RE: small i5 recommendations

["Haase, Justin C." <justin.haase@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If it's going to be a single-image small system, get the thin console.
Cheap, works, done.  Forget twinax. 


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Justin C. Haase - iSeries System Engineer
IBM Certified Systems Expert - System i
Kingland Systems Corporation

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Richter
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 7:57 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: small i5 recommendations

On 8/23/06, Jim Franz <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ordering a small i5 520 Express (600/30 cpw) for a customer (and BP 
> already established) Going with mirrored system, 4 - 35 gb drives and 
> 1 gig memory for a 10 user shop running rpgii apps (their choice, not 
> mine..) - discussing conversion to rpgiv No twinax in existing system.
V5R4.
> No operations or network staff.
> Client wants system to sit in the corner & just run.
>
> Should I go with HMC or new Thin Console? (Leaning to new Thin 
> Console) Any other features strongly recommended?
> Budget very tight. This will be system for next 7-8 years.

what is the price of the HMC and Thin Console?  You probably only need
something to do a manual IPL from. Can you put a used twinax controler
card in the i5 520?

-Steve
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