AS/400e System Handbook Version 4 Release 5 The authority on expanding AS/400e CPUs Provides fast facts on AS/400e features and requirements Includes AS/400e V4R5 enhancements ibm.com/redbooks AS/400e System Handbook Document Number GA19-5486-20 May 22, 2000 Take Note! Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in “Special Notices” on page 761. Twenty-first Edition (May 2000) The information in this edition was correct at the time the Handbook went to press. This document was updated on May 22, 2000. 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Table of Contents Table of Contents Contents Contents Contents ..................................................iii How to Use This Handbook .......................................xix Acknowledgements .............................................xix Introduction ................................................1 Withdrawn Products ..............................................2 Communications (WAN) Functions No Longer Supported. ................7 AS/400TechnologyinStride.......................................8 AS/400 System Architecture: Underlying Strength of the AS/400e ...13 SystemConcepts...............................................14 AS/400AdvancedApplicationArchitecture...........................14 Technology-Independent Machine Interface. .....................14 V4R5 New Technologies.......................................16 Operating System OS/400.....................................16 HierarchyofMicroprocessors...................................17 Single-LevelStorage..........................................19 Hot-Plugging................................................20 Logical Partitioning (LPAR).....................................21 Object-Based...............................................23 Summary.....................................................23 Workload and Performance ..................................27 CommercialProcessingWorkload..................................27 IBM Workload EstimatorforAS/400.................................28 Disk Arm Requirements..........................................28 AS/400e servers 270 and 8xx Performance...........................29 AS/400e Dedicated Server for Domino Positioning .....................30 Model 270 AS/400e Dedicated Server for Domino Processor Features. 32 Model 820 AS/400e Dedicated Server for Domino Processor Features. 32 AS/400e Advanced Technology ...............................39 Java.........................................................39 WebServing...................................................42 LotusDomino..................................................48 DominoforAS/400...........................................49 AS/400 Integration with the Windows NT Server . .....................51 Extended Adaptive Cache ........................................52 AS/400 Portable Application Solutions Environment....................55 Reliable,ManagedAvailability.....................................56 Database .....................................................59 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 iii Contents AS/400e Business Intelligence Solutions . ............................60 e-business....................................................62 CharacteristicsofaSuccessfule-business.........................63 AS/400 Future Announcements ...............................71 ProductPreviews...............................................71 ProductPreviews:Fulfilled.....................................72 ProductPreview.............................................73 StatementofDirection...........................................73 IBM AS/400e server .........................................77 Table1:SummaryoftheAS/400eserver250.........................78 Table2:SummaryoftheAS/400eserver270.........................79 Table3:SummaryoftheAS/400eserver820.........................82 Table4:SummaryoftheAS/400eserver830.........................86 Table5:SummaryoftheAS/400eserver840.........................89 Table6:SummaryoftheAS/400eserverSB2andSB3.................92 AS/400e server 250 .........................................97 PCI Card Technology ............................................98 MainStorage..................................................99 WorkstationControllers.........................................100 #2746 PCI Twinaxial Workstation IOA ...........................100 #9720 Base PCI WAN/Twinaxial IOA............................100 Count of Active Sessions . .......................................101 Multifunction I/O Processor (MFIOP)...............................101 PCI Base Multifunction IOP....................................102 #2824 PCI LAN/WAN/Workstation IOP...........................102 Communications...............................................102 #2745 PCI Two-Line WAN IOA.................................103 #2750 PCI ISDN BRI U IOA...................................103 #2751 PCI ISDN BRI S/T IOA..................................103 #2761 Integrated Analog Modem ...............................104 #9720 Base PCI WAN/Twinaxial IOA............................104 #0398 OperationsConsolePackage............................104 #9771 Base PCI 2-Line WAN with Modem ........................104 CommunicationWANRestrictions..............................105 Encryption...................................................106 #4801PCICryptoCoprocessor................................106 Local Area Networks and Asynchronous Transfer Mode . ..............106 #2838/#9738 PCI 100/10 Mbps Ethernet IOA......................107 #2724/#9724 PCI 16/4 Mbps Token-Ring IOA.....................107 #2723/#9723 PCI Ethernet IOA(10Mbps)........................108 #2815 PCI 155 Mbps Unshielded Twisted Pair ATM IOA.............108 iv AS/400e System Handbook Contents #2816 PCI 155 Mbps Multi-Mode Fiber OC3 ATM IOA ..............108 #2818 PCI 155 Mbps Single-Mode Fiber OC3 ATM IOA.............109 #2866 PCI Integrated Netfinity Server ...........................109 9406 Model 250 System Unit .....................................110 PowerandPackaging........................................110 System Expansion Unit Schematics................................111 #7102 System ExpansionUnit.................................111 PowerandPackaging........................................111 UninterruptablePowerSupply(UPS)...............................113 DiskUnits....................................................113 Magnetic Media Controllers ......................................114 #2729 PCI Magnetic Media Controller SCSI. ....................114 #2718 PCI Magnetic Media Controller ...........................114 #2763 PCI RAID Disk Unit Controller . ...........................114 #2748 PCI RAID Disk Unit Compression Controller . ..............114 Internal Tape, CD-ROM,andDisketteUnits.........................114 Base CD-ROMDrive.........................................114 DisketteDriveSupport.......................................114 AS/400e server 270 ........................................117 Card Technology ..............................................119 ProcessorFeatures............................................120 InteractiveFeatures............................................121 MainStorage.................................................122 PowerandPackaging..........................................123 WorkstationControllers.......................................128 SystemConsole............................................129 I/O Processor and I/O Adapter Support . ...........................130 LAN/WAN/Workstation IOAs...................................130 InternalDiskUnitControllers..................................130 Magnetic Media Controllers . .................................131 I/O Processors.............................................132 Internal Disk, Tape and CD-ROM Support ..........................132 InternalDiskUnits...........................................132 Internal Tape and CD-ROM ...................................132 CIFFeatures.................................................132 Model270Upgrades...........................................133 AS/400e Dedicated Server for Domino.........................137 CIFFeatures.................................................141 MainStorage.................................................141 AS/400e server 820 ........................................145 Card Technology ..............................................147 Contents v Contents ProcessorFeatures............................................148 InteractiveFeatures............................................149 MainStorage.................................................150 PowerandPackaging..........................................151 I/O Processor and I/O Adapter Support . ...........................157 LAN/WAN/Workstation IOAs...................................157 InternalDiskUnitControllers..................................157