Introduction

This chapter is intended to help you prepare your physical site for the installation of an 9176. Marketing and Installation Planning Representatives are also available to help you with installation planning. Proper planning for your new system will facilitate a smooth installation and fast system start up.

The use of the terms, server, processor, system and all models in this publication refer to the 9176.

Note: This offering might not be available for purchase in all countries or regions. Purchase availability can be affected by multiple factors that include support availability, service availability, and government regulations. Contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner for availability information. The single frame offering is not available in the following locations: Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia.
Figure 1. IBM z17 Single Frame (Model ME2) and IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 Single Frame (Model ML2)
This graphic shows the front angle view of the IBM z17 & LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 single-frame system.