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Re: Upgrade to 6.1 or jump to 7.1 ?

Big picture is to move to blades on the next hardware upgrade cycle. They are cheaper and have a bit more flexibility in this smaller user environment. Looks like Windows server 2003 is still supported on the IXA at 7.1 so the only issue will be firmware levels for the x Server.

Pete

On 6/3/2010 9:35 AM, rob@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
IBM is quite specific about IXS vs Power 6 and above at
http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/i/planning/upgrade/futurehdwr.html
but only pays lip service to IXA
<snip>
The newest IXS (Integrated xSeries Server - #4812/4813 remain as supported
POWER6 options, but additional IXS or IXA will not be orderable on POWER6
systems.
</snip>
Which I translate as you may continue to run IXA on Power 6 hardware but
not order new ones.
Many of the old IXS died. We lost nine and went to blade centers.
Seriously reduced our i footprint. By two towers.


Rob Berendt

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