RE: Partitioning and Windows Servers?

Re: Solution #2 using an IxA.

It doesn't take up any slots on the iSeries.  The IxA card actually goes
in the PC, not the iSeries.  Then the IxA card in the PC is connected
into the same HSL loop that your external towers are on.

There is really on one cable from the IxA attached PC to the iSeries;
the SPCN (?) cable that controls power on/off.

If you have an iSeries without any external cables, then yes, it looks
like three cables are going from the iSeries to the IxA.  But if you
have external towers already on the HSL loop, the IxA attached PC hooks
into the loop without needing additional HSL cables going to the
iSeries.  (Unless you've max'd out the current HSL loop and need to add
a complete new one).

HTH,
Charles Wilt
--
iSeries Systems Administrator / Developer
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
ph: 513-573-4343
fax: 513-398-1121
 

> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 1:29 PM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: RE: Partitioning and Windows Servers?
> 
> Currently one of several solutions is needed.
> 
> Solution 1:  Use an IXS card.  If you do not have a need for a 
> multiprocessor PC, or special I/O cards in the PC, then I'd 
> go for this 
> solution.  Will take 1 slot for the processor card and 1 slot 
> for the KVM 
> card.  Also, if you do not have one, you'll need one slot for the I/O 
> processor.  Easiest set up of the three possible solutions.  We use 
> several of these.
> 
> Solution 2:  Use an IXA.  Recommended only if you are in need of a 
> multiprocessor PC, or special I/O cards in the PC.  I've not used it 
> myself.  Takes several cables (3) from iSeries to xSeries.  
> Not sure how 
> many slots will be eaten up to support these cables.
> 
> Solution 3:  Use iSCSI.  Requires i5, no AS/400's or iSeries please. 
> Requires V5R4.  One card.  No I/O processor required.  Can be 
> used to an 
> external PC much like the IXA or it can be used to a blade 
> center. xSeries 
> must run Windows Server 2003.  Not ready for prime time yet.  
> Click on 
> "Product Preview" at 
> http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/integratedxseries/
> 
>