Re: Determining Hardware Options

[Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Rob,

Some things you need to keep in mind.  First memory needs to be added in 
the proper sets and put into the memory slots in a very specific 
fashion.   Any memory you buy will have to match up properly.  They 
don't have to be the same size as the existing sticks, but there are 
conditions you have to meet.  If you put memory in and it does not show 
up in the system, the rules were broken.

The DASD cans you have may or may not support 15K rpm drives depending 
on the power supplies in the systems, so be careful with that. If you 
stuff a drive in there and it comes back as type 6600 SCSI device, get 
it out of there quick.  It most likely will blow up a power supply 
before it stops trying to work.  Also it will overheat the whole 
system.  (Don't ask how Larry and I figured that part out......)

The planning tool will help, but those two items in particular are areas 
where trouble can be found without looking for it.  While there are 
configurations that will work, they are not always supported so if these 
are production systems, be careful not to "Frankensize" them......

Jim Oberholtzer
CEO/Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects, LLC


On 6/18/2010 11:14 AM, Brian Piotrowski wrote:
> Thanks Rob!
>
> /b;
>
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>
> IBM System Planning Tool Website
> http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/tools/systemplanningtool/
>
> IBM System i5 Handbook IBM i5/OS Version 5 Release 4 January 2006
> http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpieces/abstracts/sg247486.html?Open
>
> System Hardware Information
> http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/powersys/v3r1m5/topic/ipha8/hwparent_systemi.htm
>
> In case you get stuck
> http://tinyurl.com/stucki5hardware
>
> Rob Berendt
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>
>
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>
> From:   Brian Piotrowski<bpiotrowski@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To:     Midrange Systems Technical Discussion<midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date:   06/18/2010 10:48 AM
> Subject:        RE: Determining Hardware Options
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>
> Thanks everyone.  We do have a business partner, but this is for my own
> personal curiosity. :)
>
> /b;
>
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> mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rob@xxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 10:16 AM
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> Brian,
>
> You should find a business partner you trust and work with them.  If you
> do not have a business partner I recommend Sirius.  They've done right by
> me.  Sirius is a popular name so they have com in their website twice
> http://siriuscom.com/
> They have local reps all over not listed on their website, mine is not far
> in Fort Wayne IN.
>
>
> Rob Berendt
> --
> Group Dekko Services, LLC
> Dept 01.073
> Dock 108
> 6928N 400E
> Kendallville, IN 46755
> http://www.dekko.com
>
>
>
>
>
> From:   "Chris Bipes"<chris.bipes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To:     "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion"<midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date:   06/18/2010 10:05 AM
> Subject:        RE: Determining Hardware Options
> Sent by:        midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> Call Dan Cohn at Redwood Computer (831) 464-8595  He is a used system /
> part vendor and has the expertise at his disposal to configure what you
> need.  He is also honest and stands behind his sales.  He has done good
> by me in the past and has bent over backwards to make things work.
>
> Chris Bipes
> Director of Information Services
> CrossCheck, Inc.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian Piotrowski
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 6:29 AM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: Determining Hardware Options
>
> Happy Friday All!
>
> We're looking to upgrade our DASD and main storage in our Primary and
> DRP AS400s.  Can someone with some hardware experience tell me how I can
> determine what equipment will work with our two 400s?  We current have a
> 520 (mode type 787A-001, backplane model 28D2 using main storage models
> 309B and 30D2) and an 810 (Model type 9406-810, backplane 28CD using
> main storage models 3094-000 and 3093-000).
>
> In looking at various websites, I see higher capacity drives, but I am
> not sure if they will work with our units or not.  I also do not know
> the maximum capacities for main storage or DASD in either unit as well,
> so any info on that (or a site I can look at to see the specs) would be
> great.
>
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