Introduction

This chapter is intended to help you prepare your physical site for the installation of an IBM z17 Rack Mount Bundle, IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 Rack Mount Bundle, and IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 Express. 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, rack mount, rack, server, processor, and system in this publication refer to the IBM z17 Rack Mount Bundle, IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 Rack Mount Bundle, and IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 Express.

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 rack mount offering is not available in the following locations: Argentina, Armenia, Belarus, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Macau, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Taiwan.
Figure 1. IBM z17 Rack Mount Bundle and IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 Rack Mount Bundle in rack
IBM z17 Rack Mount Bundle and IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 Rack Mount Bundle in example rack