Positioning Of Configurator Aids - IBM eServer xSeries Configuration And Options Manual

Positioning of Configurator Aids

There are several sources of configuration assistance available which complement one another by providing aid at different levels and with different
deliverables. Any combination of the configurators should be used depending on the situation. Always verify your hardware configurations with
Network Operating System compatibility by accessing the ServerProven compatibility pages on the World Wide Web at URL http://
www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat
OrderBUILDER Configurator: - a 32-bit Windows application, containing local part numbers and prices, enabling the user to configure systems
for all PSG brands. Configurations can be added to a formatted Quote and then either printed directly from OrderBUILDER or exported to another
application. OrderBUILDER is available in 31 country versions and update files containing latest part numbers and pricing are distribuuted
regularly via the Web and Lotus Notes. See Distribution and Contact information below.
Spreadsheet Configurator:- a quick, easy to use tool that contains local part numbers and prices in 26 country/group versions. This tool enables
the user to achieve most System and Rack configurations with onscreen guidance provided. It is available in either Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3
formats and updated versions are distributed monthly or inline with new product announcements via the Web and Lotus Notes.
Rack Configurator:- a graphical Windows application that can be used to configure solutions for the 42U and NetBAY22 Rack Units. It assists the
user to decide optimum placement of items taking into account space, power and weight factors. It provides cabling recommendations and supplies
detailed specification sheets, parts lists and floor plans. The Rack Configurator is updated inline with new product announcements (does not contain
pricing) and is distributed in one European version, via the Web and Lotus Notes.
Configuration and Options Guide (this document!):- produced in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format that can be printed and used as hardcopy or
viewed onscreen using Acrobat Reader. This configurator contains the complete range of currently marketed xSeries and Netfinity products and
gives, for example, information on which options are required to achieve total amounts of memory or storage, while indicating pre-requisite items
such as cables. This is a powerful, complete, yet easy to use tool that is produced in one European version. The COG is normally updated monthly
inline with new product announcements (does not contain pricing) and is distributed in one European version, via the Web and Lotus Notes.
Tape Sizer - Total Cost of Ownership Tool
different tape formats, based on the following factors - drive performance, media usage, cartridge changing costs, cleaning frequency, cleaning
cartridge usage. It is produced in Microsoft Excel format only, but can be loaded into Lotus 1-2-3, although formatting and use of navigation links
will be affected. The pricing used for the comparison between different solutions is Estimated Selling Price (ESP).
The information contained in this document has not been submitted to any formal IBM test. The following paragraph does not apply to the United
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The use of this information or the implementation of any of these techniques is a customer responsibility and depends on the customer's ability to
evaluate and integrate them into the customer's operational environment. While each item may have been reviewed by IBM for accuracy in a
specific situation, there is no guarantee that the same or similar results will be obtained elsewhere. Customers attempting to adapt these techniques
to their own environments do so at their own risk. The sample configurations contained within this document are for illustration only and may not be
suitable for any specific customer installation. Contact your IBM Business Partner or IBM Marketing Representative for assistance with your
specific configuration requirements.
Configurator Distribution
:
All Users
Internet: http://www.ibm.com/pc/europe/configurators - OrderBUILDER Updates, latest versions of Spreadsheet Configurator,
Configuration and Options Guide, Rack Configurator.
Business Partners:
Lotus Notes PC PartnerInfo: Marketing Essentials Database - OrderBUILDER Updates, Spreadsheet Configurator, Con-
figuration and Options Guide, Rack Configurator, Tape Sizer; Business Essentials Database - OrderBUILDER Updates, Spreadsheet Configurator.
IBM Internal
: IBM EMEA xSeries / Netfinity Intranet site: w3.ibm.com/psg/emea/xseries - OrderBUILDER Application and Updates, Spread-
sheet Configurator, Configuration and Options Guide, Rack Configurator, Tape Sizer.
The OrderBUILDER application is available on CD - to receive your copy, send an e-mail to the address below with your name, company and full
address details (not PO Box numbers).
For further information contact:-
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e-mail: psg_configure@uk.ibm.com
Notes Mail: EMEA PSG-Configuration-Support/UK/IBM@IBMGB