Presentation from "Power Up" call on 14th February 2017, covering recent IBM Power Systems announcements, with a Valentines theme.

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IBM Power Announcement Update
14th February 2017
Presented by David Spurway
IBM Power Systems Product Manager
IBM Systems, UK and Ireland

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Some things are confusing

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2017 January 24 Power Hardware Announce
GA
For EMEA … introducing new Cloud feature codes for E870C and E880C
RPQs no longer needed for proper pricing
31 Jan
Power E850 memory and I/O enhancements -- “catch up to E850C” 17 Mar
EXP24SX & EXP12SX SAS Enclosure enhancements (longer cables &
5xx)
17 Mar
“New” ordering feature for “old” SAS tape adapter 17 Mar
New graphics adapter for RedHat and Linux 17 Mar

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24 Jan Announce Details - EMEA-only
• New feature codes eliminate need for RPQs for
pricing E870C and E880C.
• Plus associated structure to support same-serial-
number upgrades from POWER7+ servers
• 31 Jan GA date

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24 Jan Announce Details - E850 Enhancements
•Fulfilling Oct 2106 SOD
•Add hardware to E850 announced
earlier on E850C
–DDR4 memory
–100Gb Ethernet PCIe Adapter
–100Gb InfiniBand PCIe Adapter
–#EJ32 Cryptographic adapter
–EXP24SX and EXP12SX SAS Expansion
Unit

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2017 Feb Announce Hardware
GA
Feb 14
Power S812 entry server: 1-core (IBM i) & 4-core (AIX) 17 Mar
HMC disk changes Feb - Mar/Apr
48-port 1Gb Ethernet switch 17 Mar
New External RDX Docking Station 17 Mar **
Power S821LC and S822LC enhancements 14 Feb
Withdraw E850, E870 & E880 …. Shifted to E850C, E870C, E880C 14 Jul
E880C Solution Edition for SAP HANA 3 Mar
E880C Solution Edition for Health Care 24 Feb
Feb 28
POWER7 server “loose parts” withdrawal from marketing Effective Aug / Oct
POWER6 server “loose parts” withdrawal from marketing Effective May

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Our smallest IBM i package…

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GA Plan S812
Q1 Q2
Jan AprMarFeb
2/13-16
Partnerworld
Las Vegas
2/28
eConfig
support
S812
3/17
S812 GA
AIX & IBM i
support
on GA
2/14
S812
Announce
8284-21A

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Power S812
8284-21A
Entry price server
• 1-core server for IBM i
• 4-core server for AIX
– Single partition
– no virtualization
– no Linux
– Simpler memory & I/O options

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Power S812 1-core entry server
8284-21A
S812 IBM i Express Edition (#EU2E)
– 5 no charge IBM i user entitlements
– Unlimited users for IBM i Access Family
– Reduced price development tools
– Up to four lower priced 283GB 15k disk drives
Capacity BackUp #0444 specify
– Can transfer users from registered primary server to S812
CBU server
– Primary server can be POWER8 or POWER7 P05 or P10
software tier server

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Power S812 4-core entry server
8284-21A
Operating System
AIX (4-core)
• 7.2 TL0 or later
• 7.1 TL1 or later
• 6.1 TL7 or later
IBM i (1-core) max 25 “standard” users *
• 7.3 TR2 or later
• 7.2 TR6 or later
* See definition of user

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Power S812 1-core entry server 25 IBM i Users
8284-21A
Max 25 concurrent “standard” users
Plus optionally add
• Unlimited External Access entitlements
• Unlimited Collaboration user entitlements
Definition of “IBM i user” (also called “IBM i standard users”) : A user is a person who accesses IBM i
and exchanges credentials directly with IBM i or indirectly with an application running on IBM i.
“External Access” entitlement: Provides access to individuals who are NOT employees or similar personnel of your
enterprise and/or NOT individuals to whom you provide hosted services
“Unlimited Collaboration Users” entitlement: Provides entitlement for an unlimited number of users who access
IBM i solely for the use of collaboration products and for no other purpose. Licenses for these products are sold
separately: IBM Lotus Domino, IBM Lotus Sametime, IBM Lotus Quickr (The Domino Version), IBM Lotus Quickplace,
IBM WebSphere Portal, or IBM-approved IBM i appliance solutions
For more definition of IBM i user licensing options, refer to the terms and conditions: IBM i License Information > “User
Based Pricing Authorization”
http://www-03.ibm.com/software/sla/sladb.nsf/lilookup/9E47CEE973D91D26852580090033EC19?OpenDocument
P05 software tier
Max 25 users

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1-core S812 vs 4-core S814
Power System S814 Power System S812
POWER8 Processor 3 GHz 3 GHz
Cores 4 1
Maximum Memory 64 GB 64 GB
System unit PCIe slots 7 PCIe Gen3 (full high) 6* PCIe Gen3 (low profile)
“Base” Ethernet PCIe adapter 1 Gb or 10 Gb 1 Gbt
SAS bays in system unit 10 SFF-3 bays 8 SFF-3 bays
Integrated write cache Optional (Strongly urged for HDD) Optional (Strongly urged for HDD)
Bay for tape in system unit No No
Bay for RDX in system unit Yes in tower, No in rack No
VIOS or PowerVM Optional No
HMC Optional Single partition, rarely needed
Max number of partitions 4 x 20 = 80 1
PCIe Gen3 I/O Drawer No No
EXP24S or EXP24SX No No
Footprint Tower or 4U in rack 2U in rack
IBM i tier P05 P05 max 25 users
IBM i prerequisite 7.1 TR8 or 7.2, 7.3 or later 7.2 TR6 or 7.3 TR2 or later
Dual power supply 900W = 110V or 220V, 1400W = 220V 900W = 110V or 220V
* 5 PCIe slots when SAS backplane with write cache used

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4-core S812 vs 4-core S814
Power System S814 Power System S812
POWER8 Processor 3 GHz 3 GHz
Cores 4 4
Maximum Memory 64 GB 128 GB
System unit PCIe slots 7 PCIe Gen3 (full high) 6* PCIe Gen3 (low profile)
“Base” Ethernet PCIe adapter 1 Gb or 10 Gb 1 Gb or 10Gb
SAS bays in system unit 10 SFF-3 bays 8 -12 SFF-3 bays
Integrated write cache Optional Optional
Bay for tape in system unit No No
Bay for RDX in system unit Yes in tower, No in rack No
VIOS or PowerVM Optional No
HMC Optional Single partition, rarely needed
Max number of partitions 4 x 20 = 80 1
PCIe Gen3 I/O Drawer No No
EXP24S or EXP24SX No Max 3 total
Footprint Tower or 4U in rack 2U in rack
AIX tier small small
AIX prerequisite
Dual power supply 900W = 110V or 220V, 1400W = 220V 900W = 110V or 220V
* 5 PCIe slots when SAS backplane with write cache used

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Or maybe you want a few more

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IBM Power Systems HPC Cluster 5146-S24
IBM offers an integrated HPC cluster consisting of compute, storage, networking,
management, and foundational software: MTM 5146-S24
HPC Cluster features:
• Scalable from 5 to 64 nodes in standard configs
• S822LC (8335-GTB aka Minsky) Compute / Login Nodes
• IB EDR interconnect
• ESS storage
• S822LC management nodes
• Preloaded RHEL 7.3
• IBM Power HPC Stack V1.1
• The Power HPC Stack is the default/mandatory software stack for the cluster
solution offering
IBM Systems Lab Services available for migration, integration, and implementation.
Objective: Easy to order 1-4 racks of cluster enabled compute ready to go at install.
Validated, Tested, Complete

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And the software is important too!

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7.1
7.1 TRs
** All statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.
………
i next
… …
IBM i Roadmap
2010 2011 2013 20142012 20162015
7.3
7.1 and 7.2
TRs
i next+17.2
IBM i 7.2 TR6
&
IBM i 7.3 TR2

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http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/ibmi/techupdates/i72-TR6
and
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/ibmi/techupdates/i73-TR2
Announce: February 14, 2017
Database PTF Group GA: March 31, 2017
IBM Knowledge Center Updates and IBM i developerWorks landing
pages go live on Announce date.
IBM i 7.3 and 7.2 TR-next details
Point clients here!

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Entitled System Support (ESS) Enhancements – Mobile App
Mobile app – Supports IBM Power Systems
(IBM Storage planned in the near future)
What can the app do?
– View your software licenses
– View software maintenance for your products
– View (limited) hardware information
– View & download IBM i software keys and Capacity on Demand hardware activation codes
and more…
For more information:
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ess/ > Help > “ESS Mobile”
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ess/

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Entitled System Support (ESS) Enhancements – Interim Keys
“Interim keys” Target availability: February 28, 2017
What are interim keys?
- Self-serve 40-day temporary keys for LPPs and OS features
- For emergencies stemming from ordering or licensing issues in a variety of situations
- E.g. orders are pending or transfer of entitlements are pending in IBM records
- Also retrieve currently installed IBM i OS key - no customer number registration required

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Interim Keys
Once available in February, refer to:
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ess/ >
IBM Software Keys
Note: The 40 days begins when you activate
the key at the ESS web site

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Introducing the DB2 Web Query EZ-Install Package – The EASY Button
• An EASILY acquired, EASILY installed package of trial code…and more
– A single downloadable image that you can request that includes:
DB2 Web Query Version 2.2 (LATEST Group PTF Already Installed)
– Express and Standard Editions (job scheduling. Non DB2 database access)
– Optionally install Data Migrator ETL and/or Developer Workbench
Sample Reports for the System Administrator
DB2 Web Query Auditing/Monitoring Reports
Query/400 Discovery Tool
Everything set up ready to run 14 chapters of self guided report writing tutorials
– (we also include all the completed tutorial reports)
– Requirements
7.1 and up (7.2 or 7.3 preferred for the System Administrator reports)
70 Day Trial Period. Apply License Keys to get permanent usage
2.2 in less
Than 2 hours!

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Try It and Buy It
• Point customers to db2webqueryi.blogspot.com for more information
• To request the package, send email to QU2@us.ibm.com
–Include:
Name
Company Name
Serial Number of system where this will be installed
THERE *IS*
A BETTER WAY!

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2016 options added to 5733OPS
• Option 1 – Node.JS 2.x
• Option 2 - Python 3.4
• Option 3 – GCC / chroot
• Option 4 – Python 2.7
• Option 5 – Node.JS 4.x
• Option 6 – Git
• Option 7 – Tools
• Option 8 – Orion
• Option 9 – cloud-init
• Option 10 – Node.JS 6.x 25
New

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Or maybe a larger gift is what you are after?

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14 Feb 2017 Announce: New Solution Edition for SAP HANA
S824L
E870C
E880C
E850C
HANA on Power
Solution Editions
SUSE Linux
Aggressively Priced
Uses IFLs, No additional Core activation costs
Add Memory, but no additional memory activation
costs
Quick configurations
Small to really Large configurations available
– Optimized 48-core system
– 4.02 GHz processors
– 2 TB memory
– #EHKV tracking feature
– #ELPC key pricing feature

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Not all about giving…

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14 Feb 2017 Announce: Withdraw from Marketing
Power E850, E870, E880 Effective 14 July 2017 *
Superseded by E850C, E870C, E880C instead
– Withdrawal effective 14 July. Until then orders accepted for
– New E850/E870/E880 serial number servers
– Same-serial-number upgrades from Power 770+/780+ to E870/E880
– This does not impact ability to order “loose parts” MES for existing E850, E870, E880
(additional processor drawers (E870/E880), processor modules (E850), additional
memory, additional activations, additional I/O, etc)
– This is a withdrawal from marketing notice, Service/Support is not impacted
* One or two countries are on a different time schedule for this action

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Questions?
David Spurway – IBM Power Systems Product Manager
Email: david.spurway@uk.ibm.com
Phone: 07717 892 896
Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

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Spread the love!
https://twitter.com/PositivelyPOWER?lang=en-gb

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Thank you!
David Spurway – IBM Power Systems Product Manager
Email: david.spurway@uk.ibm.com
Phone: 07717 892 896
Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube