IBM System i 515 (9407-515)
You have a System i 515. Here is what that means now: a small POWER5+ IBM i system whose processor feature, software tier, storage, and recovery plan need to be documented before support or migration quotes.
The 9407-515 is the small System i member of the POWER5+ generation. The model name tells you the family. The processor feature, activated capacity, IBM i release, memory, disks, adapters, and software tier tell you what you actually own.
Four checks before a support or replacement quote
1. Identity
Record 9407-515, the serial number, processor feature, and activated processors.
2. Software
Capture IBM i, licensed programs, application versions, database dependencies, and vendor support.
3. Hardware
List memory, disks, tape, network, special adapters, printers, and every external connection.
4. Recovery
Run a restore test that proves the business can come back, not only that a backup completed.
The modern target cannot be chosen from the 515 name alone. Use measured work and the complete inventory in the Power5 to Power11 sizing planner.
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