Concepts

 

OptiConnect refers to both software and hardware functions.

OptiConnect software is a priced, optional feature of the i5/OS^® operating system (5722-SS1 option 23). OptiConnect software is required for OptiConnect communications between systems.

OptiConnect also refers to the hardware configuration over which OptiConnect software communicates. Not all OptiConnect hardware functions require a license for the OptiConnect software.

• OptiConnect connectivity advantages
  OptiConnect provides several advantages through shared database clustering, such as horizontal growth and high availability.

• OptiConnect and System i clustering
  OptiConnect supports communication in a System i cluster.

• OptiConnect software capabilities
  OptiConnect software supports several functions.

• How OptiConnect works
  The OptiConnect network connects multiple unique systems or logical partitions using the System i high-speed bus technologies.

• OptiConnect hardware
  There are several types of OptiConnect hardware.

• OptiConnect software
  OptiConnect software is a priced, optional feature of the i5/OS operating system.

 

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