Re: I5 systems in production

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

Not really sure.

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Thanks Rob,

I was at common, and I heard some scuttlebut on that piece
of..um...er, the new I5 platform, but since it was of no interest to
me at the time, i quickly forgot it.

We'll have an extra inactive processor installed when we swap out to
the i5, but aren't expecting to use it anytime soon.  would that
require HMC?

Rick


On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 15:20:57 -0500, rob@xxxxxxxxx <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Theoretically it stands for Hardware Management Console.  Users have 
other
> definitions for the acronym.  Most of which will be blocked by spam
> blockers.  On any i5 that will either be doing LPAR's or Capacity 
Upgrade
> on Demand, a HMC is required.  It's a true WYSIWYG device, but only in 
the
> meaning When Your System Is Working You're Glad.  Expect to boot it a 
few
> times a day under heavy use.  Can go weeks if you don't touch it.  Good
> thing is that you can reboot it and your iSeries stays running.  Like a
> new version of Op's Console.  Only the PC must come from IBM and be
> customized.  You order it as an HMC.  Comes loaded with a customized 
Linux
> setup.
> 
> Now, I've found Op's Console to be rock steady.  I've upgraded OS's with
> it. I've switched it over from W2K to XP and thought it was very 
reliable.
> Other's have not.  Much like I am sure there is a customer somewhere who
> finds the HMC to be reliable - just haven't met them.
> 
> Al Barsa tore into IBM at COMMON about the HMC.
> 
> HMC Overview:
> 
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2s/en_US/info/iphai/concepts.htm#concepts

> 
> 
> 
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> Rob Berendt
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> please forgive my ignorance.  an HMC is what?
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> On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 12:54:03 EST, stenore@xxxxxxx <stenore@xxxxxxx> 
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> > We have a 570 and actually have had no issues except replacing all of
> the
> > raid controllers, its been in production since Sept. Now the rack 
mount
> HMC,
> > that needs a little work!
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