iSeries Handbook Version 4 Release 5 The authority on expanding iSeries CPUs Provides fast facts on iSeries features and requirements Includes OS/400 V4R5 enhancements ibm.com/redbooks iSeries Handbook Version 4 Release 5 Softcopy Revision GA19-5486-20A Document Number GA19-5486-20 19 October 2000 Take Note! Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in “Special Notices” on page 807. 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 19 October 2000. 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Table of Contents Table of Contents Contents Contents Contents ..................................................iii How to Use This Handbook ......................................xxiii Acknowledgements ............................................xxiii Commentswelcome............................................xxvi Introduction ................................................1 Withdrawn Products ..............................................2 Communications (WAN) Functions No Longer Supported. ................9 iSeries400TechnologyinStride....................................9 iSeries 400 Architecture: Underlying Strength of the iSeries ........15 SystemConcepts...............................................16 iSeries400Architecture..........................................17 Technology-Independent Machine Interface. .....................17 V4R5 New Technologies.......................................18 OperatingSystemOS/400.....................................20 HierarchyofMicroprocessors...................................21 Single-LevelStorage..........................................22 Hot-plugging . ...............................................23 Logical Partitioning (LPAR).....................................24 Capacity Upgrade on Demand (CUoD)............................26 Object-Based...............................................26 Summary.....................................................27 Workload and Performance ..................................31 CommercialProcessingWorkload..................................31 IBM Workload EstimatorforAS/400.................................32 Disk Arm Requirements..........................................32 iSeries400Model270and8xxPerformance.........................33 AS/400e Dedicated Server for Domino Positioning .....................34 Model270DedicatedServerforDominoProcessorFeatures..........36 iSeries Model 820 Dedicated Server for Domino Processor Features . 36 5250 Throughput ...............................................40 5250 ExpressDataStream.....................................40 iSeries and AS/400e Advanced Technology .....................45 Java.........................................................45 WebServing...................................................48 LotusDomino..................................................54 DominoforAS/400...........................................55 AS/400eIntegrationwiththeWindowsNTServer......................57 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 iii Contents Extended Adaptive Cache ........................................58 AS/400 Portable Application Solutions Environment....................61 Reliable,ManagedAvailability.....................................63 Database .....................................................65 AS/400e Business Intelligence Solutions . ............................66 e-business....................................................68 CharacteristicsofaSuccessfule-business.........................69 iSeries and AS/400e Future Announcements ....................77 ProductPreviews...............................................77 ProductPreviews:Fulfilled.....................................79 StatementofDirection...........................................80 iSeries and AS/400e servers..................................83 Table1:SummaryoftheAS/400eserver250.........................84 Table 2: Summary of the iSeries 400 Model 270 . .....................85 Table 3: Summary of the iSeries 400 Model 820 . .....................88 Table 4: Summary of the iSeries 400 Model 830 . .....................92 Table 5: Summary of the iSeries 400 Model 840 . .....................95 Table 6: Summary of the iSeries 400 Models SB2 and SB3 ..............99 AS/400e server 250 ........................................103 PCI Card Technology ...........................................104 MainStorage.................................................105 WorkstationControllers.........................................106 #2746 PCI Twinaxial Workstation IOA ...........................107 #9720 Base PCI WAN/Twinaxial IOA . ...........................107 MultifunctionI/OProcessor(MFIOP)...............................107 PCIBaseMultifunctionIOP....................................107 #2824 PCI LAN/WAN/WorkstationIOP...........................108 Communications...............................................108 #2745 PCI Two-LineWANIOA.................................108 #2750 PCI ISDN BRI U IOA . .................................109 #2751 PCI ISDN BRI S/T IOA. .................................109 #2761 Integrated Analog Modem ...............................109 #9720 Base PCI WAN/Twinaxial IOA . ...........................110 #0398 Operations Console Package . ...........................110 #9771 Base PCI 2-Line WAN with Modem ........................110 CommunicationWANRestrictions..............................111 Encryption...................................................112 #4801PCICryptoCoprocessor................................112 Local Area Networks and Asynchronous Transfer Mode . ..............112 #2838/#9738 PCI 100/10 Mbps EthernetIOA......................113 #2724/#9724PCI16/4MbpsToken-RingIOA.....................113 iv iSeries Handbook Contents #2723/#9723 PCI EthernetIOA(10Mbps)........................113 #2815 PCI 155 Mbps Unshielded Twisted Pair ATM IOA.............114 #2816 PCI 155 Mbps Multi-Mode Fiber OC3 ATM IOA ..............114 #2818 PCI 155 Mbps Single-Mode Fiber OC3 ATM IOA .............114 #2866 PCI Integrated Netfinity Server ...........................115 9406 Model 250 System Unit .....................................116 PowerandPackaging........................................116 System Expansion Unit Schematics................................117 #7102 System ExpansionUnit.................................117 PowerandPackaging........................................117 UninterruptablePowerSupply(UPS)...............................119 DiskUnits....................................................119 Magnetic Media Controllers ......................................120 #2729 PCI Magnetic Media Controller SCSI. ....................120 #2718 PCI Magnetic Media Controller ...........................120 #2763 PCI RAID Disk Unit Controller . ...........................120 #2748 PCI RAID Disk Unit Compression Controller . ..............120 Internal Tape, CD-ROM, and Diskette Units .........................120 BaseCD-ROMDrive.........................................120 DisketteDriveSupport.......................................120 iSeries server 270 .........................................123 Card Technology ..............................................125 ProcessorFeatures............................................126 InteractiveFeatures............................................127 MainStorage.................................................128 PowerandPackaging..........................................129 High Speed Links (HSL) on Model 270 . ...........................131 WorkstationControllers.......................................135 5250 ExpressDataStream....................................136 SystemConsole............................................136 I/O Processor and I/O Adapter Support . ...........................137 LAN/WAN/WorkstationIOAs...................................137 InternalDiskUnitControllers..................................137 Magnetic Media Controllers . .................................138 I/OProcessors.............................................138 Internal Disk, Tape and CD-ROM Support ..........................139 InternalDiskUnits...........................................139 InternalTapeandCD-ROM...................................139 CIFFeatures.................................................139 Model270Upgrades...........................................140 Contents v Contents iSeries Dedicated Server for Domino ..........................143 CIFFeatures.................................................147 MainStorage.................................................147 iSeries Model 820 .........................................151 Card Technology ..............................................153 ProcessorFeatures............................................154 InteractiveFeatures............................................155