IBM Power System H924 server offers enterprise-class deployment of the SAP HANA database and applications
IBM Europe Hardware Announcement ZG18-0001February 13, 2018
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At a glance
IBM® Power Systems™ are designed for memory-intensive workloads like SAP HANA. These highly flexible systems with best-in-class virtualization give clients the ability to consolidate their workloads and can help to reduce the footprint in their data center.
The IBM Power® System H924 (9223-42H) for SAP HANA server easily integrates into your organization's cloud and cognitive strategy and delivers industry-leading price/performance for your mission-critical workloads.
- Gain insights faster from your data with 4 TB in-memory database capabilities for SAP HANA, IBM Db2®, and Oracle.
- Deliver superior price/performance for your mission-critical applications with room to scale in IBM AIX®, IBM i, and Linux® environments.
- Help guard against security threats because the server's features, reliability, and performance.
- Harness the integrated virtualization capabilities of the server to rapidly deploy, optimize, and recover workloads.
- Migrate from previous Power Systems servers with Live Partition Mobility capabilities. Every new Power H924 server comes with a temporary IBM PowerVM® license for your old server to support a seamless move to IBM POWER9™ technology-based servers.
- Use this cloud-enabled server to build an agile, containerized cloud on a server platform that is optimized for data and cognitive services.
- Extend IBM i, the integrated operating system, and connect to the cognitive capabilities of the IBM Cloud using secure APIs.
The Power System H924 (9223-42H) is a powerful 2-socket server and is an ideal system for SAP HANA. With best-in-class virtualization and up to 4096 GB of DDR4 ECC memory, this system can be used as a building block for SAP HANA clusters. The Power System H924 server ships with up to 24 activated cores and I/O configuration flexibility to meet today's growth and tomorrow's processing needs. The server features:
- The following fully activated IBM POWER9 processor module configurations in a 19-inch rack-mount, 4U (EIA units) form factor:
- 8-core typical 3.8 to 4.0 GHz (max)
- 10-core typical 3.5 to 3.9 GHz (max)
- 12-core typical 3.4 to 3.9 GHz (max)
- Up to 4096 GB of DDR4 ECC memory
- Running at speeds of 2133, 2400, and 2666 Mbps
- Storage backplane options:
- Base 12 SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay.
- Split feature to 6+6 SFF Bays: Add a second SAS Controller.
- Expanded Function 18 SFF-3 Bays/Dual IOA with Write Cache and optional external SAS port.
- Expanded Function 12 SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay and optional external SAS port.
- Optional PCIe3 NVMe carrier card with two M.2 module slots
- Expansion capabilities for the EXP12SX/EXP24SX SFF Gen2-bay Drawer
- Hot-plug PCIe Gen4 and Gen3 slots
- Integrated:
- Service processor
- EnergyScale™ technology
- Hot-plug and redundant cooling
- USB 3.0 ports
- Two HMC ports
- One system port with RJ45 connector
- Four hot-plug, redundant power supplies
- 19-inch rack-mounting hardware (4U)
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Overview
The next generation of Power Systems servers with POWER9 technology is built with innovations that can help deliver security and reliability for the data-intensive workloads of today's enterprises. POWER9 technology is designed from the ground up for data-intensive workloads like databases and analytics.
This new server generation has twice the memory footprint of IBM POWER8® servers, making it an ideal platform for in-memory and data-centric applications. Changes in the memory subsystem and the use of industry standard memory DIMMs take POWER9 technology to the next level by superseding a number of existing price/performance offerings. Designed to run commercial, cognitive, and database workloads POWER9 technology provides a highly competitive server platform, client references indicate POWER® servers help provide a robust and secure backbone of their IT infrastructure. More companies are using POWER technology in their IT infrastructure down from the shop level to large data center deployments.
The Power System H924 (9223-42H) for SAP HANA server by default has its Power Management mode set to Max Performance. This mode can dynamically optimize the processor frequency at any given time based on CPU utilization and operating environmental conditions. For a description of this feature and other power management options available for this server, see the IBM EnergyScale for POWER9 Processor-Based Systems website.
The Power H924 for SAP HANA server provides an optimized system configuration using enhanced processors, DDR4 ECC memory, and IBM PowerVM Enterprise Edition virtualization for enterprise-class deployment of the SAP HANA database and applications.
With this highly flexible system with best-in-class virtualization, clients can consolidate their workloads and reduce the footprint in their data center. In addition, clients can run mixed workloads with traditional SAP and nonproduction workloads running in a shared pool side by side with Production SAP HANA, leading to an efficient use of the system and a high utilization. SAP HANA Tailored Datacenter Integration Phase 5 (TDI5) gives clients the flexibility to use the storage and networking of their choice, and change configurations, with support from SAP, all while achieving a lower TCO.
The Power H924 for SAP HANA server supports two processor sockets, offering 8-core or 16-core typical 3.8 to 4.0 GHz (max), 10-core or 20-core typical 3.5 to 3.9 GHz (max), or 24-core typical 3.4 to 3.9 GHz (max) configurations in a 19-inch rack-mount, 4U (EIA units) drawer configuration. All the cores are active.
The Power H924 for SAP HANA server supports a maximum of 32 DDR4 ECC DIMM slots. Memory features supported are 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB and run at different speeds of 2133, 2400, and 2666 Mbps, offering a maximum system memory of 4096 GB.
- I/O options in the system unit include:
- Three PCIe x16 Gen4, full-height, half length slots (CAPI)
- Two PCIe x8 Gen4, full-height, half-length slots (with x16 connector) (CAPI)
- Two PCIe x8 Gen3, full-height, half-length slots (with x16 connector)
- Four PCIe x8 Gen3, full-height, half-length slots (one of these slots is used for the required base LAN adapter)
- Storage feature: Twelve or eighteen 2.5-in. SFF-3 (Gen3 carrier) disk bays
- RAID 0, 5, 6, 10, 5T2, 6T2, and 10T2 support
- One RDX bay (only available with x12 disk bays, not available with x18 disk bays)
- PCIe3 NVMe carrier card with two M.2 module slots
- One front and two rear USB 3.0 ports
- Service processor
- 2+2 Redundant hot-plug AC power supplies in each enclosure
- 19-inch rack-mount 4U configuration
- PowerVM
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Key prerequisites
Linux is required as the primary operating system with a minimum of 75% of total cores activated.
AIX and IBM i can be chosen as secondary operating systems, with a maximum of 25% of total cores activated across both.
If the AIX and IBM i total core activation requirements exceed 25% then the Power S924 is the recommended server.
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Planned availability date
March 20, 2018
- Feature 0368 is only available in Germany.
Availability of programs with an encryption algorithm in France is subject to French government approval.
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Description
The POWER9 scale-out family is the first set of entry servers that comes completely cloud-enabled out of the box with integrated PowerVM Enterprise capabilities. Additionally, on-chip analytics and algorithms help clients run their workloads at an optimized processor frequency for performance and throughput. In combination with the DDR4 memory footprint of 4 TB, IBM provides systems that are unmatched by the competition in terms of memory scaling as well as the core to memory ratio needed for data-centric and in-memory workloads. Live Partition Mobility capabilities are built in, to cloud-enable your POWER9 infrastructure and help you migrate from previous Power Systems. Every new H924 also has the option of a temporary PowerVM license for your old server to support a seamless move of workloads to POWER9. The Power System H924 server has built-in security that can help you be ready for current and future security threats.
The Power System H924 (9223-42H) for SAP HANA server supports two processor sockets, offering 8-core or 16-core typical 3.8 to 4.0 GHz (max), 10-core or 20-core typical 3.5 to 3.9 GHz (max), or 24-core typical 3.4 to 3.9 GHz (max) POWER9 processor-based configurations in a 19-inch rack-mount, 4U (EIA units) drawer configuration. All the cores are active. The Power H924 server supports a maximum of 32 DDR4 ECC DIMM slots. Memory features supported are 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB, allowing for a maximum system memory of 4096 GB.
Summary of standard features for Power H924:
- POWER9 processor modules:
- 8-core typical 3.8 to 4.0 GHz (max) POWER9 Processor (#EP1E)
- 10-core typical 3.5 to 3.9 GHz (max) POWER9 Processor (#EP1F)
- 12-core typical 3.4 to 3.9 GHz (max) POWER9 Processor (#EP1G)
- High-performance Mbps DDR4 ECC memory
- 16 GB (#EM62), 32 GB (#EM63), 64 GB (#EM64), or 128 GB (#EM65) memory features; different sizes/configurations run at different frequencies of 2133, 2400, and 2666 Mbps
- Up to 4 TB of DDR4 memory with two Power Systems processors
- Up to 2 TB of DDR4 memory with one Power Systems processor
- Storage Backplane feature:
- Base 12 SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay.
- Optionally, split the above SFF-3 bays and add a second integrated SAS controller without cache.
- Expanded function 18 SFF-3 Bays/Dual IOA with Write Cache and Optional External SAS port.
- Expanded function 12 SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay/Dual IOA with Write Cache and Optional External SAS port.
- Optionally, attach an EXP12SX/EXP24SX SAS HDD/SSD Expansion Drawer to the dual IOA.
- Up to two PCIe3 NVMe carrier cards with two M.2 module slots (with up to four Mainstream 400 GB SSD NVMe M.2 modules)
- Quantity of one PCIe3 NVMe carrier card can be ordered only with a storage backplane. If PCIe3 NVMe carrier card is ordered with a storage backplane, then the optional split feature is not supported.
- PCIe slots with single processor:
- One x16 Gen4 full-height, half-length (CAPI)
- One x8 Gen4, full-height, half-length (with x16 connector) (CAPI)
- Two x8 Gen3, full-height, half-length (with x16 connectors)
- Four x8 Gen3 full-height, half-length (One of these slots is used for the required base LAN adapter.)
- PCIe slots with two processors:
- Three x16 Gen4 full-height, half-length (CAPI)
- Two x8 Gen4 full-height, half-length (with x16 connectors) (CAPI)
- Two x8 Gen3 full-height, half-length (with x16 connectors)
- Four x8 Gen3 full-height, half-length (One of these slots is used for the required base LAN adapter.)
- Integrated:
- Service processor
- EnergyScale technology
- Hot-swap and redundant cooling
- One front USB 3.0 ports
- Two rear USB 3.0 ports
- Two HMC 1GbE RJ45 ports
- One system port with RJ45 connector
- Four hot-plug, redundant power supplies
- 19-inch rack-mounting hardware (4U)
PowerVM
PowerVM, which delivers industrial-strength virtualization for AIX and Linux environments on POWER processor-based systems, has been enhanced with a virtualization-oriented performance monitor, and performance statistics are available through the HMC. These performance statistics can be used to understand the workload characteristics and to prepare for capacity planning.
H924 SW tier for IBM i
- IBM i SW tier is P20.
- The IBM i QPRCFEAT number is the same numeric value as the processor feature code.
Power H924 system configuration
The minimum Power H924 initial order must include a processor module, two 16 GB DIMMs, four power supplies and line cords, an operating system indicator, a cover set indicator, and a Language Group Specify. Also, the configuration must include one of the storage options and the network options below:
Storage options:
- For boot from NVMe: One NVMe carrier and one NVMe M.2 Module.
- For boot from local SFF-3 HDD/SDD: One storage backplane and one SFF-3 HDD or SDD.
- For boot from SAN: Internal HDD or SSD and RAID cards are not required if feature 0837 (Boot from SAN) is selected. A Fibre Channel adapter must be ordered if feature 0837 is selected.
Network options:
- One PCIe2 4-port 1 Gb Ethernet adapter.
- One of the supported 10 Gb Ethernet adapters
AIX or Linux is the primary operating system. The minimum defined initial order configuration is as follows:
| Feature number | Description | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU0B | Operator Panel LCD Display | 1 | |
| Processors | |||
| EP1E | 8-core typical 3.8 to 4.0 GHz (max) POWER9 Processor | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EP1F | 10-core typical 3.5 to 3.9 GHz (max) POWER9 Processor | 1 | |
| Processor activations | |||
| EP4E | One Processor Core Activation for #EP1E | 8 | |
| or | |||
| EP4F | One Processor Core Activation for #EP1F | 10 | |
| Memory DIMMs | |||
| EM62 | 16 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| or | |||
| EM63 | 32 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| or | |||
| EM64 | 64 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| or | |||
| EM65 | 128 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| Storage Backplane | |||
| EJ1C | Twelve SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay | 1 | Optional split card EJ1E |
| or | |||
| EJ1D | Eighteen SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay/Dual IOA with Write Cache | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EJ1M | Twelve SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay/2x EXT PT | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EC59 | PCIe3 NVMe carrier card w/2 M.2 module slots | 1 | Must order, at a minimum, one of feature ES14 |
| Disk Drive | |||
| ESDB | 300 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) | 1 | |
| LAN Adapter | |||
| 5899 | PCIe2 LP 4-port 1GbE Adapter | 1 | |
| Power supplies/Power cord | |||
| EB2M | AC Power Supply - 1400 W for Server (200 - 240 V AC) | 4 | |
| 6458 | Power Cord 4.3 m (14 ft), Drawer to IBM PDU (250V/10A) | 4 | 6458 - (default) |
| 9300/97xx | Language Group Specify | 1 | 9300 - (default) |
| Front Bezel | |||
| EJU3 | Front IBM Bezel for 12-Bay BackPlane | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EJUG | Front IBM Bezel for 18-Bay BackPlane | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EJU4 | Front OEM Bezel for 12-Bay BackPlane | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EJUH | Front OEM Bezel for 18-Bay BackPlane | 1 | |
| Primary operating system | |||
| 2146 | Primary Operating System Indicator - AIX | 1 | |
| or | |||
| 2147 | Primary Operating System Indicator - Linux | 1 |
- The racking approach for the initial order must be either a 7014-T00, 7014-T42, 7965-S42, or 7953-94Y. If an additional rack is required for I/O expansion drawers as an MES to an existing system, either a feature 0551, 0553, or ER05 rack must be ordered.
- If NVMe carrier card feature EC59 is selected, no disk units are required to be ordered. If neither feature EC59 nor feature 0837 (SAN boot) is ordered, then at least one disk unit is required to be ordered. If no HDD/SSD/SAN boot (#0837) is ordered, then feature EC59 (with at least one of #ES14) is the load source.
- One PCIe2 4-port 1 GbE Adapter (#5899) is defaulted. Options for servers with AIX and Linux as the primary operating system are one of a 10 Gb Ethernet adapter, either feature EC2S, EC2U, EN0H, EN0K, EN0S, EN0U, EN0W, or EN15.
The minimum defined initial order configuration, if no choice is made, when IBM i is the primary operating system, is:
| Feature number | Description | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU0B | Operator Panel LCD Display | 1 | |
| Processors | |||
| EP1E | 8-core typical 3.8 to 4.0 GHz (max) POWER9 Processor | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EP1F | 10-core typical 3.5 to 3.9 GHz (max) POWER9 Processor | 1 | |
| Processor activations | |||
| EP4E | One Processor Core Activation for #EP1E | 8 | |
| or | |||
| EP4F | One Processor Core Activation for #EP1F | 10 | |
| Memory DIMMs | |||
| EM62 | 16 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| or | |||
| EM63 | 32 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| or | |||
| EM64 | 64 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| or | |||
| EM65 | 128 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| Storage Backplane | |||
| EJ1C | Twelve SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay | 1 | Optional split card EJ1E |
| or | |||
| EJ1D | Eighteen SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay/Dual IOA with Write Cache | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EJ1M | Twelve SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay/2x EXT PT | 1 | |
| Disk Drive | |||
| ESNJ | 283 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4k Block Cached Disk Drive (IBM i) | 2 | One system data protection specify code required |
| LAN Adapter | |||
| 5899 | PCIe2 LP 4-port 1 GbE Adapter | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EN15 | PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE SR Adapter | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EC2S | PCIe3 2-Port 10 Gb NIC&ROCE SR/Cu Adapter | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EC2U | PCIe3 2-Port 25/10 Gb NIC&ROCE SR/Cu Adapter | 1 | |
| Power supplies/Power cord | |||
| EB2M | AC Power Supply - 1400 W for Server (200 - 240 V AC) | 4 | |
| 6458 | Power Cord 4.3 m (14 ft), Drawer to IBM PDU (250V/10A) | 4 | 6458 - (default) |
| 9300/97xx | Language Group Specify | 1 | 9300 - (default) |
| Front Bezel | |||
| EJU3 | Front IBM Bezel for 12-Bay BackPlane | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EJUG | Front IBM Bezel for 18-Bay BackPlane | 1 | |
| Primary operating system | |||
| 2145 | Primary Operating System Indicator - IBM i | 1 |
- The racking approach for the initial order must be either a 7014-T00, 7014-T42, 7965-S42, or 7953-94Y. If an additional rack is required for I/O expansion drawers as an MES to an existing system, either a feature 0551, 0553, or ER05 rack must be ordered.
- IBM i operating system performance: Clients with write-sensitive disk/HDD workloads should upgrade from the feature EJ1C/EJ1E base storage backplane to the feature EJ1M/EJ1D expanded function storage backplanes to gain the performance advantage of write cache.
Processor modules
A maximum of two processors with eight processor cores (#EP1E), or two processors with ten processor cores (#EP1F), or two processors with twelve processor cores (#EP1G) are allowed. All processor cores must be activated. The following defines the allowed quantities of processor activation entitlements.
- One 8-core, typical 3.8 to 4.0 GHz (max) processor (#EP1E) requires that eight processor activation codes be ordered. A maximum of eight processor activations (#EP4E) is allowed.
- Two 8-core, typical 3.8 to 4.0 GHz (max) processors (#EP1E) require that sixteen processor activation codes be ordered. A maximum of 16 processor activations (#EP4E) is allowed.
- One 10-core, typical 3.5 to 3.9 GHz (max) processor (#EP1F) requires that ten processor activation codes be ordered. A maximum of 10 processor activation code features (#EP4F) is allowed.
- Two 10-core, typical 3.5 to 3.9 GHz (max) processors (#EP1F) require that twenty processor activation codes be ordered. A maximum of 20 processor activation code features (#EP4F) is allowed.
- Two 12-core, typical 3.4 to 3.9 GHz (max) processors (#EP1G) require that twenty-four processor activation codes be ordered. A maximum of 24 processor activation code features (#EP4G) is allowed.
System memory
- A minimum 32 GB of memory is required on the Power H924 system.
- Memory upgrades require memory pairs. Base memory is two 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory modules (#EM62).
Plans for future memory upgrades should be taken into account when deciding which memory feature size to use at the time of initial system order.
| Feature description | Feature number | Minimum DIMM quantity | Maximum DIMM quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 GB DDR4 Memory | EM62 | 0 | 32 |
| 32 GB DDR4 Memory | EM63 | 0 | 32 |
| 64 GB DDR4 Memory | EM64 | 0 | 32 |
| 128 GB DDR4 Memory | EM65 | 0 | 32 |
Note: Different sizes/configurations run at different frequencies of 2133, 2400, and 2666 Mbps.
Power supply
- Four power supplies supporting a rack: 1+1 1400 Watt 200-240 Volt (#EB2M)
Redundant fans
Redundant fans are standard.
Power cords
Four power cords are required. A maximum of two feature 6458 cords is allowed on the system unless a valid I/O drawer or tower is attached to the system. The Power H924 server supports power cord 4.3 m (14 ft), Drawer to Wall/IBM PDU (250V/10A) in the base shipment group. See the feature listing for other options.
PCIe slots
The Power H924 server has up to 11 PCIe hot-plug slots, providing excellent configuration flexibility and expandability. For more information about PCIe slots, see the Rack-integrated system with I/O Expansion Drawer section below.
With two POWER9 processor single-chip modules (SCM), eleven PCIe slots are available, three are x16 Gen4 full-height, half-length slots (CAPI), two are x8 Gen 4 full-height, half-length slots (with x16 connectors) (CAPI), two are x8 Gen3 full-height, half-length slots (with x16 connectors), and four are x8 Gen3 full-height, half-length slots (one of these slots is used for the required base LAN adapter).
With one POWER9 processor SCM, eight PCIe slots are available. One is x16 Gen4 full-height, half-length slot (CAPI), one is x8 Gen4 full-height, half-length slot (with x16 connector) (CAPI), two are x8 Gen3 full-height, half-length slots (with x16 connectors), and four are x8 Gen3 full-height, half-length slots (one of these slots is used for the required base LAN adapter).
The x16 slots can provide up to twice the bandwidth of x8 slots because they offer twice as many PCIe lanes. PCIe Gen4 slots can support up to twice the bandwidth of a PCIe Gen3 slot and PCIe Gen3 slots can support up to twice the bandwidth of a PCIe Gen2 slot, assuming an equivalent number of PCIe lanes.
At least one PCIe Ethernet adapter is required on the server by IBM to ensure proper manufacture, test, and support of the server. One of the x8 PCIe slots is used for this required adapter.
These servers are smarter about energy efficiency when cooling the PCIe adapter environment. They sense which IBM PCIe adapters are installed in their PCIe slots and if an adapter requires higher levels of cooling, they automatically speed up fans to increase airflow across the PCIe adapters. Note that faster fans increase the sound level of the server. Higher wattage PCIe adapters include the PCIe3 SAS adapters and SSD/flash PCIe adapters (#EJ10, #EJ14, and #EJ0J).
SAS bays and storage backplane options
- Base Storage Backplane 12 SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay (#EJ1C)
- Feature EJ1E (6 +6 SFF-3 Bays split backplane for #EJ1C)
- Expanded function Storage Backplane 18 SFF-3 Bays/Dual IOA with Write Cache and optional external SAS port (#EJ1D)
- Expanded function Storage Backplane 12 SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay/Dual IOA with Write Cache and optional external SAS port (#EJ1M)
The backplane options provide SFF-3 SAS bays in the system unit. These 2.5-inch or small form factor (SFF) SAS bays can contain SAS drives (HDD or SSD) mounted on a Gen3 tray or carrier. Thus the drives are designated SFF-3. SFF-1 or SFF-2 drives do not fit in an SFF-3 bay. All SFF-3 bays support concurrent maintenance or hot-plug capability.
These backplane options use leading-edge, integrated SAS RAID controller technology designed and patented by IBM. A custom-designed PowerPC® based ASIC chip is the basis of these SAS RAID controllers and provides RAID 5 and RAID 6 performance levels, especially for SSD. Internally, SAS ports are implemented and provide plenty of bandwidth. The integrated SAS controllers are placed in dedicated slots and do not reduce the number of available PCIe slots.
The feature EJ1C Base Storage Backplane option provides twelve SFF-3 bays and one SAS controller with zero write cache.
By optionally adding the feature EJ1E Split Backplane, a second integrated SAS controller with no write cache is provided, and the twelve SSF-3 bays are logically divided into two sets of six bays. Each SAS controller independently runs one of the six-bay sets of drives.
This backplane option supports HDDs or SSDs or a mixture of HDDs and SSDs in the SFF-3 bays. "Mixing" HDDs and SSDs applies even within a single set of six bays of the split backplane option. Note, if mixing HDDs and SSDs, they must be in separate arrays.
This backplane option can offer different drive protection options: RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10. RAID 5 requires a minimum of three drives of the same capacity. RAID 6 requires a minimum of four drives of the same capacity. RAID 10 requires a minimum of two drives. Hot spare capability is supported with RAID 5, or RAID 6, or RAID 10.
Note that RAID 5 and RAID 6 result in more drive write activity than mirroring or than unprotected drives.
This backplane option is supported by AIX, Linux, VIOS, and IBM i. It is highly recommended but not required that the drives be protected. With IBM i, all drives are required to be protected by either RAID or Mirroring.
If the client needs a change after the server is installed, the backplane option can be changed. For example, the feature EJ1E split backplane feature can be added to an existing feature EJ1C backplane.
Unlike the hot-plug PCIe slots and SAS bays, concurrent maintenance is not available for the integrated SAS controllers. Scheduled downtime is required if a service action is required for these integrated resources.
In addition to supporting HDDs and SSDs in the SFF-3 SAS bays, the Expanded Function Storage Backplanes (#EJ1D and #EJ1M) support the optional attachment of an EXP12SX/EXP24SX drawer in mode 1. For these expanded function backplanes, all bays are accessed by both of the integrated SAS controllers. The bays support concurrent maintenance (hot-plug).
Cable management arm
A folding arm is attached to the server's rails at the rear of the server. The server's power cords and the cables from the PCIe adapters or integrated ports run through the arm and into the rack. The arm enables the server to be pulled forward on its rails for service access to PCIe slots, memory, processors, and so on without disconnecting the cables from the server. Approximately 1 meter (3 feet) of cord/cable length is needed for the arm.
Integrated I/O ports
In addition to the integrated SAS controllers and SAS ports associated with the storage backplane, there are two HMC ports, one system port, and three USB ports. The two HMC ports are RJ45 supporting 1 Gb Ethernet connections.
The one system port is RJ45 and is supported by AIX and Linux for attaching serial devices such as an asynchronous devices like a console. If the device does not have an RJ45 connection, a converter cable such as feature 3930 can provide a 9-pin D-shell connection. Note that serial devices can have very individual characteristics (different pin outs), and the feature 3930 may not be appropriate for all possible devices. In this case, the user should acquire an OEM converter cable appropriate for their device.
Three USB-3 ports are available for general client use; one is located in front and two in the rear. Additionally, there are two USB-2 ports in the service processor located in the rear of the system. These ports are for limited client use. A converter cable ECCF provides a USB-to-9-pin D-Shell connection for this function.
Rack-integrated system with I/O Expansion Drawer
Regardless of the rack-integrated system to which the PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer is attached to, if the Expansion Drawer is ordered as factory integrated, the PDUs in the rack will be defaulted to be placed horizontally to enhance cable management.
Expansion Drawers complicate the access to vertical PDUs if located at the same height. IBM recommends accommodating PDUs horizontally on racks containing one or more PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawers.
After the rack with expansion drawers is delivered to the client, the client is allowed to rearrange the PDUs from horizontal to vertical. However, the configurator will continue to consider the PDUs as being placed horizontally for the matter of calculating the free space still available in the rack.
Vertical PDUs can be used only if CSRP (#0469) is on the order. When specifying CSRP, the client will provide the locations where the PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawers must be placed, avoiding locating those adjacent to vertical PDU locations, EIA 6 through 16 and 21 through 31.
RDX docking station
The RDX docking station EUA4 accommodates RDX removable disk cartridges of any capacity. The disk is in a protective rugged cartridge enclosure that plugs into the docking station. The docking station holds one removable rugged disk drive/cartridge at a time. The rugged removable disk cartridge and docking station performs saves, restores, and backups similar to tape drive. This docking station can be an excellent entry capacity/performance option.
EXP24SX SAS Storage Enclosure (#ESLS/#ELLS)
The EXP24SX is a storage expansion enclosure with twenty-four 2.5-inch SFF SAS bays. It supports up to 24 hot-plug HDDs or SSDs in only 2 EIA of space in a 19-inch rack. The EXP24SX SFF bays use SFF Gen2 (SFF-2) carriers or trays.
The EXP24SX drawer feature ESLS is supported on the Power H922 and H924 servers by AIX, IBM i, Linux, and VIOS. The EXP24SX drawer feature ELLS is supported on the Linux-only Power L922 server.
With AIX/Linux/VIOS, the EXP24SX can be ordered with four sets of six bays (mode 4), two sets of twelve bays (mode 2), or one set of twenty-four bays (mode 1). With IBM i, only one set of twenty-four bays (mode 1) is supported. It is possible to change the mode setting in the field using software commands along with a specifically documented procedure. The predecessor EXP24S did not support this mode change in the field.
Important: When changing modes, a skilled, technically qualified person should follow the special documented procedures. Improperly changing modes can potentially destroy existing RAID sets, prevent access to existing data, or allow other partitions to access another partition's existing data. Hire an expert to assist if you are not familiar with this type of reconfiguration work.
Four mini-SAS HD ports on the EXP24SX are attached to PCIe Gen3 SAS adapters or attached to an integrated SAS controller in a POWER9 scale-out server such as the Power H922 or H924 servers. The following PCIe3 SAS adapters support the EXP24SX:
- PCIe3 RAID SAS Adapter Quad-port 6 Gb x8 (#EJ0J, #EJ0M, #EL3B, or #EL59)
- PCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID Plus SAS Adapter Quad-port 6 Gb x8 (#EJ14)
Earlier generation PCIe2 or PCIe1 SAS adapters are not supported with the EXP24SX.
The attachment between the EXP24SX and the PCIe3 SAS adapters or integrated SAS controllers is through SAS YO12 or X12 cables. X12 and YO12 cables are designed to support up to 12 Gb SAS. The PCIe Gen3 SAS adapters support up to 6 Gb throughput. The EXP24SX has been designed to support up to 12 Gb throughput if future SAS adapters support that capability. All ends of the YO12 and X12 cables have mini-SAS HD narrow connectors. Cable options are:
- X12 cable: 3-meter copper (#ECDJ)
- YO12 cables: 1.5-meter copper (#ECDT), 3-meter copper (#ECDU)
- 3M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5R)
- 5M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5S)
- 10M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5T)
- 15M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5U)
- 20M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5V)
- 30M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5W)
- 50M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5X)
- 100M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5Y)
An AA12 cable interconnecting a pair of PCIe3 12 GB cache adapters (two #EJ14) is not attached to the EXP24SX. These higher-bandwidth cables could support 12 Gb throughput if future adapters support that capability. Copper feature ECE0 is 0.6 meters long, ECE3 is 3 meters long, and optical AA12 feature ECE4 is 4.5-meter long.
One no-charge specify code is used with each EXP24SX I/O Drawer (#ESLS/#ELLS) to communicate to IBM configurator tools and IBM Manufacturing which mode setting, adapter, and SAS cable are needed. With this specify code, no hardware is shipped. The physical adapters, controllers, and cables must be ordered with their own chargeable feature numbers. There are more technically supported configurations than are represented by these specify codes. IBM Manufacturing and IBM configurator tools such as e-config only understand and support EXP24SX configurations represented by these specify codes.
| Specify code | Mode | Adapter/Controller | Cable to Drw | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EJW0 | Mode 1 | CEC SAS Ports | 2 YO12 cables | AIX/IBM i/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJW1 | Mode 1 | One (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 1 YO12 cable | AIX/IBM i/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJW2 | Mode 1 | Two (one pair) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 2 YO12 cables | AIX/IBM i/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJW3 | Mode 2 | Two (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 2 X12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJW4 | Mode 2 | Four (two pair) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 2 X12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJW5 | Mode 4 | Four (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 2 X12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJW6 | Mode 2 | One (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 2 YO12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJW7 | Mode 2 | Two (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 2 YO12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJWF | Mode 1 | Two (one pair) #EJ14 | 2 Y012 cables | AIX/IBM i/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJWG | Mode 2 | Two (one pair) #EJ14 | 2 X12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJWJ | Mode 2 | Four (two pair) #EJ14 | 2 X12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJWU | Mode 1 | Controller EJ1G/EL67 | 1 YO12 cables | Linux |
All of the above EXP24SX specify codes assume a full set of adapters and cables able to run all the SAS bays configured. The following specify codes communicate to IBM Manufacturing a lower-cost partial configuration is to be configured where the ordered adapters and cables can run only a portion of the SAS bays. The future MES addition of adapters and cables can enable the remaining SAS bays for growth. The following specify codes are used:
| Specify | Mode | Adapter/Controller | Cable to Drw | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EJWA (1/2 of #EJW7) | Mode 2 | One (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 1 YO12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJWB (1/2 of #EJW4) | Mode 2 | Two (one pair) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 1 X12 cable | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJWC (1/4 of #EJW5) | Mode 4 | One (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 1 X12 cable | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJWD (1/2 of #EJW5) | Mode 4 | Two (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 1 X12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJWE (3/4 of #EJW5) | Mode 4 | Three (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 2 X12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJWH (1/2 of #EJWJ) | Mode 2 | Two (one pair) #EJ14 | 1 X12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
An EXP24SX drawer in mode 4 can be attached to two or four SAS controllers and provide a great deal of configuration flexibility. For example, if using unpaired feature EJ0J adapters, these EJ0J adapters could be in the same server in the same partition, same server in different partitions, or even different servers.
An EXP24SX drawer in mode 2 has similar flexibility. If the I/O drawer is in mode 2, then half of its SAS bays can be controlled by one pair of PCIe3 SAS adapters, such as a 12 GB write cache adapter pair (#EJ14), and the other half can be controlled by a different PCIe3 SAS 12 GB write cache adapter pair or by zero-write-cache PCIe3 SAS adapters.
Note that for simplicity, IBM configurator tools such as e-config assume that the SAS bays of an individual I/O drawer are controlled by one type of SAS adapter. As a client, you have more flexibility than e-config understands.
A maximum of twenty-four 2.5-inch SSDs or 2.5-inch HDDs is supported in the EXP24SX 24 SAS bays. There can be no mixing of HDDs and SSDs in the same mode 1 drawer. HDDs and SSDs can be mixed in a mode 2 or mode 4 drawer, but they cannot be mixed within a logical split of the drawer. For example, in a mode 2 drawer with two sets of 12 bays, one set could hold SSDs and one set could hold HDDs, but you cannot mix SSDs and HDDs in the same set of 12 bays.
The indicator feature EHS2 helps IBM Manufacturing understand where SSDs are placed in a mode 2 or a mode 4 EXP24SX drawer. On one mode 2 drawer, use a quantity of one feature EHS2 to have SSDs placed in just half the bays, and use two EHS2 features to have SSDs placed in any of the bays. Similarly, on one mode 4 drawer, use a quantity of one, two, three, or four EHS2 features to indicate how many bays can have SSDs. With multiple EXP24SX orders, IBM Manufacturing will have to guess which quantity of feature ESH2 is associated with each EXP24SX. Consider using CSP (#0456) to reduce guessing.
Two-and-a-half-inch small form factor (SFF) SAS HDDs and SSDs are supported in the EXP24SX. All drives are mounted on Gen2 carriers/trays and thus named SFF-2 drives.
The EXP24SX drawer has many high-reliability design points:
- SAS drive bays that support hot swap
- Redundant and hot-plug-capable power and fan assemblies
- Dual line cords
- Redundant and hot-plug enclosure service modules (ESMs)
- Redundant data paths to all drives
- LED indicators on drives, bays, ESMs, and power supplies that support problem identification
- Through the SAS adapters/controllers, drives that can be protected with RAID and mirroring and hot-spare capability
Order two ESLA features for AC power supplies. The enclosure is shipped with adjustable depth rails and can accommodate 19-inch rack depths from 59.5 - 75 cm (23.4 - 29.5 in.). Slot filler panels are provided for empty bays when initially shipped from IBM.
EXP12SX SAS Storage Enclosure (#ESLL/#ELLL)
The EXP12SX is a storage expansion enclosure with twelve 3.5-inch LFF SAS bays. It supports up to 12 hot-plug HDDs in only 2 EIA of space in a 19-inch rack. The EXP12SX SFF bays use LFF Gen1 (LFF-1) carriers/trays. The 4k byte sector drives (#4096 or #4224) are supported. SSDs are not supported.
The EXP12SX drawer feature ESLL is supported on the Power H922 and H924 servers by AIX, Linux, and VIOS. The EXP24SX drawer feature ELLL is supported on the Linux-only Power L922 server.
With AIX/Linux/VIOS, the EXP12SX enclosure can be ordered with four sets of three bays (mode 4), two sets of six bays (mode 2), or one set of twelve bays (mode 1). The mode setting can be changed in the field using software commands along with a specifically documented procedure.
Important: When changing modes, it is very important that you follow the documented procedures. Improperly changing modes can potentially destroy existing RAID sets, prevent access to existing data, or allow other partitions to access another partition's existing data. Hire an expert to assist if you are not familiar with this type of reconfiguration work.
Four mini-SAS HD ports on the EXP12SX are attached to PCIe Gen3 SAS adapters or attached to an integrated SAS controller in a POWER9 scale-out server such as the Power H922 or H924 server. The following PCIe3 SAS adapters support the EXP12SX:
- PCIe3 RAID SAS Adapter Quad-port 6 Gb x8 (#EJ0J, #EJ0M, #EL3B, or #EL59)
- PCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID Plus SAS Adapter Quad-port 6 Gb x8 (#EJ14)
Earlier generation PCIe2 or PCIe1 SAS adapters are not supported with the EXP12SX drawer.
The EXP12SX drawer and the PCIe3 SAS adapters or integrated SAS controllers are attached through SAS YO12 or X12 cables. X12 and YO12 cables are designed to support up to 12 Gb. The PCIe Gen3 SAS adapters support up to 6 Gb throughput. The EXP12SX has been designed to support up to 12 Gb throughput if future SAS adapters support that capability. All ends of the YO12 and X12 cables have mini-SAS HD narrow connectors. Cable options are:
- X12 cable: 3-meter copper (#ECDJ)
- YO12 cables: 1.5-meter copper (#ECDT), 3-meter copper (#ECDU)
- 3M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5R)
- 5M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5S)
- 10M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5T)
- 15M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5U)
- 20M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5V)
- 30M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5W)
- 50M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5X)
- 100M 100 GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) (#EB5Y)
An AA12 cable interconnecting a pair of PCIe3 12 GB cache adapters (two #EJ14) is not attached to the EXP12SX drawer. These higher-bandwidth cables could support 12 Gb throughput if future adapters support that capability. Copper feature ECE0 is 0.6-meter long, feature ECE3 is 3-meter long, and optical AA12 feature ECE4 is 4.5-meter long.
One no-charge specify code is used with each EXP12SX I/O Drawer (#ELLL/#ESLL) to communicate to IBM configurator tools and IBM Manufacturing which mode setting, adapter, and SAS cable are needed. With this specify code, no hardware is shipped. The physical adapters, controllers, and cables must be ordered with their own chargeable feature numbers. There are more technically supported configurations than are represented by these specify codes. IBM Manufacturing and IBM configurator tools such as e-config only understand and support EXP12SX configurations represented by these specify codes.
| Specify | Mode | Adapter/Controller | Cable to Drw | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EJV0 | Mode 1 | CEC SAS Ports | 2 YO12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJV1 | Mode 1 | One (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 1 YO12 cable | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJV2 | Mode 1 | Two (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 2 YO12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJV3 | Mode 2 | Two (one pair) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 2 X12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJV4 | Mode 2 | Four (two pair) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 2 X12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJV5 | Mode 4 | Four (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 2 X12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJV6 | Mode 2 | One (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 2 YO12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJV7 | Mode 2 | Two (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 2 YO12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJVF | Mode 1 | Two #EJ14 (one pair) | 2 YO12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJVG | Mode 2 | Two #EJ14 (one pair) | 2 X12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJVJ | Mode 2 | Four #EJ14 (two pair) | 2 X12 cable | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJVU | Mode 1 | Controller EJ1G/EL67 | 1 YO12 cables | Linux |
All of the above EXP12SX specify codes assume a full set of adapters and cables able to run all the SAS bays configured. The following specify codes communicate to IBM Manufacturing a lower cost, partial configuration is to be configured where the ordered adapters and cables can run only a portion of the SAS bays. The future MES addition of adapters and cables can enable the remaining SAS bays for growth. The following specify codes are used:
| Specify | Mode | Adapter/Controller | Cable to Drw | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EJVA (1/2 of #EJV7) | Mode 2 | One (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 1 YO12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJVB (1/2 of #EJV4) | Mode 2 | One pair #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 1 X12 cable | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJVC (1/4 of #EJV5) | Mode 4 | One (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 1 X12 cable | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJVD (2/4 of #EJV5) | Mode 4 | Two (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 1 X12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
| #EJVE (3/4 of #EJV5) | Mode 4 | Three (unpaired) #EJ0J/#EJ0M/#EL3B/#EL59 | 2 X12 cables | AIX/Linux/VIOS |
An EXP12SX drawer in mode 4 can be attached to two or four SAS controllers and provide a great deal of configuration flexibility. For example, if using unpaired feature EJ0J adapters, these EJ0J adapters could be in the same server in the same partition, same server in different partitions, or even different servers.
An EXP12SX drawer in mode 2 has similar flexibility. If the I/O drawer is in mode 2, then half of its SAS bays can be controlled by one pair of PCIe3 SAS adapters, such as a 12 GB write cache adapter pair (#EJ14), and the other half can be controlled by a different PCIe3 SAS 12 GB write cache adapter pair or by zero-write-cache PCIe3 SAS adapters.
Note that for simplicity, IBM configurator tools such as e-config assume that the SAS bays of an individual I/O drawer are controlled by one type of SAS adapter. As a client, you have more flexibility than e-config understands.
The 3.5-inch large form factor (LFF) SAS HDDs are supported in the EXP24SX. All drives are mounted on Gen1 carriers/trays and thus named LFF-1 drives. Only 4k byte sector drives are supported in the EXP24SX drawer. The 5xx byte sector drives are not announced or planned. Drives are 7200 rpm and sometimes referred to as nearline. These drives provide excellent cost per gigabyte. Note that formatting or rebuilding arrays on large disk drives can take hours. If higher performance is required, consider higher rpm disks or SSDs in the EXP24SX drawer.
EXP12SX drives for feature ESLL (multi-OS) are the 3.86 TB/4.0 TB 4k 7200 RPM (#ES62) and 7.72 TB/8.0 TB 4k 7200 RPM (#ES64) drives. Drives for feature ELLL (Linux-only) are the 3.86 TB/4.0 TB 4k 7200 RPM (#EL62) and the 7.72 TB/8.0 TB 4k 7200 RPM (#EL64) drives.
The EXP12SX drawer has many high-reliability design points:
- SAS bays that support hot swap
- Redundant and hot-plug power and fan assemblies
- Dual line cords
- Redundant and hot-plug ESMs
- Redundant data paths to all drives
- LED indicators on drives, bays, ESMs, and power supplies that support problem identification
- Through the SAS adapters/controllers, drives that can be protected with RAID and mirroring and hot-spare capability
Order two ESLA features for AC power supplies. The enclosure is shipped with adjustable depth rails and can accommodate 19-inch rack depths from 59.5 - 75 cm (23.4 - 29.5 in.). Slot filler panels are provided for empty bays when initially shipped from IBM.
EXP24SX and EXP12SX enclosures can be mixed on the same server. EXP24SX and EXP12SX enclosures can be mixed on the same PCIe3 adapter.
PCIe Gen3 I/O Drawer Cabling Option
A copper cabling option (#ECCS) is available for the scale-out servers. The cable option offers a much lower-cost connection between the server and the PCIe Gen3 I/O drawer fanout modules. The currently available Active Optical Cable (AOC) offers much longer length cables, providing rack placement flexibility. Plus AOC cables are much thinner and have tighter bend radius and thus are much easier to cable in the rack.
The 3M Copper CXP Cable Pair (#ECCS) has the same performance and same reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) characteristics as the AOC cables. One copper cable length of 3 m is offered. Note that the cable management arm of the scale-out servers requires about 1 m of cable.
Like the AOC cable pair, the copper pair is cabled in the same manner. One cable attaches to the top CXP port in the PCIe adapter in the x16 PCIe slot in the server system unit and then attaches to the top CXP port in the fanout module in the I/O drawer. Its cable pair attaches to the bottom CXP port of the same PCIe adapter and to the bottom CXP port of the same fanout module. Note that the PCIe adapter providing the CXP ports on the server was named a PCIe3 "Optical" Cable Adapter. In hindsight, this naming was unfortunate as the adapter's CXP ports are not unique to optical. But at the time, optical cables were the only connection option planned.
Copper and AOC cabling can be mixed on the same server. However, they cannot be mixed on the same PCIe Gen3 I/O drawer or mixed on the same fanout module.
Copper cables have the same operating system software prerequisites as AOC cables.
High-function (switched and monitored) PDUs
The high-function PDUs (power distribution units) provide switching, better monitoring, and 50% more C19 receptacles than previous Power System PDUs. Depending on country wiring standards, either two or four full-price features are orderable.
| 208 V 3-phase delta | 200 V - 240 V 1-phase or 3-phase wye | |
| 12 x C13 | #EPTQ | #EPTN |
| 9 x C19 | #EPTL | #EPTJ |
These PDUs can be mounted vertically in rack-side pockets or they can be mounted horizontally. If mounted horizontally, they each use 1 EIA (1U) of rack space. See feature EPTH for horizontal mounting hardware, which is used when IBM Manufacturing doesn't automatically factory-install the PDU. Two RJ45 ports on the front of the PDU enable the client to monitor each receptacle's electrical power usage and to remotely switch any receptacle on or off. The PDU is shipped with a generic PDU password, and IBM strongly urges clients to change it upon installation. These PDUs do provide the same low price as the low-function 12xC13 PDU feature (#7188).
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability
Reliability, fault tolerance, and data correction
The reliability of systems starts with components, devices, and subsystems that are designed to be highly reliable. During the design and development process, subsystems go through rigorous verification and integration testing processes. During system manufacturing, systems go through a thorough testing process to help ensure the highest level of product quality.
Memory subsystem RAS
The memory has error detection and correction circuitry designed such that the failure of any one specific memory module within an ECC word by itself can be corrected absent any other fault.
Mutual surveillance
The service processor monitors the operation of the firmware during the boot process and also monitors the hypervisor for termination. The hypervisor monitors the service processor and reports a service reference code when it detects surveillance loss. In the PowerVM environment, it will perform a reset/reload if it detects the loss of the service processor.
Environmental monitoring functions
The Power Systems family does ambient and over temperature monitoring and reporting.
POWER9 processor functions
As in POWER8, the POWER9 processor has the ability to do processor instruction retry for some transient errors.
Cache availability
The L2 and L3 caches in the POWER9 processor in the memory buffer chip are protected with double-bit detect, single-bit correct error detection code (ECC). In addition, a threshold of correctable errors detected on cache lines can result in the data in the cache lines being purged and the cache lines removed from further operation without requiring a reboot in the PowerVM environment.
Modified data would be handled through Special Uncorrectable Error handling. L1 data and instruction caches also have a retry capability for intermittent errors and a cache set delete mechanism for handling solid failures.
Special Uncorrectable Error handling
Special Uncorrectable Error (SUE) handling prevents an uncorrectable error in memory or cache from immediately causing the system to terminate. Rather, the system tags the data and determines whether it will ever be used again. If the error is irrelevant, it will not force a check stop. If the data is used, termination may be limited to the program/kernel or hypervisor owning the data; or the I/O adapters controlled by an I/O hub controller would freeze if data were transferred to an I/O device.
PCI extended error handling
PCI extended error handling (EEH)-enabled adapters respond to a special data packet generated from the affected PCI slot hardware by calling system firmware, which will examine the affected bus, allow the device driver to reset it, and continue without a system reboot. For Linux, EEH support extends to the majority of frequently used devices, although some third-party PCI devices may not provide native EEH support.
Uncorrectable error recovery
When the auto-restart option is enabled, the system can automatically restart following an unrecoverable software error, hardware failure, or environmentally induced (AC power) failure.
Serviceability
The purpose of serviceability is to efficiently repair the system while attempting to minimize or eliminate impact to system operation. Serviceability includes system installation, MES (system upgrades/downgrades), and system maintenance/repair. Depending upon the system and warranty contract, service may be performed by the client, an IBM representative, or an authorized warranty service provider.
The serviceability features delivered in this system help provide a highly efficient service environment by incorporating the following attributes:
- Design for Customer Set Up (CSU), Customer Installed Features (CIF), and Customer Replaceable Units (CRU)
- Error Detection and Fault Isolation (ED/FI)
- First Failure Data Capture (FFDC)
- Lightpath service indicators
- Service labels and service diagrams available on the system and delivered through IBM Knowledge Center
- Step-by-step service procedures documented in IBM Knowledge Center or available through the Hardware Management Console
- Automatic reporting of serviceable events to IBM through the Electronic Service Agent™ Call Home application
- CRU videos planned to be available on the web at general availability
- Mobile access to important customer service functions available by scanning a QR label
Service environment
In the PowerVM environment, the HMC is a dedicated server that provides functions for configuring and managing servers for either partitioned or full-system partition using a GUI or command-line interface (CLI) or REST API. An HMC attached to the system allows support personnel (with client authorization) to remotely, or locally to the physical HMC that is in proximity of the server being serviced, log in to review error logs and perform remote maintenance if required.
The POWER9 processor-based platforms support several service environments:
- Attachment to one or more HMCs or vHMCs is a supported option by the system with PowerVM. This is the default configuration for servers supporting logical partitions with dedicated or virtual I/O. In this case, all servers have at least one logical partition.
- For non-HMC systems.
- Full-system partition with PowerVM: A single partition owns all the server resources and only one operating system may be installed. The primary service interface is through the operating system and the service processor.
Service interface
Support personnel can use the service interface to communicate with the service support applications in a server using an operator console, a graphical user interface on the management console or service processor, or an operating system terminal. The service interface helps to deliver a clear, concise view of available service applications, helping the support team to manage system resources and service information in an efficient and effective way. Applications available through the service interface are carefully configured and placed to give service providers access to important service functions.
Different service interfaces are used, depending on the state of the system, hypervisor, and operating environment. The primary service interfaces are:
- LEDs
- Operator Panel
- Service Processor menu
- Operating system service menu
- Service Focal Point on the HMC or vHMC with PowerVM
In the light path LED implementation, the system can clearly identify components for replacement by using specific component-level LEDs, and can also guide the servicer directly to the component by signaling (turning on solid) the amber system fault LED, enclosure fault LED, and component FRU fault LED. The servicer can also use the identify function to blink the FRU-level LED. When this function is activated, a roll-up to the blue enclosure locate and system locate LEDs will occur. These enclosure LEDs will turn on solid and can be used to follow the light path from the system to the enclosure and down to the specific FRU in the PowerVM environment.
First Failure Data Capture and error data analysis
First Failure Data Capture (FFDC) is a technique that helps ensure that when a fault is detected in a system, the root cause of the fault will be captured without the need to re-create the problem or run any sort of extending tracing or diagnostics program. For the vast majority of faults, a good FFDC design means that the root cause can also be detected automatically without servicer intervention.
FFDC information, error data analysis, and fault isolation are necessary to implement the advanced serviceability techniques that enable efficient service of the systems and to help determine the failing items.
In the rare absence of FFDC and Error Data Analysis, diagnostics are required to re-create the failure and determine the failing items.
Diagnostics
General diagnostic objectives are to detect and identify problems so they can be resolved quickly. Elements of IBM's diagnostics strategy include:
- Provide a common error code format equivalent to a system reference code with PowerVM, system reference number, checkpoint, or firmware error code.
- Provide fault detection and problem isolation procedures. Support remote connection ability to be used by the IBM Remote Support Center or IBM Designated Service.
- Provide interactive intelligence within the diagnostics with detailed online failure information while connected to IBM's back-end system.
Automatic diagnostics
Because of the FFDC technology designed into IBM servers, it is not necessary to perform re-create diagnostics for failures or require user intervention. Solid and intermittent errors are designed to be correctly detected and isolated at the time the failure occurs. Runtime and boot-time diagnostics fall into this category.
Stand-alone diagnostics with PowerVM
As the name implies, stand-alone or user-initiated diagnostics requires user intervention. The user must perform manual steps, including:
- Booting from the diagnostics CD, DVD, USB, or network
- Interactively selecting steps from a list of choices
Concurrent maintenance
The determination of whether a firmware release can be updated concurrently is identified in the readme information file that is released with the firmware. An HMC is required for the concurrent firmware update with PowerVM. In addition, concurrent maintenance of PCIe adapters is supported with PowerVM. Concurrent maintenance of the Operator Panel is supported through ASMI. Additional concurrent maintenance includes power supplies, fans, and HDD/SSD drives.
Service labels
Service providers use these labels to assist them in performing maintenance actions. Service labels are found in various formats and positions and are intended to transmit readily available information to the servicer during the repair process. Following are some of these service labels and their purpose:
- Location diagrams: Location diagrams are located on the system hardware, relating information regarding the placement of hardware components. Location diagrams may include location codes, drawings of physical locations, concurrent maintenance status, or other data pertinent to a repair. Location diagrams are especially useful when multiple components such as DIMMs, CPUs, processor books, fans, adapter cards, LEDs, and power supplies are installed.
- Remove/replace procedures: Service labels that contain remove/replace procedures are often found on a cover of the system or in other spots accessible to the servicer. These labels provide systematic procedures, including diagrams detailing how to remove or replace certain serviceable hardware components.
- Arrows: Numbered arrows are used to indicate the order of operation and the serviceability direction of components. Some serviceable parts such as latches, levers, and touch points need to be pulled or pushed in a certain direction and in a certain order for the mechanical mechanisms to engage or disengage. Arrows generally improve the ease of serviceability.
QR labels
QR labels are placed on the system to provide access to key service functions through a mobile device. Once the QR label is scanned, it will go to a landing page specific to that server which contains many of the service functions of interest while physically located at the server. These include things such as installation and repair instructions, service diagrams, reference code look up, and so on.
Packaging for service
The following service enhancements are included in the physical packaging of the systems to facilitate service:
- Color coding (touch points): Blue-colored touch points delineate touchpoints on service components where the component can be safely handled for service actions such as removal or installation.
- Tool-less design: Selected IBM systems support tool-less or simple tool designs. These designs require no tools or simple tools such as flathead screw drivers to service the hardware components.
- Positive retention: Positive retention mechanisms help to assure proper connections between hardware components such as cables to connectors, and between two cards that attach to each other. Without positive retention, hardware components run the risk of becoming loose during shipping or installation, preventing a good electrical connection. Positive retention mechanisms like latches, levers, thumb-screws, pop Nylatches (U-clips), and cables are included to help prevent loose connections and aid in installing (seating) parts correctly. These positive retention items do not require tools.
Error handling and reporting
In the event of system hardware or environmentally induced failure, the system runtime error capture capability systematically analyzes the hardware error signature to determine the cause of failure. The analysis result will be stored in system NVRAM. When the system can be successfully restarted either manually or automatically, or if the system continues to operate, the error will be reported to the operating system. Hardware and software failures are recorded in the system log. When an HMC is attached in the PowerVM environment, an ELA routine analyzes the error, forwards the event to the Service Focal Point (SFP) application running on the HMC, and notifies the system administrator that it has isolated a likely cause of the system problem. The service processor event log also records unrecoverable checkstop conditions, forwards them to the SFP application, and notifies the system administrator.
The system has the ability to call home through the operating system to report platform-recoverable errors and errors associated with PCI adapters/devices.
In the HMC-managed environment, a call home service request will be initiated from the HMC and the pertinent failure data with service parts information and part locations will be sent to an IBM service organization. Customer contact information and specific system-related data such as the machine type, model, and serial number, along with error log data related to the failure, are sent to IBM Service.
Live Partition Mobility
With Live Partition Mobility, users can migrate an AIX or IBM i partition running on one POWER partition system to another POWER system without disrupting services. The migration transfers the entire system environment, including processor state, memory, attached virtual devices, and connected users. It provides continuous operating system and application availability during planned partition outages for repair of hardware and firmware faults.
Service processor
The service processor provides the capability to diagnose, check the status of, and sense the operational conditions of a system. It runs on its own power boundary and does not require resources from a system processor to be operational to perform its tasks.
Under PowerVM, the service processor supports surveillance of the connection to the HMC and to the system firmware (hypervisor). It also provides several remote power control options, environmental monitoring, reset, restart, remote maintenance, and diagnostic functions, including console mirroring. The service processors menus (ASMI) can be accessed concurrently with system operation, allowing nondisruptive abilities to change system default parameters.
Call home
Call home refers to an automatic or manual call from a client location to the IBM support structure with error log data, server status, or other service-related information. Call home invokes the service organization in order for the appropriate service action to begin. Call home can be done through HMC or most non-HMC-managed systems through Electronic Service Agent running on top of the operating system. While configuring call home is optional, clients are encouraged to implement this feature in order to obtain service enhancements such as reduced problem determination and faster and potentially more accurate transmittal of error information. In general, using the call home feature can result in increased system availability. The Electronic Service Agent application can be configured for automated call home. See the next section for specific details on this application.
IBM Electronic Services
Electronic Service Agent and the IBM Electronic Services web portal comprise the IBM Electronic Services solution, which is dedicated to providing fast, exceptional support to IBM clients. IBM Electronic Service Agent is a no-charge tool that proactively monitors and reports hardware events such as system errors, performance issues, and inventory. Electronic Service Agent can help focus on the client's company business initiatives, save time, and spend less effort managing day-to-day IT maintenance issues.
System configuration and inventory information collected by Electronic Service Agent also can be viewed on the secure Electronic Services web portal and used to improve problem determination and resolution between the client and the IBM support team. As part of an increased focus to provide even better service to IBM clients, Electronic Service Agent tool configuration and activation comes standard with the system. In support of this effort, a new HMC External Connectivity security whitepaper has been published, which describes data exchanges between the HMC and the IBM Service Delivery Center (SDC) and the methods and protocols for this exchange. To read the whitepaper and prepare for Electronic Service Agent installation, see the "Security" section at the IBM Electronic Service Agent website.
Select your country. Click "IBM Electronic Service Agent Connectivity Guide."
Benefits: increased uptime
Electronic Service Agent is designed to enhance the warranty and maintenance service by potentially providing faster hardware error reporting and uploading system information to IBM Support. This can optimize the time monitoring the symptoms, diagnosing the error, and manually calling IBM Support to open a problem record. And 24x7 monitoring and reporting means no more dependency on human intervention or off-hours client personnel when errors are encountered in the middle of the night.
Security: The Electronic Service Agent tool is designed to help secure the monitoring, reporting, and storing of the data at IBM. The Electronic Service Agent tool is designed to help securely transmit either through the internet (HTTPS or VPN) or modem to provide clients a single point of exit from their site. Communication is one way. Activating Electronic Service Agent does not enable IBM to call into a client's system.
For additional information, see the IBM Electronic Service Agent website.
More accurate reporting
Because system information and error logs are automatically uploaded to the IBM Support Center in conjunction with the service request, clients are not required to find and send system information, decreasing the risk of misreported or misdiagnosed errors. Once inside IBM, problem error data is run through a data knowledge management system, and knowledge articles are appended to the problem record.
Customized support
By using the IBMid entered during activation, clients can view system and support information in the "My Systems" and "Premium Search" sections of the Electronic Services website.
The Electronic Services web portal is a single internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM internet services and support. This web portal enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical problems. The newly improved My Systems and Premium Search functions make it even easier for Electronic Service Agent-enabled clients to track system inventory and find pertinent fixes.
My Systems provides valuable reports of installed hardware and software using information collected from the systems by IBM Electronic Service Agent. Reports are available for any system associated with the client's IBMid. Premium Search combines the function of search and the value of Electronic Service Agent information, providing advanced search of the technical support knowledgebase. Using Premium Search and the Service Agent information that has been collected from the system, clients are able to see search results that apply specifically to their systems.
For more information on how to utilize the power of IBM Electronic Services, see the following website or contact an IBM Systems Services Representative.
Accessibility by people with disabilities
A US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing details on accessibility compliance can be found on the Product accessibility information website.
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Product positioning
Get the best out of SAP HANA with Power Systems. Power Systems is designed for data-intensive, in-memory workloads such as SAP HANA. With powerful, built-in, virtualization, reliability that you can bet your business on, and the performance that you expect from an enterprise-grade platform, Power Systems is the platform for SAP HANA.
This highly flexible system with best-in-class virtualization can help clients to consolidate their workloads and reduce the footprint in their data centers. In addition, you can run mixed workloads with traditional SAP and nonproduction workloads running in a shared pool side by side with production SAP HANA, leading to an efficient use of the system and a high utilization.
Power is supported for SAP HANA Tailored Datacenter Integration Phase 5 (TDI5), which gives you the flexibility to use the storage and networking of your choice, to change configurations, and have support from SAP, all while achieving a lower TCO. This means you can use nearly any Power System for SAP HANA, including H924, and re-use storage and networking already on hand.
Scale-up or scale-out your SAP HANA workload while maintaining the same level of flexibility. A separate purchase of SAP HANA is required for this use case.
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Statement of general direction
IBM intends to support SAP HANA on the IBM Power System H924 server (9223-42H) in production mode, with the following Linux operating systems, following near-term certification of the environment:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 for Power LE version 7.4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
IBM's statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM's sole discretion. Information regarding potential future products is intended to outline our general product direction and it should not be relied on in making a purchasing decision. The information mentioned regarding potential future products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code, or functionality. Information about potential future products may not be incorporated into any contract. The development, release, and timing of any future features or functionality described for our products remain at our sole discretion.
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The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM Power Systems 9223 machine type:
Machine Feature
Description type Model number
IBM Power System H924 9223 42H
EMEA Bulk MES Indicator 9223 42H 0004
One CSC Billing Unit 9223 42H 0010 Ten CSC Billing Units 9223 42H 0011 Mirrored System Disk Level, Specify Code 9223 42H 0040 Device Parity Protection-All, Specify Code 9223 42H 0041 Mirrored System Bus Level, Specify Code 9223 42H 0043 Device Parity RAID-6 All, Specify Code 9223 42H 0047
Special Manufacturing Operations Indicator 9223 42H 0098
RISC-to-RISC Data Migration 9223 42H 0205 AIX Partition Specify 9223 42H 0265 Linux Partition Specify 9223 42H 0266 IBM i Operating System Partition Specify 9223 42H 0267 Specify Custom Data Protection 9223 42H 0296 Mirrored Level System Specify Code 9223 42H 0308 RAID Hot Spare Specify 9223 42H 0347 V.24/EIA232 6.1m (20-Ft) PCI Cable 9223 42H 0348 V.35 6.1m (20-Ft) PCI Cable 9223 42H 0353 X.21 6.1m (20-Ft) PCI Cable 9223 42H 0359
V.24/EIA232 20-Ft. PCI Cable with M3 9223 42H 0368
Customer Specified Placement 9223 42H 0456 19 inch, 1.8 meter high rack 9223 42H 0551 19 inch, 2.0 meter high rack 9223 42H 0553 Rack Filler Panel Kit 9223 42H 0599 Load Source Not in CEC 9223 42H 0719 SAN Load Source Specify 9223 42H 0837
Modem Cable - Austria 9223 42H 1010 Modem Cable - Belgium 9223 42H 1011 Modem Cable - Africa 9223 42H 1012 Modem Cable - Italy 9223 42H 1014 Modem Cable - France 9223 42H 1015 Modem Cable - Germany 9223 42H 1016 Modem Cable - UK 9223 42H 1017 Modem Cable - Iceland/Sweden 9223 42H 1018
Modem Cable - Fin/Nor 9223 42H 1021 Modem Cable - Netherlands 9223 42H 1022 Modem Cable - Swiss 9223 42H 1023 Modem Cable - Denmark 9223 42H 1024
Modem Cable - US/Canada and General Use 9223 42H 1025 USB 500 GB Removable Disk Drive 9223 42H 1107 Custom Service Specify, Rochester Minn, USA 9223 42H 1140 Quantity 150 of #1964 9223 42H 1818 Quantity 150 of #1953 9223 42H 1929 300GB 15k RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 9223 42H 1953 600GB 10k RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 9223 42H 1964 Primary OS - IBM i 9223 42H 2145 Primary OS - AIX 9223 42H 2146 Primary OS - Linux 9223 42H 2147 Factory Deconfiguration of 1-core 9223 42H 2319 2M LC-SC 50 Micron Fiber Converter Cable 9223 42H 2456 2M LC-SC 62.5 Micron Fiber Converter Cable 9223 42H 2459
3M Asynchronous Terminal/Printer Cable EIA-232 9223 42H 2934 Asynchronous Cable EIA-232/V.24 3M 9223 42H 2936 Serial-to-Serial Port Cable for Drawer/Drawer- 3.7M 9223 42H 3124 Serial-to-Serial Port Cable for Rack/Rack- 8M 9223 42H 3125 Widescreen LCD Monitor 9223 42H 3632 0.3M Serial Port Converter Cable, 9-Pin to 25-Pin 9223 42H 3925 Serial Port Null Modem Cable, 9-pin to 9-pin, 3.7M 9223 42H 3927 Serial Port Null Modem Cable, 9-pin to 9-pin, 10M 9223 42H 3928 System Serial Port Converter Cable 9223 42H 3930 1.8 M (6-ft) Extender Cable for Displays (15-pin D-shell to 15-pin D-shell) 9223 42H 4242 Extender Cable - USB Keyboards, 1.8M 9223 42H 4256 VGA to DVI Connection Converter 9223 42H 4276 Rack Integration Services: BP only 9223 42H 4648 Rack Integration Services 9223 42H 4649 Rack Indicator- Not Factory Integrated 9223 42H 4650 Rack Indicator, Rack #1 9223 42H 4651 Rack Indicator, Rack #2 9223 42H 4652 Rack Indicator, Rack #3 9223 42H 4653 Rack Indicator, Rack #4 9223 42H 4654 Rack Indicator, Rack #5 9223 42H 4655 Rack Indicator, Rack #6 9223 42H 4656 Rack Indicator, Rack #7 9223 42H 4657 Rack Indicator, Rack #8 9223 42H 4658 Rack Indicator, Rack #9 9223 42H 4659 Rack Indicator, Rack #10 9223 42H 4660 Rack Indicator, Rack #11 9223 42H 4661 Rack Indicator, Rack #12 9223 42H 4662 Rack Indicator, Rack #13 9223 42H 4663 Rack Indicator, Rack #14 9223 42H 4664 Rack Indicator, Rack #15 9223 42H 4665 Rack Indicator, Rack #16 9223 42H 4666 Power Active Memory Expansion Enablement 9223 42H 4794 One Processor of 5250 Enterprise Enablement 9223 42H 4970 Full 5250 Enterprise Enablement 9223 42H 4974 Software Preload Required 9223 42H 5000 PowerVM Enterprise Edition 9223 42H 5228 Sys Console On HMC 9223 42H 5550 System Console-Ethernet LAN adapter 9223 42H 5557 PCIe2 8Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter 9223 42H 5729 8 Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter 9223 42H 5735 POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator 9223 42H 5748 4 Port Async EIA-232 PCIe Adapter 9223 42H 5785 PCIe2 4-port 1GbE Adapter 9223 42H 5899 Opt Front Door for 1.8m Rack 9223 42H 6068 Opt Front Door for 2.0m Rack 9223 42H 6069 1.8m Rack Acoustic Doors 9223 42H 6248 2.0m Rack Acoustic Doors 9223 42H 6249 1.8m Rack Trim Kit 9223 42H 6263 2.0m Rack Trim Kit 9223 42H 6272 Power Cord 4.3m (14-ft), Drawer to IBM PDU (250V/ 10A) 9223 42H 6458 Power Cord 4.3m (14-ft), Drawer To OEM PDU (125V, 15A) 9223 42H 6460 Power Cord 4.3m (14-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU (250V/15A) U. S. 9223 42H 6469 Power Cord 1.8m (6-ft), Drawer to Wall (125V/15A) 9223 42H 6470 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU (250V/10A) 9223 42H 6471 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU (250V/16A) 9223 42H 6472 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU (250V/10A) 9223 42H 6473 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU, (250V/13A) 9223 42H 6474 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU, (250V/16A) 9223 42H 6475 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU, (250V/10A) 9223 42H 6476 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU, (250V/16A) 9223 42H 6477 Power Cord 2.7 M(9-foot), To Wall/OEM PDU, (250V, 16A) 9223 42H 6478 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU, (125V/15A or 250V/10A ) 9223 42H 6488 4.3m (14-Ft) 3PH/24A 380-415V Power Cord 9223 42H 6489 4.3m (14-Ft) 1PH/63A 200-240V Power Cord 9223 42H 6491 4.3m (14-Ft) 1PH/48-60A 200-240V Power Cord 9223 42H 6492 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU, (250V/10A) 9223 42H 6493 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU, (250V/10A) 9223 42H 6494 Power Cord 2.7M (9-foot), To Wall/OEM PDU, (250V, 10A) 9223 42H 6496 Power Cable - Drawer to IBM PDU, 200-240V/10A 9223 42H 6577 Optional Rack Security Kit 9223 42H 6580 Power Cord 2.7M (9-foot), To Wall/OEM PDU, (125V, 15A) 9223 42H 6651 4.3m (14-Ft) 3PH/16A 380-415V Power Cord 9223 42H 6653 4.3m (14-Ft) 1PH/24-30A Pwr Cord 9223 42H 6654 4.3m (14-Ft) 1PH/24-30A WR Pwr Cord 9223 42H 6655 4.3m (14-Ft) 1PH/24A Power Cord 9223 42H 6656 4.3m (14-Ft) 1PH/32A Power Cord 9223 42H 6657 4.3m (14-Ft) 1PH/24A Pwr Cd-Korea 9223 42H 6658 Power Cord 2.7M (9-foot), To Wall/OEM PDU, (250V, 15A) 9223 42H 6659 Power Cord 4.3m (14-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU (125V/15A) 9223 42H 6660 Power Cord 2.8m (9.2-ft), Drawer to IBM PDU, (250V/10A) 9223 42H 6665 4.3m (14-Ft) 3PH/32A 380-415V Power Cord-Australia 9223 42H 6667 Power Cord 4.3M (14-foot), Drawer to OEM PDU, (250V, 15A) 9223 42H 6669 Power Cord 2.7M (9-foot), Drawer to IBM PDU, 250V/10A 9223 42H 6671 Power Cord 2M (6.5-foot), Drawer to IBM PDU, 250V/10A 9223 42H 6672 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU, (250V/10A) 9223 42H 6680 Intelligent PDU+, 1 EIA Unit, Universal UTG0247 Connector 9223 42H 7109 Environmental Monitoring Probe 9223 42H 7118 Power Distribution Unit 9223 42H 7188 Power Distribution Unit (US) - 1 EIA Unit, Universal, Fixed Power Cord 9223 42H 7196 Ethernet Cable, 15m, Hardware Management Console to System Unit 9223 42H 7802 Linux Software Preinstall 9223 42H 8143 Linux Software Preinstall (Business Partners) 9223 42H 8144 USB Mouse 9223 42H 8845 Order Routing Indicator- System Plant 9223 42H 9169 Language Group Specify - US English 9223 42H 9300 New AIX License Core Counter 9223 42H 9440 New IBM i License Core Counter 9223 42H 9441 New Red Hat License Core Counter 9223 42H 9442 New SUSE License Core Counter 9223 42H 9443 Other AIX License Core Counter 9223 42H 9444 Other Linux License Core Counter 9223 42H 9445 3rd Party Linux License Core Counter 9223 42H 9446 VIOS Core Counter 9223 42H 9447 Other License Core Counter 9223 42H 9449 Ubuntu Linux License Core Counter 9223 42H 9450 Month Indicator 9223 42H 9461 Day Indicator 9223 42H 9462 Hour Indicator 9223 42H 9463 Minute Indicator 9223 42H 9464 Qty Indicator 9223 42H 9465 Countable Member Indicator 9223 42H 9466 Language Group Specify - Dutch 9223 42H 9700 Language Group Specify - French 9223 42H 9703 Language Group Specify - German 9223 42H 9704 Language Group Specify - Polish 9223 42H 9705 Language Group Specify - Norwegian 9223 42H 9706 Language Group Specify - Portuguese 9223 42H 9707 Language Group Specify - Spanish 9223 42H 9708 Language Group Specify - Italian 9223 42H 9711 Language Group Specify - Canadian French 9223 42H 9712 Language Group Specify - Japanese 9223 42H 9714 Language Group Specify - Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) 9223 42H 9715 Language Group Specify - Korean 9223 42H 9716 Language Group Specify - Turkish 9223 42H 9718 Language Group Specify - Hungarian 9223 42H 9719 Language Group Specify - Slovakian 9223 42H 9720 Language Group Specify - Russian 9223 42H 9721 Language Group Specify - Simplified Chinese (PRC) 9223 42H 9722 Language Group Specify - Czech 9223 42H 9724 Language Group Specify - Romanian 9223 42H 9725 Language Group Specify - Croatian 9223 42H 9726 Language Group Specify - Slovenian 9223 42H 9727 Language Group Specify - Brazilian Portuguese 9223 42H 9728 Language Group Specify - Thai 9223 42H 9729
10m (30.3-ft), IBM Passive QSFP+ MTP Optical Cable 9223 42H EB2J 30m (90.3-ft), IBM Passive QSFP+ MTP Optical Cable 9223 42H EB2K AC Power Supply - 1400W for Server (200-240 VAC) 9223 42H EB2M Lift tool based on GenieLift GL-8 (standard) 9223 42H EB3Z 10Gb Optical Transceiver SFP+ 9223 42H EB46 25Gb Optical Transceiver SFP28 9223 42H EB47 0.5m SFP28/25GbE copper Cable 9223 42H EB4J 1.0m SFP28/25GbE copper Cable 9223 42H EB4K 1.5m SFP28/25GbE copper Cable 9223 42H EB4L 2.0m SFP28/25GbE copper Cable 9223 42H EB4M 2.0m QSFP28/100GbE copper split Cable to SFP28 4x25GbE 9223 42H EB4P Service wedge shelf tool kit for EB3Z 9223 42H EB4Z 0.5m EDR IB Copper Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB50 1.0m EDR IB Copper Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB51 2.0M EDR IB Copper Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB52 1.5M EDR IB Copper Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB54 100Gb Optical Transceiver QSFP28 9223 42H EB59 3M EDR IB Optical Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB5A 5M EDR IB Optical Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB5B 10M EDR IB Optical Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB5C 15M EDR IB Optical Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB5D 20M EDR IB Optical Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB5E 30M EDR IB Optical Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB5F 50M EDR IB Optical Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB5G 100M EDR IB Optical Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB5H 0.5M 100GbE Copper Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB5J 1.0M 100GbE Copper Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB5K 1.5M 100GbE Copper Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB5L 2.0M 100GbE Copper Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB5M 25M EDR IB Optical Cable QSFP28 9223 42H EB5N 3M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 9223 42H EB5R 5M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 9223 42H EB5S 10M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 9223 42H EB5T 15M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 9223 42H EB5U 20M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 9223 42H EB5V 30M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 9223 42H EB5W 50M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 9223 42H EB5X 100M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 9223 42H EB5Y IBM i 7.2 Indicator 9223 42H EB72 IBM i 7.3 Indicator 9223 42H EB73 Rack Front Door (Black) 9223 42H EC01 Rack Rear Door 9223 42H EC02 Rack Side Cover 9223 42H EC03 Rack Suite Attachment Kit 9223 42H EC04 Slim Rear Acoustic Door 9223 42H EC07 Slim Front Acoustic Door 9223 42H EC08 Rear Door Heat Exchanger for 2.0 Meter Slim Rack 9223 42H EC15 PCIe3 2-Port 10Gb NIC&ROCE SR/Cu Adapter 9223 42H EC2S PCIe3 2-Port 25/10Gb NIC&ROCE SR/Cu Adapter 9223 42H EC2U PCIe3 2-port 100GbE (NIC&RoCE) QSFP28 Adapter x16 9223 42H EC3M PCIe3 NVMe carrier card w/2 M.2 module slots 9223 42H EC59 PCIe4 1-port 100Gb EDR IB CAPI adapter 9223 42H EC63 PCIe4 2-port 100Gb EDR IB CAPI adapter 9223 42H EC65 SAS X Cable 3m - HD Narrow 6Gb 2-Adapters to Enclosure 9223 42H ECBJ SAS X Cable 6m - HD Narrow 6Gb 2-Adapters to Enclosure 9223 42H ECBK SAS X Cable 10m - HD Narrow 6Gb 2-Adapters to Enclosure 9223 42H ECBL SAS X Cable 15m - HD Narrow 3Gb 2-Adapters to Enclosure 9223 42H ECBM SAS YO Cable 1.5m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter to Enclosure 9223 42H ECBT SAS YO Cable 3m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter to Enclosure 9223 42H ECBU SAS YO Cable 6m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter to Enclosure 9223 42H ECBV SAS YO Cable 10m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter to Enclosure 9223 42H ECBW SAS YO Cable 15m - HD Narrow 3Gb Adapter to Enclosure 9223 42H ECBX SAS AE1 Cable 4m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter to Enclosure 9223 42H ECBY SAS YE1 Cable 3m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter to Enclosure 9223 42H ECBZ SAS AA Cable 0.6m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter to Adapter 9223 42H ECC0 SAS AA Cable 1.5m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter to Adapter 9223 42H ECC2 SAS AA Cable 3m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter to Adapter 9223 42H ECC3 SAS AA Cable 6m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter to Adapter 9223 42H ECC4 3M Optical Cable Pair for PCIe3 Expansion Drawer 9223 42H ECC7 10M Optical Cable Pair for PCIe3 Expansion Drawer 9223 42H ECC8 System Port Converter Cable for UPS 9223 42H ECCF 3M Copper CXP Cable Pair for PCIe3 Expansion Drawer 9223 42H ECCS 3.0M SAS X12 Cable (Two Adapter to Enclosure) 9223 42H ECDJ 4.5M SAS X12 Active Optical Cable (Two Adapter to Enclosure) 9223 42H ECDK 10M SAS X12 Active Optical Cable (Two Adapter to Enclosure) 9223 42H ECDL 1.5M SAS YO12 Cable (Adapter to Enclosure) 9223 42H ECDT 3.0M SAS YO12 Cable (Adapter to Enclosure) 9223 42H ECDU 4.5M SAS YO12 Active Optical Cable (Adapter to Enclosure) 9223 42H ECDV 10M SAS YO12 Active Optical Cable (Adapter to Enclosure) 9223 42H ECDW 0.6M SAS AA12 Cable (Adapter to Adapter) 9223 42H ECE0 3.0M SAS AA12 Cable 9223 42H ECE3 4.5M SAS AA12 Active Optical Cable (Adapter to Adapter) 9223 42H ECE4 2.0 Meter Slim Rack 9223 42H ECR0 Rack Front Door High-End appearance 9223 42H ECRF Rack Rear Door Black 9223 42H ECRG Rack Side Cover 9223 42H ECRJ Rack Rear Extension 5-In 9223 42H ECRK Rack Front Door for Rack (Black/Flat) 9223 42H ECRM Indicator Assembled and Tested in China 9223 42H ECS0 Custom Service Specify, Montpellier, France 9223 42H ECSF NeuCloud Indicator/Specify 9223 42H ECSJ Custom Service Specify, Mexico 9223 42H ECSM Custom Service Specify, Poughkeepsie, USA 9223 42H ECSP Integrated Solution Packing 9223 42H ECSS Optical Wrap Plug 9223 42H ECW0 Boot Drive / Load Source in EXP12SX Specify (in #ESLL or #ELLL) 9223 42H EHR1 Boot Drive / Load Source in EXP24SX Specify (in #ESLS or #ELLS) 9223 42H EHR2 SSD Placement Indicator - #ESLS/#ELLS 9223 42H EHS2 PCIe3 Optical Cable Adapter for PCIe3 Expansion Drawer 9223 42H EJ08 PCIe3 RAID SAS Adapter Quad-port 6Gb x8 9223 42H EJ0J SAS Ports/Cabling for Dual IOA BackPlane 9223 42H EJ0W PCIe3 SAS Tape/DVD Adapter Quad-port 6Gb x8 9223 42H EJ10 PCIe3 12GB Cache RAID PLUS SAS Adapter Quad-port 6Gb x8 9223 42H EJ14 Base Storage Backplane 12 SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay 9223 42H EJ1C Expanded Function Storage Backplane 18 SFF-3 Bays/Dual IOA with Write Cache/Opt Ext SAS port 9223 42H EJ1D Split #EJ1C to 6+6 SFF-3 Bays: Add 2nd SAS Controller 9223 42H EJ1E Expanded Function Storage Backplane 12 SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay/Opt Ext SAS port 9223 42H EJ1M PCIe3 Crypto Coprocessor BSC-Gen3 4767 9223 42H EJ33 Non-paired Indicator EJ14 PCIe SAS RAID+ Adapter 9223 42H EJRL Front IBM Bezel for 12-Bay BackPlane 9223 42H EJU3 Front OEM Bezel for 12-Bay BackPlane 9223 42H EJU4 Front IBM Bezel for 18-Bay BackPlane 9223 42H EJUG Front OEM Bezel for 18-Bay BackPlane 9223 42H EJUH Specify Mode-1 & CEC SAS Ports & (2)YO12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 9223 42H EJV0 Specify Mode-1 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)YO12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 9223 42H EJV1 Specify Mode-1 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)YO12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 9223 42H EJV2 Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 9223 42H EJV3 Specify Mode-2 & (4)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 9223 42H EJV4 Specify Mode-4 & (4)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 9223 42H EJV5 Specify Mode-2 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)YO12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 9223 42H EJV6 Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)YO12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 9223 42H EJV7 Specify Mode-2 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)YO12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 9223 42H EJVA Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)X12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 9223 42H EJVB Specify Mode-4 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)X12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 9223 42H EJVC Specify Mode-4 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)X12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 9223 42H EJVD Specify Mode-4 & (3)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 9223 42H EJVE Specify Mode-1 & (2)EJ14 & (2)YO12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 9223 42H EJVF Specify Mode-1 & CEC SAS Ports & (2)YO12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELS 9223 42H EJW0 Specify Mode-1 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)YO12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJW1 Specify Mode-1 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)YO12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJW2 Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJW3 Specify Mode-2 & (4)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJW4 Specify Mode-4 & (4)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJW5 Specify Mode-2 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)YO12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJW6 Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)YO12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJW7 Specify Mode-2 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)YO12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJWA Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)X12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJWB Specify Mode-4 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)X12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJWC Specify Mode-4 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)X12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJWD Specify Mode-4 & (3)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJWE Specify Mode-1 & (2)EJ14 & (2)YO12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJWF Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ14 & (2)X12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJWG Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ14 & (1)X12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJWH Specify Mode-2 & (4)EJ14 & (2)X12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 9223 42H EJWJ PDU Access Cord 0.38m 9223 42H ELC0 #ESD4 Load Source Specify (571GB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 for IBM i) 9223 42H ELS4 #ESDA Load Source Specify (283GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 for IBM i) 9223 42H ELSA #ESFU Load Source Specify (1.7TB HDD SFF-3) 9223 42H ELT0 #ES81 Load Source Specify (1.9TB SFF-2 SSD) 9223 42H ELT1 #ESF2 Load Source Specify (1.1TB HDD SFF-2) 9223 42H ELT2 #ESF4 Load Source Specify (571GB HDD SFF-3) 9223 42H ELT4 #ES86 Load Source Specify (387GB SFF-2 SSD 4k for IBM i) 9223 42H ELT6 #ESF8 Load Source Specify (1.1TB HDD SFF-3) 9223 42H ELT8 #ESFA Load Source Specify (283GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4K Block - 4224) 9223 42H ELTA #ES8D Load Source Specify (775GB SFF-2 SSD 4k for IBM i) 9223 42H ELTD #ESFE Load Source Specify (571GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4K Block - 4224) 9223 42H ELTE #ES8G Load Source Specify (1.55TB SFF-2 SSD 4k for IBM i) 9223 42H ELTG #ES8K Load Source Specify (1.9TB SFF-3 SSD) 9223 42H ELTK #ES7L Load Source Specify (387GB SFF-3 SSD 5xx for IBM i) 9223 42H ELTL #ESFN Load Source Specify (571GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2 4K Block - 4224) 9223 42H ELTN #ES8P Load Source Specify (387GB SFF-3 SSD 4k for IBM i) 9223 42H ELTP #ES7Q Load Source Specify (775GB SFF-3 SSD 5xx for IBM i) 9223 42H ELTQ #ES8R Load Source Specify (775GB SFF-3 SSD 4k for IBM i) 9223 42H ELTR #ESFS Load Source Specify (1.7TB HDD SFF-2) 9223 42H ELTS #ESEU Load Source Specify (571GB HDD SFF-2) 9223 42H ELTU #ES8W Load Source Specify (1.55TB SFF-3 SSD 4k for IBM i) 9223 42H ELTW #ESEY Load Source Specify (283GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2 4K Block - 4224) 9223 42H ELTY #ESNJ Load Source Specify (283GB HDD SFF-3) 9223 42H ELUJ #ESNL Load Source Specify (283GB HDD SFF-2) 9223 42H ELUL #ESNN Load Source Specify (571GB HDD SFF-3) 9223 42H ELUN #ESNQ Load Source Specify (571GB HDD SFF-2) 9223 42H ELUQ #ESE2 Load Source Specify (3.72TB SSD SFF-3) 9223 42H ELZ2 #ES93 Load Source Specify (1.86TB SSD SFF-3) 9223 42H ELZ3 #ES84 Load Source Specify (931GB SSD SFF-3) 9223 42H ELZ4 #ES97 Load Source Specify (1.86TB SSD SFF-2) 9223 42H ELZ7 #ESE8 Load Source Specify (3.72TB SSD SFF-2) 9223 42H ELZ8 #ESGA Load Source Specify (387GB SSD SFF-3) 9223 42H ELZA #ESGC Load Source Specify (387GB SSD SFF-2) 9223 42H ELZC #ESGE Load Source Specify (387GB SSD SFF-3) 9223 42H ELZE #ESGJ Load Source Specify (775GB SSD SFF-3) 9223 42H ELZJ #ESGL Load Source Specify (775GB SSD SFF-2) 9223 42H ELZL #ESGN Load Source Specify (775GB SSD SFF-3) 9223 42H ELZN #ESGQ Load Source Specify (1.55TB SSD SFF-2) 9223 42H ELZQ #ESGS Load Source Specify (1.55TB SSD SFF-3) 9223 42H ELZS #ES8Z Load Source Specify (931GB SSD SFF-2) 9223 42H ELZZ 16 GB DDR4 Memory 9223 42H EM62 32 GB DDR4 Memory 9223 42H EM63 64 GB DDR4 Memory 9223 42H EM64 128 GB DDR4 Memory 9223 42H EM65 PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer 9223 42H EMX0 AC Power Supply Conduit for PCIe3 Expansion Drawer 9223 42H EMXA PCIe3 6-Slot Fanout Module for PCIe3 Expansion Drawer 9223 42H EMXF PCIe3 6-Slot Fanout Module for PCIe3 Expansion Drawer 9223 42H EMXG 1m (3.3-ft), 10Gb E'Net Cable SFP+ Act Twinax Copper 9223 42H EN01 3m (9.8-ft), 10Gb E'Net Cable SFP+ Act Twinax Copper 9223 42H EN02 5m (16.4-ft), 10Gb E'Net Cable SFP+ Act Twinax Copper 9223 42H EN03 PCIe3 16Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter 9223 42H EN0A PCIe3 4-port (10Gb FCoE & 1GbE) SR&RJ45 9223 42H EN0H PCIe3 4-port (10Gb FCoE & 1GbE) SFP+Copper&RJ45 9223 42H EN0K PCIe2 4-Port (10Gb+1GbE) SR+RJ45 Adapter 9223 42H EN0S PCIe2 4-port (10Gb+1GbE) Copper SFP+RJ45 Adapter 9223 42H EN0U PCIe2 2-port 10/1GbE BaseT RJ45 Adapter 9223 42H EN0W PCIe 1-port Bisync Adapter 9223 42H EN13
PCIe3 4-port 10GbE SR Adapter 9223 42H EN15 PCIe3 32Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter 9223 42H EN1A PCIe3 16Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter 9223 42H EN1C 8-core Typical 3.8 to 4.0 GHz (max) POWER9 Processor 9223 42H EP1E 10-core Typical 3.5 to 3.9 Ghz (max) POWER9 Processor 9223 42H EP1F 12-core Typical 3.4 to 3.9 Ghz (max) POWER9 Processor 9223 42H EP1G One Processor Core Activation for #EP1E 9223 42H EP4E One Processor Core Activation for #EP1F 9223 42H EP4F One Processor Core Activation for #EP1G 9223 42H EP4G Horizontal PDU Mounting Hardware 9223 42H EPTH High Function 9xC19 PDU: Switched, Monitoring 9223 42H EPTJ High Function 9xC19 PDU 3-Phase: Switched, Monitoring 9223 42H EPTL High Function 12xC13 PDU: Switched, Monitoring 9223 42H EPTN High Function 12xC13 PDU 3-Phase: Switched, Monitoring 9223 42H EPTQ Quantity 150 of #ES62 3.86-4.0 TB 7200 rpm 4k LFF-1 Disk 9223 42H EQ62 Quantity 150 of #ES64 7.72-8.0 TB 7200 rpm 4k LFF-1 Disk 9223 42H EQ64 Quantity 150 of #ES78 387GB SFF-2 SSD 5xx 9223 42H EQ78 Quantity 150 of #ES7E 775GB SFF-2 SSD 5xx 9223 42H EQ7E Quantity 150 of #ES80 1.9TB SFF-2 SSD 4k 9223 42H EQ80 Quantity 150 of ES81 1.9TB SFF-2 SSD 4k 9223 42H EQ81 Quantity 150 of #ES85 387GB SFF-2 SSD 4k 9223 42H EQ85 Quantity 150 of #ES86 387GB SFF-2 SSD 4k 9223 42H EQ86 Quantity 150 of #ES8C 775GB SFF-2 SSD 4k 9223 42H EQ8C Quantity 150 of #ES8D 775GB SFF-2 SSD 4k 9223 42H EQ8D Quantity 150 of #ES8F 1.55TB SFF-2 SSD 4k 9223 42H EQ8F Quantity 150 of #ES8G 1.55TB SFF-2 SSD 4k 9223 42H EQ8G Quantity 150 of #ES8Y 931GB SFF-2 SSD 4k 9223 42H EQ8Y Quantity 150 of ES8Z 931GB SFF-2 SSD 4k 9223 42H EQ8Z Quantity 150 of ES96 1.86TB SFF-2 SSD 4k 9223 42H EQ96 Quantity 150 of ES97 1.86TB SFF-2 SSD 4k 9223 42H EQ97 Quantity 150 of #ESE7 3.72TB SFF-2 SSD 4k 9223 42H EQE7 Quantity 150 of ESE8 3.72TB SFF-2 SSD 4k 9223 42H EQE8 Quantity 150 of #ESEU (571GB 10k SFF-2) 9223 42H EQEU Quantity 150 of #ESEV (600GB 10k SFF-2) 9223 42H EQEV Quantity 150 of #ESEY (283 GB SFF-2) 9223 42H EQEY Quantity 150 of #ESEZ (300GB SFF-2) 9223 42H EQEZ Quantity 150 of #ESF2 (1.1TB 10k SFF-2) 9223 42H EQF2 Quantity 150 of #ESF3 (1.2TB 10k SFF-2) 9223 42H EQF3 Quantity 150 of #ESFN (571GB SFF-2) 9223 42H EQFN Quantity 150 of #ESFP (600GB SFF-2) 9223 42H EQFP Quantity 150 of #ESFS (1.7TB 10k SFF-2) 9223 42H EQFS Quantity 150 of #ESFT (1.8TB 10k SFF-2) 9223 42H EQFT Quantity 150 of #ESG5 (387GB SAS 5xx) 9223 42H EQG5 Quantity 150 of #ESGB (387GB SAS 4k) 9223 42H EQGB Quantity 150 of #ESGC (387GB SAS 4k) 9223 42H EQGC Quantity 150 of #ESGF (775GB SAS 5xx) 9223 42H EQGF Quantity 150 of #ESGK (775GB SAS 4k) 9223 42H EQGK Quantity 150 of #ESGL (775GB SAS 4k) 9223 42H EQGL Quantity 150 of #ESGP (1.55TB SAS 4k) 9223 42H EQGP Quantity 150 of #ESGQ (1.55TB SAS 4k) 9223 42H EQGQ 42U Slim Rack 9223 42H ER05 RFID Tags for Servers, Compute Nodes, Chassis, Racks, and HMCs 9223 42H ERF1 Rear rack extension 9223 42H ERG0 Mainstream 400GB SSD NVMe M.2 module 9223 42H ES14 3.86-4.0 TB 7200 RPM 4K SAS LFF-1 Nearline Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 9223 42H ES62 7.72-8.0 TB 7200 RPM 4K SAS LFF-1 Nearline Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 9223 42H ES64 387GB SFF-2 SSD 5xx eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ES78 775GB SFF-2 SSD 5xx eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ES7E 387GB SFF-3 SSD 5xx eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ES7K 387GB SFF-3 SSD 5xx eMLC4 for IBM i 9223 42H ES7L 775GB SFF-3 SSD 5xx eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ES7P 775GB SFF-3 SSD 5xx eMLC4 for IBM i 9223 42H ES7Q 1.9TB Read Intensive SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for AIX/ Linux 9223 42H ES80 1.9TB Read Intensive SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ES81 931GB Mainstream SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ES83 931GB Mainstream SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ES84 387GB SFF-2 SSD 4k eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ES85 387GB SFF-2 SSD 4k eMLC4 for IBM i 9223 42H ES86 775GB SFF-2 SSD 4k eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ES8C 775GB SFF-2 SSD 4k eMLC4 for IBM i 9223 42H ES8D 1.55TB SFF-2 SSD 4k eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ES8F 1.55TB SFF-2 SSD 4k eMLC4 for IBM i 9223 42H ES8G 1.9TB Read Intensive SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for AIX/ Linux 9223 42H ES8J 1.9TB Read Intensive SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ES8K 387GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ES8N 387GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 for IBM i 9223 42H ES8P 775GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ES8Q 775GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 for IBM i 9223 42H ES8R 1.55TB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ES8V 1.55TB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 for IBM i 9223 42H ES8W 931GB Mainstream SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ES8Y 931GB Mainstream SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ES8Z 1.86TB Mainstream SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ES92 1.86TB Mainstream SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ES93 1.86TB Mainstream SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ES96 1.86TB Mainstream SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ES97 S&H - No Charge 9223 42H ESC0 S&H-b 9223 42H ESC6 571GB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (IBM i) 9223 42H ESD4 600GB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 9223 42H ESD5 283GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (IBM i) 9223 42H ESDA 300GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 9223 42H ESDB 3.72TB Mainstream SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ESE1 3.72TB Mainstream SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ESE2 3.72TB Mainstream SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ESE7 3.72TB Mainstream SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ESE8 571GB 10K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive 4K Block - 4224 9223 42H ESEU 600GB 10K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive 4K Block - 4096 9223 42H ESEV 283GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2 4K Block - 4224 Disk Drive 9223 42H ESEY 300GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2 4K Block - 4096 Disk Drive 9223 42H ESEZ 1.1TB 10K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive 4K Block - 4224 9223 42H ESF2 1.2TB 10K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive 4K Block - 4096 9223 42H ESF3 571GB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive 4K Block - 4224 9223 42H ESF4 600GB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive 4K Block - 4096 9223 42H ESF5 1.1TB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive 4K Block - 4224 9223 42H ESF8 1.2TB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive 4K Block - 4096 9223 42H ESF9 283GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4K Block - 4224 Disk Drive 9223 42H ESFA 300GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4K Block - 4096 Disk Drive 9223 42H ESFB 571GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4K Block - 4224 Disk Drive 9223 42H ESFE 600GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4K Block - 4096 Disk Drive 9223 42H ESFF 571GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2 4K Block - 4224 Disk Drive 9223 42H ESFN 600GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2 4K Block - 4096 Disk Drive 9223 42H ESFP 1.7TB 10K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive 4K Block - 4224 9223 42H ESFS 1.8TB 10K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive 4K Block - 4096 9223 42H ESFT 1.7TB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive 4K Block - 4224 9223 42H ESFU 1.8TB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive 4K Block - 4096 9223 42H ESFV 387GB Enterprise SAS 5xx SFF-2 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ESG5 387GB Enterprise SAS 5xx SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ESG9 387GB Enterprise SAS 5xx SFF-3 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ESGA 387GB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ESGB 387GB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ESGC 387GB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ESGD 387GB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ESGE 775GB Enterprise SAS 5xx SFF-2 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ESGF 775GB Enterprise SAS 5xx SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ESGH 775GB Enterprise SAS 5xx SFF-3 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ESGJ 775GB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ESGK 775GB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ESGL 775GB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ESGM 775GB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ESGN 1.55TB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ESGP 1.55TB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ESGQ 1.55TB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux 9223 42H ESGR 1.55TB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for IBM i 9223 42H ESGS SAP HANA Identifier for 9223-42H 9223 42H ESH2 Specify AC Power Supply for EXP12SX/EXP24SX Storage Enclosure 9223 42H ESLA EXP12SX SAS Storage Enclosure 9223 42H ESLL EXP24SX SAS Storage Enclosure 9223 42H ESLS 283GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4k Block Cached Disk Drive (IBM i) 9223 42H ESNJ 300GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4k Block Cached Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 9223 42H ESNK 283GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2 4k Block Cached Disk Drive (IBM i) 9223 42H ESNL 300GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2 4k Block Cached Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 9223 42H ESNM 571GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4k Block Cached Disk Drive (IBM i) 9223 42H ESNN 600GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4k Block Cached Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 9223 42H ESNP 571GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2 4k Block Cached Disk Drive (IBM i) 9223 42H ESNQ 600GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2 4k Block Cached Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 9223 42H ESNR Quantity 150 of #ESNL (283GB 15k SFF-2) 9223 42H ESPL Quantity 150 of #ESNM (300GB 15k SFF-2) 9223 42H ESPM Quantity 150 of #ESNQ (571GB 15k SFF-2) 9223 42H ESPQ Quantity 150 of #ESNR (600GB 15k SFF-2) 9223 42H ESPR RDX USB Internal Docking Station for Removable Disk Cartridge 9223 42H EU00 1TB Removable Disk Drive Cartridge 9223 42H EU01 RDX USB External Docking Station for Removable Disk Cartridge 9223 42H EU04 RDX 320 GB Removable Disk Drive 9223 42H EU08 Operator Panel LCD Display 9223 42H EU0B 1.5TB Removable Disk Drive Cartridge 9223 42H EU15 Cable Ties & Labels 9223 42H EU19
Order Placed Indicator 9223 42H EU29
2TB Removable Disk Drive Cartridge (RDX) 9223 42H EU2T
RDX USB External Docking Station 9223 42H EUA4
Standalone USB DVD drive w/cable 9223 42H EUA5 Core Use HW Feature 9223 42H EUC6 Core Use HW Feature 10X 9223 42H EUC7
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Publications
Power Systems hardware documentation provides clients with the following topical information:
- Licenses, notices, safety, and warranty information
- Planning for the system
- Installing and configuring the system
- Troubleshooting, service, and support
- Installing, configuring, and managing consoles, terminals, and interfaces
- Installing operating systems
- Creating a virtual computing environment
- Enclosures and expansion units
- Glossary
You can access the product documentation at IBM Knowledge Center.
Product documentation is also available on DVD (SK5T-7087).
The following information is shipped with the 9223-42H:
- Power Hardware Information DVD SK5T-7087
- Installing the 9223-42H
- Important Notices
- Warranty Information
- License Agreement for Machine Code
Hardware documentation such as installation instructions, user's information, and service information is available to download or view at the IBM Support website.
You can access IBM i documentation at the IBM i website.
You can access AIX documentation at the AIX website.
You can access documentation about Linux on IBM systems at the Linux information for IBM systems website.
The IBM Systems Information Center provides you with a single information center where you can access product documentation for IBM systems hardware, operating systems, and server software. Through a consistent framework, you can efficiently find information and personalize your access. See the IBM Systems Information Center, at IBM Knowledge Center.
The IBM Knowledge Center provides you with a single point of reference where you can access product documentation for IBM systems hardware, operating systems, and server software. Through a consistent framework, you can efficiently find information and personalize your access by going to IBM Knowledge Center for all your product information needs.
To access the IBM Publications Center Portal, go to the IBM Publications Center website.
The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided. A large number of publications are available online in various file formats, which can currently be downloaded.
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Services
IBM Systems Lab Services
IBM Systems Lab Services can provide on-site professional services to help clients build their SAP HANA solutions using a tailored data center infrastructure strategy.
IBM Systems Lab Services consultants help design and implement flexible virtualization and capacity management to ensure server, storage, and networking resources meet business requirements and SAP HANA KPIs. Lab Services consultants can also advise on best practices for data migration to SAP HANA on Power from a variety of database environments and server platforms.
For more information on Lab Services offerings, clients should contact their IBM representative or go to the Lab Services Power Systems website.
Global Technology Services
IBM services include business consulting, outsourcing, hosting services, applications, and other technology management.
These services help you learn about, plan, install, manage, or optimize your IT infrastructure to be an on-demand business. They can help you integrate your high-speed networks, storage systems, application servers, wireless protocols, and an array of platforms, middleware, and communications software for IBM and many non-IBM offerings. IBM is your one-stop shop for IT support needs.
For details on available services, contact your IBM representative or go to the IBM Global Technology Services® website.
For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact your IBM representative or go to the Resiliency Services website.
Details on education offerings related to specific products can be found on the IBM authorized training website.
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Technical information
Specified operating environment
Physical specifications
- Width: 482 mm (18.97 in.)
- Depth: 769.6 mm (30.3 in.)
- Height: 173.3 mm (6.8 in.)
- Weight: 39.9 kg (88 lb)
To assure installability and serviceability in non-IBM industry-standard racks, review the installation planning information for any product-specific installation requirements.
Operating environment
- Temperature: (nonoperating) 5°C - 45°C (41°F - 113°F); recommended temperature (operating) 18°C - 27°C (64°F - 80°F); allowable operating temperature 5°C - 40°C (41°F - 104°F)
- Relative humidity: Nonoperating 8% - 80%; recommended 5.5°C (42°F) dew point to 60% RH and 15°C (59°F) dew point
- Maximum dew point: 21°C (70°F)(allowable operating)
- Operating voltage: 1400 W PSU: 200 - 240 V AC
- Operating frequency: 47/63 Hz
- Maximum power consumption: 1880 watts (maximum)
- Power factor: 0.98
- Thermal output: 6,416 Btu/hour (maximum)
- Power-source loading
- 1.94 kVa (maximum configuration)
- Maximum altitude: 3,050 m (10,000 ft)
Note: The maximum measured value is the worst case power consumption expected from a fully populated server under an intensive workload. The maximum measured value also accounts for component tolerance and non-ideal operating conditions. Power consumption and heat load vary greatly by server configuration and utilization. The IBM Systems Energy Estimator should be used to obtain a heat output estimate based on a specific configuration.
Noise levels and declared A-weighted sound power level
- Rack-mount system: 6.4 bels operating; 5.2 bels idling
See the Installation Planning Guide in IBM Knowledge Center for additional details.
For example, the actual power noise level is impacted by multiple factors, including:
- Enablement of Maximum Performance mode increases fan speed, which increases power noise levels
- Usage of Maximum Performance mode further increases fan speed, which further increases power noise levels
- Using higher wattage PCIe adapters increases fan speed, which increases power noise levels
- Placing multiple servers in a rack increases the total power noise level coming from the rack
- Placing servers in racks with acoustic doors reduces the power noise levels.
EMC conformance classification
This equipment is subject to FCC rules and shall comply with the appropriate FCC rules before final delivery to the buyer or centers of distribution.
- US: FCC Class A
- Europe: CISPR 22 Class A
- Japan: VCCI-A
- Korea: Korean Requirement Class A
- China: People's Republic of China commodity inspection law Class A
Homologation -- Telecom environmental testing (Safety and EMC):
Homologation approval for specific countries has been initiated with the IBM Homologation and Type Approval (HT&A) organization in LaGaude, France. This Power Systems model and applicable features meet the environmental testing requirements of the country telecom and have been designed and tested in compliance with the Full Quality Assurance Approval (FQAA) process as delivered by the British Approval Board for Telecom (BABT), the UK Telecom regulatory authority.
This product is not certified for connection by any means whatsoever to interfaces of public telecommunications networks. Certification may be required by law prior to making any such connection. Contact an IBM representative or reseller for any questions.
Product safety/Country testing/Certification
- UL 60950-1:2007 Underwriters Laboratory, Safety Information
- CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07, Canadian Standards Association
- EN60950 European Norm
- IEC 60950, Edition 1, International Electrotechnical Commission, Safety Information
- Nordic deviations to IEC 60950-1 1st Edition
General requirements:
The product is in compliance with IBM Corporate Bulletin C-B 0-2594-000 Statement of Conformity of IBM Product to External Standard (Suppliers Declaration).
Hardware requirements
Power H924 system configuration
The minimum Power H924 initial order must include a processor module, two 16 GB DIMMs, four power supplies and line cords, an operating system indicator, a cover set indicator, and a Language Group Specify. Also, the configuration must include one of the storage options and the network options below:
Storage options:
- For boot from NVMe: One NVMe carrier and one NVMe M.2 Module.
- For boot from local SFF-3 HDD/SDD: One storage backplane and one SFF-3 HDD or SDD.
- For boot from SAN: Internal HDD or SSD and RAID card are not required if feature 0837 (Boot from SAN) is selected. A Fibre Channel adapter must be ordered if feature 0837 is selected.
Network options:
- One PCIe2 4-port 1 Gb Ethernet adapter.
- One of the supported 10 Gb Ethernet adapters
AIX or Linux is the primary operating system. The minimum defined initial order configuration is as follows:
| Feature number | Description | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU0B | Operator Panel LCD Display | 1 | |
| Processors | |||
| EP1E | 8-core typical 3.8 to 4.0 GHz (max) POWER9 Processor | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EP1F | 10-core typical 3.5 to 3.9 GHz (max) POWER9 Processor | 1 | |
| Processor activations | |||
| EP4E | One Processor Core Activation for #EP1E | 8 | |
| or | |||
| EP4F | One Processor Core Activation for #EP1F | 10 | |
| Memory DIMMs | |||
| EM62 | 16 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| or | |||
| EM63 | 32 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| or | |||
| EM64 | 64 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| or | |||
| EM65 | 128 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| Storage Backplane | |||
| EJ1C | Twelve SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay | 1 | Optional split card EJ1E |
| or | |||
| EJ1D | Eighteen SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay/Dual IOA with Write Cache | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EJ1M | Twelve SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay/2x EXT PT | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EC59 | PCIe3 NVMe carrier card w/2 M.2 module slots | 1 | Must order, at a minimum, one of feature ES14 |
| Disk Drive | |||
| ESDB | 300 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) | 1 | |
| LAN Adapter | |||
| 5899 | PCIe2 LP 4-port 1GbE Adapter | 1 | |
| Power supplies/Power cord | |||
| EB2M | AC Power Supply - 1400 W for Server (200 - 240 V AC) | 4 | |
| 6458 | Power Cord 4.3 m (14 ft), Drawer to IBM PDU (250V/10A) | 4 | 6458 - (default) |
| 9300/97xx | Language Group Specify | 1 | 9300 - (default) |
| Front Bezel | |||
| EJU3 | Front IBM Bezel for 12-Bay BackPlane | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EJUG | Front IBM Bezel for 18-Bay BackPlane | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EJU4 | Front OEM Bezel for 12-Bay BackPlane | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EJUH | Front OEM Bezel for 18-Bay BackPlane | 1 | |
| Primary operating system | |||
| 2146 | Primary Operating System Indicator - AIX | 1 | |
| or | |||
| 2147 | Primary Operating System Indicator - Linux | 1 |
- The racking approach for the initial order must be either a 7014-T00, 7014-T42, 7965-S42, or 7953-94Y. If an additional rack is required for I/O expansion drawers as an MES to an existing system, either a feature 0551, 0553, or ER05 rack must be ordered.
- If NVMe carrier card feature EC59 is selected, no disk units are required to be ordered. If neither feature EC59 nor feature 0837 (SAN boot) is ordered, then at least one disk unit is required to be ordered. If no HDD/SSD/SAN boot (0837) is ordered, then feature EC59 (with at least one of #ES14) is the load source.
- One PCIe2 4-port 1 GbE Adapter (#5899) is defaulted. Options for servers with AIX and Linux as the primary operating system are one of a 10 Gb Ethernet adapter, either feature EC2S, EC2U, EN0H, EN0K, EN0S, EN0U, EN0W, or EN15.
The minimum defined initial order configuration, if no choice is made, when IBM i is the primary operating system, is:
| Feature number | Description | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU0B | Operator Panel LCD Display | 1 | |
| Processors | |||
| EP1E | 8-core typical 3.8 to 4.0 GHz (max) POWER9 Processor | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EP1F | 10-core typical 3.5 to 3.9 GHz (max) POWER9 Processor | 1 | |
| Processor activations | |||
| EP4E | One Processor Core Activation for #EP1E | 8 | |
| or | |||
| EP4F | One Processor Core Activation for #EP1F | 10 | |
| Memory DIMMs | |||
| EM62 | 16 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| or | |||
| EM63 | 32 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| or | |||
| EM64 | 64 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| or | |||
| EM65 | 128 GB DDR4 Memory | 2 | |
| Storage Backplane | |||
| EJ1C | Twelve SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay | 1 | Optional split card EJ1E |
| or | |||
| EJ1D | Eighteen SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay/Dual IOA with Write Cache | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EJ1M | Twelve SFF-3 Bays/RDX Bay/2x EXT PT | 1 | |
| Disk Drive | |||
| ESNJ | 283 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4k Block Cached Disk Drive (IBM i) | 2 | One system data protection specify code required |
| LAN Adapter | |||
| 5899 | PCIe2 LP 4-port 1 GbE Adapter | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EN15 | PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE SR Adapter | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EC2S | PCIe3 2-Port 10 Gb NIC&ROCE SR/Cu Adapter | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EC2U | PCIe3 2-Port 25/10 Gb NIC&ROCE SR/Cu Adapter | 1 | |
| Power supplies/Power cord | |||
| EB2M | AC Power Supply - 1400 W for Server (200 - 240 V AC) | 4 | |
| 6458 | Power Cord 4.3 m (14 ft), Drawer to IBM PDU (250V/10A) | 4 | 6458 - (default) |
| 9300/97xx | Language Group Specify | 1 | 9300 - (default) |
| Front Bezel | |||
| EJU3 | Front IBM Bezel for 12-Bay BackPlane | 1 | |
| or | |||
| EJUG | Front IBM Bezel for 18-Bay BackPlane | 1 | |
| Primary operating system | |||
| 2145 | Primary Operating System Indicator - IBM i | 1 |
- The racking approach for the initial order must be either a 7014-T00, 7014-T42, 7965-S42, or 7953-94Y. If an additional rack is required for I/O expansion drawers as an MES to an existing system, either a feature 0551, 0553, or ER05 rack must be ordered.
- IBM i operating system performance: Clients with write-sensitive disk/HDD workloads should upgrade from the feature EJ1C/EJ1E base storage backplane to the feature EJ1M/EJ1D expanded function storage backplanes to gain the performance advantage of write cache.
Hardware Management Console (HMC) machine code
An HMC is required to manage the Power H924 server implementing partitioning. Multiple POWER7®, POWER8, and POWER9 processor-based servers can be supported by a single HMC. Planned HMC hardware and software support:
- X86 based - 7042-CR7, 7042-CR8, 7042-CR9
- vHMC x86
- POWER8 based Open Power: 7063-CR1
- vHMC PowerVM based LPAR
If you are attaching an HMC to a new server or adding function to an existing server that requires a firmware update, the HMC machine code may need to be updated because HMC code must always be equal to or higher than the managed server's firmware. Access to firmware and machine code updates is conditioned on entitlement and license validation in accordance with IBM policy and practice. IBM may verify entitlement through customer number, serial number, electronic restrictions, or any other means or methods employed by IBM at its discretion.
To determine the HMC machine code level required for the firmware level on any server, go to the following web page to access the Fix Level Recommendation Tool (FLRT) on or after the planned availability date for this product. FLRT will identify the correct HMC machine code for the selected system firmware level; see the IBM Support: Fix Central website.
If a single HMC is attached to multiple servers, the HMC machine code level must be updated to be at or higher than the server with the most recent firmware level. All prior levels of server firmware are supported with the latest HMC machine code level.
The HMC code latest level contains the following:
- Support for managing Power H924 system.
- Support for the new HMC model 7063-CR1.
- Support for PowerVM functions such as the new HMC GUI interface for VIOS management.
- GUI for HMC's Performance and Capacity Monitoring function.
- An HMC command to initiate a remote restart operation. This removes the requirement of VMControl for the PowerVM Remote Restart function.
- For PowerVM GUI functions, VIOS is recommended.
For clients installing systems higher than the EIA 29 position (location of the rail that supports the rack-mounted server) in any IBM or non-IBM rack, acquire approved tools outlined in the server specifications section at IBM Knowledge Center. In situations where IBM service is required and the recommended tools are not available, there could be delays in repair actions.
Software requirements
The Linux operating systems LPAR, in nonproduction implementation, (see statement of direction on planned support for same in production mode):
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 4, or later
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 3, or later
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 for Power LE, version 7.4, or later
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 for Power LE, version 7.4, or later
If installing the AIX operating system LPAR with any I/O configuration (one of these):
- AIX Version 7.2 with the 7200-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 7200-02-02-1810, or later
- AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-05 Technology Level and Service Pack 7100-05-02-1810, or later
- AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 6100-09-11-1810, or later (AIX 6.1 service extension required)
- AIX Version 7.2 with the 7200-01 Technology Level and Service Pack 7200-01-04-1806, or later (planned availability May 4, 2018)
- AIX Version 7.2 with the 7200-00 Technology Level and Service Pack 7200-00-06-1806, or later (planned availability May 4, 2018)
- AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-04 Technology Level and Service pack 7100-04-06-1806, or later (planned availability May 4, 2018)
If installing the AIX operating system Virtual I/O only LPAR (one of these):
- AIX Version 7.2 with the 7200-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 7200-02-01-1732, or later
- AIX Version 7.2 with the 7200-01 Technology Level and Service Pack 7200-01-01-1642, or later
- AIX Version 7.2 with the 7200-00 Technology Level and Service Pack 7200-00-01-1543, or later
- AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-05 Technology Level and Service Pack 7100-05-01-1731, or later
- AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-04 Technology Level and Service Pack 7100-04-01-1543, or later
- AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 6100-09-06-1543, or later (AIX 6.1 service extension required)
If installing IBM i, the IBM i operating system levels supported are:
- IBM i 7.3 TR4
- IBM i 7.2 TR8
If installing VIOS:
- VIOS 2.2.6.21, or later
Limitations
- Integrated system port is not supported under AIX or Linux when the HMC ports are connected to an HMC. Either the HMC ports or the integrated system ports can be used, but not both. The FSP2 USB 2.0 port is used for communication to a UPS.
- The integrated system port is supported for modem and TTY terminal connections by AIX or Linux. Any other application using serial ports requires a serial port adapter to be installed in a PCI slot. The integrated system port does not support HACMP™ configurations.
Boot requirements
- If IBM i (#2145) is selected as the primary operating system and SAN boot is not selected (#0837), one of the following Load Source specify codes must be specified.
- If IBM i (#2145) is selected and the load source disk unit is not in the CEC (system unit), one of the following specify codes must also be selected:
- #0719 Load Source Not in CEC and are to be placed in I/O drawers or in external SAN-attached disk
- #EHR2 Load Source Specifies DASD are placed in an EXP24SX SFF Gen2 bay Drawer (#ESLS or #ELLS)
- #0837 SAN Operating System Load Source Specify
- If IBM i (#2145) is selected, one of the following system console specify codes must be selected:
- #5550 - System Console on HMC
- #5557 - System Console - Internal LAN
Planning information
Cable orders
No additional cables are required.
Security, auditability, and control
This product uses the security and auditability features of host hardware and application software.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities.
IBM Systems Lab Services
For details on available services, contact your IBM representative or go to the IBM Systems Lab Services website.
Global Technology Services
Contact your IBM representative for the list of selected services available in your country, either as standard or customized offerings, for the efficient installation, implementation, or integration of this product.
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IBM Electronic Services
IBM has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to help you achieve higher system availability. Electronic Services is a web-enabled solution that offers an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and support available for IBM servers. These services are designed to provide the opportunity for greater system availability with faster problem resolution and preemptive monitoring. Electronic Services comprises two separate, but complementary, elements: Electronic Services news page and Electronic Services Agent.
The Electronic Services news page is a single internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support. The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical problems.
The Electronic Service Agent™ is no-additional-charge software that resides on your server. It monitors events and transmits system inventory information to IBM on a periodic, client-defined timetable. The Electronic Service Agent automatically reports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to deliver proactive service that may result in higher system availability and performance. In addition, information collected through the Service Agent is made available to IBM service support representatives when they help answer your questions or diagnose problems. Installation and use of IBM Electronic Service Agent for problem reporting enables IBM to provide better support and service for your IBM server.
To learn how Electronic Services can work for you, go to the IBM Electronic Support website.
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Terms and conditions
Volume orders
Contact your IBM representative.
Products - terms and conditions
Warranty period
| Warranty and additional coverage options: | Coverage summary 1: |
|---|---|
|
Warranty Period: Service Level: |
3 years IBM On-Site Limited, 9x5 Next Business Day |
| Service Upgrade Options: | |
| Warranty Service Upgrade | IBM On-Site Repair, 9x5 Same Day 2 and 24x7 Same Day options |
| Maintenance Services (Post-Warranty): | IBM On-Site Repair, Next Business Day and Same Day options |
| IBM Hardware Maintenance Services - committed maintenance 3: | Y |
- 1 See complete coverage details below.
- 2 Offered in US and EMEA only.
- 3 Not offered in the US.
Three years.
To obtain copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your reseller or IBM.
An IBM part or feature installed during the initial installation of an IBM machine is subject to the full warranty period specified by IBM. An IBM part or feature that replaces a previously installed part or feature assumes the remainder of the warranty period for the replaced part or feature. An IBM part or feature added to a machine without replacing a previously installed part or feature is subject to a full warranty. Unless specified otherwise, the warranty period, type of warranty service, and service level of a part or feature are the same as those for the machine in which it is installed.
Any IBM Mainstream devices (previously called read intensive device) identified in this document have a maximum number of write cycles. IBM Mainstream device failures will be replaced during standard warranty and maintenance period for devices that have not reached the maximum number of write cycles. Devices that reach this limit may fail to operate according to specifications and must be replaced at the client's expense. Individual service life may vary and can be monitored using an operating system command.
The IBM warranty covers feature number EB4Z. For warranty terms associated with feature number EB3Z and the Lift tool based on GenieLift GL-8, see the separate warranty terms provided by Genie found in the Genie Operator's Manual at the Genie website.
For clients installing systems higher than the EIA 29 position (location of the rail that supports the rack-mounted server) in any IBM or non-IBM rack, acquire approved tools outlined in the server specifications section at IBM Knowledge Center. In situations where IBM service is required and the recommended tools are not available, there could be delays in repair actions.
Warranty services
If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the types of warranty service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone, or electronically through an IBM website. Certain machines contain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting, remote problem determination, and resolution with IBM. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Following problem determination, if IBM determines on-site service is required, scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call, machine technology and redundancy, and availability of parts. If applicable to your product, parts considered Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) will be provided as part of the machine's standard warranty service.
Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of warranty service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country-specific and location-specific information.
CRU Service
IBM provides replacement CRUs to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM upon your request. CRUs are designated as being either a Tier 1 (mandatory) or a Tier 2 (optional) CRU.
Tier 1 (mandatory) CRU
Installation of Tier 1 CRUs, as specified in this announcement, is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation.
The following parts have been designated as Tier 1 CRUs:
- DASD SFF Drive
- DASD SSD Drive
- RDX Drive
- Enclosure
- Power Cable
- NVMe M.2 Carrier card and Flash Modules
- SAS Card
- Op Panel - Base
- Op Panel - LCD
- Memory DIMM
- All PCI Adapters
- FAN
- Upper Fan cable
- TPM Card
- Power Supplies
- Service Processor Card/FSP
- TOD Battery
- Air Baffle
- Bezel
- SAS Cable
- Front Heatsink
- Service Cover
- DASD Backplane Power Cable
- DASD Backplane Signal Cable
Tier 2 (optional) CRU
You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge.
Based upon availability, CRUs will be shipped for next-business-day (NBD) delivery. IBM specifies, in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU, whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacement CRU. You may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of your receipt of the replacement.
CRU and On-site Service
At IBM's discretion, you will receive specified CRU service, or IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose.
Service level is:
- 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, next-business-day response. Calls must be received by 3:00 PM local time in order to qualify for next-business-day response.
Warranty service
IBM is now shipping machines with selected non-IBM parts that contain an IBM field replaceable unit (FRU) part number label. These parts are to be serviced during the IBM machine warranty period. IBM is covering the service on these selected non-IBM parts as an accommodation to their customers, and normal warranty service procedures for the IBM machine apply.
International Warranty Service
International Warranty Service allows you to relocate any machine that is eligible for International Warranty Service and receive continued warranty service in any country where the IBM machine is serviced. If you move your machine to a different country, you are required to report the machine information to your Business Partner or IBM representative.
The warranty service type and the service level provided in the servicing country may be different from that provided in the country in which the machine was purchased. Warranty service will be provided with the prevailing warranty service type and service level available for the eligible machine type in the servicing country, and the warranty period observed will be that of the country in which the machine was purchased.
The following types of information can be found on the International Warranty Service website
- Machine warranty entitlement and eligibility
- Directory of contacts by country with technical support contact information
- Announcement Letters
Warranty service upgrades
During the warranty period, warranty service upgrades provide an enhanced level of On-site Service for an additional charge. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. See the Warranty services section for additional details.
IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM website. Certain machines contain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting, remote problem determination, and resolution with IBM. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Following problem determination, if IBM determines on-site service is required, scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call, machine technology and redundancy, and availability of parts.
Maintenance service options
CRU and On-site Service
At IBM's discretion, you will receive CRU service or IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose. The following on-site response-time objectives are available as warranty service upgrades for your machine. Available offerings are:
- IBM On-Site Repair, Same-Day On-Site Response Target, Monday-Friday 08:00-17:00 (excluding public holidays), Last Call Registration: 12:00
- IBM On-Site Repair, Same-Day On-Site Response Target, Monday-Sunday 00:00-24:00, 365 days a year
Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) may be provided as part of the machine's standard warranty CRU Service except that you may install a CRU yourself or request IBM installation, at no additional charge, under the CRU and On-site Service level specified above. For additional information on the CRU Service, see the warranty information.
If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the types of maintenance service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically, through an IBM website. Certain machines contain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting, remote problem determination, and resolution with IBM. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Following problem determination, if IBM determines on-site service is required, scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call, machine technology and redundancy, and availability of parts. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of maintenance service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country-specific and location-specific information.
The following service selections are available as maintenance options, at additional cost, for your machine type.
- IBM On-Site Repair, Next-Business-Day Response Target, Monday-Friday. Calls must be received by 3:00 PM local time in order to qualify for next-business-day response.
- IBM On-Site Repair, Same-Day On-Site Response Target, Monday-Friday 08:00-17:00 (excluding public holidays), Last Call Registration: 12:00.
- IBM On-Site Repair, Same-Day On-Site Response Target, Monday-Sunday 00:00-24:00, 365 days a year.
IBM Hardware Maintenance Services - committed maintenance
4
Organizations can lose as much as USD100 million per year to downtime related to information and communications technology. IBM Hardware Maintenance Services -- committed maintenance can deliver different types of hardware service for IBM equipment from the moment you call for support worldwide (based on the countries in which IBM has a presence) and around the clock. Through clear response targets and standardized service-delivery metrics, we can help you optimize your IT infrastructure and can help reduce the threat of hardware-related outages.
For more information, see IBM Hardware Maintenance Services - committed maintenance Data Sheet (D) - USEN.
- 4 Currently not available in the US.
On-site Service
IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose.
Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Service
If your problem can be resolved with a CRU (for example, keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, or hard disk drive), and depending upon the maintenance service offerings in your geography, IBM will ship the replacement CRU to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM upon your request.
CRUs will be shipped based upon availability. IBM specifies, in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU, whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, 1) return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacement CRU, and 2) you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of your receipt of the replacement.
CRUs are designated as being either a Tier 1 (mandatory) or a Tier 2 (optional) CRU.
Tier 1 (mandatory) CRUs: Installation of Tier 1 CRUs, as specified in this announcement, is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation.
For machines with On-site Same-day Response Service, IBM will replace a Tier 1 CRU part at your request, at no additional charge.
The following parts have been designated as Tier 1 CRUs:
- DASD SFF Drive
- DASD SSD Drive
- RDX Drive
- Enclosure
- Power Cable
- NVMe M.2 Carrier card and Flash Modules
- SAS Card
- Op Panel - Base
- Op Panel - LCD
- Memory DIMM
- All PCI Adapters
- FAN
- Upper Fan cable
- TPM Card
- Power Supplies
- Service Processor Card/FSP
- TOD Battery
- Air Baffle
- Bezel
- SAS Cable Front
- Heatsink
- Service Cover
- DASD Backplane Power Cable
- DASD Backplane Signal Cable
Tier 2 (optional) CRUs: You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge.
Feature codes or models for which there is a maintenance charge:
9223-42H
Additional reference for Europe
The following European documents can be found on the IBM Maintenance and Technical Support Services website.
- European Announcement Letter ZS03-0150 for IBM Customer Agreement (ICA)
- European Announcement Letter ZS04-0135 for Enterprise Agreement Contract
- European Announcement Letter ZS98-0118 for ServiceSuite Contract
Non-IBM parts service
Under certain conditions, IBM provides services for selected non-IBM parts at no additional charge for machines that are covered under warranty service upgrades or maintenance services.
This service includes hardware problem determination (PD) on the non-IBM parts (for example, adapter cards, PCMCIA cards, disk drives, memory) installed within IBM machines and provides the labor to replace the failing parts at no additional charge.
If IBM has a Technical Service Agreement with the manufacturer of the failing part, or if the failing part is an accommodations part (a part with an IBM FRU label), IBM may also source and replace the failing part at no additional charge. For all other non-IBM parts, customers are responsible for sourcing the parts. Installation labor is provided at no additional charge, if the machine is covered under a warranty service upgrade or a maintenance service.
Usage plan machine
No
IBM hourly service rate classification
Three
When a type of service involves the exchange of a machine part, the replacement may not be new, but will be in good working order.
Maintenance service offerings
This machine is eligible under terms and conditions of IBM ServiceElite, the IBM Enterprise Service Agreement (ESA), or the IBM Maintenance Agreement. Consult your IBM representative for details.
General terms and conditions
Field-installable features
Yes
Model conversions
No
Machine installation
Customer setup. Customers are responsible for installation according to the instructions IBM provides with the machine.
Graduated program license charges apply
Yes
The applicable processor group is: Small
Licensed Machine Code
IBM Machine Code is licensed for use by a customer on the IBM machine for which it was provided by IBM under the terms and conditions of the IBM License Agreement for Machine Code, to enable the machine to function in accordance with its specifications, and only for the capacity authorized by IBM and acquired by the customer. You can obtain the agreement by contacting your IBM representative. It can also be found on the License Agreement for Machine Code and Licensed Internal Code website.
Machine using LMC Type Model 9223-42H
Access to Machine Code updates is conditioned on entitlement and license validation in accordance with IBM policy and practice. IBM may verify entitlement through customer number, serial number, electronic restrictions, or any other means or methods employed by IBM in its discretion.
If the machine does not function as warranted and your problem can be resolved through your application of downloadable Machine Code, you are responsible for downloading and installing these designated Machine Code changes as IBM specifies. If you would prefer, you may request IBM to install downloadable Machine Code changes; however, you may be charged for that service.
Machine Code License Acceptance Requirement
B.) Acceptance-By-Use Machine: No, the Machine Code license requires signed acceptance by the machine's end user directly with IBM, applicable to orders for a new machine, machine type conversion MES, and to machines transferred to another user.
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Prices
For all local charges, contact your IBM representative.
IBM Global Financing
IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified customers to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware, software, and services, from both IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all customer segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or go to the IBM Global Financing website for more information.
IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the United States and other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercial and government customers. Rates are based on a customer's credit rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment type and options, and may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, or withdrawal without notice.
Financing solutions from IBM Global Financing can help you stretch your budget and affordably acquire the new product. But beyond the initial acquisition, our end-to-end approach to IT management can also help keep your technologies current, reduce costs, minimize risk, and preserve your ability to make flexible equipment decisions throughout the entire technology lifecycle.
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Announcement countries
All European, Middle Eastern, and African countries, except Islamic Republic of Iran, Sudan, and Syrian Arab Republic.
Trademarks
Power Systems, POWER9, EnergyScale, Electronic Service Agent and HACMP are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
IBM, Power, Db2, AIX, PowerVM, POWER8, POWER, Global Technology Services, PowerPC and POWER7 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
Terms of use
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