IBM zNext and LinuxONE Next Rack Mount feature codes

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Table 1. IBM z17 Rack Mount Bundle and IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 Rack Mount Bundle version descriptions
Feature code Description
0213 Version MER
IBM z17 Rack Mount Bundle model
Supports CP and all specialty engines
0214 Version MLR
IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 Rack Mount Bundle model
Supports IFLs only

CP - Central Processor
IFL - Integrated Facilities for Linux®
 

The rack mount contains four feature codes based on the maximum number of configurable PUs.

Table 2. Version MER/MLR processor descriptions
Feature code Description
0676 Version MER/Version MLR
2 CP DCMs
2 CP chips
Maximum 6 configurable PUs
0677 Version MER/Version MLR
2 CP DCMs
4 CP chips
Maximum 18 configurable PUs
0678 Version MER/Version MLR
4 CP DCMs
8 CP chips
Maximum 39 configurable PUs
0679 Version MER/Version MLR
8 CP DCMs
16 CP chips
Maximum 82 configurable PUs
These models contain Dual Chip Modules (DCMs), user-definable Processor Units (PUs), System Assist Processors (SAPs), and spare PUs (used to provide uninterrupted computing if there should be a problem with a working PU). Model specifications are described in Table 3 and Table 4.
Table 3. Version MER (FC 0213) configurable PUs and options
Feature code Description
FC 0676
(Max 6 configurable PUs)
  • 1 CPC drawer
  • 0-6 CPs
  • 0-6 IFLs
  • 0-5 uIFLs
  • 0-5 zIIPs
  • 0-5 uzIIPs
  • 0-6 ICFs
  • 0-5 uICFs
  • 2 IFP
  • 2 standard SAPs
  • 2 spares
  • Max Memory: 3, 6T
FC 0677
(Max 18 configurable PUs)
  • 1 CPC drawer
  • 0-6 CPs
  • 0-18 IFLs
  • 0-17 uIFLs
  • 0-17 zIIPs
  • 0-17 uzIIPs
  • 0-18 ICFs
  • 0-17 uICFs
  • 2 IFP
  • 2 standard SAPs
  • 2 spares
  • Max Memory: 3, 6T
FC 0678
(Max 39 configurable PUs)
  • 1 CPC drawer
  • 0-6 CPs
  • 0-39 IFLs
  • 0-38 uIFLs
  • 0-38 zIIPs
  • 0-38 uzIIPs
  • 0-39 ICFs
  • 0-38 uICFs
  • 2 IFP
  • 5 standard SAPs
  • 2 spares
  • Max Memory: 9T
FC 0679
(Max 82 configurable PUs)
  • 2 CPC drawers
  • 0-6 CPs
  • 0-82 IFLs
  • 0-81 uIFLs
  • 0-81 zIIPs
  • 0-81 uzIIPs
  • 0-82 ICFs
  • 0-81 uICFs
  • 2 IFP
  • 10 standard SAPs
  • 2 spares
  • Max Memory: 18T

CP - Central Processor
SAP - System Assist Processor
IFL - Integrated Facilities for Linux
ICF - Integrated Coupling Facility
zIIP - z Integrated Information Processor
IFP - Integrated Firmware Processor
Table 4. Version MLR (FC 0214) configurable PUs and options
Feature code Description
FC 0676
(Max 6 configurable PUs)
  • 1 CPC drawer
  • 0-1 CPs **
  • 1-6 IFLs
  • 0-5 uIFLs
  • 0 zIIPs
  • 0 uzIIPs
  • 0 ICFs
  • 0 uICFs
  • 2 IFP
  • 2 standard SAPs
  • 2 spares
  • Max Memory: 3, 6T
FC 0677
(Max 18 configurable PUs)
  • 1 CPC drawer
  • 0-1 CPs **
  • 1-18 IFLs
  • 0-17 uIFLs
  • 0 zIIPs
  • 0 uzIIPs
  • 0 ICFs
  • 0 uICFs
  • 2 IFP
  • 2 standard SAPs
  • 2 spares
  • Max Memory: 3, 6T
FC 0678
(Max 39 configurable PUs)
  • 1 CPC drawer
  • 0-1 CPs **
  • 1-39 IFLs
  • 0-38 uIFLs
  • 0 zIIPs
  • 0 uzIIPs
  • 0 ICFs
  • 0 uICFs
  • 2 IFP
  • 5 standard SAPs
  • 2 spares
  • Max Memory: 9T
FC 0679
(Max 82 configurable PUs)
  • 2 CPC drawers
  • 0-1 CPs **
  • 1-82 IFLs
  • 0-81 uIFLs
  • 0 zIIPs
  • 0 uzIIPs
  • 0 ICFs
  • 0 uICFs
  • 2 IFP
  • 10 standard SAPs
  • 2 spares
  • Max Memory: 18T

CP - Central Processor
SAP - System Assist Processor
IFL - Integrated Facilities for Linux
ICF - Integrated Coupling Facility
zIIP - z Integrated Information Processor
IFP - Integrated Firmware Processor

** 1 CP for GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex) Virtual Appliance