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the_garbage
running AIX 6.1.0.0 which seems to be the base install and no further patches installed.
With a version that old you perhaps have bigger security issues than Spectre/Meltdown attacks. 6.1 went out of support, as you stated, last April, but what went out of support were already patched with several TLs (technical levels) and SPs (service packs). Your system is about 6-7 years old, software-wise. AIX software doesn't have the turnover rate of Linux, were yesterdays patches are considered outdated by noon today, but even for AIX this is very very old.
Regarding the licensing and entitlement for updates: usually you buy a system with a support contract. The support contract entitles you to the free download of AIX versions/fixes/patches as they come out.You need to have a look about which licenses were bought for the system.
I am not sure if AIX 7.2 (which is the latest) will even run on a P5 but AIX 7.1 should work.
I hope this helps.
bakunin