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Draft Document for Review October 18, 2004 5486ExtStor.fm

Chapter 20. External tape, DVD-RAM,

optical, disk storage, and

SAN components

This chapter describes the latest external storage media devices that are

marketed today for IBM Eserver i5 and iSeries servers. Specification charts are

provided for the supported attachment methods and external devices. It also

covers storage area network (SAN) components that are marketed and

supported by the IBM Eserver i5 and iSeries server.

You can find more information about iSeries storage on the Web at:

http://www.storage.ibm.com/

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- Front Cover1
- Table of Contents5
Notices25
- Trademarks26
Preface29
- The Team that Wrote this Redbook30
- Become a Published Author33
- Comments Welcome33
Chapter 1. The Next Generation Iseries37
- Simplicity in an on Demand World38
- Looking Toward the Future40
  - I5 and Iseries43
Chapter 2 . Iseries Architecture: Fundamental Strength of the IBM ^44
- System Concepts44
- Iseries Architecture45
- Iseries Integration with the Windows Server58
- Reliable, Managed Availability59
- Virtualization Technology62
- AIX 5L for Eserver I564
  - AIX 5L Version 5.365
    - AIX 5L Version 5.265
    - AIX 5L and Logical Partitions66
- Linux for Iseries and Eserver I567
- IBM I5/Os67
  - Object-Based68
  - DB2 Universal Database69
- Java and E-Business for Iseries69
- Iseries Web Serving70
- Lotus Domino for Iseries70
- Iseries Advanced User Interface70
- Summary73
Chapter 3. Workload, Capacity, and Performance75
- Commercial Processing Workload76
  - 5250 Cpw76
  - 5250 Devices77
- Communication WAN Restrictions78
- Iseries Server Structure and Terminology78
  - Server Feature78
  - Single Address78
- Simultaneous Multithreading Explained79
- Iseries for Domino Performance Terminology80
- Capacity on Demand80
- Workload Measurement and Sizing Tools87
- Iseries Editions92
  - Solution Edition94
Chapter 4. Iseries Direction101
- Product Previews102
  - Product Previews: Open102
  - Product Previews: Closed105
- Statement of Direction105
  - Statement of Direction: Open105
  - Statement of Direction: Closed106
- Planning Information107
- Withdrawn Products110
  - Features and Devices Not Supported with V5R3111
  - Features and Devices Not Supported with V5R2111
Chapter 5. Summary of Today's Iseries115
- Table 1: Summary of the Iseries Model 520117
- Summary of the Iseries Expansion Units and Towers139
- Notes for All Summary Tables141
- Notes for All Summary Tables142
Chapter 6. Iseries Model 520145
- Model Overview146
- Processor Features151
- Main Storage152
- 9406 Model 520 Schematics153
- Model 520 PCI Cards and Features157
- External Towers158
- Model 520 Upgrades158
Chapter 7. Iseries Model 550159
- Model Overview160
- Processor Features164
- Main Storage164
- 9406 Model 550 Schematics165
- Model 550 PCI Cards and Features169
- External Towers170
- Model 550 Upgrades170
- On Demand Features170
Chapter 8. Iseries Model 570173
- Model Overview174
- Processor Features179
- Main Storage180
- 9406 Model 570 Schematics183
  - 9406 Model 570 System Unit Front, Rear, and Top Views183
  - Model 570183
- High-Speed Link for Model 570186
- Model 570 PCI Cards and Features187
- External Towers187
- Model 570 Upgrades188
- On Demand Features188
Chapter 9. Iseries Model 595193
- Model Overview194
- Processor Features199
- Main Storage200
  - Memory Placement201
- 9194 Base PCI-X Expansion Tower201
  - 5168 30-Disk Expansion for #9194 Tower202
  - 8294 Optional Base 1.8M Rack203
- 8294 Optional Base 1.8M Rack Schematic204
- High-Speed Link for Model 595210
- Model 595 PCI Cards and Features211
- External Towers212
- Model 595 Upgrades212
- On Demand Features212
Chapter 10. Iseries Model 800215
- Model Overview216
- Processor Features220
- Main Storage221
- 9406 Model 800 Schematics221
- High-Speed Link on Model 800224
- Model 800 PCI Cards and Features224
- External Towers225
- Model 800 Upgrades225
Chapter 11. Iseries Model 810227
- Model Overview228
- Processor Features232
- Main Storage233
- 9406 Model 810 Schematics234
  - Model 810234
  - 9406 Model 810 System Unit235
- High-Speed Link on Model 810237
- Model 810 PCI Cards and Features237
- External Towers238
- Model 810 Upgrades238
Chapter 12. Iseries Model 825239
- Model Overview240
- Processor Features244
- Main Storage244
- 9406 Model 825 Schematics245
  - Model 825245
  - 9406 Model 825 System Unit246
- High-Speed Link on Model 825247
- Model 825 PCI Cards and Features248
- External Towers248
- Model 825 Upgrades249
- On Demand Features249
Chapter 13. Iseries Model 870251
- Model Overview252
- Processor Features256
  - Standby Processor256
- Main Storage257
- 9094 Base PCI I/O Enclosure259
- 9406 Model 870 Schematics261
- High-Speed Link on Model 870267
- Model 870 PCI Cards and Features267
- External Towers268
- Model 870 Upgrades268
- On Demand Features268
Chapter 14. Iseries Model 890271
- Model Overview272
- Processor Features276
- Main Storage277
- 9094 Base PCI I/O Enclosure279
- 9406 Model 890 Schematics283
- High-Speed Link on Model 890289
- Model 890 PCI Cards and Features289
- External Towers290
- Model 890 Upgrades290
- On Demand Features290
Chapter 15. Towers, Racks, and High-Speed Link293
- PCI and PCI-X Expansion Towers294
- Racks319
- High-Speed Link327
Chapter 16. Upgrades to Iseries Servers341
- Upgrade Considerations343
- 5250 OLTP Considerations344
- Hardware Migration Considerations344
  - Capacity on Demand Upgrades347
- Edition Upgrades348
- RISC-To-RISC Data Migration (#0205)349
- Migration Towers349
  - SPD Expansion Towers349
- Upgrade Options for Expansion Towers350
Chapter 17. Iseries I/O Processors353
- System Unit Hardware (PCI)354
- Migration Tower PCI Hardware367
- Migration Tower SPD Hardware369
Chapter 18. Iseries I/O Adapters and Controllers373
- PCI Card Technology374
- System Unit Hardware (PCI)379
- Migration Tower PCI Hardware407
- Migration Tower SPD Hardware408
- Homologation409
Chapter 19 . Internal Disk, Tape, CD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM Storage 381416
- PCI Disk Units416
- Disk Storage Specifications Comparison417
- Disk Unit Conversion418
- RPQ 847102 10K RPM DASD to PCI Tower Mounting418
- Load Source Specify Features419
- Disk Protection and Hardware Compression419
- Internal Tape, CD-ROM, DVD-RAM, and DVD-ROM422
  - Internal Tape Device Specifications424
  - Tape Device Technology426
- Internal Tape Features428
- Internal CD-ROM, DVD-RAM, and DVD-ROM Drives430
Chapter 20 . External Tape, DVD-RAM, Optical, Disk Storage, and SAN440
- External Storage Tape440
- External Tape Storage Automated Library Specifications453
  - Tape Device Terminology456
- Magnetic Media Controller Transfer Rates457
- External Storage DVD-RAM457
  - IBM 7210 Model 025 External DVD-RAM Drive457
  - IBM 7210 Model 030 External DVD-RAM Drive458
- External Optical Storage459
  - IBM 3995 Optical Library CXX Models459
- External Disk Storage Devices460
- Storage Area Network Components464
  - IBM SAN Switches and Directors for IBM Eserver I5 and Iseries465
Chapter 21. I/O Devices and Other Components471
- Iseries Printers472
- Iseries Workgroup Printers474
- Multifunction Printing Options480
- Iseries Departmental and Production Printers480
Chapter 22. Customer Install Features493
- OS/400 Features Supported on Iseries Servers494
- Model 520, 550, 570, 595 System Unit and Tower Features495
- Model 800, 810, 825, 870, #2497/#2498 890 System Unit, Tower Features507
- Model 250, 270, 820, 830, 840, #2487/#2488 890 System Unit, Tower Features518
Chapter 23. I5/Os and OS/400 (5722-SS1): Architecture537
- Linux for Iseries540
- SSTAR Technology540
- XML Enablers544
- IBM Java for Iseries545
- New Processor Resource Functions with I5/Os V5R3546
  - I5/Os and OS/400 Base Functions547
- I5/Os and OS/400 Integrated Functions548
- Integrated File System564
- Ease of Installation, Use, and Maintenance with I5/Os and OS/400567
- Availability and Recovery572
- GUI Management and Administration585
Chapter 24. I5/Os (5722-SS1): Operating System Licensed Products591
- New with V5R3592
- IBM I5/Os Overview593
- National Language and Multilingual Support594
- Options and Licensed Programs Offered with IBM I5/Os597
- Programs Within IBM I5/Os597
- IBM I5/Os V5R3 Options609
- Supported Upgrade Paths625
- OS/400 Single Step Upgrades626
- Current Release to Previous Release Support626
  - Single-Step Upgrades626
Chapter 25. Software Terms627
- Software Maintenance for Iseries628
- Software License and Upgrades628
- OS/400 Terms and Conditions Changes635
- Keyed Stamped Media Distribution638
  - Keyed Stamped Media Distribution for V5R3638
- Software Keys and Guidance for LPAR System Upgrades639
Chapter 26. IBM Licensed Programs: Database Accessories643
- DB2 OLAP Server for Iseries V8.1 (5724-B78)644
  - Solutions and Benefits646
- IBM DB2 Datapropagator for Iseries V8.1 (5722-DP4)647
  - Solutions and Benefits648
  - New with Version 8.1648
- IBM Query for Iseries (5722-QU1)649
- IBM DB2 Query Manager and SQL Development Kit for Iseries (5722-ST1)650
- IBM DB2 QMF Distributed Edition for Multiplatforms V8.1 (5724-E86)653
- IBM System/38 Utilities for AS/400 (5722-DB1)654
- DB2 Spatial Extender Version 8 (5765-F40)655
- DB2 Table Editor for Iseries, V4.3 (5697-G84)655
- IBM DB2 Web Query Tool for Iseries V1.3 (5697-G85)657
- IBM DB2 Universal Database Extenders for Iseries V8 (5722-DE1)659
- IBM DB2 UDB Workgroup Server Edition for Linux (5733-LD1)661
Chapter 27. Websphere and on Demand Business for Iseries665
- Product Positioning: Websphere Application Server and Jakarta Tomcat668
- IBM Websphere Application Server - Express for Iseries (5722-E51)668
- IBM Web Enablement for Iseries (5722-WE1)672
  - Benefits673
- IBM Business Solutions Version 1.0 (5722-BZ1)673
- IBM Websphere Application Server Version 5.1 for Iseries (5733-W51)676
- IBM Websphere Application Server Version 5.1 for Iseries Developer Edition679
  - (5724-D18)679
  - Solutions and Benefits680
- IBM Websphere Commerce for Iseries, Version 5.6680
- IBM Connect for Iseries Version 2.0 (5733-CO2)684
  - Solutions and Benefits685
  - New with Version 2.0686
- IBM Websphere Portal - Express, IBM Websphere Portal - Express Plus for Multiplatforms, Version 5 (5724-E77)687
- IBM Grid Toolbox V3 for OS/400 (5733-GT1)689
  - Solutions and Benefits690
  - Features691
Chapter 28. Lotus Products for Iseries693
- Domino on Iseries694
- Domino Server Options695
- IBM Lotus Domino 6.5 for Iseries (5733-L65)696
- Domino Notes Client Choices698
  - New with Lotus Domino Clients 6.5699
- IBM Lotus Enterprise Integrator for Iseries (5733-LEI)700
  - New with Lotus Enterprise Integrator 6.5701
- IBM Lotus Instant Messaging and Web Conferencing (5733-LST)702
  - Features and Benefits703
- IBM Lotus Team Workplace (5733-LQP)703
  - Features and Benefits704
- IBM Lotus Domino Document Manager (5769-LDD)705
  - Features and Benefits706
- IBM Integrated Domino Fax for Iseries (5733-FXD)706
  - Features and Benefits707
Chapter 29. IBM LPP Application Development Products709
- IBM CICS Transaction Server for Iseries (5722-DFH)710
  - New with V5R3711
  - Features711
- IBM Toolbox for Java (5722-JC1)713
- IBM Developer Kit for Java (5722-JV1)719
- System/36 Migration Aid (5727-MG1)719
- System/38 Migration Aid (5714-MG1)720
- IBM Application Program Driver for AS/400 (5722-PD1)720
  - Solutions and Benefits721
  - Features721
- IBM Visualage Generator Server for AS/400 (5769-VG1)722
- IBM Websphere Development Studio for Iseries (5722-WDS)722
  - Solutions and Benefits723
- Server Components of 5722-WDS724
- Workstation Components of 5722-WDS731
  - XML Toolkit for Iseries (5733-XT1)736
Chapter 30. IBM Licensed Programs: Networking Products739
- IBM Cryptographic Access Provider 128-Bit for Iseries (5722-AC3)740
- IBM Eserver Iseries Client Encryption (128-Bit) (5722-CE3)741
- IBM Cryptographic Support for AS/400 (5722-CR1)741
- IBM Communications Utilities for Iseries (5722-CM1)742
- IBM Distributed Computing Environment des Library Routines for744
  - 5769-Dc3744
- IBM Websphere MQ for Iseries, V5.3 (5724-B41)744
- IBM Mqseries for Iseries, V5.2 (5733-A38)746
- IBM Mqseries Integrator for Iseries and DB2 Version 1.1 (5697-F49)747
- IBM Websphere Host Integration Solution for Iseries V4.1 (5724-F84/F86)747
Chapter 31. IBM Eserver Iseries Access Products749
- IBM Eserver Iseries Access Family (5722-XW1)750
  - Components751
- IBM Eserver Iseries Access for Windows (5722-XE1)751
- IBM Eserver Iseries Access for Web (5722-XH2)757
- IBM Eserver Iseries Access for Linux (5722-XL1)763
- IBM Websphere Host Access Transformation Server Limited Edition (5724-F97-01)764
  - Features and Benefits765
- IBM Eserver Iseries Access for Wireless (5722-XP1)765
  - Solutions and Benefits766
  - Features767
- Iseries ODBC Driver for Linux (5733-L01)768
  - Services769
Chapter 32 . IBM Licensed Programs: System Management Products and770
- Iseries Operations Console: Direct Attach, LAN, Remote, and HMC770
- IBM Eserver Technical Support Advantage777
  - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Extended Edition (5698-A11)778
    - Benefits779
- IBM Backup Recovery and Media Services for Iseries (5722-BR1)779
- IBM Advanced Job Scheduler for Iseries (5722-JS1)786
- IBM Managed System Services for Iseries (5722-MG1)786
  - Benefits787
  - New with V5R3788
- IBM System Manager for Iseries (5722-SM1)788
- IBM Software Integration Assistant for Iseries (5722-IA1)791
  - Benefits792
  - Features792
- IBM Intelligent Communications Trace Analyzer for Iseries, Version792
  - (5733-Az1)792
- IBM Performance Tools for Iseries (5722-PT1)793
  - Features794
- PATROL for Iseries - Predict (5620-FIF)795
  - Products799
Chapter 33 . IBM Licensed Programs: Printing and Document Handling800
- IBM Advanced Function Printing Utilities for Iseries (5722-AF1)800
  - Solutions and Benefits801
  - Features801
- IBM Advanced DBCS Printer Support for Iseries (5722-AP1)802
  - Features802
- IBM AFP Font Collection for Workstations and OS/400 (5648-B45)804
- IBM Dictionary and Linguistics Tools for AS/400 (5769-DL1)805
  - Solutions and Benefits806
  - Features806
- IBM Business Graphics Utility for AS/400 (5722-DS1)807
  - Solutions and Benefits807
  - Features807
- IBM Infoprint Fonts for Multiplatforms (5648-E76)808
- IBM Facsimile Support for Iseries (5798-FAX)809
  - Solutions and Benefits810
  - Features810
- IBM Advanced Function Printing Fonts for AS/400 (5769-FNT)811
- IBM Advanced Function Printing DBCS Fonts for AS/400 (5769-FN1)812
- IBM Infoprint Designer for Iseries (5733-ID1)813
- Infoprint Server for Iseries (5722-IP1)816
- IBM Content Manager for Iseries (5722-VI1)822
  - Solutions and Benefits823
  - Features823
- IBM Print Services Facility for Iseries (PSF/400)824
Chapter 34. Summary of Earlier AS/400, As/400E, and Iseries Models831
- CISC Systems832
- RISC Servers832
- Iseries and As/400E Servers833
- Notes for All Summary Tables866
Appendix A. Referenced Lists869
- Communication References870
- Options Included in OS/400 V5R2872
- Features and Devices Not Supported with V5R1873
- Products and Features no Longer Marketed by IBM874
  - Hardware no Longer Marketed by IBM874
- Software End-Of-Support Dates897
Abbreviations and Acronyms899
- Simultaneous Multithreading904
Related Publications907
- IBM Redbooks907
  - Other Resources908
  - Iseries Model908
- Referenced Web Sites909
- How to Get IBM Redbooks913
- Help from IBM914
Index915
- Schematic927
- Model 100 798927
- Model 170 798927
- Model 200 798927
- Model 20S 798927
- Model 236 798927
- Model 30S 798927
- Model 400 798927
- Model 40S 798927
- Model 436 798927
- Model 600 798928
- Model 620 798928
- Model 640 798928
- Model 650 798928
- Model S10 798929
- Model S20 798929
- Model S20 Custom Mixed-Mode Server 798929
- Model S30 798929
- Model S40 798929
- Features930

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