I/O Sub-System consolidates i5/OS workloads on servers.
Press Release Summary:
IBM eServer p5 I/O sub-system for i5/OS (i5/OS I/O) allows 1.65 GHz p5 model 570, 590, and 595 users to consolidate i5/OS workloads onto their server. Supported by i5/OS partitions running on attached p5 servers, product is provided as machine type/model 9411-100. Product structure helps track and collect eligible I/O features from existing AS/400® or IBM iSeries(TM) servers whose workload and I/O is being consolidated into larger p5 server running i5/OS.
Original Press Release:
IBM eServer p5 I/O Sub-System for i5/OS Consolidates i5/OS Workloads on eServer p5 Servers
Overview
The IBM eServer p5 I/O sub-system for i5/OS (i5/OS I/O) allows p5 model 570, 590, and 595 customers to consolidate i5/OS workloads onto their server.
Consolidation can potentially reduce the costs associated with installing, operating, and maintaining numerous different computer systems. Also, it can help preserve your investment in AIX® 5L and i5/OS applications, hardware, operations, and end-user skill and knowledge.
The I/O is supported by i5/OS partitions running on the attached p5 servers.
Planned availability date
December 10, 2004
At a glance
Consolidate i5/OS workloads on p5 server
· Consolidated operating environment
· Investment leverage
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001
Description
The IBM p5 I/O sub-system for i5/OS provides the I/O for any i5/OS partitions running on a 1.65 GHz p5 570, 590, or 595 server. It is provided as machine type/model 9411-100 with prices, warranty, and service identical to that provided for the same I/O features of a 9406 model 570, 590, or 595.
The i5/OS I/O for p5 servers uses the same feature numbers used to order I/O for i5 servers. This allows you to consolidate I/O easily from your existing i5 server to your p5 server.
The 9411-100 product structure helps track and collect eligible I/O features from existing AS/400® or IBM iSeries(TM) servers whose workload and I/O is being consolidated into a larger p5 server running i5/OS. It is also used to order additional i5/OS related I/O for an p5 server running i5/OS.
The 9411-100 is used to order the Enterprise Enablement feature for the associated p5 server. A specific 9411-100 is always associated with a specific p5 server and cannot be transferred to a different pSeries® serial number. However, all the contents of one 9411-100, with the exception of the Enterprise Enablement feature, can be transferred to another 9411-100 associated with a different p5 server.
