Re: Rack-mount AS/400s

[Ron Adams <rondadams@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have to take issue with the PDUs being required, as they're not really
especially for a stand-alone low-end 520. Sure they make for a nicer rack
and can help if you add on an external DASD storage unit or UPS, but you can
easily get by without them, especially if you're on a tight budget where
everything is scrutinized.



On 12/2/05, Larry Bolhuis <lbolhuis@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> The unit prices are the same rack or floor.
> The Rack does have a cost, around $3K as I recall.
> Those 'Expensive PDUs' are really required. Sure you can do power strips
> and plug stuff into those but with any sizeable system you'll end up
> with many of them in there. The PDUs mount perfectly in the rack and
> have circuit breakers for each pair of outlets, 6 pair are available.
> IBM provides the correct cords for the PDUs at no charge. IMHO if you
> are spending iSeries $$s on the system and OS, don't cheap out on the
> power!!!
>
> - Larry
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