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IBM i integration with BladeCenter and System x
iSCSI Software Target Supports Higher
Speed Connection
– Replaces current iSCSI adapter on Power server side with
software in IBM i
– Uses Ethernet adapters and network to connect Power to
BladeCenter and System x
– Supports 1 Gb and 10 Gb Ethernet connections
– Can connect to iSCSI adapter or software initiator on
BladeCenter and System x
Supported Environments
– Windows Server 2008 and 2003 Server editions
– VMware ESX 4.0
– VMware ESXi Embedded 4.0
New installation wizard
– Simplifies setup of integration environment and then starts
install of Windows Server or VMware operating system
IBM Power Server with IBM i
IBM i provides advanced storage management for x86 systems
enabling cost reductions and better risk management