Contains a single fileset. On systems with hardware that supports 64-bit, installation of this fileset will enable the AIX Operating System to execute 64-bit applications.
| Fileset Name | Description | Requisite Software |
|---|---|---|
| bos.64bit Base Operating System 64-bit Runtime |
Contains support for 64-bit applications on systems with hardware that supports 64-bit. | bos.rte 4.3 |
The BOS 64-Bit software package requires approximately .5 megabytes of disk space.
There is no reason to install this fileset on systems with only 32-bit hardware support. On such systems, AIX cannot be enabled to run 64-bit applications.
After installing this fileset, the system will need to be rebooted to utilize the 64-bit capability. The /etc/inittab file will be altered to load the 64-bit kernel extension each time the system boots.
This fileset is new to AIX 4.3 and cannot be migrated from earlier releases.