Your current Power 11 model and AIX workload
Power 11 AIX planning starts with eligible 7.2 or 7.3 levels. Native processor mode and physical I/O can require higher levels than a virtual-I/O-only arrangement. Do not assume AIX 7.1 can move unchanged.
Choose the exact catalog identity below for its planning notes. The list identifies assessment starting points; eligibility still depends on the installed edition and configuration.
| Current model | Configuration question |
|---|---|
| E1150 9043-MRU | Size each partition and its storage connections |
| E1180 9080-HEU | Size each partition and its storage connections |
| L1122 9856-22H | Check the workload allocation and certification |
| L1124 9856-42H | Check the workload allocation and certification |
| S1112 9242-21B | Match the capacity change to the actual bottleneck |
| S1112 9242-21T | Match the capacity change to the actual bottleneck |
| S1122 9824-22A | Match the capacity change to the actual bottleneck |
| S1124 9824-42A | Match the capacity change to the actual bottleneck |
E1150 9043-MRU: size each partition and its storage connections
Capture the busy periods and resource allocation for each logical partition. Review external storage, multipath software and management-console levels. A consolidation plan must retain the isolation and recovery behavior the applications need.
Keep the catalog’s AIX requirement with its I/O scope:
- AIX with any I/O 7.3 TL03 / SP 7300-03-01-2520; 7.2 TL05 / SP 7200-05-10-2520; or 7.3 TL02 / SP 7300-02-04-2520, or later.
- AIX virtual-I/O-only partitions 7.3 TL03 / SP 7300-03-00-2446; 7.3 TL02 / SP 7300-02-02-2420; or 7.2 TL05 / SP 7200-05-08-2420, or later.
Read the native and virtual-I/O distinction.
For a replacement comparison, review E1050 9043-MRX and E1150 9043-MRU. Size and qualify the proposed configuration against this workload; these are candidates rather than guaranteed equivalents.
E1150 9043-MRU catalog details · Choose the installed-release branch · Prepare the migration inventory
E1180 9080-HEU: size each partition and its storage connections
Capture the busy periods and resource allocation for each logical partition. Review external storage, multipath software and management-console levels. A consolidation plan must retain the isolation and recovery behavior the applications need.
Keep the catalog’s AIX requirement with its I/O scope:
- AIX with any I/O 7.3 TL03 / SP 7300-03-01-2520; 7.2 TL05 / SP 7200-05-10-2520; or 7.3 TL02 / SP 7300-02-04-2520, or later.
- AIX virtual-I/O-only partitions 7.3 TL03 / SP 7300-03-00-2446; 7.3 TL02 / SP 7300-02-02-2420; or 7.2 TL05 / SP 7200-05-08-2420, or later.
Read the native and virtual-I/O distinction.
For a replacement comparison, review E1050 9043-MRX and E1150 9043-MRU. Size and qualify the proposed configuration against this workload; these are candidates rather than guaranteed equivalents.
E1180 9080-HEU catalog details · Choose the installed-release branch · Prepare the migration inventory
L1122 9856-22H: check the workload allocation and certification
Keep model-specific allocation limits beside the applications that use the server. For SAP or other certified software, confirm the exact application, database and OS combination. A compatible Linux or AIX kernel is only one part of that check.
Keep the catalog’s AIX requirement with its I/O scope:
- AIX with any I/O 7.3 TL03 / SP 7300-03-01-2520; 7.2 TL05 / SP 7200-05-10-2520; or 7.3 TL02 / SP 7300-02-04-2520, or later.
- AIX virtual-I/O-only partitions 7.3 TL03 / SP 7300-03-00-2446; 7.3 TL02 / SP 7300-02-02-2420; or 7.2 TL05 / SP 7200-05-08-2420, or later.
Read the native and virtual-I/O distinction.
For a replacement comparison, review S1022 9105-22A and S1122 9824-22A. Size and qualify the proposed configuration against this workload; these are candidates rather than guaranteed equivalents.
L1122 9856-22H catalog details · Choose the installed-release branch · Prepare the migration inventory
L1124 9856-42H: check the workload allocation and certification
Keep model-specific allocation limits beside the applications that use the server. For SAP or other certified software, confirm the exact application, database and OS combination. A compatible Linux or AIX kernel is only one part of that check.
Keep the catalog’s AIX requirement with its I/O scope:
- AIX with any I/O 7.3 TL03 / SP 7300-03-01-2520; 7.2 TL05 / SP 7200-05-10-2520; or 7.3 TL02 / SP 7300-02-04-2520, or later.
- AIX virtual-I/O-only partitions 7.3 TL03 / SP 7300-03-00-2446; 7.3 TL02 / SP 7300-02-02-2420; or 7.2 TL05 / SP 7200-05-08-2420, or later.
Read the native and virtual-I/O distinction.
For a replacement comparison, review S1022 9105-22A and S1122 9824-22A. Size and qualify the proposed configuration against this workload; these are candidates rather than guaranteed equivalents.
L1124 9856-42H catalog details · Choose the installed-release branch · Prepare the migration inventory
S1112 9242-21B: match the capacity change to the actual bottleneck
Compare processor use, memory pressure and storage response before choosing an upgrade. Record the installed processor feature and attached devices so the quote addresses the current workload rather than the model’s maximum specification.
For a replacement comparison, review S1022 9105-22A and S1122 9824-22A. Size and qualify the proposed configuration against this workload; these are candidates rather than guaranteed equivalents.
S1112 9242-21B catalog details · Choose the installed-release branch · Prepare the migration inventory
S1112 9242-21T: match the capacity change to the actual bottleneck
Compare processor use, memory pressure and storage response before choosing an upgrade. Record the installed processor feature and attached devices so the quote addresses the current workload rather than the model’s maximum specification.
For a replacement comparison, review S1022 9105-22A and S1122 9824-22A. Size and qualify the proposed configuration against this workload; these are candidates rather than guaranteed equivalents.
S1112 9242-21T catalog details · Choose the installed-release branch · Prepare the migration inventory
S1122 9824-22A: match the capacity change to the actual bottleneck
Compare processor use, memory pressure and storage response before choosing an upgrade. Record the installed processor feature and attached devices so the quote addresses the current workload rather than the model’s maximum specification.
Keep the catalog’s AIX requirement with its I/O scope:
- AIX with any I/O 7.3 TL03 / SP 7300-03-01-2520; 7.2 TL05 / SP 7200-05-10-2520; or 7.3 TL02 / SP 7300-02-04-2520, or later.
- AIX virtual-I/O-only partitions 7.3 TL03 / SP 7300-03-00-2446; 7.3 TL02 / SP 7300-02-02-2420; or 7.2 TL05 / SP 7200-05-08-2420, or later.
Read the native and virtual-I/O distinction.
For a replacement comparison, review S1022 9105-22A and S1122 9824-22A. Size and qualify the proposed configuration against this workload; these are candidates rather than guaranteed equivalents.
S1122 9824-22A catalog details · Choose the installed-release branch · Prepare the migration inventory
S1124 9824-42A: match the capacity change to the actual bottleneck
Compare processor use, memory pressure and storage response before choosing an upgrade. Record the installed processor feature and attached devices so the quote addresses the current workload rather than the model’s maximum specification.
Keep the catalog’s AIX requirement with its I/O scope:
- AIX with any I/O 7.3 TL03 / SP 7300-03-01-2520; 7.2 TL05 / SP 7200-05-10-2520; or 7.3 TL02 / SP 7300-02-04-2520, or later.
- AIX virtual-I/O-only partitions 7.3 TL03 / SP 7300-03-00-2446; 7.3 TL02 / SP 7300-02-02-2420; or 7.2 TL05 / SP 7200-05-08-2420, or later.
Read the native and virtual-I/O distinction.
For a replacement comparison, review S1022 9105-22A and S1122 9824-22A. Size and qualify the proposed configuration against this workload; these are candidates rather than guaranteed equivalents.
S1124 9824-42A catalog details · Choose the installed-release branch · Prepare the migration inventory
Your installed AIX release on Power 11
Compare the installed TL/SP, processor mode and I/O ownership with the exact model map. Then decide whether the workload needs an OS change, additional resources or a different server.
| Installed release or architecture | Planning next step |
|---|---|
| AIX 7.2 | Review the exact source release and hardware requirements before selecting the target. This branch is an assessment topic, not confirmation that every listed model runs the release. |
| AIX 7.3 | Review the exact source release and hardware requirements before selecting the target. This branch is an assessment topic, not confirmation that every listed model runs the release. |
Upgrade AIX or add capacity on Power 11
Start with the application result you need. A supported OS change can keep the existing server useful; a capacity change can address resource pressure. Neither establishes a supported release on hardware the vendor excludes.
- Review rPerf for an AIX comparison.
- Review memory capacity separately from processor demand.
- Review the AIX release guide for the installed level and desired destination.
- Ask Midland to compare an OS/capacity upgrade with replacement.
Migration from your Power 11 AIX system
Moving to another server is a separate task from updating the OS. The plan must qualify the destination, transfer the workload and prove the application works before the final switch.
- Record the source configuration.
- Choose a compatible transfer method.
- Rehearse application recovery and acceptance.
- Agree the rollback decision before new production transactions begin.
Sources and release checks
Guidance checked October 21, 2026. Midland catalog identities stay with their exact model. Hardware eligibility, software maintenance and application certification need separate checks for the installed configuration.