RE: Partitioning and Windows Servers?

We have both an IXA and IXS, we use the IXA for a single application and
the new IXS (2-way) for a Microsoft Business System we are going to. The
IXS just takes space in our 520 rack and use's HSL & Power Sequence
cables to connect it to the i5, the disk space for both is carved out of
the i5 disk (IFS). The IXA is in our 5094 expansion tower.


Jeffry A. Kennedy
Certco,Inc
jkennedy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Subject: RE: Partitioning and Windows Servers?

Currently one of several solutions is needed.

Solution 1:  Use an IXS card.  If you do not have a need for a
multiprocessor PC, or special I/O cards in the PC, then I'd go for this
solution.  Will take 1 slot for the processor card and 1 slot for the
KVM card.  Also, if you do not have one, you'll need one slot for the
I/O processor.  Easiest set up of the three possible solutions.  We use
several of these.

Solution 2:  Use an IXA.  Recommended only if you are in need of a
multiprocessor PC, or special I/O cards in the PC.  I've not used it
myself.  Takes several cables (3) from iSeries to xSeries.  Not sure how
many slots will be eaten up to support these cables.

Solution 3:  Use iSCSI.  Requires i5, no AS/400's or iSeries please. 
Requires V5R4.  One card.  No I/O processor required.  Can be used to an
external PC much like the IXA or it can be used to a blade center.
xSeries must run Windows Server 2003.  Not ready for prime time yet.
Click on "Product Preview" at
http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/integratedxseries/


Rob Berendt
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Group Dekko Services, LLC
Dept 01.073
PO Box 2000
Dock 108
6928N 400E
Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com

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