Build To Order; Ibm Editions - IBM Power 710 Technical Overview And Introduction

Server
Power 730
Remember: The Power 710 4-core model does not support the 12X I/O drawer.

1.7 Build to order

You can perform a build to order or
e-business (e-config), where you specify each configuration feature that you want on the
system. You build on top of the base required features, such as the embedded Integrated
Virtual Ethernet adapter.
Preferably, begin with one of the available starting configurations, such as the IBM Editions.
These solutions are available at initial system order time with a starting configuration that is
ready to run as is.

1.8 IBM Editions

IBM Editions are available only as an initial order. If you order a Power 710 or Power 730
Express server IBM Edition as defined next, you can qualify for half the initial configuration's
processor core activations at no additional charge.
The total memory (based on the number of cores) and the quantity/size of disk, SSD, Fibre
Channel adapters, or Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) adapters shipped with the server
are the only features that determine whether a customer is entitled to a processor activation
at no additional charge.
When you purchase an IBM Edition, you can purchase an AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating
system license, or you can choose to purchase the system with no operating system. The
AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating system is processed by means of a feature code on AIX 5.3
or 6.1, or 7.1, IBM i 6.1.1 or IBM i 7.1, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server or Red Hat
Enterprise Linux. If you choose AIX 5.3, 6.1 or 7.1 for your primary operating system, you can
also order IBM i 6.1.1 or IBM i 7.1 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server or Red Hat Enterprise
Linux. The opposite is true if you choose an IBM i or Linux subscription as your primary
operating system.
These sample configurations can be changed as needed and still qualify for processor
entitlements at no additional charge. However, selection of total memory or HDD/SSD/Fibre
Channel/FCoE adapter quantities smaller than the totals defined as the minimums
disqualifies the order as an IBM Edition, and the no-charge processor activations are
then removed.
Consider these minimum definitions for IBM Editions:
A minimum of 1 GB memory per core on the 4-core Power 710 (#8350), 2 GB memory per
core on the 6-core and 8-core Power 710 (#8349 and #8359), and 4 GB memory per core
on the Power 730 is needed to qualify for the IBM Edition, except on the 6-core
IBM Edition where there is a 16 GB minimum memory requirement for the Power 710.
There can be various valid memory configurations that meet the minimum requirement.
Processor cards Max #5802 and
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Max #5886
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configuration using the IBM Configurator for
Chapter 1. General description
Max #5887
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