Upgrades To As/400E Server 8Xx; Interactive Performance Reduction Option For 7Xx Servers; Upgrade Scenarios - IBM AS/400e User Handbook Manual

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Upgrades to AS/400e server 8xx

Upgrades to the 8xx servers can involve a housing change from a CEC to a tower. In some

cases, an existing system CEC (on a 7xx system, for example) is converted into an 8xx I/O

tower. All towers attached to the existing system CEC remain untouched.

Customers with AS/400e 6xx, 7xx, and Sxx servers (excluding the SB1) can upgrade to the

AS/400e 8xx servers. CISC models and RISC systems prior to 6xx models cannot be

upgraded to the 8xx servers.

No upgrades are offered into the Model 270 from any earlier models, nor can the Model 270

be upgraded into the 8xx servers.

The redbook AS/400 Migration , SG24-6055, provides guidance for upgrading to the AS/400e

For software considerations, refer to "Supported Upgrade Paths" on page 525 and "Current

Release to Previous Release Support" on page 525.

In some cases, a supported upgrade path involves a reduction in Interactive CPW ratings.

7xx customers who do not want to keep their current interactive card may reduce their

interactive capacity by one level when upgrading to a new 8xx server. This can lower the price

paid for the upgrade.

For example, a customer with 1050 Interactive CPW (Interactive Feature #1510) upgrading to

an 8xx server can choose a model with a lower Interactive CPW level (for example, 560).

Customers choosing this reduction option will be required to repurchase (at full price) any

additional Interactive CPW in the future.

Customers are encouraged to review current Interactive CPW utilization with PM/400,

Management Central, or other AS/400 Performance Tools prior to exercising this interactive

performance reduction option.

The Interactive Performance Reduction Option is available beginning third quarter 2000 for

7xx to 8xx server upgrades.

To help you understand what is involved in upgrading to the 8xx servers, this section lists the

overall steps involved for selected scenarios.

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