Powerpath for AIX的ODM包版本6.0.0.4和6.0.0.5的最低支持操作系统版本是AIX7.1，因此如果在AIX 6.1的系统中使用ODM包则不能用以上两个版本，需要使用dell官网上下载的6.1.1.1版本的ODM包(免费，注册账号即可下载)，该ODM的官网描述如下：

文件名: DellEMC.AIX.6.1.1.1.tar.Z 文件大小: 34.5 MB 说明: The ODM fileset package supported EMC array for AIX 6.1/7.1/7.2 Updates: - Rebranding to DellEMC. - Update the emcgrab tool to the 4.8.1 version. - Update the inq tool to the 8.4 version. - Update the `emc_reserve_v3’ tool to get the correct PowerPath version. - Scripts and document refinement. Symmetrix specific changes: Enhancement: - OPT 544218. Change reserve_policy to no_reserve for all Symmetrix MPIO devices. Bug fix: - PPAI-487. Could not retrieve reserve attributes for Symmetrix iSCSI and fcp devices.

6.1.1.x版本的ODM包将以前版本5.3.x.x和6.0.0.x的ODM合并了，详情如以下ODM包中的README文件的描述： AIX Version Support The previous ODM version 5.3.x.x and 6.0.0.x are unified to this 6.1.1.0 version. AIX version 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2 and VIOS should be supported by this version**.

Meanwhile, each fileset has its own AIX version requirement: fileset name minimum required AIX version DellEMC Symmetrix AIX Support Software AIX 5.2 DellEMC Symmetrix FCP Support Software AIX 5.2 DellEMC Symmetrix FCP MPIO Support Software AIX 5.2 DellEMC Symmetrix iSCSI Support Software AIX 5.2 DellEMC CLARiiON AIX Support Software AIX 5.2 DellEMC CLARiiON FCP Support Software AIX 5.2 DellEMC CLARiiON FCP MPIO Support Software AIX 5.2 DellEMC CLARiiON iSCSI Support Software AIX 5.2 DellEMC INVISTA AIX Support Software AIX 5.2 DellEMC INVISTA FCP Support Software AIX 5.2 DellEMC INVISTA FCP MPIO Support Software AIX 6.1 DellEMC CELERRA AIX Support Software AIX 5.2 DellEMC CELERRA iSCSI Support Software AIX 5.2 DellEMC XtremIO AIX Support Software AIX 6.1 DellEMC XtremIO FCP Support Software AIX 6.1 DellEMC XtremIO FCP MPIO Support Software AIX 6.1 DellEMC DataDomain AIX Support Software AIX 6.1 DellEMC DataDomain DFC MPIO Support Software AIX 6.1 DellEMC Compellent AIX Support Software AIX 6.1 DellEMC Compellent FCP Support Software AIX 6.1

INSTALLP PROCEDURE: Step 1) Log onto the AIX server as root. Step 2) Copy the DellEMC.AIX.6.1.1.0 file into the /usr/sys/inst.images directory. Step 3) Run command inutoc . Step 4) Invoke smit installp. Step 5) Select option: Install and Update from LATEST Available Software. Step 6) Use List function to select the /usr/sys/inst.images as Installation directory. Step 7) Use List function to select one or more of the following: DellEMC Symmetrix AIX Support Software; Standard utility support. DellEMC Symmetrix FCP Support Software; IBM Fibre Channel driver support.(Supports PowerPath) DellEMC Symmetrix FCP MPIO Support Software; IBM default PCM MPIO support. DellEMC Symmetrix iSCSI Support Software; IBM iSCSI driver support.(Supports PowerPath) DellEMC CLARiiON AIX Support Software; Standard utility support. DellEMC CLARiiON FCP Support Software; IBM Fibre Channel driver support.(Supports PowerPath) DellEMC CLARiiON FCP MPIO Support Software; IBM default PCM MPIO support. DellEMC CLARiiON iSCSI Support Software; IBM iSCSI driver support.(Supports PowerPath) DellEMC INVISTA AIX Support Software; Standard utility support. DellEMC INVISTA FCP Support Software; IBM Fibre Channel driver support.(Supports PowerPath and VPLEX) DellEMC INVISTA FCP MPIO Support Software; IBM default PCM MPIO support.(Supports VPLEX with AIX MPIO) DellEMC CELERRA AIX Support Software; Standard utility support. DellEMC CELERRA iSCSI Support Software; IBM iSCSI driver support. DellEMC XtremIO AIX Support Software; Standard utility support. DellEMC XtremIO FCP Support Software; IBM Fibre Channel driver support.(Supports PowerPath) DellEMC XtremIO FCP MPIO Support Software; IBM default PCM MPIO support. (Support Q2/2015) DellEMC DataDomain AIX Support Software; Standard utility support. DellEMC DataDomain DFC MPIO Support Software; IBM default PCM MPIO support. (Support Q1/2017) DellEMC Compellent AIX Support Software; Standard utility support. DellEMC Compellent FCP Support Software; IBM Fibre Channel driver support.(Supports PowerPath) Step 8) Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes, Default options are OK. Step 9) After installation has completed, scroll down to the bottom of the Installation Summary and verify “SUCCESS” message is present for filesets installed. Exit SMIT. Step 10) Installation completed.

如果还是选择使用5.3.x.x版本的ODM包，可以在EMC的FTP网站下载： ftp://ftp.emc.com/pub/elab/aix/ODM_DEFINITIONS/