<snip> What can be expected if we *drop* the IFL when migrating to the new machine? Is there a discount of some sort? For reasons I shall not get in to (as I probably don't have all of the facts) we are planning on eliminating the IFL we currently have when we go to our next machine. </snip>
Why would you want to "drop" the IFL? It is already bought and paid for (buy once, upgrade forever). I seriously doubt that IBM or their business partner will give you a credit for "dropping" the IFL. The IFL is a general purpose engine loaded w/different microcode. There is no "additional" hardware involved. It is already in the box and just needs to be "turned on". The only reason I can think of why you would want to do this is to fit into a smaller piece of hardware. E.G. z/10 EC to z/10 BC. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
