Re: model 270

["Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Is the 270 going to run V5R4? or after?
jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Oberholtzer" <JOberholtzer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: model 270


> <snip>
> I am considering getting a system with 10 gig of memory and 35-40 gig of
> disk.
> The main box would be an AS400 Server 9406-270 with 2063 and 1502.
> </snip>
>
> Dave.
>
> That box would work very well for the intent you have, although I would go
> with 4 drives, with a minium size of  17gig each.  17s are on the used
> market now for about $750.  Any smaller drive and you would be constrained
> to only V5R3, no OS past that will run on smaller drives.  The 10Gb of
> Memory will help with the new OS's and the functions you wish to perform.
> Consider having dual ethernet adapters to provide failover and load
> balance since there may be quite a bit of traffic, depending on the
> messages you monitor.
>
> Having said all that, you should wait a week or two and see what may
> develop.  A new smaller i5 may be a more economical approach with a piece
> of equipment that will not get obsoleted quite so quickly.  Email me
> privately if you would like more design information.
>
> Jim Oberholtzer
> Senior Solutions Architect
> Computech Resources, Inc.
> IBM Certified Systems Expert  Design/Implementation
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