This topic briefly describes what is needed for planning and installing.
The capability to install Linux® on the Integrated xSeries® Server and Integrated xSeries Adapter is provided by products 5722-SS1 option 29 and 5722-LSV. You can find information specific to Linux integration on iSeries™ at the Web site:
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/integratedxseries/linux/
The Intel-based hardware on which iSeries Linux integration support can be installed is the same hardware that is utilized by the iSeries i5/OS Integrated Server Support (5722-SS1 option 29) product, and the software that provides the integration support for Windows® also provides integration support for Linux. The Integrated xSeries Server is hardware that has been designed to allow customers to simplify their server environment by reducing the hardware footprint of their Intel-based servers, and by providing a degree of centralized management. The Integrated xSeries Server is installed inside the frame of the iSeries, or an iSeries tower, and does not consume the space that a standalone server box might. You can find more information about the Integrated xSeries Server at the Web site:
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/integratedxseries/ixs_overview.html
Linux implementations on the Integrated xSeries platforms make use of virtual services provided by i5/OS™, and have some other differences compared with Linux running on a PC that it is helpful to be aware of. For a discussion of what is different about integrated servers you might want to read the Concepts article in the Windows environment on iSeries topic.
There is extensive documentation on the Features and benefits of Windows and Linux integration on iSeries at the following Web site:
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/integratedxseries/
It is strongly recommend that you review this documentation if you are not already familiar with the product.