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Internal Disk Units

• #4317 8.58 GB 10k RPM Disk Unit

• #4318 17.54 GB 10k RPM Disk Unit

• #4331 1.6 GB Read Cache Device

Internal Tape, CD-ROM, and DVD-RAM

• #4425 CD-ROM

• #4430 DVD-RAM

• #4482 4 GB ¼-inch Cartridge Tape

• #4483 16 GB ¼-inch Cartridge Tape

• #4486 25 GB ¼-inch Cartridge Tape

• #4487 50 GB ¼-inch Cartridge Tape

External Towers

The #5077 Migration Tower II attaches to the Model SB3 via HSL (High Speed Link). See

“Expansion Towers” on page 243 for full a description.

Main Page

Default Chapter7
- Table of Contents7
- How to Use this Handbook27
- Acknowledgements28
- Comments Welcome30
Introduction33
- Iseries Technology in Stride35
Iseries Architecture: Fundamental Strength of the Iseries41
- System Concepts42
- Iseries Architecture43
  - Technology Independent Machine Interface43
  - Hierarchy of Microprocessors44
  - Single-Level Storage45
  - Soi46
  - On-Chip Copper-Wiring Technology46
  - Hot-Plugging46
- Operating System OS/40047
  - Object-Based48
- Java48
- Web Serving50
- Lotus Domino50
- Iseries Integration with the Windows NT Server51
- Logical Partitioning (LPAR)52
  - Virtual LAN53
- Extended Adaptive Cache53
- OS/400 Portable Application Solutions Environment55
- Reliable, Managed Availability55
- Linux for Iseries57
- High Speed Links (HSL)57
- Clustering with Switchable DASD and IASP58
- Fibre Channel Adapters59
- Database60
- Iseries Business Intelligence Solutions61
- E-Business63
  - Characteristics of a Successful E-Business63
- Advanced User Interface64
  - Operations Navigator64
  - Management Central-Pervasive65
  - EZ-Setup for V5R165
  - Information Center for Iseries66
- XML Enablers66
- Security66
- Summary67
Workload and Performance71
- Commercial Processing Workload71
- IBM Workload Estimator for AS/40072
- Disk Arm Requirements72
- Iseries Model 270 and 8Xx Performance73
  - Capacity Upgrade on Demand (Cuod)74
- As/400E Dedicated Server for Domino Positioning75
  - Model 270 Dedicated Server for Domino Processor Features76
  - Iseries Model 820 Dedicated Server for Domino Processor Features76
- 5250 Throughput80
  - 5250 Express Data Stream80
Iseries Direction85
- Product Previews85
  - Product Previews: Open85
  - Product Previews: Closed86
- Statement of Direction88
- Planning Information88
- Withdrawn Products90
- Features and Devices Not Supported on V5R190
- Software End of Support Dates91
- Communications (WAN) Functions no Longer Supported92
Iseries and As/400E Servers95
- Table 2: Summary of the Iseries Model 250 Packages96
- Table 3: Summary of the Iseries Model 27098
- Table 4: Summary of the Iseries Model 820102
- Table 5: Summary of the Iseries Model 830108
- Table 6: Summary of the Iseries Model 840111
- Table 7: Summary of the Iseries Models SB2 and SB3117
Iseries Model 250 Packages and As/400E Server 250123
- As/400E Server 250123
- Iseries Model 250 Packages124
- PCI Card Technology125
- Main Storage126
- Workstation Controllers126
  - 2746 PCI Twinaxial Workstation IOA127
  - 9720 Base PCI Wan/Twinaxial IOA127
- Multifunction I/O Processor (MFIOP)128
  - PCI Base Multifunction IOP128
  - 2824 PCI Lan/Wan/Workstation IOP128
- Communications129
- Encryption132
  - 4801 PCI Crypto Coprocessor132
- Local Area Networks and Asynchronous Transfer Mode133
- 9406 Model 250 System Unit136
  - Power and Packaging136
- System Expansion Unit Schematics138
  - 7102 System Expansion Unit138
  - Power and Packaging138
- Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)140
- Disk Units140
  - 6831 1.6 GB Read Cache Device140
- Magnetic Media Controllers141
- Internal Tape, CD-ROM, and Diskette Units141
  - Base CD-ROM Drive141
  - Diskette Drive Support141
Iseries Server 270145
- Card Technology147
- Processor Features148
- Interactive Features149
- Main Storage150
- Power and Packaging150
- High Speed Link (HSL) on Model 270152
- Internal Disk, Tape, and CD-ROM Support159
  - Internal Disk Units160
  - Internal Tape and CD-ROM160
- CIF Features160
- Model 270 Upgrades160
Iseries Dedicated Server for Domino165
- CIF Features170
- Main Storage170
- Dedicated Server for Domino Upgrades170
Iseries Model 820175
- Card Technology177
- Processor Features178
- Interactive Features180
- Main Storage182
- Power and Packaging183
  - High Speed Link (HSL) on Model 820185
- Remote Control Panel188
  - I/O Processor and I/O Adapter Support188
- Internal Disk, Tape, CD-ROM, and DVD-RAM Support189
  - Internal Disk Units and Read Cache190
  - Internal Tape and CD-ROM190
- External Towers190
  - Migration Tower Hardware191
Iseries Model 830195
- Card Technology197
- Processor Features198
- Interactive Features199
- Main Storage200
- Power and Packaging201
- High Speed Link (HSL) on Model 830203
- Remote Control Panel206
- I/O Processor and I/O Adapter Support207
- Internal Disk, Tape, CD-ROM, and DVD-RAM Support208
  - Internal Disk Units208
  - Internal Tape, CD-ROM, and DVD-RAM208
- External Towers208
  - Migration Tower Hardware209
Iseries Model 840213
- Card Technology215
- Processor Features216
- Interactive Features217
- Main Storage219
- Power and Packaging219
- High Speed Links (HSL) on Model 840223
- Remote Control Panel228
- I/O Processor and I/O Adapter Support228
- Internal Disk, Tape, CD-ROM, and DVD-RAM Support229
  - Internal Disk Units230
  - Internal Tape, CD-ROM, and DVD-RAM230
- External Towers230
- Migration Tower Hardware231
Upgrades to Iseries 8Xx Servers235
- Interactive Performance Reduction Option for 8Xx and 7Xx Servers235
- Upgrade Scenarios236
  - Migration Considerations236
- RISC to RISC Data Migration (#0205)237
- Upgrades to Iseries Server 820238
  - Upgrades to 820238
- Model 820 Upgrades to 820239
  - Model 820 Upgrades239
- Upgrades to Iseries Model 830242
  - Upgrades to 830242
- 8Xx Upgrades to 830243
  - Model 830 Upgrades243
- Upgrades to Iseries Model 840245
- Model 8Xx Upgrades to 840247
  - Model 840 Upgrades247
Iseries Model SB2255
- Card Technology256
- Processor Feature257
- Main Storage257
- Power and Packaging257
  - System Power258
  - 9074 Base I/O Enclosure258
- I/O Processor and I/O Adapter Support259
- Internal Disk, Tape, CD-ROM, and DVD-RAM Support260
  - Internal Disk Units260
  - Internal Tape, CD-ROM, and DVD-RAM260
- External Towers260
Iseries Model SB3263
- Card Technology265
- Processor Features266
- Main Storage266
- Power and Packaging266
- I/O Processor and I/O Adapter Support268
- Internal Disk, Tape, CD-ROM, and DVD-RAM Support269
  - Internal Disk Units270
  - Internal Tape, CD-ROM, and DVD-RAM270
- External Towers270
Towers and Racks273
- Expansion Towers273
- Migration Towers284
- Upgrade Options for #5065, #5066 and #5075 Expansion Towers293
- Racks295
- High Speed Links (HSL)299
  - Integrated Xseries Adapter (Direct Attach)301
I/O Processor307
- V5R1 System Unit Hardware (PCI)307
- Migration Tower Hardware PCI315
- Migration Tower Hardware SPD316
I/O Adapters and Controllers321
- Homologation321
- PCI Card Technology322
- Migration Tower PCI Hardware337
- Migration Tower SPD Hardware345
Internal Magnetic Media355
- PCI Disk Units355
- SPD Disk Units357
- Disk Units358
  - Disk Storage Specifications Comparison358
- Load Source365
- Disk Protection365
- Integrated Hardware Disk Compression367
- Internal Tape, CD-ROM, and DVD-RAM367
- Tape Units369
- CD-ROM and DVD-RAM378
  - Internal CD-ROM and DVD-RAM Drives378
  - LPAR Support and CD-ROM / DVD-RAM378
Removable Storage Media Devices383
- Single External Tape Attach Media383
- IBM 7207 Model 122 4 GB External QIC Tape Drive384
- IBM 7208 External 8Mm Tape Drive Model 342385
- IBM 7208 60 GB External 8Mm Tape Drive Model 345386
  - Positioning386
- IBM 3570 Model C00 Magstar MP Tape Drive387
- IBM 3580 Model H11 Ultrium Tape Drive387
- IBM 7210 Model 025 External DVD-RAM388
Externally Attached Automated Libraries391
- Basic Concepts392
- IBM 7329 Model 308 SLR100 Tape Autoloader393
- IBM 3490E Magnetic Tape Subsystem Enhanced Capability Models F00, F01, F11, and Library Model F1A394
- IBM Magstar MP 3570 Tape Cassette Subsystem396
  - 3570 CXX Models398
- Magstar MP (Multipurpose) 3575 Tape Library Dataserver399
- IBM 358X Ultrium Tape Solutions with Linear Tape Open (LTO) Technology401
- IBM 3590 High Performance Tape Subsystem Models B1A and B11409
- IBM 3590 High Performance Tape Subsystem Models E1A and E11410
- IBM 3494 Tape Library Dataserver Model414
- IBM 3995 Optical Library C-Models417
2105 Enterprise and Versatile Storage Servers423
- 2105 Enterprise Storage Server423
- 2105 Versatile Storage Server424
Peripherals429
- Storage Area Network Components429
  - IBM SAN Fibre Channel Managed Hub 3534-1RU429
  - IBM SAN Fiber Channel Switch 2109-S08 or 2109-S16431
- IBM Netvista Thin Clients432
  - IBM Netvista N2200 Thin Client433
  - IBM Netvista N2800 Thin Client433
- IBM Infowindow II Displays434
  - Infowindow Model 3489434
  - Infowindow II 3153434
- IBM 7852 Model 400 Modem435
- IBM Iseries Printers436
- IBM Iseries Workgroup Printers436
- IBM Infoprint Color 8437
- IBM Infoprint 12437
- IBM Network Printer 17438
- IBM Infoprint 20438
- IBM Infoprint 21439
- IBM Infoprint 32439
- IBM Infoprint 40440
- IBM Infoprint 1000 Workgroup Printer Family440
  - IBM Infoprint 1120 Workgroup Laser Printer441
  - IBM Infoprint 1125 Workgroup Laser Printer441
  - IBM Infoprint 1130 Workgroup Laser Printer441
  - IBM Infoprint 1140 Workgroup Laser Printer441
  - IBM Infoprint 1145 Workgroup Laser Printer442
- IBM Iseries Departmental and Production Printers442
  - IBM Infoprint 60 and 3160 Advanced Function Printers442
  - IBM Infoprint 60 Advanced Function Finisher443
- IBM Infoprint 62 Continuous Forms Printer443
- IBM Infoprint 70444
- IBM Infoprint 2000445
- IBM Infoprint 3000 Advanced Function Printing System446
- IBM Infoprint 4000 Advanced Function Printing System447
- Color Printer448
- IBM Infocolor 70 Full-Color Digital Printer449
- Infoprint Color 100 Full-Color Digital Printer449
- IBM Color 130 and Color 130 Plus Full-Color Digital Printers450
- IBM Iseries Industrial Printers451
  - IBM 4230 Impact Matrix Printer451
  - IBM 4232 Impact Dot Matrix Printer452
  - IBM 4247 Multiform Matrix Printer453
  - IBM 4400 Thermal Label Printers453
  - IBM 6400 Line Matrix Printers454
Customer Install Features (CIF)459
- V5R1 and V4R5 Features459
Operating System/400 (5722-SS1)473
- OS/400 - New with V5R1474
- Operating System Overview475
- Extended Online Help and Support in OS/400496
- Programs Within OS/400520
- Options and Licensed Programs Included in OS/400520
- System Openness Includes (5722-SS1 Option 13)521
  - Media and Storage Extension (5722-SS1 Option 18)521
  - Opticonnect for Iseries (5722-SS1 Options 22, 23)522
- DB2 Symmetric Multiprocessing for OS/400 (5722-SS1 Option 26)523
- DB2 Multisystem for Iseries (5722-SS1 Option 27)524
- PASE (Portable Application Solutions Environment) (5722-SS1 Option 33)524
  - PASE - New with V5R1525
- IBM Print Service Facilities Option (5722-SS1 Options 36, 37, 38)526
  - PSF/400 - New with V5R1527
- Integration Services with FSIOP (5722-SS1 Base)529
- Integration for Lotus Notes (5722-SS1 Base)529
- Enhanced Integration with Novell Netware (5722-SS1 Option 25, 5722-SA3)500530
  - Integration for Novell Netware (5722-SA3)531
- High Availability Switchable Resources, OS/400 (5722-SS1 Option 41)531
- Iseries Integration with Windows Server (Base 5722-SS1 as 5722-WSV)532
  - V4R5 and V5R1532
- HTTP Server for Iseries (5722-DG1)536
- HTTP Server Powered by Apache for Iseries (5722-HT1)543
Software Terms545
- Supported Upgrade Paths545
- OS/400 Single-Step Upgrades545
- Current Release to Previous Release Support546
- OS/400 Version 5 Terms and Conditions546
IBM Licensed Programs: Database Accessories553
- IBM DB2 OLAP Server for AS/400 Version 7.1 (5641-OLP)553
  - IBM DB2 OLAP Server for AS/400 - New with Version 7.1554
  - DB2 OLAP Server for AS/400 Version 7.1 Add-On Programs554
- IBM DB2 Datapropagator Version 7.1 for AS/400 (5769-DP3)555
  - DB2 Datapropagator - New with 7.1558
- IBM DB2 Datajoiner Version 2.1.1 (5801-AAR Feature #3049)559
  - DB2 Spatial Extender Version 2.1.1 (5801-AAR Feature #6507)563
- IBM DB2 Intelligent Miner for Data for AS/400 V6R1 (5733-IM3)563
  - IBM DB2 Intelligent Miner for Data for AS/400 - New with V6R1565
- IBM Query for AS/400 (5722-QU1)565
- IBM DB2 Query Manager and SQL Development Kit for AS/400 (5722-ST1)566
- Query Management Facility for Windows for AS/400 Version 7 (5697-G24)567
- DB2 Warehouse Manager for AS/400 (5697-G23)572
- IBM Warehouse Manager for AS/400 V7.1 DB2 Forms V2 (5697-G23)573
- IBM System/38 Utilities for AS/400 (5722-DB1)574
TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities (5722-TC1)577
- Enterprise-Class TCP/IP for Real Business Networks577
- GUI Configuration Support577
- TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for Iseries (Included in 5722-TC1)579
Websphere and E-Business597
- Websphere Application Server Standard Edition for Iseries (128-Bit) (5733-AS3)599
- Websphere Application Server V3.5 Advanced Edition for Iseries601
- (5733-Wa3)601
- IBM Websphere Commerce Suite, Pro Edition for AS/400, V4.1 (5798-WC4)576606
  - Improved Relationship Management608
  - Websphere Commerce Studio Pro Edition608
- IBM Websphere Payment Manager for Iseries V2.2612
  - Payment Service Providers615
- Connect for Iseries 1.1 (5733-B2B)616
  - Connect for Iseries: New with Version 1.1617
  - Connect for Iseries Components619
- IBM Websphere Host Publisher V2.2 for AS/400 (5648-D31)620
  - Websphere Host Publisher AS/400 - New with V2.2621
  - Products Included622
- IBM Websphere Personalization for AS/400, V3.5625
  - Products Included625
IBM Licensed Programs: Application Development Products629
- IBM Visualage Generator Server for Iseries (5769-VG1)629
- IBM CICS Transaction Server for Iseries (5722-DFH)630
- IBM Application Program Driver for AS/400 (5722-PD1)631
- Java for Iseries (5722-JC1 and 5722-JV1)632
- Iseries Toolbox for Java (5722-JC1 Included with 5722-SS1)633
- Iseries Developer Kit for Java (5722-JV1 Included with 5722-SS1)637
- IBM Visualage for Java Enterprise Toolkit for AS/400 (ET/400)639
- Websphere Development Studio for Iseries (5722-WDS)641
- IBM Integrated Languages Environment RPG for Iseries (Component of 5722-WDS)645
  - RPG IV - New with V5R1645
- IBM Integrated Language Environment COBOL for Iseries (Component of 5722-WDS)646
  - ILE COBOL - New with V5R1647
- Integrated Language Environment C for Iseries (Component of 5722-WDS)647
  - ILE C - New with V5R1647
  - ADTS - New with V5R1649
- Websphere Development Tools for Iseries V5.1 (Entitled with 5722-WDS)652
- System/36 Migration Aid659
- System/38 Migration Aid659
IBM Licensed Programs: Lotus Products663
- Lotus Domino Server for Iseries (5769-LNT)663
- Lotus Enterprise Integrator (5769-LNP)676
- Changes to Lotus Notes/Domino Maintenance Strategy676
- Domino Client Choices677
IBM Licensed Programs: Networking Products691
- IBM Netvista Thin Client Manager, Version 2 Release 1 (5638-C07, C08)691
- Navio NC Navigator for IBM Network Station V1.0 (5648-B10, B20)693
- IBM Cryptographic Access Provider for Iseries694
  - IBM Cryptographic Access Provider 56-Bit for Iseries (5722-AC2)694
  - IBM Cryptographic Access Provider 128-Bit for Iseries (5722-AC3)694
- IBM Iseries Client Encryption695
  - IBM Iseries Client Encryption 56-Bit (5722-CE2)695
  - IBM Iseries Client Encryption 128-Bit (5722-CE3)695
- IBM Cryptographic Support for Iseries (5722-CR1)696
- IBM Corepoint Telephony Version 6 Release 2 (5648-C69)697
- IBM Communications Utilities for Iseries 5722-CM1698
- IBM Distributed Computing Environment des Library Routine (5769-DC3)700
- IBM Mqseries for Iseries, V5.2 (5733-A38)700
- IBM Mqseries Integrator for Iseries and DB2 Version 1.1 (5697-F49)703
- IBM Wireless Connection for AS/400 (5798-TBW)705
- Iseries Client Access Products706
- IBM Iseries Client Access Family for Windows (5722-XW1)707
  - Iseries Access for Web (5722-XH1)707
  - Websphere Host Publisher709
- IBM Iseries Client Access Express for Windows (5722-XE1)711
IBM Licensed Programs: System Management Products, Services729
- Iseries Operations Console: Direct Attach, LAN, and Remote729
- Extreme Support through Personalization (ESP): Service Offering733
- Tivoli Management Agent740
- IBM Backup Recovery and Media Services for Iseries (5722-BR1)741
- IBM Advanced Job Scheduler for Iseries (5722-JS1)744
- IBM Managed System Services for Iseries (5722-MG1)746
- IBM System Manager for Iseries (5722-SM1)747
- IBM Performance Tools for Iseries (5722-PT1)749
- IBM Content Manager Ondemand for Iseries (5722-RD1)750
- IBM Content Manager for Iseries V5R1 (5722-VI1)751
IBM Licensed Programs: Printing and Document Handling Products757
- AFP Font Collection (5648-B45)757
- IBM Content Manager for Iseries (5722-VI1)758
- IBM Advanced Function Printing Utilities for Iseries (5722-AF1)759
- IBM Advanced Function Printing Printsuite for OS/400 (5798-AF2, AF3)760
- IBM Advanced DBCS Printer Support for Iseries (5722-AP1)762
- IBM Dictionary and Linguistics Tools for AS/400 (5769-DL1)764
- IBM Business Graphics Utility for Iseries (5722-DS1)765
- IBM Advanced Function Printing (AFP) Fonts for AS/400 (5769-FNT)765
- IBM Advanced Function Printing DBCS Fonts for AS/400 (5769-FN1)766
- IBM Facsimile Support for Iseries (5798-FAX)767
- IBM Infoprint Designer for Iseries (5733-ID1)769
- IBM Infoprint Server for Iseries (5722-IP1)770
Summary of Earlier AS/400, As/400E, and Iseries Models775
- Systems775
- Servers796
- Custom Mixed-Mode Servers817
- Packages822
Referenced Lists833
- Communication References833
- Netvista Features and Requirements835
  - Netvista N2200 Features and Requirements835
  - Netvista N2800 Features and Requirements835
- Removable Media Devices836
- Common Magnetic Media Controllers838
- Database References840
  - DB2 UDB for Iseries Functions840
- Websphere Commerce Suite Pro Edition for AS/400 Prerequisites841
  - Websphere Payment Manager V2.1842
  - Websphere Payment Manager V2.2842
- IBM Connect for Iseries Prerequisites843
- IBM Websphere Personalization for AS/400 Prerequisites843
- Secure Sockets Layer Prerequisites845
- Options Included in OS/400 V5R1846
  - Keyed Stamp Media Distribution846
- Products and Features no Longer Marketed by IBM847
Using the Additional Material861
- Locating the Web Material861
- Using the Web Material861
  - System Requirements for Downloading the Web Material861
  - How to Use the Web Material862
Special Notices865
Iseries and As/400E Documentation869
- AS/400 Softcopy Library869
- Iseries Information Center869
- Iseries ITSO Redbooks869
- IBM Redbooks871
- IBM Redbooks Collections871
- Other Resources872
- Referenced Web Sites872
How to Get IBM Redbooks875
- IBM Redbooks Fax Order Form876
List of Abbreviations879
Index887
IBM Redbooks Review903

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