IBM BladeCenter PS703 Express blade server with POWER7 processor delivers great value and high performance
IBM United States Hardware Announcement 111-032April 12, 2011
ENUS111-032.PDF| Table of contents | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
(Corrected on July 19, 2011)
Description section revised.
|
| At a glance |
 |
The IBM® BladeCenter® PS703 Express® server:
- Allows workload consolidation on IBM POWER7™ processor-based BladeCenter servers with application virtualization to better utilize resources and amplify the already-significant advantages of BladeCenter efficiencies
- Simplifies deployment with flexible configurations that make it easy to implement the right system, and provide the ability to run AIX®, IBM i, and Linux® operating systems simultaneously
- Helps you realize innovation with a flexible, scalable architecture that lets you choose the right solution for your dynamic business and delivers the utmost in investment protection, performance growth, and time to value
- Offers elegantly simple scalability, allowing easy expansion and pay-as-you-grow flexibility for the utmost in investment protection, performance growth, and time to value
- Designed to provide a secure, resilient infrastructure solution that can help drive cost down, improve energy efficiency, and enhance flexibility
For ordering, contact your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
Back to top
|
|
| Overview |
|
Built on the proven foundation of the IBM BladeCenter family of products -- easy-to-use, integrated platforms with a high degree of deployment flexibility, energy efficiency, scalability, and manageability -- the BladeCenter PS703 Express is the premier blade for 64-bit applications. Minimize complexity, improve efficiency, automate processes, reduce energy consumption, and scale easily: these are the benchmarks that matter on a smarter planet. The new POWER7 processor-based IBM Power Systems™ blade automatically optimizes performance and capacity at either a system or virtual machine level and benefits from the new POWER7 processor, which contains innovative technologies to help maximize performance and optimize energy efficiency. It represents one of the most flexible and cost-efficient solutions for UNIX®, IBM i, and Linux deployments available in the market. Further enhanced by its ability to be installed in the same chassis with other IBM BladeCenter blade servers, the PS703 blade can deliver the rapid return on investment that clients and businesses demand.
The BladeCenter PS703 blade helps in delivering superior business and IT services with agility and speed, all in a simple-to-manage, highly efficient way. The PS703 Express blade has been preconfigured and tested by IBM and is based on proven technology. Utilizing two 8-core 2.4 GHz 64-bit POWER7 processors and available in a 16-core configuration, it is designed to achieve maximum performance for both the system and its virtual machines. Couple that performance with PowerVM™, which can be purchased for an extra charge, and you are now enabled for workload consolidation that can drive maximum system utilization, predictable performance, and cost efficiency.
- Power® is effortlessly balancing of workload
performance
POWER7 Intelligent Threads technology enables workload optimization by selecting the most suitable threading mode: Single Thread (per core) or Simultaneous Multi Thread-2 or -4 modes. Consequently, Intelligent Threads technology can provide improved application performance. In addition, POWER7 processors can maximize cache access to cores, improving performance, using Intelligent Cache technology.
- Power is dynamic energy optimization
EnergyScale™ Technology offers Intelligent Energy management features, which can dramatically and dynamically conserve power and further improve energy efficiency. These Intelligent Energy features enable the POWER7 processor to operate at a higher frequency if environmental conditions permit, for increased performance per watt; or alternatively operate at a reduced frequency if user settings permit, designed for significant energy savings.
- Smart BladeCenter Solutions with IBM Power Systems blades
If you are looking for the perfect alternative to replacing traditional rack servers, then look no further. With a range of available Power Systems blade choices and BladeCenter chassis supported, you have the performance and scalability you need for demanding workloads of any sort. When combined with the BladeCenter S Chassis, the PS703 blade becomes an ideal solution for deploying blades in an office or distributed enterprise environment. Unlike a stand-alone server that requires multiple power supplies and fans, individual systems management, numerous cables, and a lot of space, IBM BladeCenter is compact and easy to use. By integrating servers, storage, networking, and management, BladeCenter is helping companies in every industry sweep complexity aside. The blade contains all the necessities to run most applications -- processors, memory, I/O, and storage. The chassis contains shared redundant power, shared hot-swap cooling, a media tray, integrated Ethernet, storage, switching, and consolidated powerful management.
Organizations are rethinking their server strategies and becoming more receptive to new ways of using IT. Blades are a next-generation solution that can improve your IT across your organization. The IBM BladeCenter PS703 Express is designed to use less energy and gives more choices and control for less complexity and more flexibility.
Back to top
|
|
| Key prerequisites |
|
- A BladeCenter chassis (BladeCenter H, HT, or S)
- A rack (7014-B42 recommended)
- An operating system (IBM AIX, IBM i operating system, Red Hat Linux, or Novell SUSE Linux)
Back to top
|
|
| Planned availability date |
|
May 20, 2011
Back to top
|
|
| Description |
|
IBM BladeCenter PS703 Express
The IBM BladeCenter PS703 Express is the latest high-density blade server with POWER7 and EnergyScale technology.
The IBM BladeCenter PS703 Express is a single-wide blade with two 8-core 64-bit 2.4 GHz processors, and 16 DIMM slots which can contain up to a maximum of 128 GB of memory. One optional SAS Small Form Factor (SFF) 2.5-inch drive, or one or two optional 1.8-inch SATA Solid State Drives (SSDs) can be installed in the PS703.
Integrated features on the PS703 include:
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet
- SAS Controller
- Service Processor
- Two USB ports and one Serial over LAN (SOL)
- One PCI-e CIOv expansion card slot and one PCI-e CFFh high-speed expansion card slot
A heterogeneous infrastructure consolidation platform uses the BladeCenter H, HT, or S Chassis to run the PS703 alongside your x86-based blades in the same chassis with independent monitoring, security, power, and systems management. With several Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and 4x high-performance expansion cards using InfiniBand technology to choose from, the PS703 can be tailored to the demands of your data center network and application workloads.
The BladeCenter S Chassis supports a maximum of six PS703 blades, or a mix of PS703 blades and other blades. For the BladeCenter H Chassis, the maximum number of PS703 blades is 7; for the BladeCenter HT Chassis, the maximum number of PS703 blades is 6.
IBM i operating system supports the BladeCenter S Chassis and BladeCenter H Chassis only. IBM i operating system does not support the BladeCenter HT Chassis.
In short term extended thermal conditions, the PS703 model automatically reduces the frequency of the processor to maintain acceptable thermal or power levels. The processor frequency will automatically cycle back up as thermal or power conditions improve.
The BladeCenter Management Module (MM) is notified when this power management starts and again when it stops. Entries are then made in the MM Event Log.
Clients should be aware that there may be applications that are sensitive to processor frequency changes. For instance, frequency reductions could potentially impact benchmarking or applications/tools that depend on execution times for accounting, CPU utilization, or profiling. It is recommended that clients check with their individual application vendors to see if there are possible impacts.
As a robust blade solution for 64-bit UNIX applications, the PS703 also delivers leadership single-instruction, multiple-data (SMID) capabilities with the Linux operating system for scientific research and HPC.
PS703 features and benefits:
- Highly efficient and flexible design of the IBM blade
- Densely pack more servers into a smaller space.
- Tailor the system to meet varied business requirements with a choice of BladeCenter chassis.
- Integrate networking switch infrastructure for improved cabling and data center maintenance.
- Deploy in virtually any office environment for quieter, highly secure, and contaminant-protected operation.
- Pioneering IBM EnergyScale technology and
Systems Director Active Energy Manager software (an optional feature
available for an additional charge)
- Generate less heat by managing application utilization and server energy consumption.
- Use less energy to cool the system.
- Industry-leading PowerVM virtualization technology
- Potentially reduce infrastructure costs by doing more with fewer servers.
- Simplify IT operations to leverage storage, network, and computing resources to control costs and be more responsive.
- Innovative reliability features and systems management
- Help expedite hardware repairs and reduce service time.
- Enable scheduled maintenance with proactive monitoring of critical system components to help reduce unplanned failures.
- Choice of IBM AIX, IBM i,
or Linux operating environment
- Standardize on a single platform that runs the large and varied portfolio of applications that support your business
PowerVM Editions (Advanced Power Virtualization) (Optional)
The PS703 supports PowerVM technology. The PS703 is designed to make it more affordable to consolidate multiple independent applications on a single blade using the same proven virtualization technologies offered on IBM Power servers.
The PS703 supports three leading-edge virtualization technologies:
PowerVM Express Edition (#5225), PowerVM Standard Edition (#5227), and PowerVM Enterprise Edition (#5228):
- PowerVM Express Edition supports up to three partitions per system (VIOS, AIX, Linux, and/or IBM i) which share processors and I/O. No hardware management console (HMC) is required or supported. It allows users to try out the Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM) and the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS), which they would not get with an HMC.
- PowerVM Standard Edition makes the PS703 an ideal platform for consolidation of AIX, Linux, and IBM i operating system applications, helping clients reduce infrastructure complexity and cost. Offering an intuitive, web-based interface for managing virtualization within a single blade, the IVM component of VIOS allows the small business IT manager to quickly and easily set up and manage logical partitions (LPARs). It also enables Virtual I/O and Virtual Ethernet so that storage and communications adapters can be shared among all the LPARs running on the PS703. Ultimately, IBM Micro-Partitioning™ technology allows each processor core to be subdivided into as many as 10 virtual servers. And since the PS703 is built with POWER7 technology, other advanced virtualization functions such as Shared Dedicated Capacity may be exploited.
- PowerVM Enterprise Edition includes all the features of PowerVM Standard Edition plus a new capability called Live Partition Mobility. Live Partition Mobility allows for the movement of a running AIX or Linux partition from one POWER7 processor-based server to another. Designed to have no application downtime, Live Partition Mobility could result in better system utilization, improved application availability, and potential energy savings. With Live Partition Mobility, planned application downtime due to regular server maintenance can be a thing of the past. Software Maintenance for Virtual I/O Server (577x-PVE) must be purchased with VIOS (5765-PVE). PowerVM Enterprise Edition must be purchased separately.
Note: PowerVM Express Edition, PowerVM Standard Edition, and PowerVM Enterprise Edition are optional when running AIX or Linux. PowerVM Express Edition, PowerVM Standard Edition, or PowerVM Enterprise Edition is required when running the IBM i operating system on the PS703.
Capacity Backup (CBU) support for IBM i on BladeCenter PS703
The CBU designation can help meet your requirements for use of a second system as backup, high availability, and disaster recovery. It enables you to temporarily transfer IBM i processor entitlements and IBM i user entitlements purchased for a primary machine to a secondary CBU system. Temporarily transferring these resources, instead of purchasing them for a secondary system, may result in significant savings.
The CBU specify feature number 4898 for the BladeCenter PS703 (7891-73X) is available as part of a new blade purchase. This CBU feature cannot be added to an existing blade server.
Certain system prerequisites must be met, and system registration and approval is required before the CBU specify feature can be applied on a new server.
Standard IBM i terms and conditions do not allow either IBM i processor entitlements or IBM i user entitlements to be transferred permanently or temporarily. These entitlements remain with the machine for which they were ordered. When you register the association between a primary and on-order CBU system, you must agree to certain terms and conditions regarding the temporary transfer. After a CBU system designation is approved and the system is installed, you can temporarily move your optional IBM i processor entitlement and user entitlements from the primary system to the CBU system for any purpose, provided the corresponding primary system processors are not being used concurrently for production purposes. The CBU system can therefore better support failover and role swapping for a full range of test, disaster recovery, and high availability scenarios. Temporary entitlement transfer means that the entitlement is a property transferred from the primary system to the CBU system, and may remain in use on the CBU as long as the registered primary and CBU systems are in deployment for the high availability or disaster recovery operation.
Primary System Capacity Backup System (Processor Group) (Processor Group) JS23/JS43 (P10) JS23/JS43 (P10) PS701/PS702 (P10), PS700 (P05) JS23/JS43 (P10) JS22 (P10) PS701/PS702 (P10), PS700 (P05) JS22 (P10) JS23/JS43 (P10) PS701/PS702 (P10), PS700 (P05) JS23/JS43 (P10) JS12 (P05) PS700 (P05), PS701/PS702 (P10) PS701/PS702 (P10), PS700 (P05) PS701/PS702 (P10) JS23/JS43 (P10), PS700 (P05) PS701/PS702 (P10) JS12 (P05), PS700 (P05) PS700 (P05) PS700 (P05) PS703 (P10) PS703 (P10) PS704 (P10) PS703 (P10), PS704 (P10) PS704 (P10) JS23/JS43 (P10), PS700 (P05) PS704 (P10) JS12 (P05), PS700 (P05)
These systems have IBM i software licenses with an IBM i P05 or P10 processor group. The primary machine must be in the same enterprise and country as the CBU system.
Before you can temporarily transfer IBM i processor entitlements from the registered primary system, you must have more than one IBM i processor entitlement on the primary machine and at least one IBM i processor entitlement on the CBU server. You can then transfer any IBM i processor entitlements above the minimum one, assuming the total IBM i workload on the primary system does not require the IBM i entitlement that you want to transfer during the time of the transfer. During this temporary transfer, the CBU system's internal records of its total number of IBM i processor entitlements are not updated, and you may see IBM i license noncompliance warning messages from the CBU system. These warning messages in this situation do not mean you are not in compliance.
The PS703 high availability options include PowerHA™ with Geographic Mirroring, iCluster®, and iClusterSMB. You may also use Metro Mirror or Global Mirror replication solutions provided by the storage subsystem, and other third-party software replication packages.
Before you can temporarily transfer IBM i user entitlements you must have more than five IBM i user entitlements on the PS703 primary server and at least five IBM user entitlements on the CBU server. You can transfer optional entitlements (any IBM i user entitlements above the minimum five) from the primary to the CBU. The user entitlements transferred to the CBU may not be used concurrently on the primary server from which they were transferred. If the primary server is of a P10 processor group, then the primary server must have a minimum of 10 user entitlements and the optional user entitlements (those over the 10 required) may be transferred temporarily the CBU. As a general principle of the CBU on i offering, temporary entitlement transfer cannot originate on the CBU.
For example, if you have a PS703 as your primary system with two IBM i processor entitlements (one above the minimum) and 50 IBM i user entitlements (40 above the minimum), you can temporarily transfer up to one IBM i processor entitlement and up to 40 user entitlements. During this temporary transfer, the CBU system's internal records of its total number of IBM i processor and user entitlements are not updated, and you may see IBM i license noncompliance warning messages from the CBU system.
If your primary or CBU machine is sold or discontinued from use, any temporary entitlement transfers must be returned to the machine on which they were originally acquired.
For CBU registration and further details, visit
N_Port ID Virtualization - NPIV
NPIV provides direct access to Fibre Channel adapters from multiple client partitions, simplifying the management of Fibre Channel SAN environments. NPIV support is included with PowerVM Express, Standard, and Enterprise Edition.
Refer to the IBM BladeCenter Interoperability Guide for NPIV configuration support
Active Memory™ Expansion
Optional Active Memory Expansion, available with feature number 4796, is a POWER7 technology that allows the effective maximum memory capacity to be much larger than the true physical memory. Innovative compression/decompression of memory content using processor cycles can allow memory expansion up to 100%. This can allow an AIX 6.1, or later, partition to do significantly more work with the same physical amount of memory or a server to run more partitions and do more work with the same physical amount of memory.
Systems Management and administrative tools
Integrated diagnostic and administrative tools like IBM Predictive Failure Analysis® and light path diagnostics are designed to simplify administration to help lower costs and improve control of the IT environment. Remote management capabilities allow automating IT networking tasks.
Proven technology like VIOS allows the sharing of disk drives, communications, and Fibre Channel adapters.
Systems management tools for the PS703:
- AIX 5.3, AIX 6.1, or AIX 7.1: IBM Director V6.2, Cluster Systems Management (CSM) for AIX, V1.7, and Extreme Cloud Administrative Toolkit (xCAT) V2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1 for POWER, with current maintenance updates available from Novell to enable all planned functionality: IBM Director V6.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6, for POWER, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0, for POWER, or later
- IBM Director V6.2 xCAT V2
- IBM i 6.1 with i 6.1.1 machine code or IBM i
7.1, or later: IBM Director V6.2
IBM Director V6.2 must be downloaded from
- xCAT is an open source scalable distributed computing management
and provisioning tool that provides a unified interface for hardware
control, discovery, and OS diskful/diskfree deployment. Highlights
include:
- Client/server architecture
- Role-based administration
- Stateless and iSCSI support
- Scalability
- Automatic discovery
- Plug-in architecture
- Notification
- SNMP monitoring
- Centralized console and system logs
- Documentation
xCAT V2 can be downloaded from
CSM for AIX, V1.7 (5765-F67) provides a full suite of systems management software for the PS703, including:
- Hardware control
- Installation and updating of software on nodes
- Distributed command execution
- File synchronization across a cluster
- Monitoring and automated response
- Automatic security configuration
- Management of node groups (static and dynamic)
- Diagnostics tools
More information on CSM and xCAT can be found at
Note: CSM for AIX and IBM Director are available at an additional charge. xCAT is available at no additional charge.
xCAT/IBM Director positioning
xCAT is recommended for HPC computing clients for managing Linux clusters and has been enhanced to support the unique HPC requirements needed to integrate with other open source system management tools.
For general computing clients who operate non-HPC clustering infrastructures, IBM Systems Director and its family of products are IBM's strategic cross-platform system management solution.
IBM BladeCenter PS703 Express system at a glance
- Form factor
The PS703 is a single-wide blade server for BladeCenter S, BladeCenter H, or BladeCenter HT Chassis.
- Processor cores
The PS703 contains two 8-core 64-bit 2.4 GHz POWER7 processors. Processors are not features. Processors contain AltiVec SIMD and Hardware Decimal Floating-Point acceleration.
- Level 2 (L2) cache
256 KB per processor core.
- Level 3 (L3) cache.
4 MB per processor core.
- Memory (standard and maximum)
Base offering: 16 GB. Up to 128 GB maximum in 16 DIMM slots. ECC and Chipkill™ DDR3 SDRAM memory running at 1066 MHz, optionally augmented with Active Memory Expansion.
- Internal drive storage maximums (optional)
- One 300 GB or 600 2.5-inch Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 10,000 RPM non-hot-swappable hard disk drives.
- Two 200 GB 1.8-inch SATA Solid State Drives (SSDs). Selection of 1.8-inch SSD drives requires selection of feature number 4539. Feature number 4539 supports two 1.8-inch SSDs.
- Integrated RAID-0 or RAID-1 standard on blade server with support for disk mirroring.
- Networking
Two 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports.
- I/O upgrade
One PCI-e CIOv expansion card slot and one PCI-e CFFh high-speed expansion card slot.
- Optional connectivity
1 Gbps and 10 Gbps Ethernet, 4 Gbps and 8 Gbps Fibre Channel. 4X InfiniBand, SAS Expansion.
- PowerVM Express Edition
(optional, when running AIX or Linux)
Support for up to three partitions per system which share processors and I/O.
- PowerVM Standard Edition (optional, when
running AIX or Linux)
Virtual LAN, POWER Hypervisor™, Micro-partitioning, Virtual I/O Server with Integrated Virtualization Manager, Shared Dedicated Capacity, PowerVM Lx86.
- PowerVM Enterprise Edition (optional, when
running AIX or Linux)
All the features of PowerVM Standard Edition plus Live Partition Mobility and Active Memory Sharing.
- Systems management
Integrated systems management processor, IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™, light path diagnostics, Predictive Failure Analysis, Cluster Systems Management for AIX (CSM), Serial Over LAN, IPMI-compliant.
- RAS features
- IBM Chipkill ECC detection and correction
- Processor Instruction Retry
- Service processor with fault monitoring
- Hot-swappable disk bays (in BladeCenter S Chassis)
- Hot-plug power supplies and cooling fans (on chassis)
- Dynamic processor deallocation
- Dynamic deallocation of logical partitions and PCI bus slots
- Extended error handling on PCI-e slots
- Redundant power supplies and cooling fans (on chassis)
- Operating environments
- AIX V5.3 with the 5300-12 Technology Level with Service Pack 4, or later (Planned availability June 30, 2011)
- AIX V5.3 with the 5300-11 Technology Level with Service Pack 7, or later (Planned availability June 30, 2011)
- AIX V6.1 with the 6100-06 Technology Level with Service Pack 5, or later
- AIX V6.1 with the 6100-05 Technology Level with Service Pack 6, or later (Planned availability June 3, 2011)
- AIX V6.1 with the 6100-04 Technology Level with Service Pack 10, or later (Planned availability June 3, 2011)
- AIX V7.1 with Service Pack 3, or later
- IBM i 6.1 with i 6.1.1 machine code, or later
- IBM i 7.1, or later
- Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1 for POWER, with current maintenance updates available from Novell to enable all planned functionality
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6, for POWER, or later
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0, for POWER, or later
Note: Users should also update their systems with the latest Linux for Power service and productivity tools from the IBM website
Note: For detailed installation instructions and I/O support information for IBM i refer to the "Read Me First" and "Supported Environments" at - High availability
IBM PowerHA family.
Enhancements for IBM i 6.1 and IBM i 7.1
Enhanced support for BladeCenter
Support for BladeCenter PS703 blade
IBM i 6.1 and IBM i 7.1 support the BladeCenter PS703 blade. For IBM i, the BladeCenter PS703 blade is supported in the BladeCenter S and BladeCenter H Chassis. The blade also supports AIX and Linux operating systems.
IBM i uses the PowerVM VIOS partition for access to BladeCenter resources and storage devices. The VIOS partition owns adapters on the blade and virtualizes the resources to the IBM i partition.
IBM i operating system supports the following I/O adapters and storage options on the BladeCenter PS703:
- QLogic 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter (#8242)
- Emulex 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter (#8240)
- QLogic 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter (#8241)
- Broadcom 2-port Gb Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter (#8243)
- 3 Gb SAS Passthrough Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter (#8246)
- QLogic Ethernet and 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh) (#8252)
- QLogic 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh) (#8271)
- QLogic 2-port 10 Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh) (#8275)
- Broadcom 2/4-port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh) (#8291)
- IBM 300 GB SAS 10K SFF HDD (#8274)
- IBM 600 GB SAS 10K SFF HDD (#8276)
- IBM 200 GB SATA SSD (#8207)
For use with IBM i, the blade can be deployed with one VIOS partition and one IBM i partition, with one VIOS partition and multiple IBM i partitions, or with one VIOS partition and a combination of IBM i, AIX, and Linux partitions. Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM), a function of VIOS, is used to set up and manage the partitions.
IBM i 6.1 (5761-SS1) and IBM i 7.1 (5770-SS1) include per processor core and per user entitlements for blade servers. When you select IBM i on a BladeCenter PS703 blade, you must purchase at least one processor core entitlement and at least five user entitlements. You may purchase additional IBM i processor core entitlements up to a maximum of four on the PS703. Additional IBM i user entitlements can also be purchased in blocks of five users. You may also purchase unlimited user, external user, and unlimited collaboration user options.
IBM i supports Fibre Channel only on BladeCenter H Chassis.
Support for virtual tape
IBM i 6.1 with Machine code 6.1.1 and IBM i 7.1 partitions on BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 blades support virtual tape, which simplifies backup and restore processing. IBM i can use native save/restore commands and BRMS to directly back up to a PowerVM VIOS attached LTO-4 or LTO-5 tape drive, saving hardware costs and management time. This virtual tape support provides an effective backup solution for BladeCenter S configurations. It can also be used with BladeCenter H implementations. The virtual tape function supports the IBM Systems Storage SAS LTO-4 drive (specifically, the TS2240) and the IBM Systems Storage SAS LTO-5 drive (specifically, the TS2250).
Tape backup with IBM i 6.1 with Machine Code 6.1.1, or IBM i 7.1, or later, partitions on BladeCenter PS703 and PS704 blades may also be done using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) with Fibre Channel attached tape libraries. NPIV support is available for the following tape libraries: 3584 (TS3500), 3573 (TS3100 and TS3200), 3576 (TS3310) and, 3577 (TS3400). NPIV is provided via these Fibre Channel and CNA Adapters:
- QLogic 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh) (#8271)
- QLogic 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter (#8242)
- Emulex 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter (#8240)
- Qlogic 10 Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh) (#8275)
Support for BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module
The BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module is supported with POWER7 processor-based blades in addition to x86 processor-based blades with the BladeCenter S Chassis. This controller module provides additional protection options for BladeCenter S storage, providing:
- Support for RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5
- Support for two disk storage modules with up to 12 SAS drives
- Support for an external SAS tape drive
- Support for 3 Gb SAS Passthrough Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter (#8246) for PS703 blade
- 1 GB of battery-backed write cache between the two modules
Two SAS RAID Controller Modules are required with the BladeCenter S. For environments with high performance demands, separate RAID sets are recommended for each IBM i partition and for x86 blades. The controller is supported with BladeCenter JS12, JS22, JS23, JS43, PS700, PS701, PS702, PS703, and PS704 blades running AIX, Linux, and VIOS partitions, including a VIOS partition that virtualizes I/O resources for IBM i 6.1 or IBM i 7.1 partitions.
Back to top
|
|
| Product number |
|
The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM Power Systems 7891 machine type.
Description MT Model Feature IBM BladeCenter PS703 7891 73X One CSC Billing Unit 7891 73X 0010 Ten CSC Billing Uits 7891 73X 0011 AIX Partition Specify 7891 73X 0265 Linux Partition Specify 7891 73X 0266 IBM i Partition Specify 7891 73X 0267 IBM i 6.1 w/6.1.1 Machine Code 7891 73X 0566 IBM i 7.1 Specify Code 7891 73X 0567 US TAA Compliance Indicator 7891 73X 0983 Custom Serv. Specify, Roch 7891 73X 1140 Inst/users Guide - Braz Portug 7891 73X 1550 Inst/users Guide - English 7891 73X 1551 Inst/users Guide - French 7891 73X 1552 Inst/users Guide - German 7891 73X 1553 Inst/users Guide - Italian 7891 73X 1554 Inst/users Guide - Jpn English 7891 73X 1555 Inst/users Guide - Japanese 7891 73X 1556 Inst/users Guide - Korean 7891 73X 1557 Inst/users Guide - Chn Englsh 7891 73X 1558 Inst/users Guide - Spanish 7891 73X 1559 Inst/users Guide - Chn Taiwan 7891 73X 1560 Inst/users Guide - UK English 7891 73X 1561 Inst/users Guide - Kor English 7891 73X 1562 Inst/users Guide - Chinese H K 7891 73X 1563 Inst/users Guide - Multi-lang 7891 73X 1564 Primary OS - IBM i 7891 73X 2145 Primary OS AIX 7891 73X 2146 Primary OS Linux 7891 73X 2147 Interposer for SSDs 7891 73X 4539 Integrate Blade Server 7891 73X 4645 Integrate Blade Server 7891 73X 4646 No Factory Integration Ind. 7891 73X 4650 Rack Indicator, Rack 1 7891 73X 4651 Rack Indicator, Rack 2 7891 73X 4652 Rack Indicator, Rack 3 7891 73X 4653 Rack Indicator, Rack 1 7891 73X 4654 Rack Indicator, Rack 5 7891 73X 4655 Rack Indicator, Rack 6 7891 73X 4656 Rack Indicator, Rack 7 7891 73X 4657 Rack Indicator, Rack 8 7891 73X 4658 Rack Indicator, Rack 9 7891 73X 4659 Rack Indicator, Rack 10 7891 73X 4660 Rack Indicator, Rack 11 7891 73X 4661 Rack Indicator, Rack 12 7891 73X 4662 Rack Indicator, Rack 13 7891 73X 4663 Rack Indicator, Rack 14 7891 73X 4664 Rack Indicator, Rack 15 7891 73X 4665 Rack Indicator, Rack 16 7891 73X 4666 ChasIndicator-Not fact integr 7891 73X 4680 BC Chassis, Chassis #1 7891 73X 4681 BC Chassis, Chassis #2 7891 73X 4682 BC Chassis, Chassis #3 7891 73X 4683 BC Chassis, Chassis #4 7891 73X 4684 BC Chassis, Chassis #5 7891 73X 4685 BC Chassis, Chassis #6 7891 73X 4686 BC Chassis, Chassis #7 7891 73X 4687 BC Chassis, Chassis #8 7891 73X 4688 BC Chassis, Chassis #9 7891 73X 4689 Active Memory Expansion Enabl 7891 73X 4796 IBM i CBU Specify Code 7891 73X 4898 Software Preinstall 7891 73X 5005 PowerVM Express Edition 7891 73X 5225 PowerVM Standard Edition 7891 73X 5227 PowerVM Enterprise Edition 7891 73X 5228 RFID TAGS FOR SERVERS, BLADES 7891 73X 5524 AAP Software Pre-Inst.Indic. 7891 73X 7305 IBM i Software Preinstall 7891 73X 8141 Linux Software Preinstall 7891 73X 8143 Linux Software Preinstall BP 7891 73X 8144 Software Preinstall 7891 73X 8146 8GB (2x4GB RDIMMs) Memory 7891 73X 8196 16GB (2x8GB RDIMMs) Memory 7891 73X 8199 177 GB Solid State Drive 7891 73X 8207 Emulex 8Gb Fibre Channel Exp 7891 73X 8240 QLogic 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expa 7891 73X 8241 QLogic 8Gb Fibre Channel Exp 7891 73X 8242 Broadcom 2-Port Gb Ethernet Ex 7891 73X 8243 3 Gb SAS Passthrough Expansion 7891 73X 8246 QLogic Eth 4Gb Fibre Exp. Card 7891 73X 8252 QLogic 8Gb Fibre Chan Exp Card 7891 73X 8271 2-Port QDR 40 GB/s Infiniband 7891 73X 8272 IBM 300GB SAS 10K RPM SAS HDD 7891 73X 8274 QLogic 2 port 10 Gb Converged 7891 73X 8275 IBM 600GB SAS 10K RPM SFF 7891 73X 8276 4-Port 1Gb Eth Expansion Card 7891 73X 8291 One Processor Entitlement 7891 73X 8408 Zero-priced Proc Entitlement 7891 73X 8415 Order Routing Indicator Syste 7891 73X 9169 New AIX License Core Counter 7891 73X 9440 New IBM i Lic Core Counter 7891 73X 9441 New Red Hat Lic Core Counter 7891 73X 9442 New SUSE Lic Core Counter 7891 73X 9443 Other AIX Lic Core Counter 7891 73X 9444 Other Linux Lic Core Counter 7891 73X 9445 3rd Party Linux Lic Core Cnt 7891 73X 9446 VIOS Core Counter 7891 73X 9447 Month Indicator 7891 73X 9461 Day Indicator 7891 73X 9462 Hour Indicator 7891 73X 9463 Minute Indicator 7891 73X 9464 Qty Indicator 7891 73X 9465 Countable Member Indicator 7891 73X 9466 Trial Live Partition Mobility 7891 73X ELPM
The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM Power Systems 7779, 7989, 8406 machine types.
Description MT Model Feature
Chassis specify - 7891-73X 7779 BCS 0341
7989 BCH
Active Memory Expansion Enabl 8406 70Y 4796
71Y
Feature conversions
The existing components being replaced during a model or feature conversion become the property of IBM and must be returned.
Feature conversions are always implemented on a "quantity of one for quantity of one" basis. Multiple existing features may not be converted to a single new feature. Single existing features may not be converted to multiple new features.
The following conversions are available to customers.
Feature conversions for 7891-73X virtualization engine features
Return
From FC: To FC: parts
5225 - PowerVM Express 5227 - PowerVM Standard No
Edition Edition
5225 - PowerVM Express 5228 - PowerVM Enterprise No
Edition Edition
5227 - PowerVM Standard 5228 - PowerVM Enterprise No
Edition Edition
Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld® ID and password are required (use IBM ID).
Back to top
|
|
| Publications |
|
No publications are shipped with the announced product.
With the IBM Systems Information Center, users can use a single information center to access product documentation for IBM Systems hardware, operating systems, and server software. Through a consistent framework, users can efficiently find information and personalize their access to that information. The IBM Systems Information Center is at
Back to top
|
|
| Services |
|
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 visit
For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact your IBM representative or visit
For details on education offerings related to specific products, visit
Select your country, and then select the product as the category.
Back to top
|
|
| Technical information |
|
Specified operating environment
Physical specifications
- PS703
- Height: 245 mm (9.65 in)
- Width: 29 mm (1.14 in)
- Depth: 445 mm (17.55 in)
- Weight: 4.35 kg (9.6 lb)
- BladeCenter H Chassis
- Height: 400 mm (15.75 in)
- Width: 444 mm (17.5 in)
- Depth: 711 mm (28.0 in)
- Weight: 159 kg (350 lb)
- BladeCenter S Chassis
- Height: 306 mm (12.0 in)
- Width: 444 mm (17.5 in)
- Depth: 733 mm (28.3 in)
- Weight: 108.9 kg (240 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:
- 10° C to 35° C (50° F to 95° F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft)
- 10° C to 32° C (50° F to 90° F) at 914 to 2,133 m (3,000 to 7,000 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.
- Relative humidity: 8% to 80%
- Maximum altitude: 2,133 m (7,000 ft)
- Power consumption (@ +12 V supplied by BladeCenter chassis): 350 watts maximum
EMC conformance
- US: FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Class A
- Canada: ICES-004, issue 3 Class A
- EMEA: EN55022: 2006 Class A
- Australia and New Zealand: CISPR 22, Class A
Safety certifications
- US: (UL Mark) UL 60950-1 1st Edition
- CAN: (cUL Mark) CAN/CSA22.2 No.60950-1 1st Edition
- Europe: EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009
- CB: IEC60950-1, 1st Edition
- Russia: (GOST Mark) IEC60950-1
Hardware requirements
Standard PS703 blade configuration
L3
7891-73X Processor Cache Memory Ethernet Local Storage
PS703 16-core 4 MB/ 16 GB- Dual 1 One optional
2.4 GHz core 128 GB Gigabit 2.5" SFF drive
POWER7 Two optional 1.8"
SSDs
Serial over LAN (SOL) function routes the console data stream over the standard two 1 Gb Ethernet ports to the chassis AMM.
Minimum system configuration
Each 7891-73X configuration must contain a minimum of:
- 16 GB Memory:
- Two -- 8 GB (2 x 4 GB DIMMs) DDR3 1066 MHz (#8196)
- One -- 16 GB (2 x 8 GB DIMMs) DDR3 1066 MHz (#8199)
Note: Mixing of memory features is allowed in order to meet 16 GB minimum. Memory size and speed must be the same on a processor but can be mixed from processor to processor.
- Sixteen Processor Entitlements (one of these)
- 16 x #8408, or 8 x #8408 and 8 x #8415
Notes:
- Feature number 8415 is part of Express Product Offerings
- PowerVM Express Edition (16 x #5225) will be included in the base configuration. Either PowerVM Standard Edition (16 x #5227) or PowerVM Enterprise Edition (16 x #5228) may be substituted for PowerVM Express Edition. PowerVM is not required and may be removed from the order. If the IBM i operating system is installed on the PS703, a PowerVM edition is required.
- 16 x #8408, or 8 x #8408 and 8 x #8415
Note: A minimum of one copy of the PS703/PS704 Installation
and User's Guide (1550-1564) is required at each customer installation.
Express Product Offerings
If you order a PS703 server Express Product Offering, as defined here, you may qualify for a processor entitlement at no additional charge. A minimum of 32 GB of memory and one SAS 10 K SFF disk drive is required to determine if you are entitled to a processor entitlement at no additional charge.
You can make changes to the standard features as needed and still qualify for processor entitlements at no additional charge. However, selection of total memory smaller than the totals defined as the minimums disqualifies the order as an Express Product Offering.
BladeCenter PS703 Express
- Minimum 32 GB memory:
- Four 8 GB (2 x 4 GB DIMMs) DDR3 1066 MHz (#8196)
- Two 16 GB (2 x 8 GB DIMMs) DDR3 1066 MHz (#8199)
Notes:
- Mixing of memory features is allowed in order to meet 32 GB minimum.
- Additional memory DIMMs of any size may be added.
- One of these:
- One 300 GB SAS 10K SFF HDD (#8274)
- One 600 GB SAS 10K SSF HDD (#8276)
- Eight Processor Entitlements (#8408)
- Eight Zero-priced Processor Entitlements (#8415); receive eight processor entitlements (#8415) at no additional charge. Sixteen cores are entitled.
Note: A minimum of one copy of the PS703/PS704 Installation and User's Guide (1550-1564) is required at each customer installation.
Optional and additional features
- Up to 128 GB of system memory
- Each PS703 processor contains eight RDIMM memory connections, or a total of 16 per PS703 blade.
- Memory DIMMs must be installed in matched pairs (same size and speed) with a minimum of 16 GB and maximum of 128 GB.
- Memory size and speed must be the same on a processor but can be mixed from processor to processor.
- PS703 supports Memory Scrubbing, ECC, and Chipkill.
- Memory features operate at 1066 MHz.
- Storage devices
- The PS703 does not support removable media within the blade.
- PS703 has one location for installation of a 2.5-inch SAS SFF drive.
- PS703 has two locations for installation of one or two 1.8-inch SATA Solid State Drives (SSDs). Selection of SSDs requires selection of interposer (#4539).
- Either one SFF or one/two SSDs can be installed in the PS703.
Expansion cards
The PS703 has one PCI-e CIOv expansion card slot and one PCI-e CFFh High Speed expansion card slot.
CFFh expansion cards include:
- QLogic Ethernet and 4 GB Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh) (#8252)
Note: Not supported in the BladeCenter S Chassis (7779-BCS)
- QLogic Ethernet and 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh) (#8271)
- QLogic 2-port 10 Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh) (#8275)
- Broadcom 2/4-port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh) (#8291)
CIOv expansion cards include:
- Emulex 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) (#8240)
- QLogic 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter (#8241)
- QLogic 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) (#8242)
- Broadcom 2-port Gb Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter (#8243)
- 3 Gb SAS Passthrough Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter (#8246)
Note: IBM i operating system does not support Fiber
Channel adapters (feature numbers 8252, 8240, 8241, 8242) when used
in the BladeCenter S Chassis.
Software requirements
The PS703 server supports the AIX, Linux, and IBM i operating systems, providing the flexibility of using applications written for any one of the three. IBM has qualified two popular Linux distributions for use with the PS703 server:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for POWER
- Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for POWER Systems
One or more of the following operating systems is required for an operational PS703:
If installing the AIX operating system (one of these):
- AIX V5.3 with the 5300-12 Technology Level with Service Pack 4, or later (Planned availability June 30, 2011)
- AIX V5.3 with the 5300-11 Technology Level with Service Pack 7, or later (Planned availability June 30, 2011)
- AIX V6.1 with the 6100-06 Technology Level with Service Pack 5, or later
- AIX V6.1 with the 6100-05 Technology Level with Service Pack 6, or later (Planned availability June 3, 2011)
- AIX V6.1 with the 6100-04 Technology Level with Service Pack 10, or later (Planned availability June 3, 2011)
- AIX V7.1 with Service Pack 3, or later
If installing the IBM i operating system:
- IBM i 6.1 with i 6.1.1 machine code, or later
- IBM i 7.1, or later
Note: VIOS is required with the IBM i operating system.
If installing VIOS:
- VIOS 2.2.0.12-FP24 SP02, or later
If installing the Linux operating system (one of these):
- Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1 for POWER, with current maintenance updates available from Novell to enable all planned functionality
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 for POWER, or later
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 for POWER, or later
Users should also update their systems with the latest Linux for Power service and productivity tools from the IBM website
Note: For systems ordered with the Linux operating system, IBM ships the most current versions available from the distributor. If your hardware requires a different version of a Linux OS than that shipped by IBM, you must obtain it via download from the Linux distributor's website. Information concerning access to a distributor's website is located on the product registration card delivered to you as part of your Linux OS order.
Processor is the unit of measure by which this program is licensed. A processor (commonly called a processor core or CPU) is a functional unit within a computing device that interprets and executes instructions. A processor consists of at least an instruction control unit and one or more arithmetic or logic unit. With multicore technology, each core is considered a processor. For programs eligible for sub-capacity licensing, a Proof of Entitlement (PoE) must be acquired for all activated processors available for use in each partition (utilizing eligible partitioning technologies) where the program runs. A Proof of Entitlement (PoE) must be acquired for all activated processor cores available for use on the server.
Planning information
Cable orders
No cables are required.
Security, auditability, and control
Security and auditability features include:
- A power-on password function provides control of who has access to the data and server setup program on the server.
- A selectable boot sequence can be used to prevent unauthorized installation of software or removal of data from the diskette drive.
Limitations
The BladeCenter and PS703 blade have no security-intrusion detection.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities.
Back to top
|
|
| IBM Electronic Services |
|
Electronic Service Agent™ and the IBM Electronic Support web portal are dedicated to providing fast, exceptional support to IBM Systems customers. The IBM Electronic Service Agent tool is a no-additional-charge tool that proactively monitors and reports hardware events, such as system errors, performance issues, and inventory. The Electronic Service Agent tool can help you stay focused on your company's strategic business initiatives, save time, and spend less effort managing day-to-day IT maintenance issues. Servers enabled with this tool can be monitored remotely around the clock by IBM Support all at no additional cost to you.
Now integrated into the base operating system of AIX 5.3, AIX 6.1, and AIX 7.1, Electronic Service Agent is designed to automatically and electronically report system failures and utilization issues to IBM, which can result in faster problem resolution and increased availability. System configuration and inventory information collected by the Electronic Service Agent tool also can be viewed on the secure Electronic Support web portal, and used to improve problem determination and resolution by you and the IBM support team. To access the tool main menu, simply type "smitty esa_main", and select "Configure Electronic Service Agent." In addition, ESA now includes a powerful web user interface, giving the administrator easy access to status, tool settings, problem information, and filters. For more information and documentation on how to configure and use Electronic Service Agent, refer to
The IBM Electronic Support portal is a single Internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support. This portal enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical problems. The My Systems and Premium Search functions make it even easier for Electronic Service Agent tool-enabled customers to track system inventory and find pertinent fixes.
Benefits
Increased uptime: The Electronic Service Agent tool is designed to enhance the Warranty or Maintenance Agreement by providing faster hardware error reporting and uploading system information to IBM Support. This can translate to less wasted time monitoring the "symptoms," diagnosing the error, and manually calling IBM Support to open a problem record. Its 24 x 7 monitoring and reporting mean no more dependence on human intervention or off-hours customer personnel when errors are encountered in the middle of the night.
Security: The Electronic Service Agent tool is designed to be secure in monitoring, reporting, and storing the data at IBM. The Electronic Service Agent tool securely transmits either via the Internet (HTTPS or VPN) or modem, and can be configured to communicate securely through gateways to provide customers a single point of exit from their site. Communication is one way. Activating Electronic Service Agent does not enable IBM to call into a customer's system. System inventory information is stored in a secure database, which is protected behind IBM firewalls. It is viewable only by the customer and IBM. The customer's business applications or business data is never transmitted to IBM.
More accurate reporting: Since system information and error logs are automatically uploaded to the IBM Support center in conjunction with the service request, customers 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: Using the IBM ID entered during activation, customers can view system and support information in the "My Systems" and "Premium Search" sections of the Electronic Support website at
My Systems provides valuable reports of installed hardware and software using information collected from the systems by Electronic Service Agent. Reports are available for any system associated with the customer's IBM ID. 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 Electronic Service Agent information that has been collected from your system, customers 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, contact your IBM Systems Services Representative, or visit
Back to top
|
|
| Terms and conditions |
|
Volume orders: Contact your IBM representative.
IBM Global Financing
Yes
Warranty period
Three years
An IBM part or feature installed during the initial installation of an IBM machine is subject to a full warranty effective on the date of installation of the machine. An IBM part or feature which 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 effective on its date of installation. Unless specified otherwise, the warranty period, type of warranty service, and service level of a part or feature is the same as the machine it is installed.
Warranty service
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 via an IBM website. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. 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- 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 or a Tier 2 CRU.
Tier 1 CRU
Installation of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation.
Tier 2 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.
The following parts have been designated as Tier 1 CRUs:
- Hard disk drive
- Daughter cards
- Battery
- Bezel
- Memory DIMMs
- Top cover
- SSD carrier
- SSDs
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.
The service level is:
- 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, next business day response. Calls must be received by 5:00 p.m. local time in order to qualify for next business day response.
Warranty service upgrades
During the warranty period, a warranty service upgrades provides an enhanced level of On-site Service for an additional charge. A warranty service upgrade must be purchased during the warranty period and is for a fixed term (duration). It is not refundable or transferable and may not be prorated. If required, IBM will provide the warranty service upgrade enhanced level of On-site Service acquired by the customer. 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. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability.
CRUs will be provided as part of the machine's standard warranty CRU Service except that you may install a Tier 1 CRU yourself or request IBM installation, at no additional charge, under one of the On-site Service levels specified below.
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.
The service level is:
- 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, 4-hour average response, same-business-day response.
- 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response
- 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2-hour average response
Note: Canada does not offer 2-hour response option.
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 one of the On-site service levels specified above. For additional information on the CRU service, refer to warranty information.
Maintenance services
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, via an IBM website. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed.
CRU Service
If your problem can be resolved with a CRU (for example, memory, or hard disk drive), IBM will ship the CRU to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM at any time on your request.
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, and 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.
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.
The service level is:
- 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, next-business-day response.
- 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, 4-hour average response.
- 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response
- 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2-hour average response
Note: Canada does not offer 2-hour response option.
Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Service
If your problem can be resolved with a CRU (for example, memory, or hard disk drive). IBM will ship the 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.
Based upon availability, CRUs will be shipped for next business day delivery. 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 may be provided as part of the machine's standard maintenance service except that you may install a CRU yourself or request IBM installation, at no additional charge, under any of the On-site Service levels specified above.
Non-IBM parts support
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.
Warranty service upgrades and maintenance services
Under certain conditions, IBM Integrated Technology Services repairs selected non-IBM parts at no additional charge for machines that are covered under warranty service upgrades or maintenance services.
IBM Service provides hardware problem determination on non-IBM parts (for example, adapter cards, PCMCIA cards, disk drives, or memory) installed within IBM machines covered under warranty service upgrades or maintenance services 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.
International Warranty Service (IWS)
IWS is available in selected countries or regions.
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. Under IWS, warranty service will be provided with the prevailing warranty service type and service level available for the IWS-eligible machine type in the servicing country and the warranty period observed will be that of the country in which the machine was purchased.
To determine the eligibility of your machine and to view a list of countries where service is available, visit
For more information on IWS, refer to Services Announcement 601-034, dated September 25, 2001.
Usage plan machine
No
IBM hourly service rate classification
One
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.
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 tier 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 or visiting
Machine using LMC Type Model 7891-73X
IBM may release changes to the Machine Code. IBM plans to make the Machine Code changes available for download from the IBM technical support website
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.
Educational allowance
A reduced charge is available to qualified education customers. The educational allowance may not be added to any other discount or allowance.
The educational allowance is 5% for the products in this announcement.
Back to top
|
|
| Prices |
|
The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM Power Systems 7891 machine type.
Initial/
MES/
Model Feature Both/ RP
Description Number Number Support CSU MES
IBM BladeCenter PS703
73X Yes
One CSC Billing Unit
73X 0010 Both Yes No
Ten CSC Billing Uits
73X 0011 Both Yes No
AIX Partition Specify
73X 0265 Initial N/A No
Linux Partition Specify
73X 0266 Initial N/A No
IBM i Partition Specify
73X 0267 Initial N/A No
IBM i 6.1 w/6.1.1 Machine Code
73X 0566 Initial N/A No
IBM i 7.1 Specify Code
73X 0567 Initial N/A No
US TAA Compliance Indicator
73X 0983 Initial N/A No
Custom Serv. Specify, Roch
73X 1140 Both Yes No
Inst/users Guide - Braz Portug
73X 1550 Both Yes No
Inst/users Guide - English
73X 1551 Both Yes No
Inst/users Guide - French
73X 1552 Both Yes No
Inst/users Guide - German
73X 1553 Both Yes No
Inst/users Guide - Italian
73X 1554 Both Yes No
Inst/users Guide - Jpn English
73X 1555 Both Yes No
Inst/users Guide - Japanese
73X 1556 Both Yes No
Inst/users Guide - Korean
73X 1557 Both Yes No
Inst/users Guide - Chn Englsh
73X 1558 Both Yes No
Inst/users Guide - Spanish
73X 1559 Both Yes No
Inst/users Guide - Chn Taiwan
73X 1560 Both Yes No
Inst/users Guide - UK English
73X 1561 Both Yes No
Inst/users Guide - Kor English
73X 1562 Both Yes No
Inst/users Guide - Chinese H K
73X 1563 Both Yes No
Inst/users Guide - Multi-lang
73X 1564 Both Yes No
Primary OS - IBM i
73X 2145 Initial N/A No
Primary OS AIX
73X 2146 Initial N/A No
Primary OS Linux
73X 2147 Initial N/A No
Interposer for SSDs
73X 4539 Both Yes No
Integrate Blade Server
73X 4645 Initial N/A No
Integrate Blade Server
73X 4646 Initial N/A No
One and only one rack indicator features is required on
all orders (#4650 to #4666).
No Factory Integration Ind.
73X 4650 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 1
73X 4651 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 2
73X 4652 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 3
73X 4653 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 1
73X 4654 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 5
73X 4655 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 6
73X 4656 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 7
73X 4657 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 8
73X 4658 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 9
73X 4659 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 10
73X 4660 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 11
73X 4661 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 12
73X 4662 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 13
73X 4663 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 14
73X 4664 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 15
73X 4665 Initial N/A No
Rack Indicator, Rack 16
73X 4666 Initial N/A No
ChasIndicator-Not fact integr
73X 4680 Initial N/A No
BC Chassis, Chassis #1
73X 4681 Initial N/A No
BC Chassis, Chassis #2
73X 4682 Initial N/A No
BC Chassis, Chassis #3
73X 4683 Initial N/A No
BC Chassis, Chassis #4
73X 4684 Initial N/A No
BC Chassis, Chassis #5
73X 4685 Initial N/A No
BC Chassis, Chassis #6
73X 4686 Initial N/A No
BC Chassis, Chassis #7
73X 4687 Initial N/A No
BC Chassis, Chassis #8
73X 4688 Initial N/A No
BC Chassis, Chassis #9
73X 4689 Initial N/A No
Active Memory Expansion Enabl
73X 4796 Both Yes No
IBM i CBU Specify Code
73X 4898 Both Yes No
Software Preinstall
73X 5005 Initial N/A No
PowerVM Express Edition
73X 5225 Both Yes No
PowerVM Standard Edition
73X 5227 Both Yes No
PowerVM Enterprise Edition
73X 5228 Both Yes No
RFID TAGS FOR SERVERS, BLADES
73X 5524 Initial N/A No
AAP Software Pre-Inst.Indic.
73X 7305 Initial N/A No
IBM i Software Preinstall
73X 8141 Initial N/A No
Linux Software Preinstall
73X 8143 Initial N/A No
Linux Software Preinstall BP
73X 8144 Initial N/A No
Software Preinstall
73X 8146 Initial N/A No
8GB (2x4GB RDIMMs) Memory
73X 8196 Both Yes No
16GB (2x8GB RDIMMs) Memory
73X 8199 Both Yes No
177 GB Solid State Drive
73X 8207 Both Yes No
Emulex 8Gb Fibre Channel Exp
73X 8240 Both Yes No
QLogic 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expa
73X 8241 Both Yes No
QLogic 8Gb Fibre Channel Exp
73X 8242 Both Yes No
Broadcom 2-Port Gb Ethernet Ex
73X 8243 Both Yes No
3 Gb SAS Passthrough Expansion
73X 8246 Both Yes No
QLogic Eth 4Gb Fibre Exp. Card
73X 8252 Both Yes No
QLogic 8Gb Fibre Chan Exp Card
73X 8271 Both Yes No
2-Port QDR 40 GB/s Infiniband
73X 8272 Both Yes No
IBM 300GB SAS 10K RPM SAS HDD
73X 8274 Both Yes No
QLogic 2 port 10 Gb Converged
73X 8275 Both Yes No
IBM 600GB SAS 10K RPM SFF
73X 8276 Both Yes No
4-Port 1Gb Eth Expansion Card
73X 8291 Both Yes No
One Processor Entitlement
73X 8408 Both Yes No
Zero-priced Proc Entitlement
73X 8415 Both Yes No
Order Routing Indicator Syste
73X 9169 Initial N/A No
New AIX License Core Counter
73X 9440 Initial N/A No
New IBM i Lic Core Counter
73X 9441 Initial N/A No
New Red Hat Lic Core Counter
73X 9442 Initial N/A No
New SUSE Lic Core Counter
73X 9443 Initial N/A No
Other AIX Lic Core Counter
73X 9444 Initial N/A No
Other Linux Lic Core Counter
73X 9445 Initial N/A No
3rd Party Linux Lic Core Cnt
73X 9446 Initial N/A No
VIOS Core Counter
73X 9447 Initial N/A No
Month Indicator
73X 9461 Initial N/A No
Day Indicator
73X 9462 Initial N/A No
Hour Indicator
73X 9463 Initial N/A No
Minute Indicator
73X 9464 Initial N/A No
Qty Indicator
73X 9465 Initial N/A No
Countable Member Indicator
73X 9466 Initial N/A No
Trial Live Partition Mobility
73X ELPM Both Yes No
The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM Power Systems 7779, 7989, 8406 machine types.
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both/ RP
Machine Type 7779 Number Number Support CSU MES
Chassis specify - 7891-73X
BCS 0341 Initial N/A No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both/ RP
Machine Type 7989 Number Number Support CSU MES
Chassis specify - 7891-73X
BCH 0341 Initial N/A No
Initial/
MES/
Description Model Feature Both/ RP
Machine Type 8406 Number Number Support CSU MES
Active Memory Expansion Enabl
70Y 4796 Both Yes No
71Y Both Yes No
Feature conversions
Feature conversions for 7891-73X virtualization engine features
Parts
From FC: To FC: Returned
5225 - PowerVM Express 5227 - PowerVM Standard No
Edition Edition
5225 - PowerVM Express 5228 - PowerVM No
Edition Enterprise Edition
5227 - PowerVM Standard 5228 - PowerVM No
Edition Enterprise Edition
Pricing terms
Prices in the following PDF prices link are suggested list prices on day of announcement for the U.S. only. They are provided for your information only. Dealer prices may vary, and prices may also vary by country. IBM list price does not include tax or shipping and is subject to change without notice.
Maintenance charges
For additional information on maintenance and pricing, contact your IBM representative or your IBM Business Partner, or call 1-800-IBM-CALL (1-800-426-2255).
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 visit
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 life cycle.
Back to top
|
|
| Order now |
|
To order, contact the Americas Call Centers or your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner.
To identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255)
Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329)
Internet: callserv@ca.ibm.com
Mail: IBM Teleweb Customer Support
ibm.com® Sales Execution Center, Americas North
3500 Steeles Ave. East, Tower 3/4
Markham, Ontario
Canada
L3R 2Z1
Reference: YE001
The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products.
Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.
Trademarks
POWER7, Power Systems, PowerVM, EnergyScale, Micro-Partitioning, PowerHA, Active Memory, Chipkill, POWER Hypervisor, IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager and Electronic Service Agent are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
IBM, BladeCenter, Express, AIX, Power, iCluster, Predictive Failure Analysis, PartnerWorld and ibm.com 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.
UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
Terms of use
IBM products and services which are announced and available in your country can be ordered under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions, and prices in effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this announcement at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for your information only. Additional terms of use are located at
For the most current information regarding IBM products, consult your IBM representative or reseller, or visit the IBM worldwide contacts page
