IBM 890, 835, 870 Purpose of Planning Guide

Purpose of Planning Guide

This guide will explain in detail all the aspects of planning for, purchasing, and managing an IBM eserver iSeries

with Capacity Upgrade on Demand (permanent capacity). CUoD as defined in this document , is for the Model

825, 870 and 890 announced January 20, 2003 and made generally available Feb 28, 2003. The latest set of V5R2

PTFs (CUM C3077520) is required (See Info APAR II13551 for more details).

This guide is not a capacity planning document ... it will however point out key considerations when using capacity

planning tools for a Model 825, 870, and 890.

12/15/2003

Contents

Main Page Preface Purpose of Planning Guide W here to Get Help http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/ondemand/cod iSeries Capacity Planning Capacity Upgrade on Demand (CUoD) CUoD and On/Off CoD Capacity Upgrade on Demand (CUoD) activates permanent capacity On/Off Capacity on Demand (CoD) activates temporary capacity Business Peaks Planned Growth CUoD (aka. permanent capacity on demand) Ordering permanent capacity Permanent capacity pricing Guidelines for Ordering a POD Activation Feature Guidelines for Ordering Permanent Capacity Ordering Permanent Capacity Ordering Permanent CapacityOrdering Permanent Capacity Ordering Permanent Capacity Step-by-Step Instructions Page Page Important Considerations Displaying Capacity Information Converting Features Converting FeaturesConverting Features Converting Features Converting Hardware Features A two step process is used to convert Model 825, 870, and 890 Processor Features Step1: All standby processors must be activated Cancellation of Orders Processor Failures Moving Hardware invalid original valid Logical Partitions Page SW Licenses SW Licenses SW Licenses SW Licenses Performance Considerations Performance ConsiderationsPerformance Considerations Performance Considerations Page License, Warranty, Maintenance . CE: Maintenance Instructions Model 825, 870, 890 (with V5R2) Maintenance Instructions (removes SRC4730) Contact Level II 1) CE determines if a message Install the replacement Processor Capacity Card CE: Conversion Instructions Install new Hardware and IPL Enter New System Password Model 825, 870, and 890 (with V5R2) Processor or Package Feature Conversion Instructions IPL CE: Upgrade Instructions Model 825, 870, 8909 (with V5R2) Model to Model Upgrade Instructions IPL Wait 5 Minutes no yes