Integrated Netfinity Server Iop Rules; Concurrent Maintenance Load Source Movement; Configuration Validation Examples - IBM AS/400e User Handbook Manual

11. Use the Hard Rules values from "Hard Rules: IOA Capabilities" on page 286.
12. When using the SDLC protocol, a maximum of 64 controllers per line is allowed, unless
the "Configuration Validation Procedure" on page 283 indicates that enough memory and
performance capacity is available on this IOP to support more.

Integrated Netfinity Server IOP Rules

The #2790/2890 Integrated Netfinity Server IOP does not follow the rules for other IOPs and
does not provide the same IOA attachment capabilities. The Integrated Netfinity Server has
specific slot assignments as shown in "Card Enclosure Diagrams" on page 281.
When the Integrated Netfinity Server is installed, it can control up to three IOAs installed in
the next three higher PCI bus slots up to the next installed IOP or up to the Multi-Adapter
Bridge boundary. The only IOAs supported by the Integrated Netfinity Server are:
• #2744 PCI 100 Mbps Token Ring IOA
• #4838 PCI 100/10Mbps Ethernet IOA
The supported IOAs may be installed in any combination up to a maximum of three. At least
one IOA is required. However, referring to "Card Enclosure Diagrams" on page 281, there are
limits to the supported IOAs based on the position of the Integrated Netfinity Server in the
Multi-Adapter Bridge. For example, in the Model 270 card enclosure, the Integrated Netfinity
Server is installed in slot C04. It can control slots C03 and C02 only since those slots have a
higher Multi-Adapter Bridge Bus Number. Thus the Integrated Netfinity Server is limited to
controlling two IOAs in the Model 270 card enclosure. Similar situations exist in the Model
820 and #5075 Card Enclosures. See "Card Enclosure Layout" on page 280 for specific
locations.

Concurrent Maintenance Load Source Movement

If the load source disk unit is mirrored and the load source function is moved to a different
IOP, leaving the original load source IOP without the load source function, the original IOP
must be reset (reloaded) if additional functions are to be added or run on the IOP.

Configuration Validation Examples

The following examples may be used to more fully understand the Configuration Validation
Procedure and the use of the hard and soft rules. Any card positions referenced are for
demonstration purposes only. Systems shipped from manufacturing may have different card
combinations than shown in these examples.
PCI Card Placement Rules
PCI Card Placement Rules
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