The story is common. It’s a Saturday evening or a holiday, and you’re having an issue with your IBM hardware. You know you have an IBM maintenance contract for the hardware. You’re not sure what the expiration date is, or specifically what’s covered on the contract. Sure, you can call 1-800-IBM-SERV (800-426-7378) and they will…
IBM i Self Service Software Updates and Software Downloads (How to guide)
Episode 2 – The Villages of Software Updates and Software Downloads In episode 1: [(How to guide) Self Service IBM Entitled Software Key Retrieval – It Does Exist], we introduced the land of Entitled Software Support (ESS), and explored the “village” of Software Keys. Here in episode 2, we will build on information shared in…
Arbor Solutions Inc. will donate a min $1,000 to the Common Education Foundation for each new IBM POWER8 Server (Now to 4/28/2017)
We are extremely excited and proud to announce an offering from Arbor Solutions Inc. If you purchase an IBM Power System between now and 4/28/2017, we will donate a minimum of $1,000 to the Common Education Foundation. Common has been a huge part of our 25+ year history and our Arbor Solutions family is looking forward…
Self Service IBM Entitled Software Key Retrieval – It Does Exist. (How to guide)
IBM Entitled Software Support (ESS) – Giving customers more freedom and control Episode 1 – The Village of Software Keys Once upon a time, the IBM customer did not have to concern themselves with software license keys. They purchased software which arrived on the preferred media of the day, and as long as you had…
IBM PVU Calculator: Processor Value Unit Calculator
IBM PVU Calculator To calculate Processor Value Units (PVUs) for your environment, please fill-in the required fields below for each server configuration and enter your processor core quantity(s) to calculate “Total value Units”. IBM PVU Calculator What is a Processor Value Unit (PVU)? A Processor Value Unit (PVU) is a unit of measure used to…