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IBM United States Hardware Announcement116-104, dated October 11, 2016

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IBM Power System E850C server delivers fasterprocessors, more scalability, and new levels ofintegration for deploying commercial applicationsreliably in virtualized, private cloud environmentsTable of contents

1 Overview 38 Publications4 Key prerequisites 39 Technical information5 Planned availability date 44 Terms and conditions5 Description 50 Prices27 Product number 67 Order now

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At a glance

The IBM(R) Power(R) E850C server (8408-44E) is an enhanced 4-socket, 4U server thatprovides a significant enhancement to IBM Power SystemsTM 4-socket servers forcloud and classic computing environments. It brings new levels of price/performanceto Power clients compared to the existing Power E850 server (8408-E8E):

• IBM POWER8(R) processor modules with 8, 10, or 12 POWER8 processor cores

– 8-core processor modules provide up to 32 cores per system at 4.22 GHz



• Up to 4 TB high-performance double data rate (DDR4) memory

• Built-in PowerVM(R) Enterprise Edition license entitlement• Elastic capacity on demand for both cores and memory

• Private cloud management

– IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager (OpenStack-based)

– Cloud-based HMC Apps as a Service

– Open source cloud automation and configuration tooling

• Hybrid cloud infrastructure management tools

– IBM's API Connect and IBM WebSphere(R) Connect to securely connect to cloud-native applications

– IBM Cloud Starter Pack, with entitlement to IBM Cloud (IBM Softlayer)

• Power to Cloud Rewards

• Support for IBM AIX(R) and LinuxTM operating systems• Power E850C Solution Edition for SAP HANA

• Power E850C Solution Edition for Healthcare

Overview

IBM Power Systems Servers are designed to provide the highest levels of reliability,availability, flexibility, and performance in order to bring you a world-class enterpriseprivate and hybrid cloud infrastructure.


The Power E850C server (8408-44E) is the latest enhancement to the Power Systemportfolio. It offers an improved 4-socket 4U system that delivers faster POWER8processors up to 4.22 GHz, with up to 4TB of DDR4 memory, built-in IBM PowerVMvirtualization, and Capacity on Demand. It integrates cloud management to helpclients deploy scalable, mission-critical business applications in virtualized, privatecloud infrastructures.

Like its predecessor Power E850 server, which was launched in 2015, the new PowerE850C server utilizes 8-core, 10-core, or 12-core POWER8 processor modules. Butthe E850C processors are 13% - 20% faster and deliver a system with up to 32cores at 4.22 GHz, up to 40 cores at 3.95 GHz, or up to 48 cores at 3.65 GHz andutilize DDR4 memory. A minimum of two processor modules must be installed ineach system, with a minimum quantity of one processor module's cores activated.

In addition to extensive hardware configuration flexibility, the Power E850C serversupports AIX or Linux operating systems, and includes PowerVM Enterprise Editionlicense entitlement for all active cores on a system.

PowerVM virtualization is deeply integrated into the Power E850C system andprovides a comprehensive set function designed to fully exploit the POWER8architecture. PowerVM enables efficient resource sharing through virtualization toenable workload consolidation and secure workload isolation, as well as the flexibilityto redeploy resources dynamically. Live Partition Mobility enables the movement ofa running AIX or Linux Logical Partition from one physical server to another withno downtime, and PowerVPTM Virtualization Performance monitor provides real-time monitoring of a virtualized system showing the mapping of VMs to physicalhardware.

Cloud computing, in its many forms (public, private, or hybrid) is quickly becomingboth the delivery and consumption models for IT. However, getting the right mixbetween traditional IT, private cloud, and public cloud can be a challenge. Thenew Power E850C server and IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager can enable clients toaccelerate the transformation of their IT infrastructure for cloud while providingtremendous flexibility during the transition.

Cloud PowerVC Manager provides OpenStack-based cloud management to accelerateand simplify cloud deployment by providing fast and automated VM deployments,prebuilt image templates, and self-service capabilities, all with an intuitive and user-friendly interface. PowerVC management upwardly integrates into a variety of third-party hybrid cloud orchestration products, including IBM Cloud Orchestrator, VMwarevRealize, and others. Clients can simply manage both their private cloud VMs andtheir public cloud VMs from a single, integrated management tool.

Each Power E850C server includes the following additional software and services toassist with clients' move to the cloud:

• Cloud-based HMC Apps as a Service.

The new HMC Apps as a Service is an offering that provides clients the capabilityto aggregate Power Systems performance and inventory data from across theirenterprise, removing the burden of manual collection and aggregation of systeminformation. These IBM-developed applications are hosted in a secure cloud andwill provide health state, geo tagging, and threshold alerts that can be accessedthrough a secure portal from clients' mobile devices. When clients purchase anew Power E850C server, they are entitled to this new service offering at noadditional charge.

The performance and inventory applications are initially scheduled to be offeredin a technology preview in 2016 and to be followed by a full general availabilityoffering with more applications in 2017.

• Open source cloud automation and configuration tooling for AIX.

IBM has expanded its commitment to keep key open source cloud managementpackages updated and to provide timely security fixes in order to enable clientsto leverage open source skills. Power E850C server clients are well positioned to


take advantage of key packages recently provided to enable cloud automation,including:

• chef automation for configuration, deployment, and management. IBM iscollaborating along with clients in this community to provide useful resources forusing chef with AIX systems.

• yum package management is now available with repository access from bothftp and https protocols. rpm is also updated to enable automatic dependencydiscovery.

• cloud-init and all dependencies are now available in the repository and includessupport for licensed AIX users. For more information, see the AIX Toolbox forLinux Applications website.

• Securely connect system-of-record workloads and data to cloud nativeapplications.

IBM's API Connect and IBM WebSphere Connect provide secure connectivityto cloud-based applications, giving clients the ability to rapidly develop newapplications and services, thereby accelerating their time to value. IBM'sPower to Cloud services can help clients get started with these solutions and indesigning new applications that leverage IBM Bluemix(R). Bluemix enables clientsto rapidly build, deploy, and manage their cloud applications, while tapping agrowing ecosystem of available services and runtime frameworks.

• IBM Cloud Starter Pack.

To assist clients with a hybrid cloud infrastructure, the Power E850C offeringincludes entitlement to six months of a POWER8 Linux bare metal system in theIBM Cloud (SoftLayer(R)).

• IBM Power to Cloud Rewards Program.

The IBM Power to Cloud Rewards Program helps clients design, build, anddeliver cloud platforms on Power Systems. Clients purchasing a Power E850Cserver earn 5,000 IBM Power to Cloud Rewards Program points per system.IBM Power to Cloud Rewards points can be used for a range of services totransform traditional IT platforms to private and hybrid cloud platforms. Powerto Cloud Rewards Program services offerings leverage the proven expertise ofIBM Systems Lab Services consultants. Contact your IBM representative, IBMBusiness Partner, or [email protected] for full program details.

Power System E850C hardware components

The Power E850C system delivers exceptional throughput, with simultaneous multi-threading of up to eight threads per core (SMT8). Each Power E850C system'sPOWER8 dual-chip module has two on-chip memory controllers and may utilize upto 128 GB off-chip eDRAM L4 cache to deliver 192 GB/sec of memory bandwidthper socket. I/O bandwidth is also dramatically increased over IBM POWER7(R)

predecessor systems through PCIe Gen3 I/O controllers that are directly integratedinto the processors to further reduce latency. In fact, the new 48-core PowerE850C server with 3.65GHz POWER8 processors can deliver over 40% more systemthroughput than a 48-core Power 770 with 4.22GHz POWER7 + processors. Thisenables clients to move to the latest POWER8 technology while realizing operationalsavings and increasing data center efficiency.

A Power E850C server can utilize 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB DDR4 CDIMMs(up to 8 CDIMMs per socket) to enable a maximum configuration of 4 TB. Aminimum of 50% of installed memory must be activated. The DDR4 technologyprovides the same performance as the Power E850 DDR3 technology, but with lowerenergy/heat.

The PCIe and internal storage I/O capabilities are similar to the current Power E850server, which provides two PCIe Gen3 x16 slots per installed processor module plusan additional three PCIe Gen3 x8 slots per system. PCIe slots support concurrentmaintenance (hot plug). Additional PCIe adapters can be attached through up tofour PCIe I/O Expansion Drawers, providing up to 40 additional PCIe Gen3 slots.

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Each Power E850 server has eight SFF (2.5 in.) SAS bays for HDDs or SSDs, plusfour 1.8-inch SSD bays. Two integrated SAS controllers support these SAS bays. Oneof these SAS controller options must be selected:

• A pair of controllers with no write cache

• A pair of controllers with write cache

• A split backplane with two controllers (no write cache)

All SAS bays support concurrent maintenance (hot plug). Additional HDD or SSDdrives can be attached through EXP24S expansion drawers and a single, slim-lineoptical SAS bay is also provided to install an optional DVD feature, also supported bythe integrated SAS controllers.

Every Power E850C system comes standard with phase-redundant, sparing powerregulators for processors, memory, disk, and I/O. Hot-plug, redundant powersupplies and a hot-plug Time of Day battery are also standard, and Active MemoryTM

Mirroring for Hypervisor is available as an option.

Solution Edition for SAP HANA

The Power E850C Solution Edition for SAP HANA provides an optimized 48-coresystem configuration using the enhanced 3.65 GHz processors, including 2 TB to 4TB of DDR4 memory and PowerVM Enterprise Edition virtualization for enterprise-class deployment of SAP HANA database and applications. SAP HANA basic startupinstallation and implementation services are included.

Solution Edition for Healthcare

The Power E850C Solution Edition for Healthcare provides tailored, cost-effectivesystem configuration options for medium and large hospitals deploying approvedhealthcare ISV software, such as Epic's Electronic Health Record (EHR) application.Epic is one of the largest providers of EHR systems in the world. The combinationof Power Systems servers and Epic's integrated application suite offers a solidfoundation for hospitals that require systems with a proven track record of reliabilityand performance in the healthcare industry

The Power E850C Solution Edition for Healthcare is enhanced to provide a 48-core/512 GB base system configuration using the enhanced 3.65 GHz POWER8processors along with AIX Standard Edition, PowerVM Enterprise Edition, andPowerHA(R) SystemMirror(R) Standard Edition software.

These E850C Solution Edition configurations are designed to be customized withadditional capacity and I/O options corresponding to ISV configuration guidelinesand are designed to provide initial system infrastructure at an attractive price, withaffordable and flexible options for growth and expansion.

Feature exchange

Not applicable.

Key prerequisites

One of the following operating systems:

• IBM AIX

• Linux: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), orUbuntu

For more information, refer to the Hardware requirements and Softwarerequirements sections.


Planned availability date

• October 28, 2016, for initial Firmware Release 860

• November 18, 2016, for Firmware Release 860 Service Pack 1 (860.1)

Note: For additional information on features supporting Firmware Release 860Service Pack 1, refer to the Description section.

Description

Summary of features

The following is a summary of Power E850C features:

• The Power E850C server supports 16 to 48 processor cores with two to fourPOWER8 processor modules:

– 8-core 4.22 GHz Processor Module (#EPW4)



• 128 GB to 4 TB high-performance DDR4 memory with L4 cache:

– 16 GB CDIMM Memory (#EM8P)

– 32 GB CDIMM Memory (#EM8Q)

– 64 GB CDIMM Memory (#EM8R)

– 128 GB CDIMM Memory (#EM8S)

– Optional Active Memory Expansion (#4798)

• Choice of three storage backplane features with different integrated SAS RAIDcontroller options. All backplane options have eight SFF-3 SAS bays, four 1.8-inch SSD bays, and one DVD bay. All backplane options offer Easy Tier(R) functionfor mixed HDD/SSD arrays.

– Dual SAS Controller Backplane, with 7.2 GB write cache (#EPVN)

– Dual SAS Controller Backplane, without write cache (#EPVP)

– Split Disk Backplane (two single SAS controllers), without write cache (#EPVQ)

• Up to 11 hot-swap PCIe Gen3 slots in the system unit:

– Three adapter slots - x8 Gen3 full height, half length.

– Four, six, or eight x16 Gen3 full-height, half-length adapter slots.

– With two processor modules, there are seven PCIe slots; with three modules,there are nine PCIe slots; and with four modules, there are eleven PCIe slots inthe system unit.

– One x8 PCIe slot is used for a LAN adapter.

• The PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer (#EMX0) expands the number of full-high,hot-swap Gen3 slots:

– Up to two PCIe3 drawers with two processor modules (maximum 27 slots onthe server)

– Up to three PCIe3 drawers with three processor modules (maximum 39 slotson the server)

– Up to four PCIe3 drawers with four processor modules (maximum 51 slots onthe server)

• Up to 64 EXP24S SFF Gen2-bay Drawers (#5887) can be attached, providing upto 1,536 SAS bays for disks or SSDs.

• System unit I/O (integrated I/O)

– USB ports: four 3.0 (two front/two rear) for general use and 2.0 (rear) forlimited use


– HMC ports: two 1 GbE RJ45

– System (serial) port: one RJ45

• Four hot-plug and redundant power supplies 2000W (200-240 VAC) (#EB3M)

• RAS features:

– Second-generation service processor

– Hot-plug SAS bays and PCIe slots

– Redundant and hot-plug power supplies

– Redundant cooling fans

– Optional Active Memory Mirroring for Hypervisor (#EM81)

– Highly resilient power regulator architecture

• System unit only 4U in a 19-inch rack-mount hardware

• Primary operating systems:

– AIX (#2146) (small tier licensing)

– Linux (#2147): RHEL, SLES, and Ubuntu

Initial Firmware Release 860 (860.0) provides support for the Power E850C serverwith the exception of the following PowerVM capabilities and new I/O featuresupport, which are planned to be delivered subsequently in Firmware Release 860Service Pack 1 (860.1):

• Live Partition Mobility

• Remote Restart

• Virtual Network Interface Controller (vNIC) Failover

• Boot Support for feature EC42, EC55, and EC57 NVMe adapters

• Enhanced RAS for feature EMX0 for Hot-Add of drawer and Cable Card (#EJ0B)

• Disaster Recovery (cross-site) Remote Restart

• 3M Copper CXP Cable Pair for feature EMX0 PCIe3 Expansion Drawer (#ECCS)

• 2U12 LFF and 2U24 SFF 12G JBOD Storage Drawer (#ESLL and #ESLS)

• 2-port x 100 GbE (#EC3M)

• Secure Cryptographic adapter (#EJ32)

• 4 TB SAS LFF 7200RPM 4KN Nearline Drive (#ES62)

• 8 TB SAS LFF 7200RPM 4KN Nearline Drive (#ES64)

Processor modules

• The Power E850C server supports 16 to 48 processor cores:

– 8-core 4.22 GHz (#EPW4)

– 10-core 3.95 GHz (#EPW5)

– 12-core 3.65 GHz (#EPW6)

• A minimum of two and a maximum of four processor modules are required foreach system. The third and fourth module can be added to a system at a latertime through an MES order, but will require scheduled downtime to install. Allprocessor modules in one server must be the same gigahertz (same processormodule feature number). They cannot be mixed.

• Permanent Capacity on Demand (CoD) processor core activations are required forthe first processor module in the configuration and are optional for the second,third, and fourth modules. Specifically:

– Two, three, or four 8-core, 4.22 GHz processor modules (#EPW4) require eightprocessor core activations (#EPW7) at a minimum.

– Two, three, or four 10-core, 3.95 GHz processor modules (#EPW5) require tenprocessor core activations (#EPW8) at a minimum.


– Two, three, or four 12-core, 3.65 GHz processor modules (#EPW6) requiretwelve processor core activations (#EPW9) at a minimum.

• Temporary CoD capabilities are optionally used for processor cores that are notpermanently activated:

– 90 Days Elastic CoD Processor Core Enablement (#EP9T).

– 1 and 100 Processor Day Elastic CoD billing for #EPW4 (#EPKA, #EPKB).

– 1 and 100 Processor Day Elastic CoD billing for #EPW5 (#EPKD, #EPKE).

– 1 and 100 Processor Day Elastic CoD billing for #EPV6 (#EPKG, #EPKH).

– 100 Processor-minutes Utility CoD billing: for #EPW4 (#EPKC), for #EPW5(#EPKF), or for #EPW6 (#EPKJ).

– An HMC is required for temporary CoD.

System memory

• 128 GB to 4 TB high-performance 1600 MHz DDR4 ECC memory with L4 cache:

– 16 GB CDIMM Memory (#EM8P)

– 32 GB CDIMM Memory (#EM8Q)

– 64 GB CDIMM Memory (#EM8R)

– 128 GB CDIMM Memory (#EM8S)

• As the client memory requirements increase, the system capabilities areincreased as follows:

– With two processor modules installed, 16 CDIMM slots are available; minimummemory is 128 GB.

– With three modules, 24 CDIMM slots are available; minimum memory is 192GB.

– With four modules 32 CDIMM slots are available; minimum memory is 256 GB.Four CDIMMs are available per socket.

– The more CDIMM slots that are filled, the larger the available bandwidthavailable to the server.

Permanent CoD memory activations are required for at least 50% of thephysically installed memory or 128 GB of activations, whichever is larger. Use1 GB activation (#EMAA) and 100 GB activation (#EMAB) features to orderpermanent memory activations.

• Memory is ordered in pairs of the same memory feature. Both CDIMMs of aCDIMM pair must be installed in the slots supporting one processor. Differentsize pairs can be mixed on the same processor module's slots. For optimalperformance, all pairs would be the same size. Also for optimal performance,generally the amount of memory per processor module would be the same orabout the same.

• Temporary CoD for memory is available for memory capacity that is notpermanently activated:

– 90 Days Elastic CoD Memory Enablement (#EM9T).

– 8 GB-Day billing for Elastic CoD memory (#EMJA).

– 800 GB-Day billing for Elastic CoD memory (#EMJB).

– 999 GB-Day billing for Elastic CoD memory (#EMJC)

– An HMC is required.

I/O support

PCIe slots

The Power E850C server has up to 11 PCIe hot-plug Gen3 slots, providing excellentconfiguration flexibility and expandability. Eight adapter slots are x16 Gen3, andthree adapter slots are x8 Gen3. All adapter slots are full height, half length.

The number of slots supported vary by the number of processor modules.


Processorprocessormodules

2 socket 3 socket 4 socket

x16 Gen3 slots(CAPI capable)

4 6 8

x8 Gen3 slots 3 3 3

Notes:

• At least one PCIe Ethernet adapter is required on the server by IBM to ensureproper manufacture and test of the server. One of the x8 PCIe slots is used forthis required adapter, identified as the C11 slot.

• Blind-swap cassettes (BSC) are not used for adapters in the system unit.

• All PCIe slots in the system unit are SR-IOV capable.

The x16 slots can provide up to twice the bandwidth of x8 slots because they offertwice as many PCIe lanes. PCIe Gen3 slots can support up to twice the bandwidth ofa PCIe Gen2 slot and up to four times the bandwidth of a PCIe Gen1 slot, assumingan equivalent number of PCIe lanes. PCIe Gen1 and PCIe Gen2 adapters can beplugged into a PCIe Gen3 slot, if that adapter is supported. x16 slots can be used toattach PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion drawers.

The new servers are smarter than earlier servers about energy efficiency forcooling the PCIe adapter environment. They can sense which IBM PCIe adaptersare installed in their PCIe slots. If an adapter is known to require higher levelsof cooling, they automatically speed up fans to increase airflow across the PCIeadapters. In contrast, POWER7 servers required the user to enter a "nonacousticmode" command to speed up the fans. Note that faster fans increase the sound levelof the server.

SAS bays and storage backplane options

Clients have a choice of three storage features with eight SFF disk bays, four 1.8-inch disk bays, and one DVD bay:

• Dual Controller Disk Backplane, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 5T2, 6T2, and 10T2 withwrite cache (#EPVN). The pair of controllers handle all 12 integrated SAS baysand DVD bay.

• Dual Controller Disk Backplane, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 5T2, 6T2, and 10T2 withoutwrite cache (#EPVP). The pair of controllers handle all 12 integrated SAS baysand DVD bay.

• Split Disk Backplane (two single controllers), RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 10T2without write cache (#EPVQ) (This is the e-config default.). Each one of the twocontrollers handles four SFF-3 and two 1.8-inch SAS bays. One of the controllershandles the DVD bay.

Each of the three backplane options provides SFF-3 SAS bays in the system unit.These 2.5-inch or small form factor (SFF) SAS bays can contain SAS drives (HDDor SSD) mounted on a Gen3 tray or carrier. Thus the drives are designated forSFF-1, or SFF-2 bays do not fit in an SFF-3 bay. All SFF-3 bays support concurrentmaintenance or hot-plug capability. All three of these backplane options supportHDDs or SSDs or a mixture of HDDs and SSDs in the SFF-3 bays. If mixing HDDsand SSDs, they must be in separate arrays (unless using the Easy Tier function).

The dual SAS controllers provide both performance and protection advantages.Patented Active-Active capabilities enhance performance when there is more thanone array configured. Each of the dual controllers has access to all the backplaneSAS bays and can back up the other controller if there is a problem with the othercontroller. For the other controller pair with cache, each controller mirrors the other'swrite cache, providing redundancy protection. Integrated flash memory for the writecache content provides protection against electrical power loss to the server andavoids the need for write cache battery protection and battery maintenance.

All three of these backplane options can offer different drive protection options:RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10. RAID 5 requires a minimum of three drives of


the same capacity. RAID 6 requires a minimum of four drives of the same capacity.RAID 10 requires a minimum of two drives. Hot spare capability is supported withRAID 5 or RAID 6.

All three backplanes offer Easy Tier functionality, which is also called RAID 5T2 (2-tiered RAID 5), RAID 6T2 (2-tiered RAID 6), and RAID 10T2 (2-tiered RAID 10). Thesplit backplane option supports RAID 10T2 but does not support RAID 5T2 or 6T2.

Notes:

• Clients with I/O performance-sensitive workloads with an appreciable percentageof writes should strongly consider using the feature EPVN backplane with SAScontrollers with write cache or use PCIe SAS controllers with write cache,especially for HDDs. Note also that RAID 5 and RAID 6 result in more drive writeactivity than mirroring or than unprotected drives.

• All three of these backplane options are supported by AIX, Linux, and VIOS. Itis highly recommended that the drives be protected, but not required. If theclient needs a change after the server is already installed, the backplane optioncan be changed. Scheduled downtime is required to remove the existing storagebackplane and install a different backplane.

• Unlike the hot-plug PCIe slots and SAS bays, concurrent maintenance is notavailable for the integrated SAS controllers or storage backplane. Scheduleddowntime is required if a service action is required for these integratedresources.

Storage Backplane Integrated Easy Tier function

The Easy Tier function is provided with all three storage backplanes (#EPVN, #EPVP,#EPVQ). Conceptually, this function is like the Easy Tier function found in the IBMStorage products such as the DS8000(R), Storwize(R) V7000, or SVC, but implementedjust within the integrated Power Systems SAS controllers and the integrated SASbays. Hot data is automatically moved to SSDs, and cold data is automaticallymoved to disk (HDD) in an AIX, Linux, or VIOS environment. No user applicationcoding is required.

Clients commonly have this hot/cold characteristic for their data. It is typical for10% - 20% of the data to be accessed 80% - 90% of the time. This is called thehot data. If you can get the hot data onto SSDs, it can dramatically improve theperformance of I/O-bound applications. And by keeping the cold data on HDDs, thetotal cost per gigabyte of the solution can be minimized. You can end up with highI/O performance at a very reasonable price. By avoiding the need for lots of HDDarms for performance, you can reduce the number of I/O drawers, maintenance,rack/floor space, and energy.

On the Power E850C server, the integrated SAS RAID controllers handle eight SFF-3bays (either HDD or SDD), and four 1.8-inch SSD bays can leverage Easy Tierfunctionality. In addition, or alternatively, the previously announced PCIe Gen3large cache SAS adapters (#EJOL or #EJ14) can provide additional capacity orconfiguration options for the Easy Tier function, with HDDs and SSDs located inEXP24s drawers.

Easy Tier function is configured using RAID 5T2 (2-tiered RAID 5), RAID 6T2 (2-tiered RAID 6), or RAID 10T2 (2-tiered RAID 10). HDDs and SSDs are combinedin the same array, and the controller or adapter swaps 1M or 2M bands of databetween HDDs and SSDs, automatically moving the hot data to SSDs and the colddata to SSDs. The HDD and SSD can be different capacities in this array. If an arrayhas multiple capacity points, for example, 300 GB HDD and 600 GB HDD, only 300GB of the larger 600 GB HDD will be used. Similarly, if the array has both 387 GBSSD and 775 GB SSD, only 387 GB of the 775 GB SSD will be used. Note that theblock size of the drives in the array must match, all 4k or all 5xx block drive.

DVD and boot devices


A slimline media bay that can hold a SATA DVD-RAM is included in the feature EPVN,EPVP, and EPVQ backplanes. The DVD drive is run by one of the integrated SAScontrollers in the storage backplane, and a separate PCIe controller is not required.

A device capable of reading a DVD can be attached to the system and be availableto perform operating system installation, maintenance, problem determination,and service actions such as maintaining system firmware and I/O microcode attheir latest levels. Alternatively, the system must be attached to a network withsoftware such as AIX NIM server or Linux Install Manager configured to performthese functions.

System boot is supported through these options:

• Disk or SSD located in an EXP24S drawer attached to a PCIe adapter

• A network through LAN adapters

• A SAN attached to Fibre Channel or FCoE adapters and indicated to the server bythe 0837 specify code

Assuming option 1 above, the minimum system configuration requires at least oneSAS disk drive in the system for AIX and Linux. If you are using option 2 or 3 above,a disk or SSD is not required.

I/O drawer attachment

Clients migrating from earlier generation servers may have been using I/O drawerssuch as the GX++ attached feature 5802 or 5877 PCIe 12X I/O Drawers with PCIeGen1 slots. Though most PCIe adapters in the feature 5802 or 5877 drawers can bemoved to this server and its disk drives converted and moved to the feature 5887EXP24S drawer, the feature 5802 and 5877 drawers are not supported on this newerPower Systems technology-based server. Similarly, the GX++ attached EXP30 UltraSSD Drawer (#EDR1 or #5888) is not supported.

Up to 64 EXP24S storage drawers can be attached to a Power E850C server. With 24drives per drawer, this means up to 1536 SFF-2 drives are supported. A maximumof 16 EXP24S per PCIe Gen3 I/O drawer is supported due to cable managementconsiderations.

The older 3.5-inch-based EXP12S SAS Disk Drawer (#5886) and EXP24 SCSI DiskDrawer (#5786) are not supported.

IBM offers a 1U multimedia drawer that can hold one or more DVDs, tape drive,or RDX docking stations. The 7226-1U3 is the most current offering. The earlier7216-1U2 and 7214-1U2 are also supported. Up to six of these multimedia drawerscan be attached.

PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer

PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawers (#EMX0) can be attached to the system unit toexpand the number of full-high, hot-swap Gen3 slots available to the server. Themaximum number of PCIe Gen3 I/O drawers depends on the number of processormodules physically installed. The maximum is independent of the number ofprocessor core activations.

• Up to two PCIe3 drawers with two processor modules.

• Up to three PCIe3 drawers with three processor modules.

• Up to four PCIe3 drawers with four processor modules.

• The 19-inch 4 EIA (4U) PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer (#EMX0) and two PCIefanout modules (#EMXF) provide 12 PCIe I/O full-length, full-height slots. Onefanout module provides six PCIe slots labeled C1 through C6. Slots C1 and C4are x16 slots, and C2, C3, C5, and C6 are x8 slots. Slots C1 and C4 of the 6-slotfanout module in a PCIe Gen3 I/O drawer are SR-IOV enabled.

• An EMX0 drawer can be configured with one or two EMXF fanout modules. Addinga second fanout module is not a hot-plug operation and requires scheduleddowntime.


• PCIe Gen1, Gen2, and Gen3 full-high adapter cards are supported. The set offull-high PCIe adapters that are supported is found in the Sales Manual, identifiedby feature number. See the PCI Adapter Placement manual for the 8408-E8E and44E for details and rules associated with specific adapters supported and theirsupported placement in x8 or x16 slots.

• Each fanout module requires one PCIe Cable Adapter (#EJ08), which is placed ina x16 PCIe slot of the system unit.

• A cable pair attaches the PCIe Cable Adapter (#EJ08) to the fanout module.Feature ECC7 provides a pair of 3-meter optical cables with transceivers. FeatureECC8 provides a pair of 10-meter optical cables with transceivers. Feature ECCSprovides a pair of 3-meter copper cables. Two cables of identical length, or onefeature, is required for each fanout module. Optical cables are smaller diameterand more flexible and can be longer than the copper cables. Copper cables arelower cost. Copper and optical cables have the same performance and reliabilitycharacteristics.

• The cable adapter (#EJ08) can be placed in any of the system units' availablex16 slots and attached to any fanout module in any of the server's PCIe Gen3I/O drawers (#EMX0). The PCIe I/O drawer cannot be shared by two differentservers.

• Recommendation: Locate any attached PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer inthe same rack as the POWER8 server for ease of service. But the drawers can beinstalled in separate racks if the application or other rack content requires it. Itis recommended to use 3-meter cables for PCIe drawers in the same rack as thesystem unit and 10-meter cables for drawers located in a different rack.

• Concurrent repair and add/removal of PCIe adapter cards is done by HMC-guidedmenus or by operating system support utilities.

• A blind-swap cassette (BSC) is used to house the full-high adapters that gointo these slots. The BSC is the same BSC as used with the previous generationserver's 12X attached I/ O drawers (#5802, #5803, #5877, #5873). The draweris shipped with a full set of BSCs, even if the BSCs are empty. A feature to orderadditional full-high BSCs is not required or announced.

• When the operating system is Linux, PowerVM is required for support of the I/OExpansion Drawer.

Cable management arm (CMA)

A folding arm is attached to the server's rails at the rear of the server. The server'spower cords and the cables from the PCIe adapters or integrated ports run throughthe arm and into the rack. The arm enables the server to be pulled forward onits rails for service access to PCIe slots, memory, processors, and so on withoutdisconnecting the cables from the server. Approximately 1 meter of cord/cablelength is needed for the arm. One CMA is included with the server. It does not havea separate ordering feature.

Integrated I/O ports

In addition to the integrated SAS controllers associated with the storage backplane,there are two HMC ports, one system port, and six USB ports (four general purposeand two limited use).

The two HMC ports are located on the service processor in the rear of the serverand are RJ45. These ports support 1Gb Ethernet connections leveraging the second-generation service processor technology called an FSP2 in some IBM publications.

The one integrated system or serial port has an RJ45 style connector and issupported by AIX and Linux for attaching serial devices such as an asynchronousdevice like a console. If the device does not have an RJ45 connection, a convertercable such as feature 3930 can provide a 9-pin, D-shell connection. Note that serialdevices can have very individual characteristics (different pin outs), and the feature3930 may not be appropriate for all possible devices. In this case, the user shouldacquire an OEM converter cable appropriate for their device.

Integrated system port is not supported under AIX or Linux when the HMC portsare connected to an HMC. Either the HMC ports or the integrated system ports can


be used, but not both. The integrated system port is supported for modem andTTY terminal connections by AIX or Linux. Any other application using serial portsrequires a serial port adapter to be installed in a PCI slot. The integrated systemport does not support HACMPTM configurations.

Four USB-3 ports are available for general client use, and two USB-2 ports areavailable for limited client use. Two USB-3 ports are located on the front of theserver, and the other four USB ports (two USB-3 and two USB-2) are on therear. The USB-2 ports are on the service processor card and can be used forcommunications to a UPS. A converter cable, feature ECCF, provides a USB-to-9pin D-Shell connection to some UPS. The IBM 9910 Uninterruptible Power Systems,models E66 and E67, are supported as purchase options with the 8408-44E.

Racks

The Power E850C server is designed to fit a standard 19-inch rack. IBMDevelopment has tested and certified the system for the following rack support:

• 7014-T00 (36U) (Manufacturing rack integration supported or #0551 MESsupport - defaulted on initial order)

• 7014-T42 (42U) (Manufacturing rack integration supported or #0553 MESsupport)

Clients can choose to place the server in other racks if they are confident thoseracks have the strength, rigidity, depth, and hole-pattern characteristics that areneeded. Clients should work with IBM Service to determine the appropriateness ofother racks. The Power E850C rails can adjust their depth to fit a rack that is 22.75inches - 30.5 inches in depth based on the adjustable outer brackets going from thefront rail to the rear rail. Racks from IBM include:

• 7014-B42 (42U) (Support only, cannot be ordered from IBM)

• 7965-94Y (42U) (Field merge support only)

The Power E850C IBM manufacturing rack integration can be ordered with a 36U(7014-T00) or a 42U (7014-T42) rack. A same serial-number model upgrade MESis placed in either feature 0551 or 0553 rack. This is done to ease and speed clientinstallation, provide a more complete and higher quality environment for IBMManufacturing system assembly and testing, and provide a more complete shippingpackage. IBM Manufacturing does not support the use of other racks with the PowerE850C initial system order or model upgrade. The 7014-T00 or feature 0550 is a1.8-meter enterprise rack that provides 36U or 36 EIA of space. The 7014-T42 orfeature 0553 is a 2-meter enterprise rack that provides 42U or 42 EIA of space.

Additional E850C PCIe Gen3 I/O drawers (#EMX0) for an already installed servercan be MES ordered with or without a rack. When clients want IBM Manufacturingto place these MES I/O drawers into a rack and ship them together (factoryintegration), then the racks should be ordered as features on the same order as theI/O drawers.

Typical good cable management practices apply. For example, it is usually a goodpractice to leave 1U or 2U open at the top or bottom of the rack for cables exitingthe rack or to hold extra cable lengths. Or if you have more than four PCIe Gen3I/O drawers in the same rack, carefully consider how many 4-port PCIe adaptershave cables attached to all their ports. If you are not using something like the 8-inch extension for a 7014-T42 rack for extra space to lay the cables, service accesscan be a challenge, especially with thicker I/O cables. Or another example, if thereare a lot of I/O cables in the rack, horizontally mounting the power distribution units(PDUs) versus mounting them vertically in the side pockets eases service access.

Rack front door options supported are the acoustic door (#6248 or #6249), theattractive geometrically accented door (#ERG7), and the cost-effective plain frontdoor (#6068 or #6069). The front trim kit is also supported (#6263 or #6272).

Power distribution units


Compared to the existing Power E850 server, the E850C server draws additionalpower. Using previously provided IBM PDU features 7188, 7109, and 7196 reducesthe number of E850C servers and other equipment that can be held most efficientlyin a rack. The new high-function PDUs provide more electrical power per PDU andthus offer better "PDU footprint" efficiency. In addition, they are intelligent PDUsthat provide insight to actual power usage by receptacle and also provide remotepower on/off capability for easier support by individual receptacle. The new PDUsare features EPTJ, EPTL, EPTN, and EPTQ. There are also specially priced featuresused when ordering a new 7014-T42 or T00 rack: EPTG, EPTK, EPTM, and EPTP.

IBM Manufacturing will only integrate the newer PDUs with the Power E850C. IBMManufacturing does not support integrating earlier PDUs such as the feature 7188,7109, or 7196. Clients can choose to use older IBM PDUs in their racks, but will haveto install those earlier PDUs at their site.

1-phase or 3-phasewye dependingon country wiringstandards

3-phase 208 Vdepending on countrywiring standards

Nine C19 receptacles EPTJ / EPTG EPTL / EPTK

Twelve C13 receptacles EPTN / EPTM EPTQ / EPTP

• High Function 9xC19 PDU: Switched, Monitoring (#EPTJ). This is an intelligent,switched 200-240 volt AC PDU with nine C19 receptacles on the front of the PDU.The PDU is mounted on the rear of the rack, making the nine C19 receptacleseasily accessible. Each receptacle has a 20 amp circuit breaker. Depending oncountry wiring standards, the PDU is single-phase or three-phase wye. Seethree-phase feature EPTK or EPTL for countries that do not use wye wiring.The PDU can be mounted vertically in rack side pockets, or it can be mountedhorizontally. If mounted horizontally, it uses 1 EIA (1U) of rack space. Seefeature EPTH for horizontal mounting hardware. Device power cords with a C20plug connect to C19 PDU receptacles and are ordered separately. One country-specific wall line cord is also ordered separately and attaches to a UTG524-7connector on the front of the PDU. Supported line cords include features 6489,6491, 6492, 6653, 6654, 6655, 6656, 6657, 6658, and 6667.

• High Function 9xC19 PDU 3-Phase: Switched, Monitoring (#EPTL). This is anintelligent, switched 208 volt 3-phase AC PDU with nine C19 receptacles onthe front of the PDU. The PDU is mounted on the rear of the rack, making thenine C19 receptacles easily accessible. Each receptacle has a 20 amp circuitbreaker. The PDU can be mounted vertically in rack side pockets, or it can bemounted horizontally. If mounted horizontally, it uses 1 EIA (1U) of rack space.See feature EPTH for horizontal mounting hardware. Device power cords witha C20 plug connect to C19 PDU receptacles and are ordered separately. Onewall line cord is provided with the PDU (no separate feature number) and has anIEC60309 60A plug (3P+G). The PDU supports up to 48 amps. Two RJ45 portson the front of the PDU enable the client to monitor each receptacle's electricalpower usage and to remotely switch any receptacle on or off. The PDU is shippedwith a generic PDU password, and IBM strongly urges clients to change it uponinstallation.

• High Function 12xC13 PDU: Switched, Monitoring (#EPTN). This is an intelligent,switched 200-240 volt AC PDU with twelve C13 receptacles on the front ofthe PDU. The PDU is mounted on the rear of the rack, making the twelve C13receptacles easily accessible. Each receptacle has a 20 amp circuit breaker.Depending on country wiring standards, the PDU is single-phase or three-phase wye. See three-phase feature EPTK or EPTL for countries that do not usewye wiring. The PDU can be mounted vertically in rack side pockets, or it canbe mounted horizontally. If mounted horizontally, it uses 1 EIA (1U) of rackspace. See feature EPTH for horizontal mounting hardware. Device power cordswith a C14 plug connect to C13 PDU receptacles and are ordered separately.One country-specific wall line cord is also ordered separately and attaches toa UTG524-7 connector on the front of the PDU. Supported line cords includefeatures 6489, 6491, 6492, 6653, 6654, 6655, 6656, 6657, 6658, and 6667. TwoRJ45 ports on the front of the PDU enable the client to monitor each receptacle'selectrical power usage and to remotely switch any receptacle on or off. The


PDU is shipped with a generic PDU password, and IBM strongly urges clients tochange it upon installation.

• High Function 12xC13 PDU 3-Phase: Switched, Monitoring (#EPTQ). This is anintelligent, switched 208 volt 3-phase AC PDU with twelve C13 receptacles onthe front of the PDU. The PDU is mounted on the rear of the rack, making thetwelve C13 receptacles easily accessible. Each receptacle has a 20 amp circuitbreaker. The PDU can be mounted vertically in rack side pockets, or it can bemounted horizontally. If mounted horizontally, it uses 1 EIA (1U) of rack space.See feature EPTH for horizontal mounting hardware. Device power cords witha C14 plug connect to C13 PDU receptacles and are ordered separately. Onewall line cord is provided with the PDU (no separate feature number) and has aIEC60309 60A plug (3P+G). The PDU supports up to 48 amps. Two RJ45 portson the front of the PDU enable the client to monitor each receptacle's electricalpower usage and to remotely switch any receptacle on or off. The PDU is shippedwith a generic PDU password, and IBM strongly urges clients to change it uponinstallation.

Lifting considerations

Three to four service personnel are required to manually remove or insert a systemunit into a rack, given its dimensions and weight and content. To avoid the need forthis many people to assemble at a client site for a service action, a lift tool can bevery useful. Similarly, if the client has chosen to install this CSU (customer setup)system, similar lifting considerations apply.

The Power E850C server has a maximum weight of 69 kg (152 lbs). However, bytemporarily removing the power supplies, fans, and RAID assembly, the weight iseasily reduced to a maximum of 55 kg (121 lbs).

When lowering the Power E850C server onto its rails in the rack, the server must betilted on one end about 15 degrees so that the pins on the server enclosure fit ontothe rails. This equates to lifting one end of the server about 4 cm (1.6 in.). This canbe done using a tip plate on a lift tool or manually adjusting the load on a lift tool ortilting during the manual lift. Consider the optional feature EB2Z Lift Tool.

PowerVM Enterprise Edition License Entitlement is now included with each PowerE850C:

PowerVM Enterprise Edition is available as a hardware feature (#EPVV) and supportsup to 20 partitions per core, VIOS, and multiple shared processor pools. It alsooffers Live Partition Mobility, Active Memory Sharing, and PowerVP performancemonitoring.

Other PowerVM technologies include:

• System Planning Tool simplifies the process of planning and deploying PowerSystems LPARs and virtual I/O.

• Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) is a single-function appliance that resides in an IBMPower partition. It facilitates the sharing of physical I/O resources between AIX,Linux, and client partitions within the server. VIOS provides shared Ethernetadapter (SEA) virtual I/O to client LPARs.

• Virtual SCSI (VSCSI) enables the sharing of physical storage adapters (FibreChannel) and storage devices (disk and optical) between logical partitions.

• With virtual networking, a SEA enables connectivity between internal andexternal virtual LANs (VLANs); virtual Ethernet provides high-speed connectionsbetween partitions.

With Live Partition Mobility, you can move a running AIX or Linux VMs from onephysical server to another with no downtime. Use this capability to:

• Evacuate workloads from a system before performing scheduled maintenance.

• Move workloads across a pool of different physical resources as business needsshift.

• Move workloads away from underutilized machines so that they can be poweredoff to save on energy and cooling costs.


• Move your workloads to new POWER8 systems for upgrades without having toschedule an outage. With Active Memory Sharing, memory is dynamically movedbetween running partitions for optimal resource usage.

Active Memory Expansion

Active Memory Expansion is an innovative technology supporting the AIX operatingsystem that enables the effective maximum memory capacity to be muchlarger than the true physical memory maximum. Sophisticated compression/decompression of memory content can enable memory expansion up to 100% ormore. This can enable a partition to do significantly more work or support moreusers with the same physical amount of memory. Similarly, it can enable a server torun more partitions and do more work for the same physical amount of memory.

Active Memory Expansion uses CPU resource to compress/decompress the memorycontents. The trade-off of memory capacity for processor cycles can be an excellentchoice, but the degree of expansion varies on how compressible the memorycontent is. It also depends on having adequate spare CPU capacity available forthis compression/decompression. Tests in IBM laboratories using sample workloadsshowed excellent results for many workloads in terms of memory expansion peradditional CPU utilized. Other test workloads had more modest results.

POWER7 + and POWER8 chips include a hardware accelerator designed to boostActive Memory Expansion efficiency and use less POWER(R) core resource. ThePOWER8 accelerator includes some minor enhancements and also leveragesPOWER8 higher bandwidth and lower latency characteristics.

You have a great deal of control over Active Memory Expansion usage. Eachindividual AIX partition can turn on or turn off Active Memory Expansion. Controlparameters set the amount of expansion desired in each partition to help control theamount of CPU used by the Active Memory Expansion function. An IPL is requiredfor the specific partition that is turning on memory expansion. When turned on,monitoring capabilities are available in standard AIX performance tools such aslparstat, vmstat, topas, and svmon.

A planning tool is included with AIX, enabling you to sample actual workloadsand estimate both how expandable the partition's memory is and how muchCPU resource is needed. Any Power Systems model can run the planning tool. Inaddition, a one-time, 60-day trial of Active Memory Expansion is available to enablemore exact memory expansion and CPU measurements. You can request the trialusing the Power Systems Capacity on Demand web page.

Active Memory Expansion is enabled by chargeable hardware feature 4798, whichcan be ordered with the initial order of the system node or as an MES order. Asoftware key is provided when the enablement feature is ordered, which is appliedto the system node. An IPL is not required to enable the system node. The key isspecific to an individual system node and is permanent. It cannot be moved to adifferent server.

The additional CPU resource used to expand memory is part of the CPU resourceassigned to the AIX partition running Active Memory Expansion. Normal licensingrequirements apply.

Capacity on demand

Several types of capacity on demand (CoD) processors are optionally available forthe Power E850C server. They help meet changing resource requirements in an ondemand environment by using resources installed on the system but not activated.

Capacity upgrade on demand (CUoD) enables you to purchase additionalpermanent processor or memory capacity and dynamically activate it when needed.

Elastic capacity on demand (Elastic CoD) enables processors or memory to betemporarily activated in full-day increments as needed. Charges are based on usage

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reporting collected monthly. Processors and memory can be activated and turned offan unlimited number of times, whenever you want additional processing resources.

With this offering, system administrators have an interface at the HMC to managethe activation and deactivation of resources. A monitor that resides on the serverlogs the usage activity. You must send this usage data to IBM monthly. A bill is thengenerated based on the total amount of processor and memory resources utilized, inincrements of processor and memory (8 GB) days. Before using temporary capacityon your server, you must enable your server. To do this, order an enablementfeature (MES only) and sign the required contracts.

Use the following features to order activation features and support billing charges onthe Power E850C (8408-44E) server:

Processor modulefeature

Elastic CoD processorenablement feature

Elastic CoD AIX/Linux processor billingfeature (1 and 100proc-day)

EPW4 (8-core module) EP9T EPKA, EPKB

EPW5 (10-core module) EP9T EPKD, EPKE

EPW6 (12-core module) EP9T EPKG, EPKH

Memory feature Elastic CoD memoryenablement feature

Elastic CoD memorybilling feature (8, 800,and 999 GB-day)

EM8P (16 GB) EM9T EMJA, EMJB, EMJC

EM8Q (32 GB) EM9T EMJA, EMJB, EMJC

EM8R (64 GB) EM9T EMJA, EMJB, EMJC

EM8S (128 GB) EM9T EMJA, EMJB, EMJC

Note: After CoD contracts are in place, inactive processor cores and inactivememory can be enabled for Elastic CoD usage.

The Elastic CoD processor consists of three steps: enablement, activation,and billing

• Elastic CoD enablement: Description

Before requesting temporary capacity on a server, you must enable it for ElasticCoD. To do this, order a no-charge enablement feature (MES only) and signthe required contracts or click to accept the terms on the CoD website. IBM willgenerate an enablement code, mail it to you, and post it on the web for you toretrieve and enter on your server. A processor enablement code lets you requestup to 90 processor days of temporary unused CoD processor capacity for allyour processor cores that have not been permanently activated. For example, ifyou have 16 processor cores that are not permanently activated, the processorenablement code allows up to 1,440 processor days (16 x 90). If you havereached or are about to reach the limit of 90 processor days per nonactivatedprocessor core, obtain another enablement code through the web or by placingan order for another processor enablement code to reset the number of daysyou can request. Similarly, a memory enablement code lets you request up to90 days of temporary unused CoD memory capacity for all your gigabytes ofmemory that have not been permanently activated. For example, if you had 100GB of memory that was not permanently activated, the memory enablementcode allows up to 9000 GB memory days (100 x 90). If you have reached thelimit of 90 memory days per nonactivated memory, obtain another memoryenablement code to reset the number of days you can request. Note that one90-day enablement can be used over many months (more than three months)assuming your usage is modest.

See the CoD website for additional detail.

• Elastic activation requests:

When Elastic CoD temporary capacity is needed, simply use the HMC menufor Elastic CoD and specify how many of the inactive processors or how manygigabytes of memory you would like temporarily activated for some number ofdays. You will be billed for the days requested, whether the capacity is assigned




to partitions or left in the shared processor pool. At the end of the temporaryperiod (days you requested), you must ensure the temporarily activated capacityis available to be reclaimed by the server (not assigned to partitions) or you willbe billed for any processor days not returned (per the contract you signed).

• Elastic CoD billing:

When the Elastic CoD is enabled, you are required to report billing data at leastonce a month (whether there is activity or not). This data is used to determinethe proper amount to bill at the end of each billing period (calendar quarter).Failure to report billing data for use of temporary processor or memory capacityduring a billing quarter will result in default billing equivalent to 90 processordays of temporary capacity. The sales channel will be notified of client requestsfor temporary capacity. As a result, the sales channel must order a quantity ofbilling features (using the appropriate billing features for each billable processorand memory day reported less any outstanding credit balance of processor andmemory days).

For more information regarding registration, enablement, and usage of ElasticCoD, see the IBM Power Hardware CoD website.

Note: Previously, Elastic CoD was called On/Off CoD. Some documentation stillrefers to this capability as "On/Off."

Utility CoD

Utility CoD provides additional processor performance on a temporary basis withinthe shared processor pool. Utility CoD enables you to place a quantity of inactiveprocessors into the system node's shared processor pool, which then becomesavailable to the pool's resource manager. When the system node recognizes thatthe combined processor utilization within the shared pool exceeds 100% of thelevel of base (purchased/active) processors assigned across uncapped partitions,then a Utility CoD Processor Minute is charged and this level of performance isavailable for the next minute of use. If additional workload requires a higher levelof performance, the system will automatically enable the additional Utility CoDprocessors to be used. The system continuously monitors and charges for theperformance needed above the base (permanent) level. Registration and usagereporting for Utility CoD is made using a public website, and payment is based onreported usage. Utility CoD requires PowerVM Enterprise Edition to be active on the8408-44E.

Processor module feature Utility CoD billing feature 100processor minutes

EPW4 (8-core module) EPKC

EPW5 (10-core module) EPKE

EPW6 (12-core module) EPKH

For more information regarding registration, enablement, and use of Utility CoD, goto the Utility Capacity on Demand website.

Trial capacity on demand (Trial CoD): You can request either a standard or anexception trial at the Trial Capacity on Demand website.

Software licensing

For software licensing considerations with the various CoD offerings, see the latestrevision of the Capacity on Demand Planning Guide at the Power Systems Capacityon Demand website.

IBM Power Systems Solution Edition for SAP HANA

IBM POWER 8 servers are the ideal platform for running your SAP HANAenvironment whether on premises or in a hybrid cloud environment. Power SystemsSolution Edition for SAP HANA offers a competitively priced POWER8 server that ispreconfigured to support the deployment of SAP HANA, SAP's in-memory database.This configuration acts as an optimized starter configuration that can be furthercustomized for specific uses or anticipated growth and virtualization. The high

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performance of the POWER8 system, including 8-way multi-threading and highmemory bandwidth, is ideal for extremely fast in-memory processing such as withSAP HANA. This results in strong price/performance results, with low total cost ofownership (TCO) and less complexity than competitive platforms.

NVMe PCIe flash adapter for HANA on Power is also being introduced on the E850Cand provides IT departments with faster data load, reduced maintenance downtime,and enhanced service levels.

This product represents a continuation of IBM's long-standing partnership withSAP. Power Systems Solution Edition enables clients to start fast and, to use SAP'sphrase, "run simple." It also provides the capacity to manage growth and theflexibility to integrate new functions, which helps minimize risks that are associatedwith adopting new business technologies.

The Solution Edition is available now for the Power E850C server with POWER8processors.

Eligibility requirements for Power Systems Solutions Edition for SAP HANA:

• The client must possess new or existing software licenses for SAP HANA to be runon this server.

• Proof of purchase of the software (for example, a copy of the invoice) must beprovided to IBM on request.

SAP HANA software and Business Warehouse Solution software are available throughan SAP authorized sales representative.

Power E850C Solution Edition for SAP HANA system configuration:

The Power E850C initial order for Solution Edition for SAP HANA with 48 cores 3.65GHz processor and 2 TB memory must include a minimum of the following items:

Feature number Description

EPVR x 4 Solution edition for SAP HANA 12-core3.65 GHz processor

EPVS x 48 Processor Activation (Linux-only) for#EPVR

EMAJ x 8 Power IFL 256 GB Memory Activation forEPVL and EPVR

EN0S x 2 PCIe2 4-Port (10Gb+1GbE) SR+RJ45Adapter

5729 x 2 8 GB 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter

0837 x 1 SAN Load Source Specify

Notes:

• The minimum requirement of SLES 11 (5639-S11) is 4-socket-based licenses.

• The required SLES 11 level is SP3, plus the kernel update for SAP HANA onPower.

• SAN boot is required for the SAP HANA solution running on SLES 11 SP3.

• Five units of STG Lab Services (6911-300) (#0003 x 5) is defaulted asapplicable.

• Order configurations may be increased over this minimum configuration to meetcustomer requirements.

Power E850C Solution Edition for Healthcare

The Power E850C Solution Edition for Healthcare provides a cost-effective 48-core/512 GB processor and memory activation feature package for eligiblehealthcare industry clients running approved ISV applications; for example, Epic.

• Solution Edition for Healthcare 12-core 3.65 GHz processor (#EHC3)

• Base Processor Activations (12) for #EHC3 and #EPVR (#ELAM)


• Base Memory Activation (128 GB) for #EHC1 and #EPVR (#EMAK)

The Power E850C Solution Edition for Healthcare minimum requirement is a serverwith 4 x 3.65 GHz processor modules, 48 cores (all active), and 512 GB memory (allactive).

Note: Additional hardware components can be added as desired following normalsupported configuration rules.

For eligibility rules and registration of the Power Solution Edition for Healthcare bythe sales channel, go to the IBM Power Solution Editions website.

Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability

Reliability, fault tolerance, and data correction

The reliability of systems starts with components, devices, and subsystems thatare designed to be highly reliable. During the design and development process,subsystems go through rigorous verification and integration testing processes.During system manufacturing, systems go through a thorough testing process tohelp ensure the highest level of product quality.

Redundant infrastructure

Considerable redundancy in the infrastructure of these systems is included so asto avoid failing components such as power supplies, fans, processor, and memoryleading to system outages. The front fans are redundant and support concurrentmaintenance. The internal fans are redundant and also contain multiple integratedspares. Also supporting redundant infrastructure is monitoring of components suchas processor and memory with voltage regulation outputs. An enhancement overthe Power 750/760 server, is that the E850C server has redundant or spare voltageconverters for all critical voltages.

Processor and memory availability functions

The Power Systems family continues to offer and introduce significant enhancementsdesigned to increase system availability.

POWER8 processor functions

As previously provided in POWER7 and POWER7 +, the POWER8 processor hasthe ability to do processor instruction retry for some transient errors and alternateprocessor recovery for a number of core-related faults. This significantly reducesexposure to both hard (logic) and soft (transient) errors in the processor core. Softfailures in the processor core are transient (intermittent) errors, often due to cosmicrays or other sources of radiation, and generally are not repeatable. When such anerror is encountered in the core, the POWER8 processor will first automatically retrythe instruction. If the source of the error was truly transient, the instruction willsucceed and the system will continue as before.

Hard failures are more difficult, being true logical errors that will be replicatedeach time the instruction is repeated. Retrying the instruction will not help in thissituation. The POWER7/POWER7 + technology processors have the ability to extractthe failing instruction from the faulty core and retry it elsewhere in the system for anumber of faults, after which the failing core is dynamically deconfigured and calledout for replacement in the PowerVM environment. These features are designed toavoid a full system outage.

As in POWER7/POWER7 +, the POWER8 processor includes single processor checkstopping for certain faults that cannot be handled by the availability enhancementsdescribed in the preceding section. This significantly reduces the probability of anyone processor affecting total system availability.

Partition availability priority

Also available is the ability to assign availability priorities to partitions. In thePowerVM environment, if an alternate processor recovery event requires spareprocessor resources in order to protect a workload, when no other means of

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obtaining the spare resources is available, the system will determine which partitionhas the lowest priority and attempt to claim the needed resource. On a properlyconfigured POWER8 processor-based server, this enables that capacity to be firstobtained from, for example, a test partition instead of a financial accounting system.

Cache availability

The L2 and L3 caches in the POWER8 processor and L4 cache in the memory bufferchip are protected with double-bit detect, single-bit correct error detection code(ECC). In addition, a threshold of correctable errors detected on cache lines canresult in the data in the cache lines being purged and the cache lines removedfrom further operation without requiring a reboot in the PowerVM environment. Inaddition, the L2 and L3 caches have the ability to dynamically substitute a sparebit-line for a faulty bit-lane, allowing an entire faulty "column" of cache, impactingmultiple cache lines, to be repaired. An ECC uncorrectable error detected in thesecaches can also trigger a purge and delete of cache lines. This results in no lossof operation if the cache lines contained data unmodified from what was stored insystem memory.

Modified data would be handled through special uncorrectable error handling. L1data and instruction caches also have a retry capability for intermittent errors and acache set delete mechanism for handling solid failures.

Special uncorrectable error handling

Special uncorrectable error (SUE) handling is designed to prevent an uncorrectableerror in memory or cache from immediately causing the system to terminate.Rather, the system tags the data and determines whether it will ever be usedagain. If the error is irrelevant, it will not force a check stop. If the data is used,termination may be limited to the program/kernel or hypervisor owning the data;or the I/O adapters controlled by an I/O hub controller would freeze if data weretransferred to an I/O device.

Memory error correction and recovery

The memory has error detection and correction circuitry designed such that thefailure of any one specific memory module within an ECC word by itself can becorrected absent any other fault.

In addition, a spare DRAM per rank on each memory port provides for dynamicDRAM device replacement during runtime operation. Also, dynamic lane sparing onthe DMI link allows for repair of a faulty data lane.

Other memory protection features include retry capabilities for certain faultsdetected at both the memory controller and the memory buffer. Memory is alsoperiodically scrubbed to allow for soft errors correction and for solid single-cell errorsto be reported to the hypervisor, which supports operating system deallocation of apage associated with a hard single-cell fault.

Active memory mirroring for the hypervisor

The POWER8 memory subsystem is capable of mirroring sections of memory bywriting to two different memory locations, and when an error is detected whenreading from one location, taking data from the alternate location. This is usedby the POWER hypervisor in these systems to mirror critical memory within thehypervisor so that a fault, even a solid uncorrectable error in the data, can betolerated using the mirrored memory.

Dynamic processor and memory deallocation

When correctable solid faults occur in components of the processor and memorysubsystem, the system will attempt to correct the problem by using spare capacityin the failing component, using a spare column in an L2 or L3 cache, for example, aspare data line in a memory or processor bus, or a spare DRAM in memory. Use ofsuch spare capacity restores the system to full functionality without the need to takea repair action.


When such spare capacity is not available, the service processor and POWERhypervisor may request deallocation of the component experiencing the fault. Whenthere are sufficient resources to continue running partitions at requested capacity,the system will continue to do so. This includes taking advantage of unlicensedcapacity update on demand processor and memory resources as well as licensed butunallocated resources.

When such unlicensed or unused capacity is used in this manner, a request forservice will be made.

PCI extended error handling

PCI extended error handling (EEH)-enabled adapters respond to a special datapacket generated from the affected PCI slot hardware by calling system firmware,which will examine the affected bus, allow the device driver to reset it, and continuewithout a system reboot. For Linux, EEH support extends to the majority offrequently used devices, although some third-party PCI devices may not providenative EEH support.

The service processor monitors the operation of the firmware during the bootprocess and also monitors the hypervisor for termination. The hypervisor monitorsthe service processor and reports the service reference code when it detectssurveillance loss. In the PowerVM environment, it will perform a reset/reload if itdetects the loss of the service processor.

Environmental monitoring functions

The Power Systems family does ambient and over temperature monitoring andreporting.

Uncorrectable error recovery

When the auto-restart option is enabled, the system can automatically restartfollowing an unrecoverable software error, hardware failure, or environmentallyinduced (AC power) failure.

Serviceability

The purpose of serviceability is to efficiently repair the system while attempting tominimize or eliminate the impact to system operation. Serviceability includes systeminstallation, MES (system upgrades/downgrades), and system maintenance/repair.Depending upon the system and warranty contract, service may be performed bythe client, an IBM representative, or an authorized warranty service provider.

The serviceability features delivered in this system provide a highly efficient serviceenvironment by incorporating the following attributes:

• Design for Customer Set Up (CSU), Customer Installed Features (CIF), andCustomer Replaceable Units (CRU)

• Detection and Fault Isolation (ED/FI)

• First Failure Data Capture (FFDC)

• Light path service indicators

• Service labels and service diagrams available on the system and deliveredthrough IBM Knowledge Center

• Step-by-step service procedures documented in IBM Knowledge Center oravailable through the HMC

• CRU videos that are planned to be available on the web at general availability

• Mobile access to important customer service functions available by scanning a QRlabel

Service environment


The HMC is a dedicated server that provides functions for configuring and managingservers for either partitioned or full-system partition using a GUI or command-lineinterface (CLI). An HMC attached to the system enables support personnel (withclient authorization) to remotely log in to review error logs and perform remotemaintenance if required.

The POWER8 processor-based platforms support two main service environments:

• Attachment to one or more HMCs is a supported option by the system withPowerVM. This is the default configuration for servers supporting logical partitionswith dedicated or virtual I/O. In this case, all servers have at least one logicalpartition.

• No HMC. There are two service strategies for non-HMC systems.

– Full-system partition with PowerVM: A single partition owns all the serverresources and only one operating system may be installed.

– Partitioned system with PowerVM: In this configuration, the system can havemore than one partition and can be running more than one operating system.In this environment, partitions are managed by the Integrated VirtualizationManager (IVM), which provides some of the functions provided by the HMC.

The I/O device and adapter diagnostics consists of stand-alone diagnostics, whichare loaded from the DVD-RAM drive and online diagnostics. Online diagnostics, wheninstalled, are resident with the AIX operating system on the disk or system. Theycan be booted in single-user mode (service mode), run in maintenance mode, or runconcurrently (concurrent mode) with other applications. They have access to the AIXerror log and the AIX configuration data.

• Service mode enables checking of system devices and features.

• Concurrent mode allows the normal system functions to continue while selectedresources are being checked.

• Maintenance mode enables checking of devices and adapters.

Service interface

The service interface enables support personnel to communicate with the servicesupport applications in a server using a console, an interface, or a terminal.Delivering a clear, concise view of available service applications, the service interfaceenables the support team to manage system resources and service information in anefficient and effective way. Applications available through the service interface arecarefully configured and placed to give service providers access to important servicefunctions.

Different service interfaces are used, depending on the state of the system,hypervisor, and operating environment. The primary service interfaces are:

• Service Indicators

• Operator Panel

• Service Processor menu

• Operating system service menu

• Service Focal Point on the HMC with PowerVM

• Service Focal Point Lite on IVM with PowerVM

In the light path LED implementation, the system can clearly identify componentsfor replacement by using specific component-level LEDs, and can also guide theservicer directly to the component by signaling (turning on solid) the amber systemfault LED, enclosure fault LED, and component FRU fault LED. The servicer can alsouse the identify function to blink the FRU-level LED. When this function is activated,a roll-up to the blue enclosure locate and system locate LEDs will occur. These LEDs


will turn on solid and can be used to follow the light path from the system to theenclosure and down to the specific FRU in the PowerVM environment.

First-failure data capture and error data analysis

First-failure data capture (FFDC) is a technique that helps ensure that when a faultis detected in a system, the root cause of the fault will be captured without theneed to re-create the problem or run any sort of extending tracing or diagnosticsprogram. For the vast majority of faults, a good FFDC design means that the rootcause can also be detected automatically without servicer intervention.

FFDC information, error data analysis, and fault isolation are necessary toimplement the advanced serviceability techniques that enable efficient service of thesystems and to help determine the failing items.

In the rare absence of FFDC and Error Data Analysis, diagnostics are required to re-create the failure and determine the failing items.

Diagnostics

General diagnostic objectives are to detect and identify problems so they can beresolved quickly. Elements of IBM's diagnostics strategy include:

• Provide a common error code format equivalent to a system reference code withPowerVM, system reference number, checkpoint, or firmware error code.

• Provide fault detection and problem isolation procedures. Support remoteconnection ability to be used by the IBM Remote Support Center or IBMDesignated Service.

• Provide interactive intelligence within the diagnostics with detailed online failureinformation while connected to IBM's back-end system.

Automatic diagnostics

Because of the FFDC technology designed into IBM servers, it is not necessary toperform re-create diagnostics for failures or require user intervention. Solid andintermittent errors are designed to be correctly detected and isolated at the time thefailure occurs. Runtime and boot-time diagnostics fall into this category.

Stand-alone diagnostics with PowerVM

As the name implies, stand-alone or user-initiated diagnostics requires userintervention. The user must perform manual steps, including:

• Booting from the diagnostics CD, DVD, USB, or network

• Interactively selecting steps from a list of choices

Concurrent maintenance

Some hardware components that fail will be able to be replaced using concurrentmaintenance. These include power supplies, power cable, 80 mm fans, op panel,real-time clock battery, and PCIe adapters.

The system also supports updating firmware with service packages, typicallyconcurrently. The determination of whether a firmware release can be updatedconcurrently is identified in the readme information file that is released with thefirmware.

Service labels

Service providers use these labels to assist them in performing maintenance actions.Service labels are found in various formats and positions and are intended totransmit readily available information to the servicer during the repair process.Following are some of these service labels and their purpose:


• Location diagrams: Location diagrams are located on the system hardware,relating information regarding the placement of hardware components.

– Location diagrams may include location codes, drawings of physical locations,concurrent maintenance status, or other data pertinent to a repair. Locationdiagrams are especially useful when multiple components such as DIMMs,CPUs, processor books, fans, adapter cards, LEDs, and power supplies areinstalled.

• Remove/replace procedures: Service labels that contain remove/replaceprocedures are often found on a cover of the system or in other spots accessibleto the servicer. These labels provide systematic procedures, including diagrams,detailing how to remove or replace certain serviceable hardware components.

• Arrows: Numbered arrows are used to indicate the order of operation and theserviceability direction of components. Some serviceable parts such as latches,levers, and touch points need to be pulled or pushed in a certain direction and ina certain order for the mechanical mechanisms to engage or disengage. Arrowsgenerally improve the ease of serviceability.

Packing for service

The following service enhancements are included in the physical packaging of thesystems to facilitate service:

• Color coding (touch points): Terracotta-colored touch points indicate that thesystem may not be required to be powered off to perform service to the FRU.This is dependent on system configuration and preparatory steps may berequired before the service action is taken. Blue-colored touch points indicatethat the procedure may require that the unit or system be shut down beforeservicing. This is dependent on system configuration, and preparatory steps maybe required before the service action is taken.

• Tool-less design: Most FRUs support tool-less or simple tool designs. Thesedesigns require no tools or simple tools such as flathead screw drivers to servicethe hardware components.

• Positive retention: Positive retention mechanisms help to assure properconnections between hardware components such as cables to connectors,and between two cards that attach to each other. Without positive retention,hardware components run the risk of becoming loose during shipping orinstallation, preventing a good electrical connection. Positive retentionmechanisms like latches, levers, thumb-screws, pop Nylatches (U-clips), andcables are included to help prevent loose connections and aid in installing(seating) parts correctly. These positive retention items do not require tools.

Error handling and reporting

In the unlikely event of system hardware or environmentally induced failure, thesystem runtime error capture capability systematically analyzes the hardware errorsignature to determine the cause of failure. The analysis result will be stored insystem NVRAM. When the system can be successfully restarted either manually orautomatically, or if the system continues to operate, the error will be reported tothe operating system. Hardware and software failures are recorded in the systemlog. When an HMC is attached, an Error Log Analysis (ELA) routine analyzes theerror, forwards the event to the Service Focal Point (SFP) application running onthe HMC, and notifies the system administrator that it has isolated a likely causeof the system problem. The Service Processor event log also records unrecoverablecheckstop conditions, forwards them to the SFP application, and notifies the systemadministrator.

The system has the ability to call home through the operating system to reportplatform-recoverable errors and errors associated with PCI adapters/devices.

In the IVM environment, call home is supported through an IVM partition.


In the HMC-managed environment, if the system is properly configured for callhome, a call home service request will be initiated and the pertinent failure datawith service parts information and part locations will be sent to an IBM serviceorganization. Customer contact information and specific system-related data such asthe machine type, model, and serial number, along with the error log data related tothe failure, are sent to IBM Service.

Live Partition Mobility

With Live Partition Mobility, users can migrate an AIX or Linux partition running onone POWER partition system to another POWER system without disrupting services.The migration transfers the entire system environment, including processor state,memory, attached virtual devices, and connected users. It provides continuousoperating system and application availability during planned partition outages forrepair of hardware and firmware faults.

When initially purchasing a system, the client needs to consider the effect on theworkloads that servicing the system will make. Some system FRUs that fail will bereplaced while the system is still powered on, using Concurrent Maintenance. For theremainder of the FRUs, the entire system must be powered off to service the FRU.For clients with critical workloads, which cannot afford to be stopped, the use of LivePartition Mobility needs to be planned for when the initial purchase of the system ismade.

Service processor

The service processor provides the capability to diagnose, check the status of, andsense the operational conditions of a system. It runs on its own power boundary anddoes not require resources from a system processor to be operational to perform itstasks.

Under PowerVM, the service processor supports surveillance of the connection to theHMC and to the system firmware (hypervisor). It also provides several remote powercontrol options, environmental monitoring, reset, restart, remote maintenance, anddiagnostic functions, including console mirroring. The service processors menus(ASMI) can be accessed concurrently with system operation, allowing nondisruptiveabilities to change system default parameters.

Call home

Call home refers to an automatic or manual call from a client location to the IBMsupport structure with error log data, server status, or other service-relatedinformation. Call home invokes the service organization in order for the appropriateservice action to begin. Call home can be done through the HMC or most non-HMC-managed systems through Electronic Service AgentTM running on the operatingsystem. While configuring call home is optional, clients are encouraged to implementthis feature in order to obtain service enhancements such as reduced problemdetermination and faster and potentially more accurate transmittal of errorinformation. In general, using the call home feature can result in increasedsystem availability. The Electronic Service Agent application can be configuredfor automated call home. Refer to the next section for specific details on thisapplication.

IBM Electronic Services

Electronic Service Agent and the IBM Electronic Services web portal comprisethe IBM Electronic Services solution, which is dedicated to providing fast,exceptional support to IBM clients. IBM Electronic Service Agent is a no-chargetool that proactively monitors and reports hardware events such as system errors,performance issues, and inventory. Electronic Service Agent can help focus on theclient's company business initiatives, save time, and spend less effort managingday-to-day IT maintenance issues.

System configuration and inventory information collected by Electronic ServiceAgent also can be viewed on the secure Electronic Services web portal and usedto improve problem determination and resolution between the client and the IBM


support team. As part of an increased focus to provide even better service to IBMclients, Electronic Service Agent tool configuration and activation comes standardwith the system. In support of this effort, a new HMC External Connectivity securitywhitepaper has been published, which describes data exchanges between the HMCand the IBM Service Delivery Center (SDC) and the methods and protocols forthis exchange. To read the whitepaper and prepare for Electronic Service Agentinstallation, go to the "Security" section at the IBM Electronic Service Agent website.

Select your country. Click "IBM Electronic Service Agent Connectivity Guide."

Benefits: increased uptime

Electronic Service Agent is designed to enhance the warranty and maintenanceservice by providing faster hardware error reporting and uploading systeminformation to IBM Support. This can optimize the time monitoring the symptoms,diagnosing the error, and manually calling IBM Support to open a problem record.And 24 x 7 monitoring and reporting means no more dependency on humanintervention or off-hours client personnel when errors are encountered in the middleof the night.

Security: The Electronic Service Agent tool is designed to be secure in monitoring,reporting, and storing the data at IBM. The Electronic Service Agent tool is designedto securely transmit either through the internet (HTTPS or VPN) or modem toprovide clients a single point of exit from their site. Communication is one way.Activating Electronic Service Agent does not enable IBM to call into a client's system.

For additional information, refer to the IBM Electronic Service Agent website.

More accurate reporting

Because system information and error logs are automatically uploaded to theIBM Support Center in conjunction with the service request, clients are notrequired to find and send system information, decreasing the risk of misreportedor misdiagnosed errors. Once inside IBM, problem error data is run through adata knowledge management system and knowledge articles are appended to theproblem record.

Customized support

Using the IBMid entered during activation, clients can view system and supportinformation in the My Systems and Premium Search sections of the ElectronicServices website.

The Electronic Services web portal is a single internet entry point that replaces themultiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support.This web portal enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance inresolving technical problems. The newly improved My Systems and Premium Searchfunctions make it even easier for Electronic Service Agent-enabled clients to tracksystem inventory and find pertinent fixes.

My Systems provides valuable reports of installed hardware and software usinginformation collected from the systems by IBM Electronic Service Agent. Reportsare available for any system associated with the clients' IBMid. Premium Searchcombines the function of search and the value of Electronic Service Agentinformation, providing advanced search of the technical support knowledgebase.Using Premium Search and the Service Agent information that has been collectedfrom the system, clients are able to see search results that apply specifically to theirsystems.

For more information on how to utilize the power of IBM Electronic Services, go tothe IBM Support Portal website or contact an IBM Systems Services Representative.

Accessibility by people with disabilities

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A US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing detailson accessibility compliance can be found on the Product accessibility informationwebsite.

Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act

IBM Power System E850C (8408-44E) is capable as of October 28, 2016, when usedin accordance with IBM's associated documentation, of satisfying the applicablerequirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistivetechnology used with the product properly interoperates with it. A US Section508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) can be found on the Productaccessibility information website.

Product number

The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM PowerSystems 8408 machine type:

Machine FeatureDescription type Model number

IBM Power E850C 8408 44E Power Cord To PDU/UPS, (100-240V/16A) 8408 44E 4558 Power Supply - 2000W for Server (200-240 VAC) 8408 44E EB3M 0.5M EDR IB / 100GbE Copper Cable QSFP 8408 44E EB50 1.0M EDR IB / 100GbE Copper Cable QSFP 8408 44E EB51 2.0M EDR IB / 100GbE Copper Cable QSFP 8408 44E EB52 1.5M EDR IB / 100GbE Copper Cable QSFP 8408 44E EB54 100Gb Optical Transceiver QSFP28 8408 44E EB59 3M EDR IB / 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP 8408 44E EB5A 5M EDR IB / 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP 8408 44E EB5B 10M EDR IB / 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP 8408 44E EB5C 15M EDR IB / 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP 8408 44E EB5D 20M EDR IB / 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP 8408 44E EB5E 30M EDR IB / 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP 8408 44E EB5F 50M EDR IB / 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP 8408 44E EB5G 100M EDR IB / 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP 8408 44E EB5H 0.5M 100GbE Copper Cable QSFP28 8408 44E EB5J 1.0M 100GbE Copper Cable QSFP28 8408 44E EB5K 1.5M 100GbE Copper Cable QSFP28 8408 44E EB5L 2.0M 100GbE Copper Cable QSFP28 8408 44E EB5M 3M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 8408 44E EB5R 5M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 8408 44E EB5S 10M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 8408 44E EB5T 15M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 8408 44E EB5U 20M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 8408 44E EB5V 30M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 8408 44E EB5W 50M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 8408 44E EB5X 100M 100GbE Optical Cable QSFP28 (AOC) 8408 44E EB5Y PCIe3 2-port 100Gb EDR IB Adapter x16 8408 44E EC3F PCIe3 2-port 100GbE (NIC&RoCE) QSFP28 Adapter x16 8408 44E EC3M PCIe3 1-port 100Gb EDR IB Adapter x16 8408 44E EC3U PCIe3 1.6TB NVMe Flash Adapter 8408 44E EC55 PCIe3 3.2TB NVMe Flash Adapter 8408 44E EC57 3M Copper CXP Cable Pair for PCIe3 ExpansionDrawer 8408 44E ECCS 3.0M SAS X12 Cable (Two Adapter to Enclosure) 8408 44E ECDJ 1.5M SAS YO12 Cable (Adapter to Enclosure) 8408 44E ECDT 3.0M SAS YO12 Cable (Adapter to Enclosure) 8408 44E ECDU 0.6M SAS AA12 Cable (Adapter to Adapter) 8408 44E ECE0 3.0M SAS AA12 Cable (Adapter to Adapter) 8408 44E ECE3

Solution Edition for Healthcare 3.65GHZ, 12-coreProcessor Module 8408 44E EHC3

Boot Drive / Load Source in EXP12SX Specify (in#ESLL or #ELLL) 8408 44E EHR1

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Boot Drive / Load Source in EXP24SX Specify (in#ESLS or #ELLS) 8408 44E EHR2 SSD Placement Indicator - #ESLS/#ELLS 8408 44E EHS2 PCIe3 Crypto Coprocessor no BSC 4767 8408 44E EJ32 PCIe3 Crypto Coprocessor BSC-Gen3 4767 8408 44E EJ33 Specify Mode-1 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 &(1)YO12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJV1 Specify Mode-1 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 &(2)YO12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJV2 Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJV3 Specify Mode-2 & (4)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJV4 Specify Mode-4 & (4)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJV5 Specify Mode-2 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 &(2)YO12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJV6 Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 &(2)YO12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJV7 Specify Mode-2 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 &(1)YO12 for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJVA Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)X12for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJVB Specify Mode-4 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)X12for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJVC Specify Mode-4 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)X12for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJVD Specify Mode-4 & (3)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12for EXP12SX #ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJVE Specify Mode-1 & (2)EJ14 & (2)YO12 for EXP12SX#ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJVF Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ14 & (2)X12 for EXP12SX#ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJVG Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ14 & (1)X12 for EXP12SX#ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJVH Specify Mode-2 & (4)EJ14 & (2)X12 for EXP12SX#ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJVJ Specify Mode-1 & (2)EJ0L & (2)YO12 for EXP12SX#ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJVP Specify Mode-2 & (4)EJ0L & (2)X12 for EXP12SX#ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJVR Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0L & (2)X12 for EXP12SX#ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJVS Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0L& (1)X12 for EXP12SX#ESLL/ELLL 8408 44E EJVT Specify Mode-1 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 &(1)YO12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJW1 Specify Mode-1 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 &(2)YO12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJW2 Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJW3 Specify Mode-2 & (4)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJW4 Specify Mode-4 & (4)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJW5 Specify Mode-2 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 &(2)YO12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJW6 Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 &(2)YO12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJW7 Specify Mode-2 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 &(1)YO12 for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJWA Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)X12for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJWB Specify Mode-4 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)X12for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJWC Specify Mode-4 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (1)X12for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJWD Specify Mode-4 & (3)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B/EL59 & (2)X12for EXP24SX #ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJWE Specify Mode-1 & (2)EJ14 & (2)YO12 for EXP24SX#ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJWF Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ14 & (2)X12 for EXP24SX#ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJWG Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ14 & (1)X12 for EXP24SX


#ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJWH Specify Mode-2 & (4)EJ14 & (2)X12 for EXP24SX#ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJWJ Specify Mode-1 & (2)EJ0L & (2)YO12 for EXP24SX#ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJWP Specify Mode-2 & (4)EJ0L & (2)X12 for EXP24SX#ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJWR Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0L & (2)X12 for EXP24SX#ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJWS Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0L& (1)X12 for EXP24SX#ESLS/ELLS 8408 44E EJWT

Base Processor Activation (12) for HealthcareSolution (#EHC3) 8408 44E ELAM

PowerVM license for Powerlinux - SAP HANA Sol Ed#EPVR 8408 44E ELJS Power IFL Processor Activation 8408 44E ELNK Power IFL Processor Activation 8408 44E ELNL Power IFL Processor Activation 8408 44E ELNM Power Integrated Facility for Linux Package 8408 44E ELNN Power IFL Memory Activation 8408 44E ELNP Power IFL PowerVM for Linux 8408 44E ELNQ 16 GB DDR4 Memory 8408 44E EM8P 32 GB DDR4 Memory 8408 44E EM8Q 64 GB DDR4 Memory 8408 44E EM8R 1 TB DIMM Bundle for HANA (8 x 128GB DDR4 CDIMMs) 8408 44E EMBD 8 GB-Day Billing for Elastic CoD Memory 8408 44E EMJA 800 GB-Day Billing for Elastic CoD Memory 8408 44E EMJB 1 Processor-Day Elastic CoD Billing for #EPW4,AIX/Linux 8408 44E EPKA 100 Processor-Days Elastic CoD Billing for#EPW4, AIX/Linux 8408 44E EPKB 100 Processor-Minutes Elastic CoD Billing for#EPW4, AIX/Linux 8408 44E EPKC 1 Processor-Day Elastic CoD Billing for #EPW5,AIX/Linux 8408 44E EPKD 100 Processor-Days Elastic CoD Billing for#EPW5, AIX/Linux 8408 44E EPKE 100 Processor-Minutes Elastic CoD Billing for#EPW5, AIX/Linux 8408 44E EPKF 1 Processor-Day Elastic CoD Billing for #EPW6,AIX/Linux 8408 44E EPKG 100 Processor-Days Elastic CoD Billing for#EPW6, AIX/Linux 8408 44E EPKH 100 Processor-Minutes Elastic CoD Billing for#EPW6, AIX/Linux 8408 44E EPKJ Horizontal PDU Mounting Hardware 8408 44E EPTH High Function 9xC19 PDU: Switched, Monitoring 8408 44E EPTJ High Function 9xC19 PDU 3-Phase: Switched,Monitoring 8408 44E EPTL High Function 12xC13 PDU: Switched, Monitoring 8408 44E EPTN High Function 12xC13 PDU 3-Phase: Switched,Monitoring 8408 44E EPTQ Solution edition for SAP HANA 12-core 3.65 GHz 8408 44E EPVR Processor Activation (Linux-only) for #EPVR 8408 44E EPVS 8-core 4.22 GHz POWER8 processor module 8408 44E EPW4 10-core 3.95 GHz POWER8 processor module 8408 44E EPW5 12-core 3.65 GHz POWER8 processor module 8408 44E EPW6 1 core processor activation for #EPW4 8408 44E EPW7 1 core processor activation for #EPW5 8408 44E EPW8 1 core processor activation for #EPW6 8408 44E EPW9 Quantity 150 of #ES62 3.86-4.0 TB 7200 rpm 4kLFF-1 Disk 8408 44E EQ62 Quantity 150 of #ES64 7.72-8.0 TB 7200 rpm 4kLFF-1 Disk 8408 44E EQ64 3.86-4.0 TB 7200 RPM 4K SAS LFF-1 Nearline DiskDrive (AIX/Linux) 8408 44E ES62 7.72-8.0 TB 7200 RPM 4K SAS LFF-1 Nearline DiskDrive (AIX/Linux) 8408 44E ES64 Specify AC Power Supply for EXP12SX/EXP24SXStorage Enclosure 8408 44E ESLA EXP12SX SAS Storage Enclosure 8408 44E ESLL EXP24SX SAS Storage Enclosure 8408 44E ESLS


The following are features already announced for the IBM Power Systems 8408machine type:


One CSC Billing Unit 8408 44E 0010 Ten CSC Billing Units 8408 44E 0011

AIX Partition Specify 8408 44E 0265 Linux Partition Specify 8408 44E 0266 V.24/EIA232 6.1m (20-Ft) PCI Cable 8408 44E 0348 V.35 6.1m (20-Ft) PCI Cable 8408 44E 0353 X.21 6.1m (20-Ft) PCI Cable 8408 44E 0359

UPS Factory Integration Specify 8408 44E 0373 HMC Factory Integration Specify 8408 44E 0374 Display Factory Integration Specify 8408 44E 0375 Reserve Rack Space for UPS 8408 44E 0376 Reserve Rack Space for HMC 8408 44E 0377 Reserve Rack Space for Display 8408 44E 0378 Customer Specified Placement 8408 44E 0456 SSD Placement Indicator - 5887, EL1S 8408 44E 0465 19 inch, 1.8 meter high rack 8408 44E 0551 19 inch, 2.0 meter high rack 8408 44E 0553 Rack Filler Panel Kit 8408 44E 0599 Load Source Not in CEC 8408 44E 0719 EXP24S SFF Gen2 Load Source Specify (#5887 or#EL1S) 8408 44E 0728 SAN Load Source Specify 8408 44E 0837

US TAA Compliance Indicator 8408 44E 0983 Product assembled in USA manufacturing plant 8408 44E 0984

Modem Cable - US/Canada and General Use 8408 44E 1025 USB 500 GB Removable Disk Drive 8408 44E 1107 3m, Blue Cat5e Cable 8408 44E 1111 10m, Blue Cat5e Cable 8408 44E 1112 25m, Blue Cat5e Cable 8408 44E 1113 Custom Service Specify, Rochester Minn, USA 8408 44E 1140 900GB 10k RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 8408 44E 1752 Quantity 150 of #1964 8408 44E 1818 Quantity 150 of #1917 8408 44E 1866 Quantity 150 of #1925 8408 44E 1869 146GB 15k RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 8408 44E 1917 300GB 10k RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 8408 44E 1925 Quantity 150 of #1953 8408 44E 1929 300GB 15k RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 8408 44E 1953 600GB 10k RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 8408 44E 1964 Primary OS - AIX 8408 44E 2146 Primary OS - Linux 8408 44E 2147 2M LC-SC 50 Micron Fiber Converter Cable 8408 44E 2456 2M LC-SC 62.5 Micron Fiber Converter Cable 8408 44E 2459 3M Asynchronous Terminal/Printer Cable EIA-232 8408 44E 2934 Asynchronous Cable EIA-232/V.24 3M 8408 44E 2936 Serial-to-Serial Port Cable for Drawer/Drawer-3.7M 8408 44E 3124 Serial-to-Serial Port Cable for Rack/Rack- 8M 8408 44E 3125 1m, (3.3-ft) IB 40G Copper Cable QSFP/QSFP 8408 44E 3287 3m, (9.8-ft.) IB 40G Copper Cable QSFP/QSFP 8408 44E 3288 5m QDR IB/E'Net Copper Cable QSFP/QSFP 8408 44E 3289 10 meter Quad Data Rate InfiniBand OpticalCable, QSFP/QSFP 8408 44E 3290 30 meter Quad Data Rate InfiniBand OpticalCable, QSFP/QSFP 8408 44E 3293 Widescreen LCD Monitor 8408 44E 3632 SAS Cable (X) Adapter to SAS Enclosure, DualController/Dual Path 3M: 8408 44E 3661 SAS Cable (X) Adapter to SAS Enclosure, DualController/Dual Path 6M: 8408 44E 3662


SAS Cable (X) Adapter to SAS Enclosure, DualController/Dual Path 15M: 8408 44E 3663 SAS Cable (AE) Adapter to Enclosure, singlecontroller/single path 3M 8408 44E 3684 SAS Cable (AE) Adapter to Enclosure, singlecontroller/single path 6M 8408 44E 3685 SAS Cable (YO) Adapter to SAS Enclosure, SingleController/Dual Path 1.5 M 8408 44E 3691 SAS Cable (YO) Adapter to SAS Enclosure, SingleController/Dual Path 3 M 8408 44E 3692 SAS Cable (YO) Adapter to SAS Enclosure, SingleController/Dual Path 6 M 8408 44E 3693 SAS Cable (YO) Adapter to SAS Enclosure, SingleController/Dual Path 15 M 8408 44E 3694 0.3M Serial Port Converter Cable, 9-Pin to 25-Pin 8408 44E 3925 Serial Port Null Modem Cable, 9-pin to 9-pin,3.7M 8408 44E 3927 Serial Port Null Modem Cable, 9-pin to 9-pin, 10M 8408 44E 3928 System Serial Port Converter Cable 8408 44E 3930 1.8 M (6-ft) Extender Cable for Displays (15-pinD-shell to 15-pin D-shell) 8408 44E 4242 Extender Cable - USB Keyboards, 1.8M 8408 44E 4256 VGA to DVI Connection Converter 8408 44E 4276 One and only one rack indicator feature is required onall orders (#4650 to #4666). Rack Indicator- Not Factory Integrated 8408 44E 4650 Rack Indicator, Rack #1 8408 44E 4651 Rack Indicator, Rack #2 8408 44E 4652 Rack Indicator, Rack #3 8408 44E 4653 Rack Indicator, Rack #4 8408 44E 4654 Rack Indicator, Rack #5 8408 44E 4655 Rack Indicator, Rack #6 8408 44E 4656 Rack Indicator, Rack #7 8408 44E 4657 Rack Indicator, Rack #8 8408 44E 4658 Rack Indicator, Rack #9 8408 44E 4659 Rack Indicator, Rack #10 8408 44E 4660 Rack Indicator, Rack #11 8408 44E 4661 Rack Indicator, Rack #12 8408 44E 4662 Rack Indicator, Rack #13 8408 44E 4663 Rack Indicator, Rack #14 8408 44E 4664 Rack Indicator, Rack #15 8408 44E 4665 Rack Indicator, Rack #16 8408 44E 4666 Active Memory Expansion Enablement 8408 44E 4798 Software Preload Required 8408 44E 5000 PCIe2 2-Port 4X IB QDR Adapter 40Gb 8408 44E 5285 PCIe2 2-port 10GbE SR Adapter 8408 44E 5287 10Gb FCoE PCIe Dual Port Adapter 8408 44E 5708 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI Express Adapter 8408 44E 5717 PCIe2 8Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter 8408 44E 5729 8 Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port Fibre ChannelAdapter 8408 44E 5735 PCIe2 4-Port 10GbE&1GbE SR&RJ45 Adapter 8408 44E 5744 POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator 8408 44E 5748 2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI ExpressAdapter 8408 44E 5767 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI Express Adapter 8408 44E 5768 10 Gigabit Ethernet-SR PCI Express Adapter 8408 44E 5769 SATA Slimline DVD-RAM Drive 8408 44E 5771 4 Port Async EIA-232 PCIe Adapter 8408 44E 5785 EXP24S SFF Gen2-bay Drawer 8408 44E 5887 PCIe2 4-port 1GbE Adapter 8408 44E 5899 PCIe Dual-x4 SAS Adapter 8408 44E 5901 Opt Front Door for 1.8m Rack 8408 44E 6068 Opt Front Door for 2.0m Rack 8408 44E 6069 1.8m Rack Acoustic Doors 8408 44E 6248 2.0m Rack Acoustic Doors 8408 44E 6249 1.8m Rack Trim Kit 8408 44E 6263 2.0m Rack Trim Kit 8408 44E 6272 Power Cord 4.3m (14-ft), Drawer to Wall/IBM PDU(250V/10A) 8408 44E 6458 Power Cord 4.3m (14-ft), Drawer To OEM PDU(125V, 15A) 8408 44E 6460 Power Cord 4.3m (14-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU(250V/15A) U. S. 8408 44E 6469


Power Cord 1.8m (6-ft), Drawer to Wall (125V/15A) 8408 44E 6470 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU(250V/10A) 8408 44E 6471 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU(250V/16A) 8408 44E 6472 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU(250V/10A) 8408 44E 6473 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU,(250V/13A) 8408 44E 6474 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU,(250V/16A) 8408 44E 6475 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU,(250V/10A) 8408 44E 6476 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU,(250V/16A) 8408 44E 6477 Power Cord 2.7 M(9-foot), To Wall/OEM PDU,(250V, 16A) 8408 44E 6478 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU,(125V/15A or 250V/10A ) 8408 44E 6488 4.3m (14-Ft) 3PH/24A 380-415V Power Cord 8408 44E 6489 4.3m (14-Ft) 1PH/63A 200-240V Power Cord 8408 44E 6491 4.3m (14-Ft) 1PH/48-60A 200-240V Power Cord 8408 44E 6492 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU,(250V/10A) 8408 44E 6493 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU,(250V/10A) 8408 44E 6494 Power Cord 2.7M (9-foot), To Wall/OEM PDU,(250V, 10A) 8408 44E 6496 Power Cable - Drawer to IBM PDU, 200-240V/10A 8408 44E 6577 Optional Rack Security Kit 8408 44E 6580 Modem Tray for 19-Inch Rack 8408 44E 6586 Power Cord 2.7M (9-foot), To Wall/OEM PDU,(125V, 15A) 8408 44E 6651 4.3m (14-Ft) 3PH/16A 380-415V Power Cord 8408 44E 6653 4.3m (14-Ft) 1PH/24-30A Pwr Cord 8408 44E 6654 4.3m (14-Ft) 1PH/24-30A WR Pwr Cord 8408 44E 6655 4.3m (14-Ft)1PH/24A Power Cord 8408 44E 6656 4.3m (14-Ft) 1PH/32A Power Cord 8408 44E 6657 4.3m (14-Ft) 1PH/24A Pwr Cd-Korea 8408 44E 6658 Power Cord 2.7M (9-foot), To Wall/OEM PDU,(250V, 15A) 8408 44E 6659 Power Cord 4.3m (14-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU(125V/15A) 8408 44E 6660 Power Cord 2.8m (9.2-ft), Drawer to Wall/IBMPDU, (250V/10A) 8408 44E 6665 4.3m (14-Ft) 3PH/32A 380-415V PowerCord-Australia 8408 44E 6667 Power Cord 4.3M (14-foot), Drawer to OEM PDU,(250V, 15A) 8408 44E 6669 Power Cord 2.7M (9-foot), Drawer to IBM PDU,250V/10A 8408 44E 6671 Power Cord 2M (6.5-foot), Drawer to IBM PDU,250V/10A 8408 44E 6672 Power Cord 2.7m (9-ft), Drawer to Wall/OEM PDU,(250V/10A) 8408 44E 6680 Intelligent PDU+, 1 EIA Unit, Universal UTG0247Connector 8408 44E 7109 Environmental Monitoring Probe 8408 44E 7118 Power Distribution Unit 8408 44E 7188 Power Distribution Unit (US) - 1 EIA Unit,Universal, Fixed Power Cord 8408 44E 7196 Ethernet Cable, 15m, Hardware Management Consoleto System Unit 8408 44E 7802 Linux Software Preinstall 8408 44E 8143 Linux Software Preinstall (Business Partners) 8408 44E 8144 USB Mouse 8408 44E 8845 Order Routing Indicator- System Plant 8408 44E 9169 Language Group Specify - US English 8408 44E 9300 specify mode-1 & (1)5901/5278 for EXP24S #5887/EL1S 8408 44E 9359 Specify mode-1 & (2)5901/5278 for EXP24S #5887/EL1S 8408 44E 9360 Specify mode-2 & (2)5901/5278 for EXP24S #5887/EL1S 8408 44E 9361


Specify mode-4 & (4)5901/5278 for EXP24S #5887/EL1S 8408 44E 9365 Specify mode-2 & (4)5901/5278 for EXP24S #5887/EL1S 8408 44E 9366 New AIX License Core Counter 8408 44E 9440 New Red Hat License Core Counter 8408 44E 9442 New SUSE License Core Counter 8408 44E 9443 Other AIX License Core Counter 8408 44E 9444 Other Linux License Core Counter 8408 44E 9445 3rd Party Linux License Core Counter 8408 44E 9446 VIOS Core Counter 8408 44E 9447 Other License Core Counter 8408 44E 9449 Ubuntu Linux License Core Counter 8408 44E 9450 Month Indicator 8408 44E 9461 Day Indicator 8408 44E 9462 Hour Indicator 8408 44E 9463 Minute Indicator 8408 44E 9464 Qty Indicator 8408 44E 9465 Countable Member Indicator 8408 44E 9466 Language Group Specify - Dutch 8408 44E 9700 Language Group Specify - French 8408 44E 9703 Language Group Specify - German 8408 44E 9704 Language Group Specify - Polish 8408 44E 9705 Language Group Specify - Norwegian 8408 44E 9706 Language Group Specify - Portuguese 8408 44E 9707 Language Group Specify - Spanish 8408 44E 9708 Language Group Specify - Italian 8408 44E 9711 Language Group Specify - Canadian French 8408 44E 9712 Language Group Specify - Japanese 8408 44E 9714 Language Group Specify - Traditional Chinese(Taiwan) 8408 44E 9715 Language Group Specify - Korean 8408 44E 9716 Language Group Specify - Turkish 8408 44E 9718 Language Group Specify - Hungarian 8408 44E 9719 Language Group Specify - Slovakian 8408 44E 9720 Language Group Specify - Russian 8408 44E 9721 Language Group Specify - Simplified Chinese (PRC) 8408 44E 9722 Language Group Specify - Czech 8408 44E 9724 Language Group Specify -- Romanian 8408 44E 9725 Language Group Specify - Croatian 8408 44E 9726 Language Group Specify -- Slovenian 8408 44E 9727 Language Group Specify - Brazilian Portuguese 8408 44E 9728 Language Group Specify - Thai 8408 44E 9729 QSFP+ 40GBase-SR Transceiver 8408 44E EB27 1m (3.3-ft), IBM Passive QSFP+ to QSFP+ Cable(DAC) 8408 44E EB2B 3m (9.8-ft), IBM Passive QSFP+ to QSFP+ Cable(DAC) 8408 44E EB2H 10m (30.3-ft), IBM Passive QSFP+ MTP OpticalCable 8408 44E EB2J 30m (90.3-ft), IBM Passive QSFP+ MTP OpticalCable 8408 44E EB2K Lift Tool 8408 44E EB2Z Rack Front Door (Black) 8408 44E EC01 Rack Rear Door 8408 44E EC02 Rack Side Cover 8408 44E EC03 Rack Suite Attachment Kit 8408 44E EC04 Slim Rear Acoustic Door 8408 44E EC07 Slim Front Acoustic Door 8408 44E EC08 Rear Door Heat Exchanger for 2.0 Meter Slim Rack 8408 44E EC15 CAPI Activation 8408 44E EC17 PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR Adapter 8408 44E EC2N PCIe2 2-Port 10GbE RoCE SR Adapter 8408 44E EC30 PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SFP+ Copper Adapter 8408 44E EC38 PCIe3 2-Port 40GbE NIC RoCE QSFP+ Adapter 8408 44E EC3B PCIe2 3D Graphics Adapter x1 8408 44E EC42 PCIe2 4-Port USB 3.0 Adapter 8408 44E EC46 0.6m (2.0-ft), Blue CAT5 Ethernet Cable 8408 44E ECB0 1.5m (4.9-ft), Blue CAT5 Ethernet Cable 8408 44E ECB2 SAS X Cable 3m - HD Narrow 6Gb 2-Adapters toEnclosure 8408 44E ECBJ SAS X Cable 6m - HD Narrow 6Gb 2-Adapters toEnclosure 8408 44E ECBK SAS X Cable 10m - HD Narrow 6Gb 2-Adapters to


Enclosure 8408 44E ECBL SAS X Cable 15m - HD Narrow 3Gb 2-Adapters toEnclosure 8408 44E ECBM 5m (16.4-ft), IBM Passive QSFP+ to QSFP+ Cable(DAC) 8408 44E ECBN SAS YO Cable 1.5m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter toEnclosure 8408 44E ECBT SAS YO Cable 3m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter toEnclosure 8408 44E ECBU SAS YO Cable 6m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter toEnclosure 8408 44E ECBV SAS YO Cable 10m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter toEnclosure 8408 44E ECBW SAS YO Cable 15m - HD Narrow 3Gb Adapter toEnclosure 8408 44E ECBX SAS AE1 Cable 4m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter toEnclosure 8408 44E ECBY SAS YE1 Cable 3m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter toEnclosure 8408 44E ECBZ SAS AA Cable 0.6m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter toAdapter 8408 44E ECC0 SAS AA Cable 1.5m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter toAdapter 8408 44E ECC2 SAS AA Cable 3m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter toAdapter 8408 44E ECC3 SAS AA Cable 6m - HD Narrow 6Gb Adapter toAdapter 8408 44E ECC4 3M Optical Cable Pair for PCIe3 Expansion Drawer 8408 44E ECC7 10M Optical Cable Pair for PCIe3 Expansion Drawer 8408 44E ECC8 System Port Converter Cable for UPS 8408 44E ECCF

Custom Service Specify, Mexico 8408 44E ECSM Custom Service Specify, Poughkeepsie, USA 8408 44E ECSP Optical Wrap Plug 8408 44E ECW0 SAP HANA TRACKING FEATURE 8408 44E EHKV SPSS on Power Solution Indicator 8408 44E EHSS PCIe3 Optical Cable Adapter for PCIe3 ExpansionDrawer 8408 44E EJ08 PCIe3 RAID SAS Adapter Quad-port 6Gb x8 8408 44E EJ0J PCIe3 12GB Cache RAID SAS Adapter Quad-port 6Gbx8 8408 44E EJ0L PCIe3 SAS Tape/DVD Adapter Quad-port 6Gb x8 8408 44E EJ10 PCIe3 12GB Cache RAID PLUS SAS Adapter Quad-port6Gb x8 8408 44E EJ14 PCIe Crypto Coprocessor No BSC 4765-001 8408 44E EJ27 PCIe Crypto Coprocessor Gen3 BSC 4765-001 8408 44E EJ28 Specify mode-2 (1)5901/5278 for EXP24 #5887 or#EL1S 8408 44E EJPJ Specify mode-2 (2)5901/5278 for EXP24 #5887 or#EL1S 8408 44E EJPK Specify mode-4 (1)5901/5278 for EXP24 #5887 or#EL1S 8408 44E EJPL Specify mode-4 (2)5901/5278 for EXP24 #5887 or#EL1S 8408 44E EJPM Specify mode-4 (3)5901/5278 for EXP24 #5887 or#EL1S 8408 44E EJPN Specify Mode-1 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B for EXP24S(#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJR1 Specify Mode-1 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B for EXP24S(#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJR2 Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B & (2) X forEXP24S (#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJR3 Specify Mode-2 & (4)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B for EXP24S(#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJR4 Specify Mode-4 & (4)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B for EXP24S(#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJR5 Specify Mode-2 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B & (2) YO forEXP24S (#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJR6 Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B & (2) YO forEXP24S (#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJR7 Specify Mode-2 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B & (1) YO forEXP24S (#5887/El1S) 8408 44E EJRA Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B & (1) X forEXP24S (#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJRB


Specify Mode-4 & (1)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B for EXP24S(#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJRC Specify Mode-4 & (2)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B for EXP24S(#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJRD Specify Mode-4 & (3)EJ0J/EJ0M/EL3B for EXP24S(#5888/EL1S) 8408 44E EJRE Specify Mode-1 & (2)EJ14 for EXP24S (#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJRF Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ14 & (2) X for EXP24S(#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJRG Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ14 & (1) X for EXP24S(#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJRH Specify Mode-2 & (4)EJ14 for EXP24S (#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJRJ Specify Mode-1 & (2)EJ0L for EXP24S (#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJRP Specify mode-2 & (4) EJ0L for EXP24S #5887/EL1S 8408 44E EJRR Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0L & (2) X for EXP24S(#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJRS Specify Mode-2 & (2)EJ0L & (1) X for EXP24S(#5887/EL1S) 8408 44E EJRT Non-paired Indicator EJ0L PCIe SAS RAID Adapter 8408 44E EJRU Full Width Keyboard -- USB, US English, #103P 8408 44E EK51 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, French, #189 8408 44E EK52 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Italian, #142 8408 44E EK53 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, German/Austrian, #129 8408 44E EK54 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, UK English, #166P 8408 44E EK55 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Spanish, #172 8408 44E EK56 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Japanese, #194 8408 44E EK57 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, BrazilianPortuguese, #275 8408 44E EK58 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Hungarian, #208 8408 44E EK59 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Korean, #413 8408 44E EK60 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Chinese, #467 8408 44E EK61 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, French Canadian, #445 8408 44E EK62 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Belgian/UK, #120 8408 44E EK64 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Swedish/Finnish, #153 8408 44E EK65 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Danish, #159 8408 44E EK66 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Bulgarian, #442 8408 44E EK67 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Swiss/French/German,#150 8408 44E EK68 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Norwegian,#155 8408 44E EK69 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Dutch, #143 8408 44E EK70 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Portuguese, #163 8408 44E EK71 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Greek, #319 8408 44E EK72 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Hebrew, #212 8408 44E EK73 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Polish, #214 8408 44E EK74 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Slovakian, #245 8408 44E EK75 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Czech, #243 8408 44E EK76 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Turkish, #179 8408 44E EK77 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, LA Spanish, #171 8408 44E EK78 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Arabic, #253 8408 44E EK79 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Thai, #191 8408 44E EK80 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Russian, #443 8408 44E EK81 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, Slovenian, #234 8408 44E EK82 Full Width Keyboard -- USB, US English Euro,#103P 8408 44E EK83 PDU Access Cord 0.38m 8408 44E ELC0 Active Memory Mirroring 8408 44E EM81 128 GB CDIMM, 1600MHz, DDR4 Memory 8408 44E EM8S 90 Days Elastic CoD Memory Enablement 8408 44E EM9T 1GB Memory Activation 8408 44E EMAA Quantity of 100 1GB Memory Activations 8408 44E EMAB 256 GB Memory Activation for #EPVL and #EPVR 8408 44E EMAJ

Base memory activation (128GB) for #EHC1/#EHC3 8408 44E EMAK

Five Hundred and Twelve Memory Activations forIFL & HANA Solution 8408 44E EMB9 999 GB-Day Billing for Elastic CoD Memory 8408 44E EMJC PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer 8408 44E EMX0 AC Power Supply Conduit for PCIe3 ExpansionDrawer 8408 44E EMXA PCIe3 6-Slot Fanout Module for PCIe3 ExpansionDrawer 8408 44E EMXF 1m (3.3-ft), 10Gb E'Net Cable SFP+ Act TwinaxCopper 8408 44E EN01


3m (9.8-ft), 10Gb E'Net Cable SFP+ Act TwinaxCopper 8408 44E EN02 5m (16.4-ft), 10Gb E'Net Cable SFP+ Act TwinaxCopper 8408 44E EN03 PCIe3 16Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter 8408 44E EN0A PCIe2 8Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter 8408 44E EN0G PCIe3 4-port (10Gb FCoE & 1GbE) SR&RJ45 8408 44E EN0H PCIe3 4-port (10Gb FCoE & 1GbE) SFP+Copper&RJ45 8408 44E EN0K PCIe3 4-port(10Gb FCoE & 1GbE) LR&RJ45 Adapter 8408 44E EN0M PCIe2 4-Port (10Gb+1GbE) SR+RJ45 Adapter 8408 44E EN0S PCIe2 4-port (10Gb+1GbE) Copper SFP+RJ45 Adapter 8408 44E EN0U PCIe2 2-port 10/1GbE BaseT RJ45 Adapter 8408 44E EN0W PCIe2 8Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter 8408 44E EN12 PCIe3 4-port 10GbE SR Adapter 8408 44E EN15 PCIe3 4-port 10GbE SFP+ Copper Adapter 8408 44E EN17 2 Port Async EIA-232 PCIe Adapter 8408 44E EN27 90 Days Elastic CoD Processor Core Enablement 8408 44E EP9T Storage Backplane with Dual RAID Controllerswith Write Cache 8408 44E EPVN Storage Backplane with Dual RAID Controllerwithout Write Cache 8408 44E EPVP Split Storage Backplane with Two RAIDControllers without Write Cache 8408 44E EPVQ PowerVM - Enterprise Edition 8408 44E EPVV Quantity of 150 #ES0C 8408 44E EQ0C Quantity 150 of #ES0G (775GB SSD SFF-2) 8408 44E EQ0G Quantity 150 of #ES0Q 387GB SFF-2 4k SSD (AIX/Linux) 8408 44E EQ0Q Quantity 150 of #ES0S 775GB SFF-2 4k SSD (AIX/Linux) 8408 44E EQ0S Quantity 150 of #ES19 (387GB SSD SFF-2) 8408 44E EQ19 Quantity 150 of #1752 (900GB SFF-2 disk) 8408 44E EQ52 Qty 150 of #6577 8408 44E EQ77 Quantity 150 of #ES78 387GB SFF-2 SSD 5xx 8408 44E EQ78 Quantity 150 of #ES7E 775GB SFF-2 SSD 5xx 8408 44E EQ7E Quantity 150 of #ES80 1.9TB SFF-2 SSD 4k 8408 44E EQ80 Quantity 150 of #ES85 387GB SFF-2 SSD 4k 8408 44E EQ85 Quantity 150 of #ES8C 775GB SFF-2 SSD 4k 8408 44E EQ8C Quantity 150 of #ES8F 1.55TB SFF-2 SSD 4k 8408 44E EQ8F Quantity 150 of #ESD3 (1.2TB 10k SFF-2) 8408 44E EQD3 Quantity 150 of #ESDP (600GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2for AIX/LINUX) 8408 44E EQDP Quantity 150 of #ESEV (600GB 10k SFF-2) 8408 44E EQEV Quantity 150 of #ESEZ (300GB SFF-2) 8408 44E EQEZ Quantity 150 of #ESF3 (1.2TB 10k SFF-2) 8408 44E EQF3 Quantity 150 of #ESFP (600GB SFF-2) 8408 44E EQFP Quantity 150 of #ESFT (1.8TB 10k SFF-2) 8408 44E EQFT 42U Slim Rack 8408 44E ER05 RFID Tags for Servers, Compute Nodes, Chassis,Racks, and HMCs 8408 44E ERF1 Rear rack extension 8408 44E ERG0 Optional Origami Front Door for 2.0m Rack 8408 44E ERG7 387GB SFF-2 SSD for AIX/Linux with eMLC 8408 44E ES0C 775GB SFF-2 SSD for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES0G 387GB SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES0L 775GB SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES0N 387GB SFF-2 4K SSD for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES0Q 775GB SFF-2 4k SSD for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES0S 387GB SFF-3 4k SSD AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES0U 775GB SFF-3 4k SSD for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES0W 177 GB 1.8" 4k SSD Read Intensive for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES0Y 177 GB 1.8" SSD Read Intensive for AIX/Linux(528 byte) 8408 44E ES0Z 387GB SFF-2 SSD for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES19 387GB 1.8" SAS 5xx SSD eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES1C 387GB 1.8" SAS 4k SSD eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES2V 775GB 1.8" SAS 5xx SSD eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES2X 775GB 1.8" SAS 4k SSD eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES4K 387GB SFF-2 SSD 5xx eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES78 775GB SFF-2 SSD 5xx eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES7E 387GB SFF-3 SSD 5xx eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES7K 775GB SFF-3 SSD 5xx eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES7P 1.9TB Read Intensive SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES80


387GB SFF-2 SSD 4k eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES85 775GB SFF-2 SSD 4k eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES8C 1.55TB SFF-2 SSD 4k eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES8F 1.9TB Read Intensive SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES8J 387GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES8N 775GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES8Q 1.55TB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 for AIX/Linux 8408 44E ES8V S&H - No Charge 8408 44E ESC0 S&H 8408 44E ESC7 1.2TB 10K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 8408 44E ESD3 600GB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 8408 44E ESD5 1.2TB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 8408 44E ESD9 300GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 8408 44E ESDB 600GB 15k RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive - 5xx Block(Aix/Linux) 8408 44E ESDF 600GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive - 5xx Block(AIX/Linux) 8408 44E ESDP 300GB 10k RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 8408 44E ESDR 146GB 15k RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) 8408 44E ESDT 600GB 10K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive 4K Block -4096 8408 44E ESEV 300GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2 4K Block - 4096 DiskDrive 8408 44E ESEZ 1.2TB 10K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive 4K Block -4096 8408 44E ESF3 600GB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive 4K Block -4096 8408 44E ESF5 1.2TB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive 4K Block -4096 8408 44E ESF9 300GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4K Block - 4096 DiskDrive 8408 44E ESFB 600GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4K Block - 4096 DiskDrive 8408 44E ESFF 600GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2 4K Block - 4096 DiskDrive 8408 44E ESFP 1.8TB 10K RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive 4K Block -4096 8408 44E ESFT 1.8TB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive 4K Block -4096 8408 44E ESFV 1TB Removable Disk Drive Cartridge 8408 44E EU01

RDX 320 GB Removable Disk Drive 8408 44E EU08 1.5TB Removable Disk Drive Cartridge 8408 44E EU15

BLU Acceleration Solution Edition Indicator 8408 44E EU2B 2TB Removable Disk Drive Cartridge (RDX) 8408 44E EU2T Software preload define 8408 44E EUC0 Software preload define 8408 44E EUC1 Software preload define 8408 44E EUC2 Software preload define 8408 44E EUC3 Core Use HW Feature 8408 44E EUC6 Core Use HW Feature 10X 8408 44E EUC7

New feature available November 18, 2016

The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM PowerSystems 7014 and 7965 machine types.


Rack Content Specify: 8408-44E 7014 T00 ER1L 7014 T42 7965 94Y

* Feature EU04 is "supported only" in US.

Feature conversions


Feature conversions for 8408-44E adapter features:

Parts From FC: To FC: returned

EJ32 - PCIe3 Crypto EJ33 - PCIe3 Crypto No Coprocessor no BSC 4767 Coprocessor BSC-Gen3 4767

Business Partner information

If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you maylink directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld(R)

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Publications

IBM Power Systems hardware documentation provides clients with the followingtopical information:

• Licenses, notices, and safety and warranty information

• Planning for the system

• Installing and configuring the system

• Troubleshooting, service, and support

• Installing, configuring, and managing consoles, terminals, and interfaces

• Installing operating systems

• Creating a virtual computing environment

• Enclosures and expansion units

• Glossary

IBM Knowledge Center provides access to the PurePower SystemTM Solutiondocumentation at the POWER8 systems information web page.

Product documentation is also available on DVD (SK5T-7087):

• Power Hardware Information DVD (SK5T-7087)

• Installing the IBM Power E850C

• Important Notices

• Warranty Information

• License Agreement for Machine Code

For hardware documentation such as installation instructions, user's information,and service information, available to download or view, go to the IBM supportwebsite.

IBM Knowledge Center provides access to the Linux on IBM systems documentationat the Linux information for IBM systems web page.

IBM Knowledge Center provides you with a single information center where youcan access product documentation for IBM systems hardware, operating systems,and server software. Through a consistent framework, you can efficiently findinformation and personalize your access.

To access the IBM Publications Center Portal, go to the IBM Publications Centerwebsite.

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The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM productpublications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensivesearch facilities are provided. A large number of publications are available online invarious file formats, which can currently be downloaded.

Services

Global Technology Services

IBM services include business consulting, outsourcing, hosting services, applications,and other technology management.

These services help you learn about, plan, install, manage, or optimize your ITinfrastructure to be an on-demand business. They can help you integrate your high-speed networks, storage systems, application servers, wireless protocols, and anarray of platforms, middleware, and communications software for IBM and manynon-IBM offerings. IBM is your one-stop shop for IT support needs.

For details on available services, contact your IBM representative or go to the IBMGlobal Technology Services(R) website.

For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact yourIBM representative or go to the Resiliency Services website.

Details on education offerings related to specific products can be found on the IBMauthorized training website.

Technical information

Specified operating environment

Physical specifications

IBM Power E850C (8408-44E)

System node

• Width: 448 mm (17.6 in.)

• Depth: 776 mm (30.6 in.)

• Height: 175 mm (6.9 in.), 4 EIA units

• Weight: 69 kg (152 lb)

PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer

• Width: 482 mm (19 in.)

• Depth: 802 mm (31.6 in.)

• Height: 175 mm (6.9 in.), 4 EIA units

• Weight: 54.4 kg (120 lb)

To assure installability and serviceability in non-IBM industry-standard racks,review the installation planning information for any product-specific installationrequirements.

Operating environment

• Temperature:

– 1° - 60°C (34° - 140°F) nonoperating

– 18° - 27°C (64 - 80°F) recommended operating

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– 5° - 35°C (41° - 95°F) allowable operating

– Derate maximum allowable dry-bulb temperature 1°C (1.8°F) per 175 m (574ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft)

• Relative humidity (noncondensing):

– 5% - 80% RH nonoperating

– 8% - 80% operating

• Maximum dew point:

– 27°C (80°F) nonoperating

– 24°C (75°F) operating

• Operating voltage: 200 - 240 V AC

– Operating frequency: 50 to 60 Hz +/- 3 Hz

– Power consumption: 3,850 watts maximum (per system node)

– Power source loading: 3.9 kVA maximum (per system node)

– Thermal output: 13,140 Btu/hr maximum (per system node)

– Maximum altitude: 3,050 m (10,000 ft)

Note: When operating on only two power supplies, the maximum values are3950 W, 4.0 kVA, and 13,481 BTU/hr.

• Noise level: (Acoustics A-weighted Upper-Limit Sound Power Levels)

– One typically configured 2-socket enclosure:

-- 7.6 bels (operating/idle: 25 C, 500 m)

– One maximally configures 4-socket enclosure:

-- 8.0 bels (operating/idle, 25 C, 500 m)

-- 8.8 bels (heavy workload, 25 C, 500 m)

The Power E850C server must be installed in a rack with a rear door and side panelsfor EMC compliance. The native HMC Ethernet ports must use shielded Ethernetcables.

Note: Government regulations (such as those prescribed by OSHA or EuropeanCommunity Directives) may govern noise level exposure in the workplace and mayapply to you and your server installation. This IBM system is available with anoptional acoustical door feature that can help reduce the noise emitted from thissystem. The actual sound pressure levels in your installation depend upon a varietyof factors, including the number of racks in the installation; the size, materials,and configuration of the room where you designate the racks to be installed; thenoise levels from other equipment; the room ambient temperature, and employees'location in relation to the equipment. Further, compliance with such governmentregulations also depends upon a variety of additional factors, including the durationof employees' exposure and whether employees wear hearing protection. IBMrecommends that you consult with qualified experts in this field to determinewhether you are in compliance with the applicable regulations.

EMC conformance classification

This equipment is subject to FCC rules and shall comply with the appropriate FCCrules before final delivery to the buyer or centers of distribution.

• US: FCC CFR, Title 47, Part 15, EMI Class A3

• EEA, Turkey: EU Council Directive 2004/108/EC, EMI Class A3

• Japan: VCCI Council, EMI Class A3

• Korea: KCC, EMI Class A3

• China (PRC): CPCS, EMI Class A3

• Taiwan: Taiwan BSMI, EMI Class A3


• Australia\New Zealand: ACMA, EMI Class A3

• Canada: ICES-003, EMI Class A3

• Russia: GOST R, EMI Class A3

• Saudi Arabia: MoCI, EMI Class A3

• Vietnam: MPT, EMI Class A3

Homologation -- Telecom type approval

Homologation approval for specific countries has been initiated with the IBMHomologation and Type Approval (HT&A) organization in LaGaude, France.

The Power E850C system nodes or system control unit or PCIe Gen3 Expansion unitsare not certified for connection to interfaces of public telecommunications networks.Certification may be required by law prior to making any such connection. Contactan IBM representative or reseller for any questions and for information on PCIeadapters that can be used in the system and which are certified.

Product safety/country testing/certification

• UL 60950-1:2007 Underwriters Laboratory

• CAN/CSA22.2 No. 60950-1-07

• EN60950-1:2006 European Norm

• IEC 60950-1 2nd Edition + all National Differences

General requirements

The product is in compliance with IBM Corporate Bulletin C-B 0-2594-000 Statementof Conformity of IBM Product to External Standard (Suppliers Declaration).

Homologation

The Power E850C system nodes or system control unit or PCIe Gen3 Expansion unitsare not certified for direct connection to interfaces of public telecommunicationsnetworks. Certification may be required by law prior to making any such connection.Contact an IBM representative or reseller for any questions and for information onPCIe adapters that can be used in the system and which are certified.

Hardware requirements

Minimum configuration

The minimum Power E850C initial order must include a processor module, 128 GBof memory and 128 GB active, a storage backplane, one HDD or SSD DASD device,a PCIe2 4-port 1GbE controller, four power supplies and line cords, an operatingsystem indicator, and a Language Group Specify.

The minimum defined initial order configuration is as follows:


#EPW4 x 2 8-core 4.22 GHz POWER8 Processormodule

and

#EPW7 x 8 Processor core entitlement activationsfor #EPW4 to equal total processor coresordered

#EM8P x 8 16 GB CDIMM, 1600 MHz DDR4 Memoryand memory activation features. Allmemory ordered in pairs.

#EMAA x 128 Minimum 128GB Memory Activationfeatures or equivalent with a combinationof #EMAA (1GB) and #EMAB (100GB)

#EPVN x 1 Dual Controller Disk Backplane with writecache



#ESFB x 2 300 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive

or

#0837 x 1 SAN Load Source Specify

#5899 x 1 PCIe2 4-port 1GbE Adapter

#EB3M x 4 Hot-plug and redundant Power Supply2000W for Server (200-240 V AC)

and

#6665 x 4 Power Cord 2.8 m (9.2 ft), Drawer to Wall/IBM PDU (250V/10A)

#9300/97xx Language Group Specify

#2146 x 1 Primary Operating System Indicator -AIX

or

#2147 x 1 Primary Operating System Indicator -Linux

Notes:

• Feature-coded racks are allowed for I/O expansion only.

• A machine type/model rack, if desired, should be ordered as the primary rack.

• Client may change feature ESFB or reduce to 1.

• The 7014-T00 (36U) rack is defaulted for manufacturing rack integration.

• A minimum number of 16 processor activations must be ordered per system.

• A minimum of four memory features per installed processor is required using acombination of features EM8P, EM8Q, EM8R, and EM8S.

• At least 128 GB and 50% of total memory installed must be active per system.

• At least 50% of available memory must be activated through a combination offeatures EM8P, EM8Q, EM8R, and EM8S.

• If SAN Load Source Specify (#0837) is ordered, features 0040, 0041, 0043,0047, and 0308 are not supported.

• The language group is auto-selected based on geographic rules.

• One HMC is required for every 8408-44E; however, a communal HMC isacceptable. HMCs supported on POWER8 hardware are 7042-CR5 through 7042-CR8.

• Must have one feature EN0W, EN0S, EN0U, EN15, EN17, EN0H, EN0K, EC2N,EC38, or 5899 selected as the base LAN adapter on each Power E850C server.The default feature is EN0W.

– The default LAN adapter on E850C server will be placed in slot C11; however,clients using Customer Specified Placement feature 0456 may now change theplacement of the base LAN adapter and specify a slot other than C11.

Hardware Management Console (HMC) machine code

If attaching an HMC to a new server or adding function to an existing server thatrequires a firmware update, the HMC machine code may need to be updated. Todetermine the HMC machine code level required for the firmware level on any server,go to the POWER8 systems information web page at IBM Knowledge Center toaccess the Fix Level Recommendation Tool (FLRT) on or after the planned availabilitydate for this product. FLRT will identify the correct HMC machine code for theselected system firmware level.

If a single HMC is attached to multiple servers, the HMC machine code level must beupdated at a minimum to the server with the most recent firmware level. All priorlevels of server firmware are supported with the latest HMC machine code level.

Multiple POWER8 processor-based system nodes can be supported by a single HMC.

If an HMC is used to manage any POWER8 processor-based system node, the HMCmust be 7042 -- CR5 through CR8 rack models -- or 7042-C08 deskside model, orlater.

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When PowerVC is enabled, 4 GB of RAM is recommended. To use the Enhanced loginmode, 8 GB is recommended. HMC 7042-CR5 ships with a default of 2 GB RAM.

Software requirements

If installing the AIX operating system LPAR with any I/O configuration (one ofthese):

• AIX 7.2 with the 7200-01 Technology Level, or later

• AIX 7.2 with the 7200-00 Technology Level and Service Pack 2, or later


• AIX 7.1 with the 7100-04 Technology Level and Service Pack 3 and APARIV88680, or later

• AIX 6.1 with the 6100-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 8 and APARIV88679, or later

If installing the AIX operating system Virtual I/O only LPAR (one of these):





If installing VIOS:

• VIOS 2.2.5, or later

If installing the Linux operating system (one of these):

• Big endian

– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1, or later


– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 3, or later

• Little endian


– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, or later Service Packs

– Ubuntu 16.04, or later 16.04.x levels

– Ubuntu 14.04.3, or later 14.04.x levels

JavaTM is supported on POWER8 servers. For best exploitation of the outstandingperformance capabilities and most recent improvements of POWER8 technology,IBM recommends upgrading Java-based applications to Java 8, Java 7, or Java 6,whenever possible. For those clients who want to run Java in AIX environments, seethe AIX Download and service information website.

For Linux (including PowerLinuxTM), see the Linux Download information website.

Clients are strongly encouraged to move to a more current supported version: Java6, Java 7, or Java 7.1.

Limitations

• Feature EJ12 is not supported in the PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer.

• Features EC38 and EC2N are not available in the following countries: AbuDhabi, Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Dubai, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya,Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Tunisia, UnitedArab Emirates, and Yemen.

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Planning information

Cable orders

No additional cables are required.

Security, auditability, and control

This product uses the security and auditability features of host software andapplication software.

The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of securityfeatures, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systemsand communications facilities.

IBM Electronic Services

IBM has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services tohelp you achieve higher system availability. Electronic Services is a web-enabledsolution that offers an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the serviceand support available for IBM servers. These services are designed to providethe opportunity for greater system availability with faster problem resolutionand preemptive monitoring. Electronic Services comprises two separate, butcomplementary, elements: Electronic Services news page and Electronic ServicesAgent.

The Electronic Services news page is a single internet entry point that replaces themultiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support.The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance inresolving technical problems.

The Electronic Service AgentTM is no-additional-charge software that resides onyour server. It monitors events and transmits system inventory information to IBMon a periodic, client-defined timetable. The Electronic Service Agent automaticallyreports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problemsenables IBM to deliver proactive service that may result in higher system availabilityand performance. In addition, information collected through the Service Agent ismade available to IBM service support representatives when they help answer yourquestions or diagnose problems. Installation and use of IBM Electronic Service Agentfor problem reporting enables IBM to provide better support and service for yourIBM server.

To learn how Electronic Services can work for you, go to the IBM Electronic Supportwebsite.

Terms and conditions

Volume orders

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Products - terms and conditions

Warranty period

This product is provided with a one-year standard warranty. For your convenience,IBM has provided two additional years of extended warranty services plus an

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upgrade to 24 x 7 coverage to make this offering. Consult with your advisors aboutthe appropriate financial treatment for this offering. See your sales representativefor other available service options.

An IBM part or feature installed during the initial installation of an IBM machine issubject to a full warranty effective on the date of installation of the machine. AnIBM part or feature that replaces a previously installed part or feature assumes theremainder of the warranty period for the replaced part or feature. An IBM part orfeature added to a machine without replacing a previously installed part or featureis subject to a full warranty effective on its date of installation. Unless specifiedotherwise, the warranty period, type of warranty service, and service level of a partor feature are the same as those for the machine in which it is installed.

Warranty services

If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the typesof warranty service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve yourproblem over the telephone, or electronically via an IBM website. Certain machinescontain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting, remote problemdetermination, and resolution with IBM. You must follow the problem determinationand resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Following problem determination, ifIBM determines on-site service is required, scheduling of service will depend uponthe time of your call, machine technology and redundancy, and availability of parts.If applicable to your product, parts considered Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)will be provided as part of the machine's standard warranty service.

Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specifiedlevel of warranty service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additionalcharges may apply outside IBM's normal service area. Contact your local IBMrepresentative or your reseller for country-specific and location-specific information.

Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Service

IBM provides a replacement CRU to you for you to install. CRU information andreplacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available fromIBM at any time on your request. Based upon availability, a CRU will be shippedfor next business day (NBD) delivery. IBM specifies in the materials shipped with areplacement CRU whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When returnis required, return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacementCRU, and you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive thedefective CRU within 15 days of your receipt of the replacement.

CRU Service

IBM provides replacement CRUs to you for you to install. CRU information andreplacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBMupon your request. CRUs are designated as being either a Tier 1 (mandatory) or aTier 2 (optional) CRU.

Tier 1 (mandatory) CRU

Installation of Tier 1 CRUs, as specified in this announcement, is your responsibility.If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation.

Tier 1 CRUs are those parts which require minimal effort, skill, or experience inorder to service. Tier 1 items are mandatory CRUs when base 9 x 5 next-business-day warranty or maintenance is specified in the terms and conditions contract andis in force. However, if the customer elects not to perform Tier 1 service, an IBMSSR may be contracted at an additional service charge to perform the service. If thecustomer has 7 x 24 warranty or maintenance in force, then all parts, Tier 1 andTier2, may be replaced or serviced by a SSR without an additional charge.

The following parts have been designated as Tier 1 CRUs:

• Keyboard


• Mouse

• Display

• Mounting hardware

• Fans

• Line power cord

• Power supply

• DASD - HDD/SDD (disk drives and solid-state drives)

• Ethernet adapters

• Control panel

• FSP card and cable

• PCIe Adapters

• PCIe Optional Adapter Card

• Accelerator Cards

• Rear USB Cable

• DVD

• TOD battery Card

• DDR4 memory DIMMs

• I/O Voltage regulator module

• Processor Voltage regulator module

• Memory Voltage regulator module

Tier 2 (optional) CRU

You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additionalcharge.

Based upon availability, CRUs will be shipped for next business day (NBD) delivery.IBM specifies, in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU, whether a defectiveCRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, return instructions anda container are shipped with the replacement CRU. You may be charged for thereplacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of yourreceipt of the replacement.


• SAS DASD / Media Backplane

• Processor and Memory Backplane

• Processor modules

CRU and On-site Service

At IBM's discretion, you will receive specified CRU service, or IBM will repair thefailing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitableworking area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The areamust be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose.

Service level is:

• 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, next-business-dayresponse. Calls must be received by 5:00 PM local time in order to qualify fornext-business-day response.

Advanced Part Exchange Warranty Service

Advanced Part Exchange warranty service allows you to order and track replacementparts directly under Customer Replaceable Unit or Parts Only Service followingprocedures that are provided by IBM. Replacement parts are shipped to yourlocation for you to install. IBM will use commercially reasonable delivery methodsto ship the replacement part for NBD delivery. Advanced Part Exchange warranty


service is not available in all countries. You must be approved and registered to usethis service. Contact your IBM representative or your reseller for further information.

Non-IBM parts service

IBM is now shipping machines with selected non-IBM parts that contain an IBM fieldreplaceable unit (FRU) part number label. These parts are to be serviced during theIBM machine warranty period. IBM is covering the service on these selected non-IBM parts as an accommodation to their customers, and normal warranty serviceprocedures for the IBM machine apply.

International Warranty Service

International Warranty Service allows you to relocate any machine that is eligiblefor International Warranty Service and receive continued warranty service in anycountry where the IBM machine is serviced. If you move your machine to a differentcountry, you are required to report the machine information to your Business Partneror IBM representative.

The warranty service type and the service level provided in the servicing countrymay be different from that provided in the country in which the machine waspurchased. Warranty service will be provided with the prevailing warranty servicetype and service level available for the eligible machine type in the servicing country,and the warranty period observed will be that of the country in which the machinewas purchased.

The following types of information can be found on the International WarrantyService website

• Machine warranty entitlement and eligibility

• Directory of contacts by country with technical support contact information

• Announcement Letters

Warranty service upgrades

During the warranty period, warranty service upgrades provide an enhanced level ofOn-site Service for an additional charge. Service levels are response-time objectivesand are not guaranteed. See the Warranty services section for additional details.

IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically byaccess to an IBM website. Certain machines contain remote support capabilitiesfor direct problem reporting, remote problem determination, and resolution withIBM. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures thatIBM specifies. Following problem determination, if IBM determines on-site serviceis required, scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call, machinetechnology and redundancy, and availability of parts.

Maintenance service options

CRU and On-site Service

At IBM's discretion you will receive CRU service or IBM will repair the failing machineat your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working areato allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean,well-lit, and suitable for the purpose. The following on-site response-time objectivesare available as warranty service upgrades for your machine.

Customer replaceable unit service and on-site service for other selectedparts

Customer replacement parts

Tier 1 CRUs are those parts which require minimal effort, skill, or experience inorder to service. Tier 1 items are mandatory CRUs when base 9 x 5 next-business-day warranty or maintenance is specified in the terms and conditions contract and

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is in force. However, if the customer elects not to perform Tier 1 service, an IBMSSR may be contracted at an additional service charge to perform the service. If thecustomer has 7 x 24 warranty or maintenance in force, then all parts, Tier 1 andTier2, may be replaced or serviced by a SSR without an additional charge.


• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Display

• Mounting hardware

• Fan

• Line power cord

• Power supply

• DASD

• Ethernet adapters

• RAID battery card and battery

• Slim line DVD

• FSF Card and cable

• Internal to External SAS Cable

• PCI Adapter and Adapter Cassette

• DVD

• TOD Battery

• Clock Pass-thru card

• DDR4 Memory DIMMs

Tier 2 CRUs require more effort than Tier 1 CRUs and also require a higher levelof skill and experience when being serviced by the customer. As with Tier 1 parts,if the customer elects not to perform Tier service, an IBM SSR may be contractedat an additional service charge to perform the service. If the customer has 7 x 24warranty or maintenance in force, then all parts will be replaced or serviced by anSSR without an additional charge.


• FSF Cable

• SAS DASD / Media Backplane

• Processor and Memory Backplane

Maintenance services

If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the types ofmaintenance service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve yourproblem over the telephone or electronically, via an IBM website. Certain machinescontain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting, remote problemdetermination, and resolution with IBM. You must follow the problem determinationand resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Following problem determination,if IBM determines on-site service is required, scheduling of service will dependupon the time of your call, machine technology and redundancy, and availabilityof parts. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed.The specified level of maintenance service may not be available in all worldwidelocations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal service area. Contactyour local IBM representative or your reseller for country-specific and location-specific information. The following service selections are available as maintenanceoptions for your machine type.

On-site Service


IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You mustprovide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBMmachine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose.

Service levels are:

• 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, next-business-dayresponse

• 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, 4-hour averageresponse, same business day

• 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response, same day

• 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2-hour average response, same day

Non-IBM parts service

Under certain conditions, IBM provides services for selected non-IBM parts at noadditional charge for machines that are covered under warranty service upgrades ormaintenance services.

This service includes hardware problem determination (PD) on the non-IBM parts(for example, adapter cards, PCMCIA cards, disk drives, memory) installed withinIBM machines and provides the labor to replace the failing parts at no additionalcharge.

If IBM has a Technical Service Agreement with the manufacturer of the failing part,or if the failing part is an accommodations part (a part with an IBM FRU label), IBMmay also source and replace the failing part at no additional charge. For all othernon-IBM parts, customers are responsible for sourcing the parts. Installation labor isprovided at no additional charge, if the machine is covered under a warranty serviceupgrade or a maintenance service.

Usage plan machine

No

IBM hourly service rate classification

Two

When a type of service involves the exchange of a machine part, the replacementmay not be new, but will be in good working order.

General terms and conditions

Field-installable features

Yes

Model conversions

No

Machine installation

Customer setup. Customers are responsible for installation according to theinstructions IBM provides with the machine.

Graduated program license charges apply

Yes

The applicable processor tier is: Small.


Licensed Machine Code

IBM Machine Code is licensed for use by a customer on the IBM machine forwhich it was provided by IBM under the terms and conditions of the IBM LicenseAgreement for Machine Code, to enable the machine to function in accordance withits specifications, and only for the capacity authorized by IBM and acquired by thecustomer. You can obtain the agreement by contacting your IBM representative. Itcan also be found on the License Agreement for Machine Code and Licensed InternalCode website.

Access to Machine Code updates is conditioned on entitlement and license validationin accordance with IBM policy and practice. IBM may verify entitlement throughcustomer number, serial number, electronic restrictions, or any other means ormethods employed by IBM in its discretion.

If the machine does not function as warranted and your problem can be resolvedthrough your application of downloadable Machine Code, you are responsible fordownloading and installing these designated Machine Code changes as IBM specifies.If you would prefer, you may request IBM to install downloadable Machine Codechanges; however, you may be charged for that service.

Machine Code License Acceptance Requirement

B.) Acceptance-By-Use Machine: No, the Machine Code license requires signedacceptance by the machine's end user directly with IBM, applicable to orders for anew machine, machine type conversion MES, and to machines transferred to anotheruser.

Educational allowance

A reduced charge is available to qualified education customers. The educationalallowance may not be added to any other discount or allowance.

The educational allowance is 8% for the products in this announcement.

Prices

For additional information and current prices, contact your local IBM representative.

Product charges

The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM PowerSystems 8408 machine type:

Minimum Initial/ Monthly MES/ Model Feature Purchase Maint. Both/ RP Description number number price Charge Support CSU MES

IBM Power E850C 44E Yes One CSC Billing Unit 44E 0010 Both Yes No Ten CSC Billing Units 44E 0011 Both Yes No AIX Partition Specify 44E 0265 Both Yes No Linux Partition Specify 44E 0266 Both Yes No V.24/EIA232 6.1m (20 Ft) PCI C 44E 0348 Both Yes No V.35 6.1m (20 Ft) PCI Cable 44E 0353 Both Yes No X.21 6.1m (20 Ft) PCI Cable

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44E 0359 Both Yes No UPS Factory Integration Spcfy 44E 0373 MES Yes No HMC Factory Integration Spcfy 44E 0374 MES Yes No Display Factory Int. Specify 44E 0375 MES Yes No Rack Space for UPS 44E 0376 MES Yes No Reserve Rack for HMC 44E 0377 MES Yes No Reserve Rack Space for Display 44E 0378 MES Yes No Customer Specified Placement 44E 0456 Initial N/A No SSD Placement Ind 5887,EL1S 44E 0465 Initial N/A No 19 inch, 1.8 meter high rack 44E 0551 MES Yes No 19 inch, 2.0 meter high rack 44E 0553 MES Yes No Rack Filler Panel Kit 44E 0599 Both Yes No Load Source Not in CEC 44E 0719 Both Yes No #5887/EL1S Load Source Specify 44E 0728 Both Yes No SAN Load Source Specify 44E 0837 Both Yes No

US TAA Compliance Indicator 44E 0983 Both N/A No Asm in USA manufacturing plant 44E 0984 Both Yes No

Modem Cable US/Canada and GU 44E 1025 Both Yes No USB 500 GB Removable Disk Dr 44E 1107 Both Yes No 3m, Blue Cat5e Cable 44E 1111 Both Yes No 10m, Blue Cat5e Cable 44E 1112 Both Yes No 25m, Blue Cat5e Cable 44E 1113 Both Yes No Custom Serv. Specify, Roch 44E 1140 Both Yes No 900GB 10k RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk 44E 1752 Both Yes No Quantity 150 of #1964 44E 1818 Both Yes No Quantity 150 of #1917 44E 1866 Support Yes No Quantity 150 of #1925 44E 1869 Support Yes No 146GB 15k RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk 44E 1917 Support Yes No 300GB 10k RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk 44E 1925 Support Yes No Quantity 150 of #1953 44E 1929 Both Yes No 300GB 15k RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk 44E 1953 Both Yes No 600GB 10k RPM SAS SFF-2 Disk 44E 1964 Both Yes No Primary OS AIX 44E 2146 Both Yes No Primary OS Linux 44E 2147 Both Yes No LC-SC 50 Micron Fiber Conv Cab 44E 2456 Both Yes No LC-SC 62.5 Mic.Fib.Conv.Cable 44E 2459 Both Yes No Asynch.Termin/Print.Cbl EIA232


44E 2934 Both Yes No Asynchronous Cable EIA 232/V 44E 2936 Both Yes No Ser to Ser Port Cab Draw/Draw 44E 3124 Both Yes No Serial to Se.Port Cbl Rack 8M 44E 3125 Both Yes No 1m, QDR IB Copper Cable 44E 3287 Both Yes No 3m, QDR IB Copper Cable 44E 3288 Both Yes No 5m QDR IB/E'Net Copper Cable 44E 3289 Both Yes No 10m QDR IB Optic Cable 44E 3290 Both Yes No 30m QDR IB Optic Cable 44E 3293 Both Yes No NOTE: The monitor or display features are subject to a $8 Electronic Waste Recycling Fee (15-INCH TO 34-INCH VIDEO DEVICE.)

Widescreen LCD Monitor 44E 3632 Both Yes No SAS Cable (X) Adapter to SAS E 44E 3661 Both Yes No SAS Cbl X Adp SAS Enclosure 6M 44E 3662 Both Yes No SAS Cbl X Adp SAS Encl 15M 44E 3663 Both Yes No SAS Cab (AE) Adapter to En 3M 44E 3684 Both Yes No SAS Cable(AE) Adapter to En 6M 44E 3685 Both Yes No SAS Cab(YO) Adapter to SAS1.5M 44E 3691 Both Yes No SAS Cab(YO) Adapter to SAS 3M 44E 3692 Both Yes No SAS Cab(YO) Adapter to SAS 6M 44E 3693 Both Yes No SAS Cab(YO) Adapter to SAS 15M 44E 3694 Both Yes No 0.3M Serial Prt Converter Cbl 44E 3925 Both Yes No Serial Port Null Mod Cab 3.7M 44E 3927 Both Yes No Ser.Port Null Modem Cable,10M 44E 3928 Both Yes No System Serial Port Converter C 44E 3930 Both Yes No 6Foot Extend.Cbl for Displays 44E 4242 Both Yes No Extender Cable USB Keybo 1.8M 44E 4256 Both Yes No VGA to DVI Connection Converte 44E 4276 Both Yes No Power Cord To PDU/UPS 44E 4558 Both Yes No One and only one rack indicator feature is required on all orders (#4650 to #4666). No Factory Integration Ind. 44E 4650 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 1 44E 4651 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 2 44E 4652 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 3 44E 4653 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 4 44E 4654 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 5 44E 4655 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 6 44E 4656 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 7 44E 4657 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 8


44E 4658 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 9 44E 4659 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 10 44E 4660 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 11 44E 4661 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 12 44E 4662 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 13 44E 4663 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 14 44E 4664 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 15 44E 4665 Initial N/A No Rack Indicator, Rack 16 44E 4666 Initial N/A No Active Memory Expansion Enable 44E 4798 Both Yes No Software Preload Required 44E 5000 Initial N/A No PCIe 2-Port 4X IB QDR Adapt 44E 5285 Both Yes No PCIe2 2-port 10GbE SR Adapter 44E 5287 Support Yes No 10Gb FCoE PCIe Dual Port Adapt 44E 5708 Support Yes No 4 Port 10/100/1000 Base TX PCI 44E 5717 Support Yes No PCIe2 8Gb 4-port Fibre Channel 44E 5729 Both Yes No 8 Gigabit PCI Express Dual Por 44E 5735 Both Yes No PCIe2 4-Port 10GbE&1GbE SR&RJ4 44E 5744 Both Yes No POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graph 44E 5748 Both Yes No 2 Port 10/100/1000 Base TX Eth 44E 5767 Support Yes No 2 Port Gigabit Ethernet SX PCI 44E 5768 Both Yes No 10 Gb Eth SR PCI Express Adp 44E 5769 Both Yes No SATA Slimline DVD-RAM Drive 44E 5771 Both Yes No 4 Port Async EIA 232 PCIe Adap 44E 5785 Both Yes No EXP24S SFF Gen2-bay Drawer 44E 5887 Both Yes No PCIe2 4-port 1GbE Adapter 44E 5899 Both Yes No PCIe Dual x4 SAS Adapter 44E 5901 Both Yes No Opt Front Door for 1.8m Rack 44E 6068 MES Yes No Opt Front Door for 2.0m Rack 44E 6069 MES Yes No 1.8m Rack Acoustic Doors 44E 6248 MES Yes No 2.0m Rack Acoustic Doors 44E 6249 MES Yes No 1.8m Rack Trim Kit 44E 6263 MES Yes No 2.0m Rack Trim Kit 44E 6272 MES Yes No Pwr Crd 4.3m 14ft Wall IBM PDU 44E 6458 Both Yes No Pwr Crd (14FT), Drwr - OEM PDU 44E 6460 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 4.3m 14ft Wall OEM PDU 44E 6469 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 1.8m 6ft Wall 125V/15A 44E 6470 Support Yes No Pwr Crd 2.7m 9ft Wall OEM PDU


44E 6471 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 2.7m 9ft Wall OEM PDU 44E 6472 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 2.7m 9ft Wall OEM PDU 44E 6473 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 2.7m 9ft Wall OEM PDU 44E 6474 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 2.7m 9ft Wall OEM PDU 44E 6475 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 2.7m 9ft Wall OEM PDU 44E 6476 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 2.7m 9ft Wall OEM PDU 44E 6477 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 2.7m 9ft Wall OEM PDU 44E 6478 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 2.7m 9ft Wall OEM PDU 44E 6488 Both Yes No 4.3m (14 Ft) 3PH/24A Power Cor 44E 6489 Both Yes No 4.3m (14 Ft) 1PH/63A Pwr Cord 44E 6491 Both Yes No 4.3m (14 Ft) 1PH/48 60A Pwr Co 44E 6492 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 2.7m 9ft Wall OEM PDU 44E 6493 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 2.7m 9ft Wall OEM PDU 44E 6494 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 2.7m 9ft Wall 250V,10A 44E 6496 Both Yes No Power Cable Drawer to IBM PD 44E 6577 Both Yes No Optional Rack Security Kit 44E 6580 MES Yes No Modem Tray for 19-Inch Rack 44E 6586 MES Yes No Pwr Crd 2.7m 9ft Wall 125V,15A 44E 6651 Both Yes No 4.3m 3PH/16A Power Cord 44E 6653 Both Yes No 4.3m 1PH/24-30A Pwr Cord 44E 6654 Both Yes No 4.3m 14Ft 1PH/24 30A WR Pwr 44E 6655 Both Yes No 4.3m 14Ft 1PH/24A Power Cord 44E 6656 Both Yes No 4.3m 14Ft 1PH/32A Power Cord 44E 6657 Both Yes No 4.3m 14Ft 1PH/24A Pwr Cd Kor 44E 6658 Both Yes No Pwr.Cord(9ft),To Wall/OEM PDU 44E 6659 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 14ft 4.3m WallOEM PDU 44E 6660 MES Yes No Pwr Crd 2.8m 9.2ft Wall PDU 44E 6665 Both Yes No 4.3m 14Ft 3PH/32A Pwr Cd Aus 44E 6667 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 4.3M, Drwr - OEM PDU 44E 6669 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 2.7m, Drwr - IBM PDU 44E 6671 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 2M, Drwr - IBM PDU 44E 6672 Both Yes No Pwr Crd 2.7m 9ft Wall OEM PDU 44E 6680 Both Yes No IIntelligent PDU+ 1 EIA Unit 44E 7109 Support Yes No Environmental Monitoring Probe 44E 7118 Both Yes No Power Distribution Unit 44E 7188 Support Yes No PowDistribUnit(US)Fixed PowCrd 44E 7196 Support Yes No Eth Cbl 15M HW Management


44E 7802 Both Yes No Linux Software Preinstall 44E 8143 Initial N/A No Linux Software Preinstall BP 44E 8144 Initial N/A No USB Mouse 44E 8845 Both Yes No Order Routing Indicator Syste 44E 9169 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-US Eng 44E 9300 Initial N/A No specify mode-1 & (1)5901/5278 44E 9359 Both Yes No Specify mode-1 & (2)5901/5278 44E 9360 Both Yes No Specify mode-2 & (2)5901/5278 44E 9361 Both Yes No Specify mode-4 & (4)5901/5278 44E 9365 Both Yes No Specify mode-2 & (4)5901/5278 44E 9366 Both Yes No New AIX License Core Counter 44E 9440 Initial N/A No New Red Hat Lic Core Counter 44E 9442 Initial N/A No New SUSE Lic Core Counter 44E 9443 Initial N/A No Other AIX Lic Core Counter 44E 9444 Initial N/A No Other Linux Lic Core Counter 44E 9445 Initial N/A No 3rd Party Linux Lic Core Cnt 44E 9446 Initial N/A No VIOS Core Counter 44E 9447 Initial N/A No Other License Core Counter 44E 9449 Initial N/A No Ubuntu Linux License Core Cntr 44E 9450 Initial N/A No Month Indicator 44E 9461 Initial N/A No Day Indicator 44E 9462 Initial N/A No Hour Indicator 44E 9463 Initial N/A No Minute Indicator 44E 9464 Initial N/A No Qty Indicator 44E 9465 Initial N/A No Countable Member Indicator 44E 9466 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-Dutch 44E 9700 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-French 44E 9703 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-German 44E 9704 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-Polish 44E 9705 Initial N/A No Lang Group Specify - Norwegian 44E 9706 Initial N/A No Lang.Group Spcf-Portuguese 44E 9707 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-Spanish 44E 9708 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-Italian 44E 9711 Initial N/A No Langua Gr Speci Canadian Frenc 44E 9712 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-Japanese 44E 9714 Initial N/A No Language Group Specify Tr Chin 44E 9715 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-Korean


44E 9716 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-Turkish 44E 9718 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-Hungarian 44E 9719 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-Slovakian 44E 9720 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-Russian 44E 9721 Initial N/A No Lang Group Spcf Simpl Chinese 44E 9722 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-Czech 44E 9724 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-Romanian 44E 9725 Initial N/A No Lang Group Specify - Croatian 44E 9726 Initial N/A No Language Group Spcf-Slovenian 44E 9727 Initial N/A No Lang Group Specify - Braz Port 44E 9728 Initial N/A No Lang Group Specify - Thai 44E 9729 Initial N/A No QSFP+ 40G Transceiver 44E EB27 Both Yes No 1m Passive QSFP+ to QSFP+ Cbl 44E EB2B Both Yes No 3m Passive QSFP+ to QSFP+ Cbl 44E EB2H Both Yes No 10m QSFP+ MTP Optical Cable 44E EB2J Both Yes No 30m QSFP+ MTP Optical Cable 44E EB2K Both Yes No Lift Tool 44E EB2Z Both Yes No Power Supply 2000W 200-240 VAC 44E EB3M Both Yes No 0.5M EDR/100GbE Copper Cable 44E EB50 Both Yes No 1.0M EDR/100GbE Copper Cable 44E EB51 Both Yes No 2.0M EDR/100GbE Copper Cable 44E EB52 Both Yes No 1.5M EDR/100GbE Copper Cable 44E EB54 Both Yes No 100Gb Optic Transceiver QSFP28 44E EB59 Both Yes No 3M EDR/100GbE Optical Cable 44E EB5A Both Yes No 5M EDR/100GbE Optical Cable 44E EB5B Both Yes No 10M EDR/100GbE Optical Cable 44E EB5C Both Yes No 15M EDR/100GbE Optical Cable 44E EB5D Both Yes No 20M EDR/100GbE Optical Cable 44E EB5E Both Yes No 30M EDR/100GbE Optical Cable 44E EB5F Both Yes No 50M EDR/100GbE Optical Cable 44E EB5G Both Yes No 100M EDR/100GbE Optical Cable 44E EB5H Both Yes No 0.5M 100GbE Cu Cable QSFP28 44E EB5J Both Yes No 1.0M 100GbE Cu Cable QSFP28 44E EB5K Both Yes No 1.5M 100GbE Cu Cable QSFP28 44E EB5L Both Yes No 2.0M 100GbE Cu Cable QSFP28 44E EB5M Both Yes No 3M 100GbE Optic Cable QSFP28 44E EB5R Both Yes No 5M 100GbE Optic Cable QSFP28


44E EB5S Both Yes No 10M 100GbE Optic Cable QSFP28 44E EB5T Both Yes No 15M 100GbE Optic Cable QSFP28 44E EB5U Both Yes No 20M 100GbE Optic Cable QSFP28 44E EB5V Both Yes No 30M 100GbE Optic Cable QSFP28 44E EB5W Both Yes No 50M 100GbE Optic Cable QSFP28 44E EB5X Both Yes No 100M 100GbE Optic Cable QSFP28 44E EB5Y Both Yes No Rack Front Door (Black) 44E EC01 MES Yes No Rack Rear Door 44E EC02 MES Yes No Rack Side Cover 44E EC03 MES Yes No Rack Suite Attachment Kit 44E EC04 MES Yes No Slim Rear Acoustic Door 44E EC07 MES Yes No Slim Front Acoustic Door 44E EC08 MES Yes No Rear Door Heat Exchanger 44E EC15 MES Yes No CAPI Activation 44E EC17 Both Yes No PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE SR 44E EC2N Both Yes No PCIe2 2-Port 10GbE RoCE SR Ada 44E EC30 Both Yes No PCIe3 2-port 10GbE NIC&RoCE Cu 44E EC38 Both Yes No PCIe3 2-Port 40GbE NIC RoCE 44E EC3B Both Yes No PCIe3 2port 100Gb EDR IB Ad 44E EC3F Both Yes No PCIe3 2-port 100GbE Adapterx16 44E EC3M Both Yes No PCIe3 1port 100Gb EDR IB Ad 44E EC3U Both Yes No PCIe2 3D Graphics Adapterx1 44E EC42 Both Yes No PCIe2 4-Port USB 3.0 Adapter 44E EC46 Both Yes No PCIe3 1.6TB NVMe Flash Adapter 44E EC55 Both Yes No PCIe3 3.2TB NVMe Flash Adapter 44E EC57 Both Yes No 0.6m Blue CAT5 Ethernet Cable 44E ECB0 Both Yes No 1.5m Blue CAT5 Ethernet Cable 44E ECB2 Both Yes No SAS X Cable 3m - HD Narrow 44E ECBJ Both Yes No SAS X Cable 6m - HD Narrow 44E ECBK Both Yes No SAS X Cable 10m - HD Narrow 44E ECBL Both Yes No SAS X Cable 15m -HD Narrow 3Gb 44E ECBM Both Yes No 5m Passive QSFP+ to QSFP+ Cbl 44E ECBN Both Yes No SAS YO Cable 1.5m - HD Narrow 44E ECBT Both Yes No SAS YO Cable 3m - HD Narrow 44E ECBU Both Yes No SAS YO Cable 6m - HD Narrow 44E ECBV Both Yes No SAS YO Cable 10m - HD Narrow 44E ECBW Both Yes No SAS YO Cable 15m-HD Narrow 3Gb


44E ECBX Both Yes No SAS AE1 Cable 4m - HD Narrow 44E ECBY Both Yes No SAS YE1 Cable 3m - HD Narrow 44E ECBZ Both Yes No SAS AA Cable 0.6m - HD Narrow 44E ECC0 Both Yes No SAS AA Cable 1.5m - HD Narrow 44E ECC2 Both Yes No SAS AA Cable 3m - HD Narrow 44E ECC3 Both Yes No SAS AA Cable 6m - HD Narrow 44E ECC4 Both Yes No 3M Optical Cable Pair 44E ECC7 Both Yes No 10M Optical Cable Pair 44E ECC8 Both Yes No Port Converter Cable for UPS 44E ECCF Both N/A No 3M Copper CXP Cable Pair 44E ECCS Both Yes No 3.0M SAS X12 Cable 44E ECDJ Both Yes No 1.5M SAS YO12 Cable 44E ECDT Both Yes No 3.0M SAS YO12 Cable 44E ECDU Both Yes No 0.6M SAS AA12 Cable 44E ECE0 Both Yes No 3.0M SAS AA12 Cable 44E ECE3 Both Yes No Custom Serv. Specify, Mexico 44E ECSM Both Yes No Custom Serv. Spec Poughkeepsie 44E ECSP Both Yes No Optical Wrap Plug 44E ECW0 Both Yes No

Healthcare Edition3.65GHz 12-c 44E EHC3 Initial N/A No

SAP HANA TRACKING FEAT 44E EHKV Initial N/A No Boot Drive in EXP12SX Specify 44E EHR1 Both Yes No Boot / Load in EXP24SX Specify 44E EHR2 Both Yes No SSD Placement Ind- #ESLS/#ELLS 44E EHS2 Both Yes No SPSS on Pwr Sol Ind 44E EHSS Initial N/A No PCIe3 Optical Cable Adapter 44E EJ08 Both Yes No PCIe3 RAID SAS Adapter 4-port 44E EJ0J Both Yes No PCIe3 12GB Cache RAID SAS Adap 44E EJ0L Both Yes No PCIe3 SAS Tape/DVD Adapter 44E EJ10 Both Yes No PCIe3 12GB Cache RAID+ SAS Ada 44E EJ14 Both Yes No PCIe Crypto Coprocessor No BSC 44E EJ27 Both Yes No PCIe Crypto Coprocessor G3 BSC 44E EJ28 Both Yes No PCIe3 Crypto Coproc noBSC 4767 44E EJ32 Both Yes No PCIe3 Crypto Coproc BSC-3 4767 44E EJ33 Both Yes No Mode-2 (1)5901/5278 44E EJPJ Both Yes No Mmode-2(2)5901/5278 44E EJPK Both Yes No Mode-4 (1)5901/5278


44E EJPL Both Yes No Mode-4 (2) 5901/5278 44E EJPM Both Yes No Mode-4 (3) 5901/5278 44E EJPN Both Yes No Specify Mode1 & (1)EJ0J-EXP24S 44E EJR1 Both Yes No Specify Mode1 &1(2)EJ0J-EXP24S 44E EJR2 Both Yes No Specify Mode2 & (2)EJ0J-EXP24S 44E EJR3 Both Yes No Specify Mode2 & (4)EJ0J-EXP24S 44E EJR4 Both Yes No Specify Mode4 & (4)EJ0J-EXP24S 44E EJR5 Both Yes No Specify Mode2 & (1)EJ0J-EXP24S 44E EJR6 Both Yes No Specify Mode2 & (2)EJ0J-EXP24S 44E EJR7 Both Yes No Specify Mode2 & (1)EJ0J-EXP24S 44E EJRA Both Yes No Specify Mode2 & (2)EJ0J-EXP24S 44E EJRB Both Yes No Specify-Mode4 & (1)EJ0J-EXP24S 44E EJRC Both Yes No Specify-Mode4 & (2)EJ0J-EXP24S 44E EJRD Both Yes No Specify-Mode4 & (3)EJ0J-EXP24S 44E EJRE Both Yes No Specify Mode1 & (2)EJ14-EXP24S 44E EJRF Both Yes No Specify Mode2 & (2)EJ14-EXP24S 44E EJRG Both Yes No Specify Mode2 & (2)EJ14-EXP24S 44E EJRH Both Yes No Specify Mode2 & (4)EJ14+EXP24S 44E EJRJ Both Yes No Specify Mode1 & (2)EJ0L-EXP24S 44E EJRP Both Yes No Specify Mode2 & (4)EJ0L EXP24S 44E EJRR Both N/A No Specify Mode2 & (2)EJ0L-EXP24S 44E EJRS Both Yes No Specify Mode2 & (2)EJ0L-EXP24S 44E EJRT Both Yes No Non-paired Indicator EJ0L PCIe 44E EJRU Both Yes No Specify Mode-1 for EXP12SX 1&1 44E EJV1 Both Yes No Specify Mode-1 for EXP12SX 2&2 44E EJV2 Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP12SX 2&2 44E EJV3 Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP12SX 4&2 44E EJV4 Both Yes No Specify Mode-4 for EXP12SX 4&2 44E EJV5 Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP12SX 1&2 44E EJV6 Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP12SX 2&2 44E EJV7 Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP12SX 1&1 44E EJVA Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP12SX 2&1 44E EJVB Both Yes No Specify Mode-4 for EXP12SX 1&1 44E EJVC Both Yes No Specify Mode-4 for EXP12SX 2&1 44E EJVD Both Yes No Specify Mode-4 for EXP12SX 3&2 44E EJVE Both Yes No Specify Mode-1 for EXP12SX 2&2 44E EJVF Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP12SX 2&2


44E EJVG Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP12SX 2&1 44E EJVH Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP12SX 4&2 44E EJVJ Both Yes No Specify Mode-1 for EXP12SX 2&2 44E EJVP Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP12SX 4&2 44E EJVR Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP12SX 2&2 44E EJVS Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP12SX 2&1 44E EJVT Both Yes No Specify Mode-1 for EXP24SX 1&1 44E EJW1 Both Yes No Specify Mode-1 for EXP24SX 2&2 44E EJW2 Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP24SX 2&2 44E EJW3 Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP24SX 4&2 44E EJW4 Both Yes No Specify Mode-4 for EXP24SX 4&2 44E EJW5 Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP24SX 1&2 44E EJW6 Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP24SX 2&2 44E EJW7 Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP24SX 1&1 44E EJWA Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP24SX 2&1 44E EJWB Both Yes No Specify Mode-4 for EXP24SX 1&1 44E EJWC Both Yes No Specify Mode-4 for EXP24SX 2&1 44E EJWD Both Yes No Specify Mode-4 for EXP24SX 3&2 44E EJWE Both Yes No Specify Mode-1 for EXP24SX 2&2 44E EJWF Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP24SX 2&2 44E EJWG Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP24SX 2&1 44E EJWH Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP24SX 4&2 44E EJWJ Both Yes No Specify Mode-1 for EXP24SX 2&2 44E EJWP Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP24SX 4&2 44E EJWR Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP24SX 2&2 44E EJWS Both Yes No Specify Mode-2 for EXP24SX 2&1 44E EJWT Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, US English 44E EK51 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, French 44E EK52 Both Yes No Full WidthKey USB,Italian 44E EK53 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, German/Aus 44E EK54 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, UK English 44E EK55 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Spanish 44E EK56 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Japanese 44E EK57 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, BrazilianP 44E EK58 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Hungarian 44E EK59 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Korean 44E EK60 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Chinese


44E EK61 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, French Can 44E EK62 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Belgian/UK 44E EK64 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Swedish/Fi 44E EK65 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Danish 44E EK66 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Bulgarian 44E EK67 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Swiss/Fr/G 44E EK68 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Norwegian 44E EK69 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Dutch 44E EK70 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Portuguese 44E EK71 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Greek 44E EK72 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Hebrew 44E EK73 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Polish 44E EK74 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Slovakian 44E EK75 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Czech 44E EK76 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Turkish 44E EK77 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, LA Spanish 44E EK78 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Arabic 44E EK79 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Thai 44E EK80 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Russian 44E EK81 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, Slovenian 44E EK82 Both Yes No Full Width Key USB, US English 44E EK83 Both Yes No

BASE PROC ACT (12) FOR #EHC3 44E ELAM Initial N/A No

PDU Access Cord 0.38m 44E ELC0 MES Yes No PowerVM lic for HANA #EPVR 44E ELJS Initial N/A No Power IFL Processor Activation 44E ELNK Both Yes No Power IFL Processor Activation 44E ELNL Both Yes No Power IFL Processor Activation 44E ELNM Both Yes No Power Int Fac For Linux Packag 44E ELNN Both Yes No Power IFL Memory Activation 44E ELNP Both Yes No Power IFL PowerVM for Linux 44E ELNQ Both Yes No Active Memory Mirroring 44E EM81 Both Yes No 16 GB DDR4 Memory 44E EM8P Both Yes No 32 GB DDR4 Memory 44E EM8Q Both Yes No 64 GB DDR4 Memory 44E EM8R Both Yes No 128 GB CDIMM DDR4 Memory 44E EM8S Both Yes No 90 Days Elastic CoD Mem Enable


44E EM9T MES Yes No 1GB Memory Activation 44E EMAA Both Yes No QTY 100 1GB Memory Activations 44E EMAB Both Yes No 256 GB Mem Act #EPVL/#EPVR 44E EMAJ Initial N/A No

Base mem act for #EHC1/#EHC3 44E EMAK Initial N/A No

512 Memory Activations for IFL 44E EMB9 Both Yes No 1 TB memory blundle for HANA 44E EMBD Both Yes No 8 GB-Day Billing CoD memory 44E EMJA Both Yes No 800 GB-Day Billing CoD mem 44E EMJB Both Yes No 999 GB-Day Billing CoD Mem 44E EMJC Both Yes No PCIe Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer 44E EMX0 Both Yes No AC Power Supply Conduit 44E EMXA Both Yes No PCIe3 6-Slot Fanout Module 44E EMXF Both Yes No 1m 10GbE Cable SFP+ Act Twinax 44E EN01 Both Yes No 3m 10GbE Cable SFP+ Act Twinax 44E EN02 Both Yes No 5m 10GbE Cable SFP+ Act Twinax 44E EN03 Both Yes No PCIe3 16Gb 2-port Fibre Channe 44E EN0A Both Yes No PCIe2 8Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel 44E EN0G Both Yes No PICe3 4-port 10Gb FCoE & 1GbE 44E EN0H Both Yes No PCIe3 4-port 10GB FCoE & 1GbE 44E EN0K Both Yes No PCIe3 4-port 10Gb FCoE & 1GbE 44E EN0M Both Yes No PCIe2 4-pt(10+1 GbE)SR+RJ45 44E EN0S Both Yes No PCIe2 4-pt(10+1GbE)CRSR+RJ45 44E EN0U Both Yes No PCIe2 2-pt 10/1GbE BaseT RJ45 44E EN0W Both Yes No PCIe2 8Gb 4-port Fibre Channel 44E EN12 Both Yes No PCIe3 4-port 10GbE SR Adapter 44E EN15 Both Yes No PCIe3 4-port 10GbE SFP+ Adapte 44E EN17 Both Yes No 2 Port Async EIA 232 PCIe Adap 44E EN27 Support Yes No 90 Days Elastic CoDProc Enable 44E EP9T MES Yes No 1 Proc-day Billing for #EPW4 44E EPKA Both Yes No 100 Proc-day Billing for #EPW4 44E EPKB Both Yes No 100 Util Min Billing for#EPW4 44E EPKC Both Yes No 1 Proc-day Billing for #EPW5 44E EPKD Both Yes No 100 Proc-day Billing for #EPW5 44E EPKE Both Yes No 100 Util Min Billing for#EPW5 44E EPKF Both Yes No 1 Proc-day Billing for #EPW6 44E EPKG Both Yes No 100 Proc-day Billing for #EPW6


44E EPKH Both Yes No 100 Util Min Billing for#EPW6 44E EPKJ Both Yes No Horizontal PDU Mounting Hardwr 44E EPTH Both Yes No High Function 9xC19 PDU 44E EPTJ Both Yes No High Function 9xC19 PDU 3Phase 44E EPTL Both Yes No High Function 12xC13 PDU 44E EPTN Both Yes No High Function 12xC13 PDU 3-Phs 44E EPTQ Both Yes No Storage Backplane Dual Cache 44E EPVN Both No No Storage Backplane w/out Cache 44E EPVP Both No No Split Storage Backplane 44E EPVQ Both No No Sol Ed HANA 12-core 3.65 GHz 44E EPVR Initial N/A No Proc Activation for #EPVR 44E EPVS Initial N/A No PowerVM Enterprise Edition 44E EPVV Both Yes No 8-core 4.22 GHz P8 processor 44E EPW4 Both No No 10-core 3.95 GHz P8 processor 44E EPW5 Both No No 12-core 3.65 GHz P8 processor 44E EPW6 Both No No 1 core activation for #EPW4 44E EPW7 Both Yes No 1 core activation for #EPW5 44E EPW8 Both Yes No 1 core activation for #EPW6 44E EPW9 Both Yes No Quantity of 150 #ES0C 44E EQ0C Support Yes No Quantity 150 # ES0G 775G SSD 44E EQ0G Both Yes No Qty 150 of #ES0Q 387GB 4k SSD 44E EQ0Q Both Yes No QTY 150 of #ES0S 775GB 4k SSD 44E EQ0S Both Yes No Quantity 150 #ES19 387GB SSD 44E EQ19 Both Yes No Quantity 150 of #1752 44E EQ52 Both Yes No Qty 150 #ES62 3.86TB LFF Dsk 44E EQ62 Both Yes No Qty 150 #ES64 7.72TB LFF Dsk 44E EQ64 Both Yes No Qty 150 of #6577 44E EQ77 Initial N/A No Qty 150 #ES78 SSD 387GB 5xx 44E EQ78 Both Yes No Qty 150 #ES7E SSD 775GB 5xx 44E EQ7E Both Yes No Quantity 150 of ES80 1.9TB SSD 44E EQ80 Both Yes No Qty 150 #ES85 SSD 387GB 4k 44E EQ85 Both Yes No Qty 150 #ES8C SSD 775GB 4k 44E EQ8C Both Yes No Qty 150 #ES8F SSD 1.55TB 4k 44E EQ8F Both Yes No Quantity 150 #ESD3 1.2TB Disk 44E EQD3 Both Yes No Qty 150 of #ESDP 600GB 15k HDD 44E EQDP Both Yes No Quantity 150 of #ESEV 600GB 44E EQEV Both Yes No Quantity 150 of #ESEZ 300GB


44E EQEZ Both Yes No Quantity 150 of #ESF3 1.2TB 44E EQF3 Both Yes No Quantity 150 of #ESFP 600GB 44E EQFP Both Yes No Quantity 150 of #ESFT 1.8TB 44E EQFT Both Yes No 42U Slim Rack 44E ER05 MES Yes No RFID Tags for Compute Nodes 44E ERF1 Initial N/A No Rear rack extension 44E ERG0 MES Yes No Origami Front Door 2m Rack 44E ERG7 MES Yes No 387GB SFF-2 SSD for AIX/Linux 44E ES0C Support Yes No 775GB SFF-2 SSD for AIX/Linux 44E ES0G Both Yes No 387GB SFF-3 SSD (AIX/Linux) 44E ES0L Both Yes No 775GB SFF-3 SSD (AIX/Linux) 44E ES0N Both Yes No 387GB SFF-2 4k SSD AIX/Linux 44E ES0Q Both Yes No 775GB SFF-2 4k SSD AIX/Linux 44E ES0S Both Yes No 387GB SFF-3 4k SSD AIX/Linux 44E ES0U Both Yes No 775GB SFF-3 4k SSD AIX/Linux 44E ES0W Both Yes No 177GB 1.8" 4k SSD Read Intense 44E ES0Y Both Yes No 177 GB 1.8" SSD Read Intensive 44E ES0Z Both Yes No 387GB SFF-2 SSD for AIX/Linux 44E ES19 Both Yes No 387GB 1.8" 5xx SAS SSD eMLC4 44E ES1C Both Yes No 387GB 1.8" 4k SAS SSD eMLC4 44E ES2V Both Yes No 775GB 1.8" 5xx SAS SSD eMLC4 44E ES2X Both Yes No 775GB 1.8" 4k SAS SSD eMLC4 44E ES4K Both Yes No 3.86TB 7200 RPM SAS LFF Disk 44E ES62 Both Yes No 7.72TB 7200 RPM SAS LFF Disk 44E ES64 Both Yes No 387GB SFF-2 SSD 5xx for AIX/L 44E ES78 Both Yes No 775GB SFF-2 SSD 5xx for AIX/L 44E ES7E Both Yes No 387GB SFF-3 SSD 5xx for AIX/L 44E ES7K Both Yes No 775GB SFF-3 SSD 5xx for AIX/L 44E ES7P Both Yes No 1.9TB RI SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD AIX 44E ES80 Both Yes No 387GB SFF-2 SSD 4k for AIX/Li 44E ES85 Both Yes No 775GB SFF-2 SSD 4k for AIX/Li 44E ES8C Both Yes No 1.55TB SFF-2 SSD 4k for AIX/L 44E ES8F Both Yes No 1.9TB RI SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD AIX 44E ES8J Both Yes No 387GB SFF-3 SSD 4k for AIX/Li 44E ES8N Both Yes No 775GB SFF-3 SSD 4k for AIX/Li 44E ES8Q Both Yes No 1.55TB SFF-3 SSD 4k for AIX/L 44E ES8V Both Yes No S&H - No Charge


44E ESC0 Both N/A No S&H 44E ESC7 Initial N/A No 1.2TB 10K RPM SAS SFF-2 (AIX/ 44E ESD3 Both Yes No 600GB 10K RPM SAS SFF3 Disk 44E ESD5 Both Yes No 1.2TB 10K RPM SAS SFF3 Disk 44E ESD9 Both Yes No 300GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk 44E ESDB Both Yes No 600GB 15k SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive 44E ESDF Both Yes No 600GB 15k SAS SFF-2 Disk Drive 44E ESDP Both Yes No 300GB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk 44E ESDR Support Yes No 146GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk 44E ESDT Support Yes No 600GB 10K RPM SFF-2 Disk 4K 44E ESEV Both Yes No 300GB 15K SAS SFF-2 4K BLK HDD 44E ESEZ Both Yes No 1.2TB 10K RPM SFF-2 Disk 4K 44E ESF3 Both Yes No 600GB 10K RPM SFF-3 Disk 4K 44E ESF5 Both Yes No 1.2TB 10K RPM SFF-3 Disk 4K 44E ESF9 Both Yes No 300GB 15K SAS SFF-3 4K BLK HDD 44E ESFB Both Yes No 600GB 15K SAS SFF-3 4K BLK HDD 44E ESFF Both Yes No 600GB 15K SAS SFF-2 4K BLK HDD 44E ESFP Both Yes No 1.8TB 10K RPM SFF-2 Disk 4K 44E ESFT Both Yes No 1.8TB 10K RPM SFF-3 Disk 4K 44E ESFV Both Yes No Specify AC Power Supply 44E ESLA Both Yes No EXP12SX SAS Storage Enclosure 44E ESLL Both Yes No EXP24SX SAS Storage Enclosure 44E ESLS Both Yes No 1TB Removable Disk Cartridge 44E EU01 Both Yes No

RDX 320 GB Removable Disk Driv 44E EU08 Support Yes No 1.5TB Removable Disk Cartridge 44E EU15 Support Yes No

BLU Accelerationi Solution Ed 44E EU2B Initial N/A No 2TB Removable Disk Cartrdg-RDX 44E EU2T Both Yes No Software preload define 44E EUC0 Initial N/A No Software preload define 44E EUC1 Initial N/A No Software preload define 44E EUC2 Initial N/A No Software preload define 44E EUC3 Initial N/A No Core Use HW Feature 44E EUC6 MES Yes No Core Use HW Feature 10 44E EUC7 MES Yes No

The following are newly announced features on the specific models of the IBM PowerSystems 7014 and 7965 machine types:


Minimum Initial/ Monthly MES/ Description Model Feature Purchase Maint. Both/ RP Machine type 7014 number number price Charge Support CSU MES

Rack Content Specify: 8408-44E T00 ER1L Initial N/A No T42 Initial N/A No

Minimum Initial/ Monthly MES/ Description Model Feature Purchase Maint. Both/ RP Machine type 7965 number number price charge Support CSU MES

Rack Content Specify: 8408-44E 94Y ER1L Initial N/A No

* Feature EU04 is "supported only" in US.

CSU = Customer setupRP MES = Return parts miscellaneous equipment specificationsN/A = Not applicable

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Not applicable.

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Feature conversion purchase price

Feature conversions

Feature conversions for 8408-44E adapter features:

Parts PurchaseFrom FC: To FC: returned price

EJ32 - PCIe3 Crypto EJ33 - PCIe3 Crypto No Coprocessor no BSC 4767 Coprocessor BSC-Gen3 4767

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