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Multiple channels are used when ordering the hardware and the associated software for integrated IBM® System x™ models that are attached to IBM i via an Integrated xSeries Adapter (IXA).
Power Systems channel
 
  • IBM® Power server
  • IBM i disk drives for Windows® or Linux® storage
  • Integrated xSeries Adapter for iSeries
  • RIO/HSL and SPCN cables
  • IBM i 6.1 (5761-SS1), i 5.4 (5722-SS1), or V5R3 (5722-SS1)
  • For V5R3: iSeries Integration for Windows Server (no charge LPP 5722-WSV, preloaded)
  • For i 5.4 or later: i5/OS option 29—Integrated Server Support
  • For i 5.4: IBM i5/OS Integration for Linux on xSeries (no charge LPP 5722-LSV) is needed if installing Linux servers.
 
System x channel
 
  • Select System x models
  • Keyboard/Mouse
  • Display
  • Extra processors (optional)
  • Extra memory (optional)
 
Microsoft® channel
 

32-bit x86 operating system versions:

  • Windows Server™ 2003 R2 Standard Edition
    Up to 4 processors; up to 4 GB memory
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition
    Up to 8 processors; up to 32 GB memory
  • Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
    Up to 4 processors; up to 4 GB memory
  • Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
    Up to 8 processors; up to 32 GB memory
  • Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
    Up to 2 processors; up to 2 GB memory
  • Windows 2000 Server
    Up to 4 processors; up to 4 GB memory
  • Windows 2000 Advanced Server
    Up to 8 processors; up to 8 GB memory
 
Linux channel
 
32-bit x86 operating system versions (only on IBM i 5.4 or V5R3):
  • Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 3.0 Enterprise Server (ES) for i386
    Up to 2 processors
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 Advanced Server (AS) for i386
    Up to 4 processors
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Enterprise Server (ES) for i386
    Up to 2 processors
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Advanced Server (AS) for i386
    Up to 4 processors
  • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 8 for x86
    Up to 4 processors
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for x86
    Up to 4 processors
 
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