SGI ProPack 4 for Linux®

SGI ProPack 4 for Linux supplements the Linux 2.6 kernel by including additional capabilities and performance improvements ideal for the Linux operating system and Intel® Itanium® processors. SGI ProPack for Linux is designed to run on any SGI® Altix® system also running SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9, Service Pack 1 and later releases. SGI ProPack for Linux runs on Silicon Graphics Prism systems running SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 2 and later releases.

For more information about SGI ProPack for Linux 4, please visit SGI's Supportfolio web site.

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SGI ProPack 4 is certified by SGI specifically for use with SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9, Service Pack 1 and later releases.

SGI ProPack 4, SP3 for Linux

  • Runs on SGI Altix systems with Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3
  • REACT 4.3
    • 30us Guarantee up to 64p
    • Fast pthreads barrier support
  • MPT 1.13
  • Bug fixes and new hardware support

SGI ProPack 4, SP2 for Linux

  • Runs on SGI Altix systems with Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 2
  • Graphics Support, Digital Media, OpenGL Multipipe, OpenGL Vizserver, OpenGL Volumizer, OpenGL Performer
  • REACT 4.2 (real-time support)
    • User-level interrupts
    • 30us guarantee response up to 32p
    • External interrupt support
  • CAPP/EAL3+ certification October 2005

SGI ProPack for Linux Roadmap

Software Release Schedule

  • SGI ProPack 5
    • Released August 2006
    • Service Pack (SP) 1 released April 2007
  • SGI ProPack 4
    • Service Pack (SP) 2 released August 2005
    • Service Pack (SP) 3 released January 2006
  • SGI ProPack 3
    • Maintenance support mode July 2005 to July 2006
    • Retired support mode July 2006 to April 2007
    • Expired support mode April 2007
    • EOP (End of Production) September 30, 2006
    • Support for Silicon Graphics Prism customers up to Oct. 2011

SGI ProPack for Linux software release schedule is based on SGI's current product roadmap. Product release dates and features are estimates only and may be subject to change without notice.

How to Buy
SGI ProPack for Linux is sold with upgrade protection included in the purchase price. Upgrade protection provides automated downloads for the latest updates, patches, minor and major releases during the time protection period purchased. Technical support for problem resolution, fault isolation and analysis is not included, but can be obtained by purchasing an SGI Service Contract from SGI. Please contact your SGI sales representative for more information.

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