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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?

Options

  • 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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  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    81% (17)
  • C
    10% (2)
  • D
    5% (1)

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