a more current Technology Level to receive generally
available fixes or interim fixes. IBM recommends you take a moment to verify
your current service level. Simply run the ‘oslevel -r’ command.

AIX 6.1 Technology Level 3
After May 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available fixes or interim
fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 6100-03. This applies to all Service
Packs within TL3.

AIX 6.1 Technology Level 4
Sometime after November 1, 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available
fixes or interim fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 6100-04. This applies
to all Service Packs within TL4. The exact date for this change will be made
available later in 2011.

AIX 6.1: Technology Level 3

• lifecycle notice for AIX 6.1 Technology Levels 3 and 4

IBM announces the following schedules to help you plan for future upgrades to
your AIX operating system. These plans are subject to change without notice.

AIX Technology Levels are supported for howto, usage, and problem identification
for the entire life of the release. However, all Technology Levels have a
limited support window for corrective service. If a fix is needed, you may be
required to upgrade to a more current Technology Level to receive generally
available fixes or interim fixes. IBM recommends you take a moment to verify
your current service level. Simply run the ‘oslevel -r’ command.

AIX 6.1 Technology Level 3
After May 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available fixes or interim
fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 6100-03. This applies to all Service
Packs within TL3.

AIX 6.1 Technology Level 4
Sometime after November 1, 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available
fixes or interim fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 6100-04. This applies
to all Service Packs within TL4. The exact date for this change will be made
available later in 2011.

AIX 5.3: Technology Level 10

• lifecycle notice for AIX 5.3 Technology Levels 10 and 11

IBM announces the following schedules to help you plan for future upgrades to
your AIX operating system. These plans are subject to change without notice.

AIX Technology Levels are supported for howto, usage, and problem identification
for the entire life of the release. However, all Technology Levels have a
limited support window for corrective service. If a fix is needed, you may be
required to upgrade to a more current Technology Level to receive generally
available fixes or interim fixes. IBM recommends you take a moment to verify
your current service level. Simply run the ‘oslevel -r’ command.

AIX 5.3 Technology Level 10
After May 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available fixes or interim
fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 5300-10. This applies to all Service
Packs within TL10.

AIX 5.3 Technology Level 11
Sometime after October 1, 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available
fixes or interim fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 5300-11. This applies
to all Service Packs within TL11. The exact date for this change will be made
available later in 2011.

AIX 5.3: Technology Level 11

• lifecycle notice for AIX 5.3 Technology Levels 10 and 11

IBM announces the following schedules to help you plan for future upgrades to
your AIX operating system. These plans are subject to change without notice.

AIX Technology Levels are supported for howto, usage, and problem identification
for the entire life of the release. However, all Technology Levels have a
limited support window for corrective service. If a fix is needed, you may be
required to upgrade to a more current Technology Level to receive generally
available fixes or interim fixes. IBM recommends you take a moment to verify
your current service level. Simply run the ‘oslevel -r’ command.

AIX 5.3 Technology Level 10
After May 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available fixes or interim
fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 5300-10. This applies to all Service
Packs within TL10.

AIX 5.3 Technology Level 11
Sometime after October 1, 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available
fixes or interim fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 5300-11. This applies
to all Service Packs within TL11. The exact date for this change will be made
available later in 2011.

AIX 5.3: Technology Level 9

• lifecycle notice for AIX 5.3 Technology Levels 10 and 11

IBM announces the following schedules to help you plan for future upgrades to
your AIX operating system. These plans are subject to change without notice.

AIX Technology Levels are supported for howto, usage, and problem identification
for the entire life of the release. However, all Technology Levels have a
limited support window for corrective service. If a fix is needed, you may be
required to upgrade to a more current Technology Level to receive generally
available fixes or interim fixes. IBM recommends you take a moment to verify
your current service level. Simply run the ‘oslevel -r’ command.

AIX 5.3 Technology Level 10
After May 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available fixes or interim
fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 5300-10. This applies to all Service
Packs within TL10.

AIX 5.3 Technology Level 11
Sometime after October 1, 2011, IBM will no longer provide generally available
fixes or interim fixes for new defects on systems at AIX 5300-11. This applies
to all Service Packs within TL11. The exact date for this change will be made
available later in 2011.

The technical team at Spectrum Consulting recently finished a Power Systems Audit of a large publicly listed company in NZ. The audit looked at the Power Systems Hardware, Virtualization, AIX Logical Partitions, and the attached IBM SAN / Storage Servers. The environment was absolutely mission-critical to the business, running the core business applications.

The customer didn’t have the skills to implement the SAP on IBM Power Systems solution. They had simply trusted a NZ ‘Tier 1 Reseller’ to implement the solution correctly. After the implementation the customer was not provided with any documentation and therefore had a poor understanding of their environment simply believing it to be setup correct.

During the audit Spectrum discovered three separate configuration errors (Single Points of Failure) in the implementation which could have resulted in major disruption and huge losses for the entire company.

1.) The Virtual I/O server which provided the Operating System disks for the production LPARS had not been mirrored. This meant that the failure of a single hard drive would have taken 4 production systems offline.

2.) The main production LPAR had itself not been mirrored. Again the failure of a single drive would have resulted in the customer’s production system going down. Given this LPAR’s storage was being provided by the un-mirrored Virtual I/O server the risk was doubled!

3.) A production LPAR was mirrored with both copies of the mirror on the same physical hard drive. This poor implementation again meant that the loss of a single hard drive or SCSI adapter would have resulted in the failure of the LPAR.

These systems were implemented almost three years ago and the customer was totally shocked to find their production systems not configured correctly. The customer is grateful that Spectrum undertook the system audit, immediately notifying them of the issues and fixing them promptly.

The customer has engaged with Spectrum to support their IBM AIX / Power Systems environment moving forward…

If you are responsible for IBM Power Systems and would like Spectrum to audit your environment please call us today… +64 9 826 5588

Paul Tomlinson
Managing Director

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