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Customer Install Features (CIF)

Many iSeries models are designated as Customer Setup (CSU). Many features for the current

product line are Customer Install Features (CIF). CIF/CSU designations provide the customer

with flexibility in installing new iSeries servers and adding new features to installed systems.

Customers can schedule installations to minimize the disturbance to their business

operations.

Miscellaneous Equipment Specification (MES) is an IBM term for IBM-supplied changes to an

installed or on-order system. On MES orders that include a mixture of IBM install and CIF

features, the customer may choose to have the IBM service representative install all the

features (including those designated as CIF). On MES orders where all features are CIF, the

customer can install all the features.

The customer is responsible for the installation of external cables, displays, printers, and

modems. IBM service personnel can perform these activities for a charge.

IBM installation for CSU and CIF units is available for a charge under normal service

contracts.

V5R1 and V4R5 Features

The following table lists commonly ordered OS/400 feature codes and identifies which

features are CIF features. This table is to be used as a guide to identify common customer

install features but does not represent a complete list.

The columns in the following table contain:

• The feature code

• The 28 character priced feature description.

• If the feature is a “Customer Install Feature” (Y) or a “Installed by IBM Feature” (N).

• The various models and how the features are supported in the Price File using the letters

that are defined as follows:

– B: Plant or MES installation

– M: MES install only (this feature is available for field installation only)

– P: Plant install only (this feature is available on new system orders only)

– PU: Plant install and, for model upgrades only, MES install

– S: Supported only. This feature may be migrated as part of a model upgrade, but

additional quantities cannot be ordered

• Announce Release: The OS/400 version/release in which the feature code was

announced.

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