Re: New Power 8

[DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I like the Storwize option HOWEVER one must understand the difference in 
type of I/O for IBM i vs Windows/Linux block file systems. As a 
consequence of that difference you should not mix Windows/Linux data and 
IBM i Data on the Same Drives on the SAN. They can be in the same drawer 
but dedicate some drives for IBM i and other drives for Windows/Linux.


        - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

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On 7/21/2016 9:25 AM, (WalzCraft) Jerry Forss wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Would like to solicit some opinions about configuring a new box.
>
> We are currently on a i5 (P10) with 32gb ram and 845gb usable dasd.
> I am looking at putting in Power 8 P10 with 64gb ram and 2.4tb of SSD drives.
>
> An option is putting in a Storwise rack for the drives so that it can also be used for the network.
> If I put in the Storwise I would either put spinning drives or SSD up to around 9tb.
>
> Has anyone worked with the Storwise doing what I am thinking about?
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Jerry Forss
> Information Technology Team
> WalzCraft
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