IBM e-server i5 and iSeries system handbook : IBM i5/OS version 5 release 3 October 2004 / [Matthew Bedernjak ... et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bedernjak, Matthew.

International Business Machines Corporation. International Technical Support Organization.

Series:

IBM redbooks.

IBM redbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

IBM microcomputers.

i5/OS.

OS/400.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 812 p. : ill.

Edition:

27th ed.

Place of Publication:

[S.l.] : IBM, International Technical Support Organization, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

Front cover

Contents

Notices

Trademarks

Preface

The team that wrote this redbook

Become a published author

Comments welcome

Chapter 1. The next generation iSeries

Simplicity in an on demand world

Simplify your infrastructure

Integrate to innovate

Deliver without disruption

Looking toward the future

Chapter 2. iSeries architecture: Fundamental strength of the eServer i5 and iSeries

System concepts

iSeries architecture

Single-level storage

Technology Independent Machine Interface

POWER Hypervisor

Hierarchy of microprocessors

Technology in stride

Microprocessor excellence

Silicon On Insulator

On-chip copper-wiring technology

Advanced I/O architecture

High-speed links

iSeries integration with the Windows Server

Reliable, managed availability

Clustering with switchable DASD and IASP

Cross-site mirroring

Virtualization technology

Virtualization Engine

Dynamic logical partitioning

Virtual Ethernet

AIX 5L for eServer i5

AIX 5L Version 5.3

AIX 5L Version 5.2

AIX 5L and logical partitions

Linux for iSeries and eServer i5

IBM i5/OS

Object-based

DB2 Universal Database

Java and On Demand Business for iSeries

iSeries Web serving

Lotus Domino for iSeries

iSeries advanced user interface

iSeries Navigator

Management Central-Pervasive

EZ-Setup

Summary

Chapter 3. Workload, capacity, and performance

Server structure and terminology

Commercial processing workload

5250 CPW

5250 devices

pSeries performance

iSeries for Domino performance terminology

Capacity on Demand

Reserve Capacity on Demand (prepaid capacity)

LPAR capped and uncapped partitions

Workload measurement and sizing tools

IBM eServer Workload Estimator

Disk arm requirements

Refacing options for the iSeries client.

IBM WebFacing Tool

Editions

Components for Enterprise, Standard, Solution, Domino, High Availability and Capacity BackUp editions

Components for Express, Value, Standard and Advanced editions

Simultaneous multithreading explained

Chapter 4. iSeries direction

Product Previews

Product Previews: Closed

Statement of Direction

Statement of Direction: Open

Statement of Direction: Closed

Planning information

Withdrawn products

Features and devices not supported with i5/OS V5R3

Features and devices not supported with OS/400 V5R2

Chapter 5. Summary of today's iSeries

Table 1: Summary of the eServer i5 Model 520

Table 2: Summary of the eServer i5 Model 550

Table 2a: Summary of the eServer i5 Model 550 On Demand features

Table 3: Summary of the eServer i5 Model 570 (Part 1)

Table 4: Summary of the eServer i5 Model 570 (Part 2)

Table 4a: Summary of the eServer i5 Model 570 On Demand features

Table 5: Summary of the eServer i5 Model 595

Table 5a: Summary of the eServer i5 Model 595 Editions

Table 5b: Summary of the eServer i5 Model 595 On Demand features

Notes for eServer i5 Models 520, 550, 570, and 595

Table 6: Summary of the iSeries Model 800

Table 7: Summary of the iSeries Model 810

Table 8: Summary of the iSeries Model 825

Table 9: Summary of the iSeries Model 870

Table 10: Summary of the iSeries Model 890

Notes for iSeries Models 800, 810, 825, 870, and 890 overview

Summary of the iSeries expansion units and towers

Chapter 6. eServer i5 Model 520

Model overview

Minimum functional server

Required features

Optional features

Processor features

Main storage

9406 Model 520 schematics

9406 Model 520 system unit: Top, front, and rear views

High-speed link for Model 520

Model 520 PCI cards and features

External towers.

Model 520 upgrades

Chapter 7. eServer i5 Model 550

9406 Model 550 schematics

9406 Model 550 system unit: Top, front, and rear views

High-speed link for Model 550

Model 550 PCI cards and features

External towers

Model 550 upgrades

Model 550 Capacity on Demand

Chapter 8. eServer i5 Model 570

9406 Model 570 schematics

9406 Model 570 system unit: Top, front, and rear views

High-speed link for Model 570

Model 570 PCI cards and features

Model 570 upgrades

Model 570 Capacity on Demand

Chapter 9. eServer i5 Model 595

Memory placement

#9194 Base PCI-X Expansion Tower

#5168 30-Disk Expansion for #9194 Tower

#8294 Optional Base 1.8M Rack

#8294 Optional Base 1.8M Rack schematic

#5164 Dual Power Cords - #8294/#9194

9406 Model 595 schematics

9406 Model 595 system unit: Front, rear, and memory views

High-speed link for Model 595

Model 595 PCI cards and features

Model 595 upgrades

Model 595 Capacity on Demand

Chapter 10. iSeries Model 800

9406 Model 800 schematics

9406 Model 800 system unit

High-speed link on Model 800

Model 800 PCI cards and features

Model 800 upgrades

Chapter 11. iSeries Model 810

Processor features.

Main storage

9406 Model 810 schematics

9406 Model 810 system unit

High-speed link on Model 810

Model 810 PCI cards and features

Model 810 upgrades

Chapter 12. iSeries Model 825

9406 Model 825 schematics

9406 Model 825 system unit

High-speed link on Model 825

Model 825 PCI cards and features

Model 825 upgrades

Model 825 Capacity on Demand

Chapter 13. iSeries Model 870

#9094 Base PCI I/O Enclosure

#5107 30 Disk Expansion

#8094 Optional 1.8 M I/O Rack

#5114 Dual Line Cords - Tower

9406 Model 870 schematics

9406 Model 870 system unit

High-speed link on Model 870

Model 870 PCI cards and features

Model 870 upgrades

Model 870 Capacity on Demand

Chapter 14. iSeries Model 890

#8094 Optional 1.8 M I/O Rack schematic

9406 Model 890 schematics

9406 Model 890 system unit

High-speed link on Model 890

Model 890 PCI cards and features

Model 890 upgrades

Model 890 Capacity on Demand

Chapter 15. Towers, racks, and high-speed link

Migration towers

Migration tower IOAs

Migration tower IOPs

PCI and PCI-X expansion towers

#5074 PCI Expansion Tower.

#5074 PCI Expansion Tower schematic

#5075 PCI Expansion Tower

#5075 PCI Expansion Tower schematic

#5078 PCI Expansion Unit

#5078 PCI Expansion Unit schematic

#5079 1.8 M I/O Tower

#5079 1.8 M I/O Tower schematic

#5088 PCI-X Expansion Unit

#5088 PCI-X Expansion Unit schematic

#0588 PCI-X Expansion Unit in Rack

#5094 PCI-X Expansion Tower

#5094 PCI-X Expansion Tower schematic

#5095 PCI-X Expansion Tower

#5095 PCI-X Expansion Tower schematic

#0595 PCI-X Tower Unit in Rack

#5097 1.8m I/O Tower

#5294 1.8m I/O Tower

#5294 1.8m I/O Tower schematic

#5790 PCI-X Expansion Unit

#8093 Optional 1.8 M I/O Rack

Racks

#0550 iSeries Rack

#0551 iSeries Rack

#0553 2.0m Rack

IBM 9309 Rack Enclosure

HSL fabric

HSL OptiConnect

HSL copper

eServer i5 Models 520, 550, 570, and 595 tower and drawer support

IBM i5/OS on eServer p5

9411-100 eServer p5 I/O Subsystem for i5/OS

1519-100, 1519-200 Integrated xSeries Adapter for iSeries (direct attach)

Chapter 16. Upgrades to eServer i5 and i5/OS

Upgrade considerations

5250 OLTP considerations

Hardware migration considerations

Capacity on Demand upgrades

Edition upgrades

RISC-to-RISC Data Migration (#0205)

Upgrade options for expansion towers

Supported software upgrade paths

OS/400 single step upgrades

Current release to previous release support

Software end-of-support dates

Chapter 17. iSeries PCI I/O processors

Embedded 32 MB PCI IOP (CCIN 286x)

#2842 PCI IOP

#2843/#9943 PCI IOP

#2844/#9744/#9844 PCI IOP

#2791/#2891 Integrated xSeries Server

#2792/#2892/#9792 PCI Integrated xSeries Server

#2799 PCI Integrated xSeries Server

#4710/#4810/#9710 PCI Integrated xSeries Server

Chapter 18. iSeries I/O adapters and controllers

PCI card technology

PCI card placement rules.

PCI IOP.

Notes:

"March 2005."

"GA19-5486-26."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC:

560076154