IBM Systems Environment Estimator

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The IBM Systems Environment Estimator is a, pre-sales and planning, web-based tool that calculates energy consumed (watts), cooling requirements (BTU/hour), and carbon footprints (kg CO2e) for IBM Z and LinuxONE systems.

The Systems Environment Estimator for the 9176 system allows you to enter your precise server configuration to produce an estimate of your data center physical planning needs.

Log on to the IBM Systems Environment Estimator at https://www.ibm.com/it-infrastructure/resources/systems-environment-estimator/. Navigate to IBM Z or IBM LinuxONE, then to Create estimate > New(or load a previously created configuration). Follow the Wizard to Create new Estimate and enter the General, Base system and workload and installation information. Then specify the quantity for the features that are installed in your machine.

Additionally, you can load a e-config file of the confirmation by selecting Create estimate > From e-config file, which will pre-populate the estimator with the relevant hardware features.

The tool does not verify that the specified configuration can be physically built. Using the e-config file import option provides checking on the configuration.

Note: Videos are available on https://mediacenter.ibm.com/media/IBM+Systems+Environment+Estimator+%28SEE%29+Walk-through/1_3dv41oj6/233881122 that provide a walkthrough of using the IBM Systems Environment Estimator
The following information is required as input, in order to produce the listed output information.
  • Inputs
    • CPC configuration
    • Line voltage
    • Data center temperature and altitude
    • Memory capacity
    • VFM
    • Flexible memory
    • PCIe+ I/O cards
    • Data center location (z17/LinuxONE 5 only)
    • System expected life (z17/LinuxONE 5 only)
  • Outputs
    • Utility power
    • Heat load
    • Phase currents
    • Exhaust air temperatures
    • System airflow
    • System weights
    • System graphic
    • Use phase carbon footprint
    • Total product carbon footprint (z17/LinuxONE 5 only)
Note: The exact power consumption for your machine will vary. The object of the tool is to produce an estimate of the power, weight and airflow requirements to aid you in planning for your machine installation.

Actual power consumption after installation can be confirmed using the HMC Environmental Dashboard, HMC Monitors Dashboard task or through the secure HMC REST interface.