IBM Power Systems: Capacity BackUp

The CBU for IBM i

The CBU for IBM i with PowerHA solution combines the strengths of IBM Power Systems, IBM i, PowerHA SystemMirror for i 7.1 and CBU Editions. When the CBU and PowerHA for IBM i are purchased together, you are entitled to a service voucher good for three days of services applied toward the architecture, setup, and install of your new cluster infrastructure.

The IBM Capacity BackUp (CBU) is designed to enable a new Power server to act as a backup system in a high availability or disaster recovery environment. For CBU eligibility, the machine type, model, and software tier of your designated 'primary system', and also the software tier on your CBU order, is a determining factor for eligibility on your new CBU system. Before submitting the CBU registration/validation form, an order must first be placed for an IBM server, which will generate an IBM plant order number. This plant order number is required on the registration form. The plant order number must include a CBU feature code. If your 'primary system' is going to be a new box order or you are upgrading your current installed box, the IBM plant order number will also be required for the CBU registration/validation form.

*For CBU eligibility*: The software tier of your primary machine must be equal to or greater than the software tier of your CBU order.

This CBU registration process is primarily for IBM i operating systems and requires that the CBU system configuration contains a primary operating system feature code 2145 or partition feature code 0267 on the primary system and CBU system.

Prior to shipment of your CBU, you must complete the form for registration/validation and accept the terms and conditions of the attached CBU agreement. Validation of this submission will authorizes the shipment of your new CBU order.

To complete this CBU registration form, you need to obtain the following information from your IBM representative or your IBM Business Partner who placed your new CBU order.

1. Primary system: Must have feature code 2145 or partition feature code 0267. The system that the CBU will act as 'backup' in a high availability or disaster recovery environment (choose one of the options below):
   • Current/installed existing system (system at customer location): Serial number (2–digit prefix and 5 alphanumeric serial number), machine type (4 numeric) model (3 alphanumeric).
   • New box or upgrade MES (system is not yet at customer location, new order being processed): IBM plant order number (6 alphanumeric), machine type (4 numeric) model (3 alphanumeric).
2. CBU system (Backup): Must have IBM i operating system feature code 2145 or i partition feature code 0267. IBM plant order number (6 alphanumeric), machine type (4 numeric) model (3 alphanumeric).
3. IBM customer number associated with the CBU order
4. Comments/exceptions: If for any reason you are unable to match up the information on your order with the information requested or provided in this web form registration, please use this field to enter any additional information that can help us determine eligibility.

Three day service voucher - how to order (915 KB)

Register your i Capacity BackUp Edition

The CBU for Enterprise Systems

The Capacity Backup (CBU) for Power Enterprise Servers, is an enhanced offering for the IBM Power System E870, E880, E870C, and E880C servers. AIX and IBM i clients can purchase a new Power Enterprise server that is designated to be used exclusively for high availability or disaster recovery. It includes a number of no-charge Elastic CoD memory days defined by the configuration of the clients existing Power E870, E880, E870C, or E880C production system. For each processor node on the designated production server, the CBU for Power Enterprise Servers also provides a matching processor node at a significant price discount.

The Capacity Backup (CBU) for Power Enterprise Servers, formerly known as the CBU for PowerHA, is an enhanced offering for the IBM Power System E870, E880, E870C, and E880C servers. Clients can purchase a new Power Enterprise server that is designated to be used exclusively for high availability or disaster recovery. It includes a number of no-charge Elastic CoD memory days defined by the configuration of the clients existing Power E870, E880, E870C, or E880C production system. For each processor node on the designated production server, the CBU for Power Enterprise Servers also provides a matching processor node at a significant price discount. The CBU for Power Enterprise Servers comes with a maximum of eight static processor activations. Any additional processors are configured via Elastic COD processor days or mobile processor activations.

The Power Systems Capacity Backup system can only be purchased by a client who has previously purchased a Power E870, E880, E870C, or E880C production system. Those qualifying are entitled to purchase a new CBU for Power Enterprise Server with the following configuration restrictions:

• The CBU for Power Enterprise Servers must be ordered with the same processor frequency and model as the designated Power production system.
• Exactly 8 static processor activations on the CBU for Power Enterprise Server must be ordered. Additional static processor core activations are not supported.
• In addition to the required 8 static cores, only mobile processor activations moved from another system within the same Enterprise Pool or Elastic COD processor days can be used on the CBU for Power Enterprise Servers.

The CBU for Power Enterprise Servers must be registered.

When ordering the E870 or E870C as a CBU for Power Enterprise Servers, order feature EB3K to designate it as a CBU system. When ordering an E880 or E880C as a CBU for Power Enterprise Servers, order feature EB3J to designate it as a CBU system. A stop-ship will automatically be put in place until registration is completed and manufacturing is notified that the CBU system meets configuration requirements based on the registered Power E870, E870C, E880, or E880C production system.

Register your CBU for Enterprise Systems