Re: First time buying System i5

If he's leasing from IBM, TechLine is the BP - and they do a great job for 
partners. 

BTW, PowerWare makes the unit that IBM puts up along with a 520 - does a fine 
job, in my experience.

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From: "Tom Jedrzejewicz" <tomjedrz@xxxxxxxxx> 

This is fun stuff! You should make sure the BP is engaged, and use their 
technical expertise. If they don't have much expertise beyond the 
configurator, you might consider another BP. 

On 10/4/06, albartell wrote: 

Now I am getting closer to a purchase/lease and have some questions about 
what I will need once the box gets to the office. Note that this is the 
first System i5 we have hosted in our office so that is why the elementary 
questions. 

1. Do I use 110 or 220 power? From what I understood in a side 
conversation 
I heard the System i5 can do either. Benefits to either? 

I don't recall if the system can do both, but tt really doesn't matter. 220 
will end up costing a bit less in electrical power. I would have an 
electrician pull a dedicated circuit (meaning a dedicated breaker) for the 
system i. If you choose 110 have a "twist-lock" receptacles installed, so 
the cord can't get pulled easily from the outlet. Your BP should be able to 
give you (or the electrician) the electrical specs for the specific model 
you are purchasing. 

2. Should I get a power conditioning unit? 


I would, particularly if you are getting a rack-mounted system. 

3. I know I need a UPS. Any recommendations or will something like the 

following work perfect: http://tinyurl.com/qkoy8 

APC and PowerWare make good units. Your BP should be able to provide the 
power consumption specs. Consider before you purchase how long you need the 
system to be up when utility power fails, and get suitable battery capacity. 


4. Any other setup or physical environment things I need to be made aware 

of? 

You should consider physical security, you should consider if there are any 
heat/cooling issues in the proposed location, and you should consider that 
the system isn't silent. You might 

Note that ISV's get software "at no addtl charge" so in the end my lease 

price is on the $12,904 number which should put me at $129.04 per month 
(not 
too shabby!). 

You might consider bundling the hardware and software maintenance for the 
entire lease term into the initial purchase. The you won't have to worry 
about renewals or budget for additional expenses, and you might get a price 
break on them. 

-- 
Tom Jedrzejewicz 
tomjedrz@xxxxxxxxx 
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