IBM United States
Hardware Announcement 102-200
July 15, 2002

IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server: Function Authorization

ENUS102-200.PDF (17KB)

(Corrected on October 7, 2002)

Warranty information was revised.

Overview

The IBM TotalStorage™ Enterprise Storage Server™ (ESS) Advanced Functions enhance the capabilities of the ESS Model 800:

Parallel Access Volumes (PAV) offer significant performance enhancements in the IBM zSeries and S/390^® environments by enabling simultaneous processing for multiple I/O operations to the same logical volume.
Extended Remote Copy (XRC) is a combined hardware and software business continuance solution for the zSeries and S/390 environments providing asynchronous mirroring between two ESSs at global distances.
Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy (PPRC) is a hardware-based business continuance solution designed to provide synchronous mirroring between two ESSs that can be located up to 103 km from each other.
FlashCopy™ is designed to provide a point-in-time copy capability for logical volumes.

The ESS Function Authorization feature numbers introduce a new set of pricing tiers for the ESS Advanced Functions. These tiers provide increased granularity (as compared to earlier models) with pricing matched to the physical capacity of the ESS Model 800.

The ESS Function Authorization feature numbers are for billing purposes only and authorize the use of ESS advanced functions at a given capacity level on a specific ESS Model 800.

Refer to Hardware Announcement 102-201 , dated July 15, 2002, IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server Model 800, for additional information on the ESS and the advanced functions.

Key Prerequisites

IBM TotalStorage ESS Model 800.

Planned Availability Date

August 16, 2002

For ordering, contact:

Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).

Description

The ESS Function Authorization feature numbers are for billing purposes only and authorize use of ESS advanced functions at a given capacity level on a specific ESS Model 800.

ESS advanced functions require the selection of 2105 Model 800 feature numbers and purchase of the Model 800 matching 2240 ESS Function Authorization feature numbers:

The ESS Model 800 feature number enables a given function on the ESS at a given capacity level.
The ESS Function Authorization feature number authorizes use of the given advanced function at the given capacity level on the ESS machine for which it was purchased.

The ESS Model 800 #8xxx feature numbers and the ESS Function Authorization #8xxx feature numbers are corequisites and must always correspond to each other.

                                                    ESS
                                                    Function
                                Model 800           Authorization
ESS Advanced                    Feature             Feature
Function                        Numbers             Numbers
 
Parallel Access                 2105-800            2240-PAV
 Volumes (PAV)                   #80xx               #80xx
Extended Remote                 2105-800            2240-XRC
 Copy (XRC)                      #81xx               #81xx
Peer-to-Peer                    2105-800            2240-PRC
 Remote Copy (PPRC)              #82xx               #82xx
FlashCopy                       2105-800            2240-FLC

#83xx #83xx

Refer to Hardware Announcement 102-201 , dated July 15, 2002, IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server Model 800, for additional information on the ESS and the advanced functions.

Reference Information

Refer to Hardware Announcement 102-201 , dated July 15, 2002, IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server Model 800.

Trademarks

: The e-business logo, zSeries, Enterprise Storage Server, TotalStorage, and FlashCopy are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
: S/390 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
: Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

Publications

No publications are shipped with the ESS Function Authorization feature numbers.

Technical Information

Hardware and Software Requirements: The ESS Function Authorization feature numbers authorize the use of ESS advanced functions at a given capacity level on a specific ESS (IBM 2105 Model 800).

ESS Function Authorizations are applicable only for the serial numbered ESS on which they were initially purchased; they are not transferable to another serial numbered ESS.

Planning Information

Customer Responsibilities: ESS advanced functions are enabled and authorized based on the physical capacity of the ESS:

PAV and XRC: Enablement and authorization must be equal to or greater than the physical capacity within the ESS that will be logically configured as Count Key Data (CKD) volumes for use with zSeries and S/390 servers.
PPRC and FlashCopy: Enablement and authorization must be equal to or greater than the total physical capacity of the ESS.

To calculate physical capacity, multiply each Disk Eight-Pack (ESS Model 800 feature numbers 212x, 213x, 214x, and 215x) by its respective "physical capacity" value shown in the table below and sum the totals. Step Ahead Disk Eight-Packs must be included in the capacity calculation.

Disk                             Disk Eight-Pack
Size                             Physical Capacity
 
18.2 GB                          145.6 GB
36.4 GB                          291.2 GB
72.8 GB                          582.4 GB

Cable Orders: No cables required.

Security, Auditability, and Control

The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities.

Terms and Conditions

This product is available for purchase under the terms of the IBM Customer Agreement.

Volume Orders: Contact your IBM representative.

IBM Credit Corporation Financing: Yes

Warranty Period: Three years. Warranty for the 2105 Model 800 advanced functions is entitled to the 2105 Model 800 for which the advanced function(s) is authorized.

Warranty Service: IBM On-Site Repair (IOR) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, same-day response. Warranty service for the 2105 Model 800 advanced functions is provided on the 2105 Model 800 for which the advanced function(s) is authorized.

Usage Plan Machine: No

Rental Offering: No

Field-Installable Features: Yes

Model Conversions: No

Customer Setup: No

Graduated Charges: No

Educational Allowance: A reduced charge is available to qualified education customers. The educational allowance may not be added to any other discount or allowance.

Prices

Contact your IBM representative for charges information for this announcement.

Order Now

 Use Priority/Reference Code: YE001
 
 Phone:     800-IBM-CALL
 Fax:       800-2IBM-FAX
 Internet:  ibm_direct@vnet.ibm.com
 Mail:      IBM Atlanta Sales Center
            Dept. YE001
            P.O. Box 2690
            Atlanta, GA  30301-2690

You can also contact your local IBM Business Partner or IBM representative. To identify them, call 800-IBM-4YOU.

Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.