System information

254 Logical Partitions on System i5
To download the tool, visit the IBM eServer iSeries Support Web site and look for iSeries
Tools
. Use the following URL:
http://www-912.ibm.com
9.1.6 Review the list of supported and unsupported hardware
With every new release of the OS400 Operating System and new hardware announcement
there are changes that inevitably cause some products and features to become obsolete or
unsupported. An example of this is the removal of support of migration towers. The System i5
platform does not support the attachment of migration towers. You must plan for this change
in case replacing the migration tower requires additional expansion towers and features to be
purchased. For more hardware and software planning information, visit the
IBM eServer
iSeries Support
Web site under Planning:
http://www-912.ibm.com
9.1.7 Create a customized planning checklist
Create a customized planning checklist to use prior to and during the migration. Go to the
V5R3 iSeries Information Center. From there you can run an interview wizard through
EZ-Setup for iSeries You can create a customized planning checklist by entering your
proposed system data and requirements. For more information, visit the
IBM eServer iSeries
Support
Web site under Technical Databases.
http://www-912.ibm.com
9.1.8 Schedule a Solutions Assurance Review
Partition planning is critical to ensure that each partition is configured with sufficient CPU,
memory and I/O resources to support the proposed solution. Applications may have special
licensing requirements to run in an LPAR environment. Partitioned systems have additional
installation and systems management requirements that need to be carefully reviewed.
If logical partitioning is part of your solution design, completion of an expert level Pre-Sale
Solution Assurance Review (SAR) is recommended before you order your new System i5
hardware. This formal review meeting includes a technical inspection by Subject Matter
Experts who were not involved in designing the solution. For more information, visit one of the
following Web sites:
IBM Business Partners:
http://www-100.ibm.com/partnerworld/software/Sal/assur30i.nsf/Web/Learn
IBM:
http://w3-1.ibm.com/support/assure/assur30i.nsf/Web/SA
Note: The LVT is not a marketing configurator. It does not automatically add hardware
features (except base and primary CD or DVD). It will not prevent inefficient system design
so long as the design itself meets manufacturing card placement rule and minimum LPAR
recommendations.
Note: This is an IBM Business Partner or IBM Sales Representative task.