10.5. Power Systems¶
10.5.1. Menu Overview¶
10.5.1.1. Overview¶
This menu is a service that enables Customers to use IBM i, AIX operating system, IBM software license audit (license audit) by ILMT, EDI function (external connection gateway) by using Collocation Inter-Connectivity (CIC) of NI+C Cloud Power provided by Nippon Information & Communication Corporation (hereafter NI+C) and ECL2.0.
IBM, POWER, Power, Power and Power Systems are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
10.5.1.2. Features of the menu¶
It can connect Windows / Linux web and application servers deployed on ECL2.0 with IBM i and AIX by high-speed and low-latency L2 connection.
10.5.2. Available Functions¶
10.5.2.1. IBM i¶
It provides a compute environment consisting of CPU, memory, LPAR of assigned disk capacity, LAN port, IBM i Operating System (version: V7R2, V7R3).
This service will hand over QSECOFR which is the IBM i Operating System Provisioning User Profile, to the customer. After the hand-over, from the system security viewpoint, Service Provider will not manage the password of this account.
Just in case Service Provider has to login to IBM i / AIX for representative work or troubleshooting support, Customers are requested to create a user profile (NCOMOPE) in advance for maintenance by Service Provider.
The corresponding user profile should be “disabled” during the period when Customers do not want to permit Service Provider to login, and should be switched to “active” by Customers at the time of work approval. Customers are requested to manage the password for NCOMOPE user profile when it is disabled, and to change the password to the one written in the Service Start Guide and notify it to Service Provider at the time of work approval.
In this service, Service Provider applies PTF to IBM i operating system depends on customer’s request. Customer needs to create a user profile temporary and send it to Service Provider for representative work.
This service provides installation service on Customers’ behalf, of LAN console application (V7R2:IBM i Access for Windows , V7R3:Access Client Solutions) used for administration work such as restricted state of IBM i to Customers’ ECL compute resources.
IBM i includes the following license.
Abbr. |
Name |
Types |
Function Overview |
The number of users |
---|---|---|---|---|
SS1 | IBM i | OS | IBM i usage environment |
Unlimited |
Media & Storage Extensions | OS option |
Optional functions required when using BR1 |
Unlimited |
|
HA Journal Performance | OS option |
Optional function to improve performance when using journals for HA purposes |
Unlimited |
|
IP1 | IBM Infoprint Server for iSeries | PDF generation |
Function to convert forms to PDF |
Unlimited |
WE2 | Web Enablement for i5/OS | WAS | Websphere Application Server Express version |
Unlimited |
XT2 | XML Toolkit for IBM System i5 | XML | Toolkit for XML |
Unlimited |
FN1 | IBM Advanced Function Printing DBCS Fonts for AS/400 | Printing related |
Font set to be used together with AF1 and IP1 |
Unlimited |
BR1 | IBM Backup Recovery and Media Services for i | Backup tool |
Backup tool to manage storage / restoration and storage media |
Unlimited |
PT1 | IBM Performance Tools for i | Performance analysis |
Ability to acquire / analyze performance data |
Unlimited |
QU1 | IBM Query for i | Inquiry tool |
Data query tool |
Unlimited |
10.5.2.2. IBM i option¶
(Additional Compute Resources)
Service Provider can provide OS version upgrade and release upgrade.
Various licenses can be added and provided.
Additional compute resources can be added and provided.
(Additional PTF applicable)
Alternate work of applying patch (PTF) to IBM i (in LPAR units)
(OS version upgrade)
Version of IBM i, release upgrade substitution work (can be applied only at the initial transition)
(Virtual tape library volume)
A virtual tape library volume that can be used as an external storage destination of backup data by IBM i (LTO 3 emulation)
The volume will be selected from the 400 GB type equivalent to 6 400 GB cartridges or the 1.6 TB type equivalent to 12 TB cartridges.
(Virtual tape library volume remote copy)
Remote copy of virtual tape library
(IBM i Additional License)
Added various function licenses to be set for IBM i
Abbr. |
Name |
Types |
Function Overview |
lower limit |
upper limit |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
WDS | IBM Rational Development Studio for i | Development tools |
Program development support function. · Heritage compiler · ILE compiler · Application development support tool set (ADTS) |
0 | 100 |
Heritage compiler (single unit) |
0 | 100 | |||
ILE compiler (single unit) |
0 | 100 | |||
ADTS (single unit) |
0 | 100 | |||
WQX | IBM Web Query for System i | Inquiry tool |
Web-based query tool with DB2 Web Query, Administrator, Developer User, Runtime Group, Developer Workbench |
0 | 20 |
DB1 | S/38 Utilities for System i | Development tools |
System / 38 compatible compiler |
0 | 1 |
10.5.2.3. AIX¶
It provides a compute environment consisting of CPU, memory, LPAR of assigned disk capacity, LAN port, AIX operating system (version: AIX6.1: TL9SP6, AIX7.1: TL3SP5, AIX7.2: TL00SP1).
This service hands over the root user who provisions the AIX operating system, to the customer after setting a random password. After the hand-over, from the system security viewpoint, Service Provider will not manage the password of this account.
If maintenance work etc. requires work by the root user, Service Provider will borrow the root user and carry out the work.
Patching to the AIX operating system is not included in this service.
10.5.2.4. AIX option¶
(Additional Compute Resources)
Additional compute resources can be added and provided.
(Virtual tape library volume)
A virtual tape library volume that can be used as an external storage destination of backup data by AIX (LTO 3 emulation)
The volume will be selected from the 400 GB type equivalent to 6 400 GB cartridges or the 1.6 TB type equivalent to 12 TB cartridges.
(Virtual tape library volume remote copy)
Remote copy of virtual tape library
(Additional license for AIX)
HA license can be added and provided.
Abbr. |
Name |
Types |
Function Overview |
The number of users |
---|---|---|---|---|
H39 | PowerHA | OS | Provide HA function in AIX |
Unlimited |
10.5.2.5. Operation support¶
IBM i
Periodically checks the error log of the OS and dedicated function section and notifies by e-mail in case of abnormality. (Check error log)
Always stores performance data (usage situation of CPU, memory, disk, and NW) for one day, and acquires usage situation of monthly peak day specified by user to confirm that the recommended values are not exceeded. If exceeded, notifies by email. (Periodic performance check)
AIX
Monitors usage rate of CPU, memory and disk. Checks if set threshold values are exceeded. Notifies by email if exceeded. (Periodic performance monitoring)
10.5.2.6. LTO tape mount¶
Performs the task of mounting the LTO on which Customers have saved the data for migration onto the Power Compute Resources (up to 2 times, initial + difference).
It can be used for IBMi and AIX.
10.5.2.7. External connection gateway¶
It provides gateway functions for EDI to exchange transaction information etc. with business partner companies.
Customers can convert and interconnect the protocol (server connection) with IBM i / AIX provided by this service and the protocol (external connection) with business partner. Selectable protocols are as follows.
Classification |
protocol |
|
---|---|---|
Server connection |
Total silver TCP / IP (partner start)
Total silver TCP / IP (center activated)
FTP
|
|
HULFT | ||
External connection |
INS line |
JCA / Total silver BSC (opponent start)
JCA / Total Silver BSC (Center Launch)
Total silver TCP / IP (partner start)
Total silver TCP / IP (center activated)
|
NI + C EDIPACK service connection |
If the customer needs to change the form of the data format, the customer can provide an external connection to the format change service (EDIPACK service) provided by NI + C. (Separately, a contract between the customer and NI + C is necessary)
The INS line the customer uses is a shared line under the name of NI + C.
Please use this menu for HULFT license itself. https://ecl.ntt.com/en/documents/service-descriptions/rsts/hulft.html
10.5.2.8. License audit report¶
This service creates an audit report every month of IBM i or AIX provided by this service and of IBM software licenses installed on ECL 2.0 Dedicated Hyper Visor and on Windows and RHEL on Virtual Machines on Dedicated Hyper Visor.
Providing this menu is only available if your IBM Software Passport Advantage contract is contracted via NI + C.
In case of interconnection using ECL2.0 and ECL2.0 CIC, IBM software licenses purchased as sub-capacity licenses and installed on ECL 2.0 Hyper Visor and on Windows and RHEL on Virtual Machines can be the target of the audit report.
Service Provider collects the information necessary for audit every month between this service using the IBM License Metric Tool (hereafter ILMT) and the ILMT agent application and provides an audit report file. Customers can download the file by FTP connection.
Subscription of ILMT server will be accepted for every one hundred (100) agents.
Installation and configuration of the ILMT agent application should be made by Customers.
This service will create a report on the premise that the agent operates normally. When the customer stops the agent etc, it may not be able to acquire the information correctly.
Depending on the specifications of ILMT software, the contents of the provided report may differ from the actual application types and applications to be audited. If modification of the audit report is required, please contact the Information Window.
Version upgrade of the license audit server will be made separately on a chargeable basis according to Customers’ judgment. Information on version upgrade will be notified in a file in the download folder for the audit report.
In this service, Service Provider doesn’t guarantee the generation storage of the reports that Service Provider provides, so Customers are advised to download, save and manage the reports on their own responsibility.
When providing this menu, it is necessary to conclude “Agreement on Program Access by Third Party” by Customers, IBM Japan Ltd. and Nippon Information Technology Corporation in order to obtain license of ILMT software by Service Provider.
Service Provider will start the procedure after receiving the subscription order of this menu. The number of days required for concluding this agreement is not included in the delivery date.
Target environments for ILMT support on ECL are as follows.
Server type |
hypervisor |
OS |
---|---|---|
Dedicated hypervisor |
vSphere ESXi | Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 | ||
Hyper-V | Windows Server 2012 R2 | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 |
Condition for provision of target servers (to install the agent) for License Audit Report
No | Source | Set Destination |
Port No | TCP/UDP | Action | Service |
1 |
ILMT client |
ILMT server |
52311 | TCP | Permit | HTTPS |
1 |
ILMT client |
ILMT server |
ー | ICMP | Permit | Ping |
2 |
ILMT server |
ILMT client |
52311 | UDP | Permit | ー |
3 |
ILMT server |
vCenter host |
443 | TCP | Permit | HTTPS |
3 |
ILMT server |
Hyper-V host |
5986 | TCP | Permit | HTTPS |
license audit server version upgrade
Version upgrade of the license audit server will be made according to Customers’ judgment.
Information on version upgrade will be notified in the file in the download folder of the audit report. If you decide that the version upgrade is necessary, please make sure to contact the Information Window.
For version upgrade work of ILMT agent application already installed on Customers’ server, Customers are requested to do it by themselves.
For changes on Customers’ agent-installed server (increase/decrease of target servers, support for version upgrade, etc.), please make sure to contact the Information Window.
10.5.3. Menu¶
10.5.3.1. Compute Resources¶
Menu |
type |
Unit |
Assigned performance |
---|---|---|---|
IBM i | Standard |
1 LPAR | CPW:810, Memory:4GB, ASP:200GB |
Burst (S type) |
1 LPAR | CPW:1350, Memory:6GB, ASP:300GB |
|
Burst (M type) |
1 LPAR | CPW:2700, Memory:10GB, ASP:400GB |
|
Burst (L type) |
1 LPAR | CPW:4050, Memory:16GB, ASP:600GB |
|
Burst (XL type) |
1 LPAR | CPW:6750, Memory:32GB, ASP:1000GB |
|
Burst (pool type) |
1 pool |
CPW:13500, Memory:32GB、ASP:1000GB |
|
AIX | Standard |
1 LPAR | CPU:0.5core, Memory:1GB, Disk:100GB |
pool |
1 pool |
CPU:2core, Memory:10GB, Disk:1000GB |
|
Network |
ECL connection gateway (1 G) |
1 connection |
1 Gbps CIC connection |
10.5.3.2. Optional¶
Menu |
type |
Unit |
|
---|---|---|---|
IBM i | Additional compute resources |
CPW | 135CPW |
Memory |
1GB | ||
ASP | 100GB | ||
Additional compute resources (pool type) |
CPW | 13,500CPW | |
Memory |
32GB | ||
ASP | 1,000GB | ||
Additional PTF application |
1 | ||
OS version upgrade |
1 | ||
Virtual tape library volume |
400 GB type |
1 | |
1.6 TB type |
1 | ||
Virtual tape library volume remote copy |
1 LPAR | ||
IBM i Additional License |
WDS | 1 LPAR | |
Heritage compiler (single unit) |
10 LPAR | ||
ILE compiler (single unit) |
10 LPAR | ||
ADTS (single unit) |
10 LPAR | ||
WQX | 1 LPAR | ||
DB1 | 1 LPAR | ||
AIX | Additional compute resources |
CPU | 0.1 Core |
Memory |
1GB | ||
Disk |
100GB | ||
AIX additional license |
Power HA license |
1 license |
|
Operational support (IBM i) |
Error log check |
1 LPAR | |
Periodic performance check |
1 LPAR | ||
Operation support (AIX) |
Periodic performance monitoring |
1 set |
|
LTO tape mount |
1 LPAR | ||
External connection gateway |
Server connection |
1 server |
|
External connection (INS connection) |
1 Destination |
||
External connection (NI + C EDIPACK connection) |
1 Destination |
||
License audit report |
1 Report |
10.5.4. Subscription¶
Customers can place subscription order via Portal after inquiry via our sales representative.
10.5.4.1. Standard delivery time¶
Item |
Standard delivery time |
---|---|
New |
25 business days |
Compute resource (change) |
10 business days |
External connection gateway (new · change) |
10 business days |
License audit report (new / changed) |
30 business days |
10.5.5. Terms And Conditions¶
For the Power Compute resource, select one compute resource type for each logical partition (LPAR). However, except for the pool type.
The compute resource type is a standard in which the compute resource allocated to 1 LPAR is fixed and a burst type that can utilize CPU resources exceeding the set amount to LPAR according to availability of the service equipment at best effort is selected.
In case of selection to pool to the compute resource type, allocation of CPU, memory, ASP/disk to LPAR can be set arbitrary within the range between the upper and lower limits, in the same unit as the additional resource pool.
Pool type and other types can not be mixed in one server segment.
If the customers are already using ECL and there are no unused segments, the customers need to sign an additional segment for this service.
To use IBM i, ECL compute resource which enables configuration and use of LAN console environment, and contract of Windows license are required.
CPW refers to the CPW value of currently available Power8 processors. When CPU changes, the additional unit may be changed.
Service Provider designates the name of LPAR.
10.5.5.1. Conditions for This Service in Combining with Other Services¶
Virtual server for LAN console(IBMi)¶
If IBM i is used, the spec of ECL compute resources required to configure LAN console application are as follows.
Item |
Performance value |
---|---|
Compute Resources |
|
10.5.5.2. Available Regions¶
Region |
---|
JP1 (Kanto) |
JP2 (Kansai) |
10.5.5.3. Parameter¶
Parameters shown below will be decided and set by Service Provider. Their change by Customers is not possible.
Item |
Parameter |
Notes |
---|---|---|
Management of IP address for the latter half of server segment / 25 bits (sequential assignment from older numbers) |
/ 24, in principle, this service uses / 25 from the back. |
|
(When using IBMi)
LAN console (application)
|
LAN console session such as destination address, partition information |
|
(When using IBMi)
Maintenance environment settings for VM Console VM
|
Windows account for maintainer |
|
(When using IBMi)
IP address to be assigned to LAN Console
|
Server segment .253 |
Set necessary routing information for maintenance to OS of LAN console VM |
IP address to be assigned to IBM i |
/25, the fourth octet within .128 ~ .255, reserved for management, from .251 to .254, between .128 and .250, Service Provider allocates it |
Two IP addresses for OS and LAN console for each LPAR are used. |
IP address to be assigned to AIX |
/25, the fourth octet within .128 ~ .255, reserved for management, from .251 to .254, between .128 and .250, Service Provider allocates it |
One IP address for OS for each LPAR is used. |
Initial password of the user profile who provisions IBM i Operating System assigned to IBM i |
Decide arbitrarily |
It will be notified by “Start Guide”. If the notification is received, change the password as soon as possible, and manage the key by yourself. |
AIX operating system rules assigned to AIX Initial password of accoun |
Decide arbitrarily |
It will be notified by “Start Guide”. If the notification is received, change the password as soon as possible, and manage the key by yourself. |
Reserved IP address |
169.254.0.0 / 17 and 172.31.0.0 / 17 are used by this service. |
Reserve as IP address used by common function gateway, license audit report and external connection gateway service |
Reserved VLAN ID |
290, 321, 330, and 3000 to 3999 are used by this service. |
10.5.6. Pricing¶
10.5.6.1. Initial Fee¶
10.5.7. Quality of service¶
10.5.7.1. Support contents¶
In this menu, Service Provider will resolve and restore events related to Power Systems’ failure events.
Operations of Dedicated Hypervisor that constitutes the Power Systems and of virtual server conform to each menu.
10.5.7.2. Planning maintenance¶
- Information on the maintenance of Power Systems will be provided before one month in advance.Regarding the external connection gateway and license audit report, the maintenance frame is from 23 o’clock Sunday to 05 o’clock Monday.
10.5.8. Restrictions¶
10.5.8.1. Upper and lower limits of compute resources¶
(IBM i)
Item |
Upper limit per LPAR |
Upper limit per pool |
Lower limit per LPAR when using pool type |
---|---|---|---|
CPU | 27,000 CPW (2 cores) |
27,000 CPW (2 cores) |
675 CPW (0.05 core) |
Memory |
64GB | 64GB | more than 2GB |
ASP | 10TB | 10TB | 100GB |
Virtual tape library volume |
1 | ー | ー |
Virtual tape library additional cartridge |
1 | ー | ー |
ECL connection gateway |
1 | ー | ー |
LTO tape mount |
1 | ー | ー |
Network segment |
4 | ー | ー |
(AIX)
Item |
Upper limit per LPAR |
Lower limit per LPAR |
---|---|---|
CPU | 6 Cores |
0.5 Core |
Memory |
64GB | 1GB |
Storage (disk) |
10TB | 100GB |
Drive image |
10 TB x 1 (Drive size can be specified) |
ー |
Virtual tape library volume |
1 | ー |
Virtual tape library additional cartridge |
2 | ー |
ECL connection gateway |
1 | ー |
LTO tape mount |
1 | ー |
Network segment |
4 | 1 |
10.5.8.2. Other upper limit¶
Number of LPARs¶
The upper limit of the sum of AIX and IBM i is as follows.
Item |
Maxims |
---|---|
Number of LPARs |
63 |
10.5.8.3. External connection gateway¶
Item |
Maxims |
---|---|
Number of destinations |
10 |
10.5.8.4. License audit report¶
Item |
Maxims |
---|---|
Number of agents |
100 |
10.5.8.5. Resource change after starting use of LPAR (including pool type)¶
(IBM i)
Change target |
Change Contents |
Yes/No |
Necessity of stopping LAPR |
---|---|---|---|
CPU | Increase |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |
Decrease |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |
|
Memory |
Increase |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |
Decrease |
Enabled |
Stop necessary |
|
ASP | Increase |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |
Decrease |
Enabled |
Stop necessary |
|
license |
Add (or Create anew) |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |
Delete |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |
|
Virtual tape library volume |
Add (or Create anew) |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |
Delete |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |
|
Virtual tape library volume remote copy |
Add (or Create anew) |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |
Delete |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |
(AIX)
Change target |
Change Contents |
Yes/No |
Required LPAR stop |
---|---|---|---|
CPU | Increase |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |
Decrease |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |
|
Memory |
Increase |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |
Decrease |
Enabled |
Stop necessary |
|
Disk |
Increase |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |
Decrease |
Enabled |
Stop necessary |
|
license |
Add (or Create anew) |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |
Delete |
Enabled |
Unnecessary |