Operating system requirements - assure_mimix - 6.0

Assure MIMIX for AIX runs on the IBM AIX operating system. Supported versions include:

• AIX version 7.3

• AIX version 7.2

• AIX version 7.1

• requires 7100 TL3 SP3 or higher

• requires 7100 TL2 SP5 or higher

• requires 7100 TL1 SP10 or higher

• If you are using Open SSH 7.x, you must:

  • Before you use the Assure MIMIX for AIX Installation Wizard, you must add these lines to the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file on each AIX server, and then restart sshd:

    • PermitRootLogin yes
    • KexAlgorithms +diffie-hellman-group1-sha1
    • Ciphers +blowfish-cbc
  • When using the wizard, you must log in as the root user.

• If you are using Open SSH 8.x, you must:

  • Before you use the Assure MIMIX for AIX Installation Wizard on AIX 7.3, you must add these lines to the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file on each AIX server, then restart sshd:

    • PermitRootLogin yes

    • KexAlgorithms +diffie-hellman-group1-sha1

    • Ciphers +3des-cbc

  • When using the wizard, you must log in as the root user.