id="rzahqhdwrf">Hardware requirements

To run integrated Windows servers, you need the following hardware:

  1. One of the following Integrated xSeries® Servers (IXSs) or Integrated xSeries Adapters (IXAs).

    Description
    Feature code Type-model
    iSCSI host bus adapter (copper) 57834 573B-002
    iSCSI host bus adapter (fiber) 57844 573C-002
    2.0 GHz Integrated xSeries Server
    4811
    4812
    4813
    		4812-001
    2.0 GHz Integrated xSeries Server 4710 2892-002
    2.0 GHz Integrated xSeries Server 4810 2892-002
    1.6 GHz Integrated xSeries Server 2792 2892-001
    1.6 GHz Integrated xSeries Server 2892 2892-001
    1.0 GHz Integrated xSeries Server 2799 2890-003
    1.0 GHz Integrated xSeries Server 2899 2890-003
    850 MHz Integrated xSeries Server 2791 2890-002
    850 MHz Integrated xSeries Server 2891 2890-002
    700 MHz Integrated xSeries Server 2790 2890-001
    700 MHz Integrated xSeries Server 2890 2890-001
    Integrated xSeries Adapter model 100 0092 1,2 2689-001
    Integrated xSeries Adapter model 200 0092 1,3 2689-002

    Notes:

    1. The IXA requires an xSeries server. The xSeries server may have additional requirements, see the System i integration with BladeCenter and System x (www.ibm.com/systems/i/bladecenter/) web site for details.

    2. The hardware is ordered through AAS or WTAAS as machine type 1519-100.

    3. The hardware is ordered through AAS or WTAAS as machine type 1519-200.

    4. The iSCSI HBA requires an xSeries or BladeCenter server. The xSeries or BladeCenter server may have additional requirements. See the System i integration with BladeCenter and System x (www.ibm.com/systems/i/bladecenter/) web site for details.

    If you have integrated server hardware that is not listed in the above table, see the System i integration with BladeCenter and System x web site for specifications.

    For information about how to install hardware, see the "Install iSeries™ features" topic. For a description of IXSs, IXAs, and iSCSI HBAs, see Hardware concepts.

  2. An iSeries server with sufficient free disk space, including 100 MB for the code of the IBM® i5/OS™ Integrated Server Support, and 2047 MB to be used for the Windows system drive or network server storage space.

  3. For IXSs, one or more approved LAN ports or PCI adapters:

    Description
    Feature Code Supported by IXS hardware type 4812 Supported by IXS hardware type 2892 Supported by IXS hardware type 2890
    iSeries 1000/100/10 Mbps Ethernet Adapter (copper UTP) 5701 X
    iSeries Gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet Adapter (fiber optic) 5700 X
    iSeries Gigabit (1000/100/10 Mbps) Ethernet Adapter (copper UTP) 2760 X
    iSeries Gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet Adapter (fiber optic) 2743 X
    iSeries 2892 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port 2892 X
    IBM iSeries 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter 2838 X
    High-speed 100/16/4 Mbps Token-ring PCI Adapter 2744 X X
    iSeries 4812 1000/100/10 Mbps Ethernet port 4812 X

  4. An SVGA compatible monitor, a mouse, and a keyboard. There is only a single keyboard/mouse port in an IXS, so you will also need a keyboard/mouse Y-cable to be able to attach both at the same time. If you have several integrated servers and plan to administer only one at a time, consider switching one set of I/O hardware between integrated servers.

  5. At least 128 MB of random access memory (RAM), or at least 256 MB of RAM if you are using Windows Server 2003. This memory is installed in the integrated server and must be ordered separately.

  6. A PC with Microsoft® Windows and iSeries Access (which includes iSeries navigator) installed.

    iSeries navigator is preferred for most Windows environment on iSeries configuration tasks.

For additional hardware requirements, see