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1.7 Build to Order
1.8 IBM Editions
The SFF bays of the EXP24S are different from the SFF bays of the POWER7 system units or
12X PCIe I/O drawers (#5802 and #5803). The EXP24S uses Gen2 or SFF-2 SAS drives that
physically do not fit in the Gen1 or SFF-1 bays of the POWER7 system unit or 12X PCIe I/O
Drawers or vice versa.
The EXP24S includes redundant AC power supplies and two power cords.
You can perform a Build to Order or a la carte configuration using the IBM Configurator
for e-business (e-config), where you specify each configuration feature that you want on
the system.
Preferably, begin with one of the available starting configurations, such as the IBM Editions.
These solutions are available at initial system order time with a starting configuration that is
ready to run as is.
IBM Editions are available only as an initial order. If you order a server IBM Edition as defined
next, you can qualify for half the initial configuration's processor core activations at no
additional charge.
The total memory (based on the number of cores) and the quantity/size of disk, SSD, Fibre
Channel adapters, or Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) adapters shipped with the server
are the only features that determine whether a customer is entitled to a processor activation
at no additional charge.
When you purchase an IBM Edition, you can purchase an AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating
system license, or you can choose to purchase the system with no operating system. The
AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating system is processed by means of a feature code on one
of these:
► AIX 5.3, 6.1, or 7.1
► IBM i 6.1.1 or IBM i 7.1
► SUSE Linux Enterprise Server or Red Hat Enterprise Linux
If you choose AIX 5.3, 6.1, or 7.1 for your primary operating system, you can also order
IBM i 6.1.1 or IBM i 7.1 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server or Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
The converse is true if you choose an IBM i or Linux subscription as your primary
operating system.
These sample configurations can be changed as needed and still qualify for processor
entitlements at no additional charge. However, selection of total memory or HDD or
SSD/Fibre Channel/FCoE adapter quantities smaller than the totals defined as the
minimums disqualifies the order as an IBM Edition, and the no-charge processor activations
are then removed.
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