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C4040-124 · Question #86
An existing IBM i customer with a POWER6 520 is planning to move to POWER7I but wants to understand the differences between running IBM i on a PureElex compute node compared to a new POWEP7 720…
The correct answer is B. Punning IBM i on a PureFlex compute node requires VIO Server to provide all virtualized I/O. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
An existing IBM i customer with a POWER6 520 is planning to move to POWER7I but wants to understand the differences between running IBM i on a PureElex compute node compared to a new POWEP7 720 server. Which of the following describes a key consideration for this customer related to running IBM i on a PureFlex compute node?
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- ASystems Director VMControl management software is required for compute node management.
- BPunning IBM i on a PureFlex compute node requires VIO Server to provide all virtualized I/O
- CIBM i on a PureFlex compute node requires dedicated physical adapters for all I/O resources.
- DThe integrated storage node is a requirement for storage for a compute node running IBM i.
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- B81% (17)
- C10% (2)
- D5% (1)
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