IBM I5/OS Server User Manual


 
iSeries. mySeries.
Planning
Requirements for i5/OS
Are mandatory :
At least 0.10 processing unit
Commonly represents +/- 330 CPW
At least 256 MB of main storage
Just enough to load and start SLIC & i5/OS ... plan a few bit more to open a session !
One direct-attach (internal) disk unit (LSU)
Minimum size : 8.58 GB
One console
Can be a HMC thru virtual serial port
One alternate-IPL device
DVD or tape unit ... can be switchable or dedicated
One backup device
A tape unit ... can be switchable or dedicated
Operating system :
i5/OS V5R3M0
DO NOT USE SLIC RSA !
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iSeries. mySeries.
Planning
Requirements for i5/OS
Plan also for :
LAN ports
WAN ports
Alternate console
SCSI ports
FC ports
VIRTUAL ports !
Plan also for :
IXS/IXA
More storage needed ?
Same ASP, other ASP or IASP ?
Other partitions : Linux or AIX thru virtual I/O
More storage needed ?
Same ASP, other ASP or IASP ?
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