Page 3 - Preface; CUoD; ) Order an activation code to permanently turn on extra capacity
Preface You knew you might need extra processing power to meet the demands of your e-business and you didn’t want to impact your current operational commitments to get it ... IBM offers a fast, non-disruptive method of activating "extra" processor capacity that is built directly into IBM eSe...
Page 4 - Purpose of Planning Guide; IBM eserver iSeries; The latest set of V5R2
Purpose of Planning Guide This guide will explain in detail all the aspects of planning for, purchasing, and managing an IBM eserver iSeries with Capacity Upgrade on Demand (permanent capacity). CUoD as defined in this document , is for the Model 825, 870 and 890 announced January 20, 2003 and made ...
Page 5 - Where to Get Help; Service Agent Users Guide is available at:; Planning Guide Feedback
Where to Get Help The following information will help you quickly find the assistance you need. Problem with collecting/transmitting required CUoD Data (VPD) => Manual Process : Fax required information to 507-253-4553 (If problems and/or questions, call the CUoD administrator at 507-253-7019) =&...
Page 6 - iSeries Capacity Planning; - Prepare LPAR partitions; Planning Ahead; processor activations.; iSeries Benchmark Center
iSeries Capacity Planning Capacity planning is a 'business as usual' value-add function of IBM’s sales team. Any special considerationsspecific to iSeries Capacity Upgrade on Demand will be pointed out in this section. There is a comprehensive set of tools, resources and offerings available t o aid ...
Page 8 - The next generation iSeries...simplicity in an on demand world; activates permanent capacity; Time; Processor Utilization; Business Peaks
IBM eServer iSeries © 2003 IBM Corporation The next generation iSeries...simplicity in an on demand world CUoD and On/Off CoD Capacity Upgrade on Demand (CUoD) activates permanent capacity Planned Growth -- pay when purchased, no pricing premiums On/Off Capacity on Demand (CoD) activates temporary c...
Page 9 - Ordering permanent capacity
CUoD (aka. permanent capacity on demand) IBM eServer iSeries © 2003 IBM Corporation The next generation iSeries...simplicity in an on demand world Once you have determined that you want to permanently activate some or all of your standby processors, you must contact your IBM Business Partner, IBM Sa...
Page 10 - Permanent Capacity Pricing; There are no pricing penalties or benefits either way.; Permanent capacity pricing; Trial Capacity is not offered on new models
Permanent Capacity Pricing IBM eServer iSeries © 2003 IBM Corporation The next generation iSeries...simplicity in an on demand world It's very simple ... whether you purchase a POD Activation Feature to permanently activate a processor when the server is initially purchased or sometime later ... you...
Page 11 - Guidelines for Ordering Permanent Capacity
Guidelines for Ordering a POD Activation Feature Guidelines for Ordering a POD Activation Feature Guidelines for Ordering a POD Activation Feature Guidelines for Ordering a POD Activation Feature Permanent Capacity can be activated by ordering POD Activation Features in any of the following order sc...
Page 13 - FAX To Information; Send To:; FAX From Information; C ustomer Name:
Step3: Sales Channel places an order in the IBM configurator for a specific quantity of POD Activation Features. If the Machine Serial# and/or the Capacity Card Serial# have not been altered outside of the IBM manufacturing/field maintenance process ... then Skip to Step4 A) Sales Channel/Customer p...
Page 14 - If a configuration error is signaled at the bottom of the screen,
Step4: Customer retrieves the POD Activation Code from the web or waits for the POD Activation Code to be sent by mail. The POD Activation Code will be posted on the web usually within one business day of receiving the order on the manufacturing floor . To retrieve the POD Activation Code follow the...
Page 15 - Important Considerations; may be forgotten and may have to; Displaying Capacity Information
Important Considerations If the server is in bypass mode for the System Password, DST option 12 may not be available (no access to the DSTscreens associated with the CUoD functionality). If this is the case, you should obtain a valid System Password bycontacting you IBM business partner or IBM Sales...
Page 16 - Converting Hardware Features; Step1: All standby processors must be activated; Step1: Package Feature to Package Feature Conversion
Converting Features Converting Features Converting Features Converting Features 8 2002 IBM Corporation IBM & IBM Business Partner Internal Use Until Announced ibm.com/eserver/iseries Converting Hardware Features A two step process is used to convert Model 825, 870, and 890 Processor Features Ste...
Page 17 - Cancellation of Orders
Cancellation of Orders Once an Activation Code is posted/mailed, the order is considered fulfilled and the downstream billing process willbe started. If a customer decides to cancel the order, after a Code is posted/mailed, IBM will dispatch an IBMservice representative to the customer location to &...
Page 18 - Processor Failures; Standby processors; CAN; be used as REPLACEMENTS for failed processors; By re-IPLing the server after a processor fails
Processor Failures Standby processors CAN be used as REPLACEMENTS for failed processors (Note: If the customer has activated all the standby processors, then obviously there aren't any to be used as spares). Starting with V5R1, this capability is offered on iSeries servers with CUoD to help minimize...
Page 19 - Moving Hardware; Adding/Removing just the Processor Feature; Exchanging an Entire Server; Results of Moving iSeries Hardware
Moving Hardware iSeries server to iSeries server interchange of processor and/or package features is iSeries system passwordprotected. iSeries server to iSeries server interchange of processor and/or package features outside IBM standardpractices and procedures, may void the server warranty or servi...
Page 20 - Logical Partitions; Assign Processors
Logical Partitions Assign Processors Starting with V5R1, every server has a primary partition (whether or not a customer is actively using logicalpartitions). As a result, it is necessary to assign any activated processors to the primary (or a secondary) partition toutilize the processors. STEP1: St...
Page 23 - CPW; Standby processors are; NOT; until they are activated and assigned to a partition .
Performance Considerations Performance Considerations Performance Considerations Performance Considerations CPW Relative performance measurements are derived from commercial processing workloads (CPW) running on iSeriesservers. CPW is representative of commercial applications, particularly those tha...
Page 24 - Consider the
Tools There are several tools that can be used to help project which model/processor is appropriate for an initialinstallation and for projecting when standby processors should be activated. The Workload Estimator is typicallyused for sizing an initial installation. PATROL is a capacity planner that...
Page 25 - License; IBM SUPPLIED PROGRAM TEMPORARY FIXES (PTFs); Warranty; immediate activation; Maintenance
License, Warranty, Maintenance License BUILT-IN-CAPACITY A machine may include computing resources or capabilities that are to remain inactive, or whose use isrestricted, until the right to access and use the resources or capabilities is purchased (Built-in-Capacity).Examples of such computing resou...
Page 26 - CE: Maintenance Instructions
CE: Maintenance Instructions Model 825, 870, 890 (with V5R2) Maintenance Instructions 1) CE determines if a message (ATTENT ION: CUOD CAPACIT Y CARD ERROR, XX STANDBY PROCESSORS IN LPAR PARTITIONS) is displayed on the IPL or Install the System screen and SRC A6004716 is shown on the panel 2) Level I...
Page 27 - CE: Conversion Instructions
CE: Conversion Instructions Install new Hardware and IPL yes 1 no Model 825, 870, and 890 (with V5R2) Processor or Package Feature Conversion Instructions Enter New System Password W ARNING: If The New System Password is not entered, CUoD Screens will not be accessible! 2 no 2 no Enter code(s) on th...
Page 28 - CE: Upgrade Instructions; Model to Model Upgrade Instructions
CE: Upgrade Instructions Model 825, 870, 8909 (with V5R2) Model to Model Upgrade Instructions IPL 1) CE determines if the Op Panel or PAL displays a 4730 SRC? If this path is performed within a powered on window of 48 hours .. SRC 4730 will not be shown, and an IPL will not be requried to eliminate ...