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At a glance
System i model 525 Express Configurations feature:
i5/OS licensing by user, consistent with industry-accepted terms and
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concepts
Affordable entry price
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Design for both traditional and new business solutions
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For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call
Centers at
800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001
Overview
The System i™ model 525 focuses on small- to medium-sized business
needs. This 1/2-way system, with full POWER5+™ performance and
i5/OS™ Licensing by User, redefines the cost to acquire a System i
solution.
If you need to support 40 or more concurrent i5/OS1users and require
greater systems scalability and partitioning capability than the model
515, the model 525 offers an attractive entry point. It includes the
options you value all wrapped up in an easy-to-install, manageable
system that provides the performance and reliability you expect from
IBM.
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Features and benefits include:
Capable of running i5/OS, Linux™, and AIX 5L™ applications on a
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single system and integrating IBM xSeries® servers running
Windows™
1/2-way system with a 1.9 GHz POWER5+ processor
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Two system configuration options, Express and Capacity BackUp
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(CBU), to fit your system requirements
Support for 30 to unlimited concurrent i5/OS users with a P10
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software tier
Customizable to your specific order
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Security and virus resistance to help ensure your system's availability
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An i5/OS user is a person who accesses the program via one or more
connections, exchanging credentials (form of user identification) directly with
the program or indirectly through application or middleware software
supported by the program. You must acquire entitlement for the maximum
number of i5/OS users simultaneously authenticated on the machine
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(concurrent i5/OS users).
Key prerequisites
i5/OS V5R4
Planned availability date
April 20, 2007
Description
Earlier model 520 systems provided unlimited i5/OS user license entitlements but offered a
range of systems with small-to-large amounts of computing capacity (batch and 5250 CPW). A
growing number of small- to mid-size clients requested larger amounts of computing capacity for
a wider range of applications. The new i5/OS Licensing by User offered with the model 525 gives
you added flexibility. If you have a relatively modest number of system users, you may find the
model 525 to be a good match for your business. For example, the 1/2-way 9406-525 with one
processor activation offers a 3x CPW rating compared to the 1-way 9406-520 1200 CPW
Enterprise Edition. The model 525 software tier is P10 versus the model 520 1/2-way P20
software tier.
In addition to an i5/OS processor license entitlement, the model 525 includes license
entitlements for 30 to unlimited concurrent i5/OS users in blocks of 10 users. Also, if you have a
large number of "external" i5/OS users (clients, vendors, or business partners) and a more
modest number of "internal" i5/OS users (company employees or equivalent), a special external
unlimited user entitlement is available.
The model 525 offers several Capacity on Demand options that make it possible to activate
additional processor resource. Capacity Upgrade on Demand, On/Off Capacity on Demand,
Reserve Capacity on Demand, and Trial Capacity on Demand are available.
To take advantage of Capacity on Demand, you need to permanently activate only one of the
two processors. Then, as needed, a key activates the On/Off Capacity on Demand option in
order to satisfy capacity needs associated with business growth or peaks.
Using Capacity on Demand options and per processor granularity for i5/OS licensing and
software maintenance, you can efficiently allocate resource for your applications, regardless of
your operating environment.
The model 525 does not have an upgrade path to a larger model such as the 550 or 570;
however, upgrades into the model 525 from the model 520 or 810 are available. These upgrade
paths are essentially the same as the upgrade paths into the 520 1/2-way.
Each 525 system is built to your specific order and can be customized for your exact hardware
placement and IBM software preload. The model 525 offers an integrated set of hardware,
including two 1 Gbps Ethernet LAN ports and a disk, tape, or DVD drive controller in the base. It
is available as either a deskside/tower configuration or as a rack-mount configuration. As a
rack-mount configuration, it can be placed in a 19-inch rack and requires 4 EIA units or 4U.
The model 525 is a 1/2-way system that uses a 1.9 GHz POWER5+ processor with L3 cache. It
delivers 3800 or 7100 CPW (batch or 5250). The model 525 has a maximum of 32 GB of
memory, 278 disk drives, and 90 PCI slots.
Model 525 configurations overview
The minimum functional system consists of the base system unit, base features, and selected
priced features. It supports a large selection of I/O including a variety of LAN and WAN adapters,
an iSCSI adapter, SCSI tape and disk controllers, Fibre Channel adapters, twinax workstation
controllers, multiple I/O drawers/towers, and more.
Each model 525 system unit has:
Maximum of 32 GB of memory
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Eight memory slots
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Six PCI-X slots
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Eight disk slots (four optionally enabled)
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One half-high slot for removable media
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Two slimline slots for DVD drives
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Two 1 Gbps/100 Mbps/10 Mbps Ethernet LAN ports
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Two SPCN ports
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Two serial ports
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Two HMC ports
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Two USB ports
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Disk/DVD/tape controller
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i5/OS V5R4 supports the use of all of the preceding hardware elements except one slimline slot,
two serial ports, and two USB ports. These components are reserved for other operating
systems running on the model 525.
Neither the integrated controller nor the integrated Ethernet adapter, which drives the two
Ethernet LAN ports, uses any of the six PCI-X slots. You can add 40 MB write cache to the
integrated disk controller for a disk performance boost and to enable RAID-5 capability and still
require no PCI-X slot. An IOP or ECS WAN adapter can be included as part of the edition
definition. Each uses one of the six PCI-X slots.
The model 525 system unit supports hot-plug disk slots, hot-plug PCI-X slots, and redundant
hot-plug cooling fans. An optional redundant hot-plug power supply is available.
Order the model 525 as a 9406-525. It comes with a one-year hardware warranty with 24 x 7 and
same-business-day service.
The model 525 system unit can be greatly expanded using I/O expansion towers/drawers that
include additional PCI slots and disk slots. Up to six I/O towers/drawers can be attached via a
high speed link (HSL) loop. In addition, Integrated xSeries Adapters can be located on the HSL
loop, providing IBM System x integration.
Summary of System i 525 configurations
Server feature0909
Processor groupP10
Processor (1.9 GHz)8330x1
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Note: Some maximums and combinations of devices may be subject to configuration
restrictions.
Main storage consideration: The model 525 uses DDR2 memory DIMMs that are plugged in
pairs. Each 525 DDR2 memory feature represents one pair of DIMMs. A model 525 requires a
minimum of one and a maximum of four memory features.
System i5™ 525 configurations
The 9406 model 525 is offered as an Express Configuration or as a Capacity BackUp (CBU)
Configuration.
Three Express Configurations consist of 30, 150, or an unlimited number of concurrent i5/OS
user entitlements. You can add i5/OS user entitlements to the 30 or 150 entitlement Express
Configurations.
A CBU Configuration includes a financially attractive model 525 when you purchase a second
system for backup, high availability, and disaster recovery. The CBU Configuration includes 30
concurrent i5/OS user entitlements with the option to add more.
A CBU system delivers the capacity for role-swap operations — where the CBU system
maintains application availability when a production system is down for planned or unplanned
outages. You can activate a standby processor using On/Off Capacity on Demand, at no
additional charge, in case of a disaster that takes down the primary system. "Disaster" is defined
as an event recoverable from an offsite location only that has resulted from the unforeseen loss
of a production system's computing capability due solely to forces beyond your control. To
qualify as a disaster, the outage must be one that clearly, by its nature, requires a remote
recovery operation. This means that the primary data center is no longer usable and the outage
is not due to a hardware or software failure.
Before IBM ships a new CBU Configuration system, you must register a primary system in the
same enterprise at the System i CBU Edition Web site. The primary system must be a model
525 or a model 520. The model 520 primary system cannot be an Express Configuration, Value
Edition, High Availability Edition, or Telephony Edition. If you purchase a model 525 CBU to be
paired with a model 520 primary machine, you may purchase additional i5/OS users and an
unlimited option at a reduced price. After the initial acquisition of the 525 CBU, additional i5/OS
users and the unlimited option are at normal prices.
You can purchase On/Off Capacity on Demand for temporary standby processor activation for
the 525 as needed. However, high usage of On/Off Capacity on Demand outside a disaster can
be costly. Permanent processor activations should be considered for ongoing requirements.
If you have permanently activated the second processor of the 525 CBU system and you do not
already have an i5/OS processor license entitlement for that processor, you can temporarily
transfer the second i5/OS processor entitlement from a primary 1/2-way 525, 2-way 520, or
1/2-way 520 to the 525 CBU system. This can be done if the primary system or application on
the primary system goes down and the second i5/OS processor entitlement is not being used on
the primary system.
Similarly, if you have i5/OS user license entitlements that are not being used because the 525
primary system or application on the 525 primary system goes down, you can temporarily
transfer user entitlements from the primary 525 to the CBU 525. The i5/OS user entitlements that
can be transferred are above and beyond the minimum 30 base i5/OS users included with any
525 Express Configuration. User license entitlements cannot be transferred from a primary 520
system to a 525 CBU system.
The 525 CBU Configuration includes an opportunity for an initial test of the switch-over
environment. Three processor days are credited to your account. These processor days are
provided at no additional charge with the On/Off Capacity on Demand function that can be used
for the standby processor.
Upgrades are available for the model 525 CBU Configuration from smaller model 520 CBU
Editions.
For CBU Configuration registration and additional information on the CBU Edition, visit
http://www.ibm.com/systems/i/hardware/cbu
For more information on edition content, including specific ordering details and IBM configuration
implementation, visit
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http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/editions
Model 525 Express Configuration 1 (#7790):
Function
Support for multiple operating systems (i5/OS, AIX 5L, and Linux)
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Support for 5250 OLTP (up to maximum CPW)
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Support for Capacity on Demand
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Software
Licensing for i5/OS (one processor license)
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Licensing for 30 concurrent i5/OS users (5722-SSC)
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iSeries™ Access (5722-XW1) unlimited users
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IBM Director for iSeries (5722-DR1)
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IBM Web Enablement (5722-WE2)
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Hardware
1/2-way system with one processor activation
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One WAN IOA
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Model 525 Express Configuration 2 (#7791):
Function
Support for multiple operating systems (i5/OS, AIX 5L, and Linux)
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Support for 5250 OLTP (up to maximum CPW)
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Support for Capacity on Demand
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Software
Licensing for i5/OS (one processor license)
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Licensing for 150 concurrent i5/OS users (5722-SSC)
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iSeries Access (5722-XW1) unlimited users
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IBM Director for iSeries (5722-DR1)
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IBM Web Enablement (5722-WE2)
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Hardware
1/2-way system with one processor activation
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One WAN IOA
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Model 525 Express Configuration 3 (#7792):
Function
Support for multiple operating systems (i5/OS, AIX 5L, and Linux)
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Support for 5250 OLTP (up to maximum CPW)
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Support for Capacity on Demand
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Software
Licensing for i5/OS (one processor license)
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Licensing for unlimited concurrent i5/OS users (5722-SSC)
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iSeries Access (5722-XW1) unlimited users
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IBM Director for iSeries (5722-DR1)
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IBM Web Enablement (5722-WE2)
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Hardware
1/2-way system with one processor activation
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One WAN IOA
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Model 525 CBU Configuration 1 (#6910):
Function
Support for multiple operating systems (i5/OS, AIX 5L, and Linux)
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Support for 5250 OLTP (up to maximum CPW)
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Support for Capacity on Demand
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Software
Licensing for i5/OS (one processor license)
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Licensing for 30 concurrent i5/OS users (5722-SSC)
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iSeries Access (5722-XW1) unlimited users
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IBM Director for iSeries (5722-DR1)
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IBM Web Enablement (5722-WE2)
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Hardware
1/2-way system with one processor activation
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One WAN IOA
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Accessibility by people with disabilities
You can request a U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing
details on accessibility compliance at
IBM System i models are capable, when used in accordance with IBM's associated
documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act,
provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly interoperates with it.
Product positioning
The model 525 hardware is physically identical to the 1.9 GHz 1/2-way model 520. The memory
maximum, I/O maximums, available I/O features, and Capacity on Demand capabilities are the
same. All 525 systems have full 5250 OLTP capability and do not use Enterprise Enablement
features.
The model 525 Express Configurations have the same upgrade paths from the 810/520 as the
1/2-way 520 Enterprise Edition. Upgrades into the 525 CBU Configuration from model 520 CBU
editions are supported. Upgrades from model 810 to a 525 CBU configuration are not available.
The software tier of the model 525 is P10, compared to the model 520 software tier of P10 and
the 520 1/2-way software tier of P20.
The primary difference between the model 525 and the model 520 1/2-way is the licensing of
i5/OS user entitlements. The model 525 includes i5/OS entitlements for a minimum of 30
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concurrent i5/OS users and can be increased up to an unlimited user entitlement. Unlimited
external user licensing is another chargeable feature, providing additional flexibility. The model
520 licensing has an unlimited number of i5/OS users.
The model 525 has significantly greater configuration options than the model 515.
Provides licensing options for more than 40 concurrent i5/OS users
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Supports larger maximums of memory, disk, and other I/O
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Supports more types of I/O options
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Offers Capacity on Demand processor abilities
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Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly
to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are
required (use IBM ID).
System i, POWER5+, i5/OS, AIX 5L, System i5, and iSeries are trademarks of International Business
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Discretionary information
Feature availability matrix
Order codes:
I — Available on initial orders from the plant only
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M — Available on field upgrade (MES) orders only
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B — Available on both initial and field upgrade orders
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S — Supported for migration only and cannot be ordered
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For a complete list of features by model, refer to the System i™ online Sales Manuals at
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