Re: First time buying System i5

[Mike <koldark@xxxxxxxxx>]

Aaron, the HMC is a customized IBM 1U server that runs Linux. The only thing
it does is the HMC funtions. So the $1800 price tag (I assume that includes
the LCD screen) isn't far off for that type of setup.

On 9/15/06, albartell <albartell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >You may not need the HMC for a basic LPAR.  But again it depends on what
> type of partitioning you want to do.
>
> I just want multiple OS400 LPARS - development vs. prod type deal.  Let's
> also say I wanted to do a third, forth or fifth LPAR, what are the
> software/hardware/licensing ramifications of that?
>
> Just found the HMC pricing in the "Quick Pricer" pdf. Looks like it is
> feature 7310-C05 and costs $1830 list (not including cables, which I don't
> know what I need) - whew, that's expensive just for the need to do LPARS.
> Do I need it if all I am doing are OS400 LPARS?
>
> Thanks for your input Chris,
> Aaron Bartell
> http://mowyourlawn.com
>
>
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