Notes For All Summary Tables - IBM eserver i5 Handbook

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Notes for all summary tables

Note 1 Commercial Processing Workload (CPW) is used to measure the performance of all iSeries and
AS/400e processors announced from September 1996 onward. The CPW value is measured on
maximum configurations. The type and number of disk devices, the number of workstation controllers,
the amount of memory, the system model, other factors, and the application running determine what
performance is achievable.
Note 3 One line is used if #5544 System Console on Operations Console is used. One line might be used if
#5546 System Console on 100 Mbps Token Ring or #5548 System Console on 100 Mbps Ethernet is
selected and the #0367 Operations Console PCI Cable must be connected. The numbers include the
ECS line.
Note 3a One line is used if #5544 System Console on Operations Console is used. One line might be used if
Model 825 #5548 System Console on 100 Mbps Ethernet is selected and the #0367 Operations Console PCI Cable
must be connected.
Note 5 5250 CPW (Interactive) is an approximate value that reflects the amount of Processor CPW that can be
used for workloads performing 5250-based tasks. Remember that:
The iSeries Enterprise Edition provides maximum 5250 CPW support (up to 100% of the capacity
of the active processor CPW).
The iSeries Standard Edition provides zero CPW for 5250 work. Limited 5250 CPW is available for
a system administrator to use 5250 display device I/O to manage various aspects of the server.
Multiple administrative jobs exceed this capability.
A task submitted through a 5250 session (5250 device or 5250 emulation) that does display or
printer I/O requires 5250 CPW.
A task submitted through a 5250 session (5250 device or 5250 emulation) as a "batch" job is not
considered 5250 OLTP work and does not require any 5250 CPW unless the task does display or
printer I/O.
Maximum 5250 CPW is equivalent to the Processor CPW for the active processor.
Note 5a Processor performance represents the relative performance (maximum capacity) of a processor feature
running CPW in a client/server environment. Processor capacity is achievable when the commercial
workload is not constrained by main storage and DASD. 5250 CPW performance represents the relative
performance available to perform host-centric workloads. The amount of 5250 CPW capacity consumed
reduces the available processor capacity by the same amount.
Note 6a Software group is determined by the combination of processor feature and edition feature. Display the
Model 520 QPRCFEAT system value or DSPHDWRSC TYPE(*AHW) to display the processor feature code value.
This value is also shown for the Capacity Card CCIN value when using SST to perform a Capacity
Upgrade on Demand. See table in models chapter for a cross reference.
Note 6b Software group is determined by the combination of processor feature and edition feature. Display the
Model 570 QPRCFEAT system value or DSPHDWRSC TYPE(*AHW) to display the processor feature code value.
This value is also shown for the Capacity Card CCIN value when using SST to perform a Capacity
Upgrade on Demand. See table in models chapter for a cross reference.
Note 6h Software group is determined by the combination of processor feature and edition feature. Display the
Model 550 QPRCFEAT system value or DSPHDWRSC TYPE(*AHW) to display the processor feature code value.
This value is also shown for the Capacity Card CCIN value when using SST to perform a Capacity
Upgrade on Demand. See table in models chapter for a cross reference.
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