Find your current Power 10 model
Selected Power 10 models run IBM i 7.6 with the required firmware and fixes. The S1012 does not run IBM i 7.3. E1050 is outside this IBM i model list; its processor generation does not establish IBM i eligibility.
Select your exact model below for its planning notes and catalog details. The release column is a planning boundary; processor features and I/O can require higher minimum levels.
| Current model | IBM i release boundary | First planning question |
|---|---|---|
| E1080 9080-HEX | Selected models: 7.3 through 7.6; S1012: 7.4 through 7.6 | Size the partitions before choosing the replacement |
| L1022 9786-22H | Selected models: 7.3 through 7.6; S1012: 7.4 through 7.6 | Keep virtual I/O and processor configuration together |
| L1024 9786-42H | Selected models: 7.3 through 7.6; S1012: 7.4 through 7.6 | Check the IBM i allocation before counting physical cores |
| S1012 9028-21B | 7.4 to 7.6 | Compare a capacity change with the release you need |
| S1014 9105-41B | Selected models: 7.3 through 7.6; S1012: 7.4 through 7.6 | Compare a capacity change with the release you need |
| S1022 9105-22A | Selected models: 7.3 through 7.6; S1012: 7.4 through 7.6 | Keep virtual I/O and processor configuration together |
| S1022s 9105-22B | Selected models: 7.3 through 7.6; S1012: 7.4 through 7.6 | Keep virtual I/O and processor configuration together |
| S1024 9105-42A | Selected models: 7.3 through 7.6; S1012: 7.4 through 7.6 | Compare a capacity change with the release you need |
E1080 9080-HEX: size the partitions before choosing the replacement
Inventory every IBM i partition and any AIX or Linux partitions that share the server. Capture peak demand and each partition’s software entitlement. Check external storage and management-console compatibility separately from the processor comparison so consolidation retains the required isolation and recovery options.
For a proposed E1180 change, distinguish IBM’s eligible model-upgrade offering from a side-by-side replacement. Serial-number preservation and software treatment require an exact quoted configuration.
For a replacement comparison, review E1080 9080-HEX and E1180 9080-HEU. Size these candidates against the actual IBM i workload and release requirement. The comparison does not establish a one-for-one capacity match or an eligible model conversion.
E1080 9080-HEX specifications and configurations · Choose the installed-release starting point · Collect the migration inventory
L1022 9786-22H: keep virtual i/o and processor configuration together
Record whether IBM i owns its adapters or receives storage and network access through Virtual I/O Server. Match the required arrangement to the exact processor configuration. Preserve virtual disk mappings and network settings in the migration plan before sizing the replacement.
For a replacement comparison, review S1022 9105-22A and S1122 9824-22A. Size these candidates against the actual IBM i workload and release requirement. The comparison does not establish a one-for-one capacity match or an eligible model conversion.
L1022 9786-22H specifications and configurations · Choose the installed-release starting point · Collect the migration inventory
L1024 9786-42H: check the ibm i allocation before counting physical cores
Keep the model-specific IBM i allocation limits beside the processor configuration. Compare the cores assigned to IBM i with the physical server total. Include the other hosted workloads in the capacity review so a consolidation proposal does not count the same resources twice.
For a replacement comparison, review S1022 9105-22A and S1122 9824-22A. Size these candidates against the actual IBM i workload and release requirement. The comparison does not establish a one-for-one capacity match or an eligible model conversion.
L1024 9786-42H specifications and configurations · Choose the installed-release starting point · Collect the migration inventory
S1012 9028-21B: compare a capacity change with the release you need
Use the installed processor feature and IBM i allocation to size the workload. Review memory pressure and disk response before buying more processor capacity. If the desired release is outside this model’s limit, include replacement hardware in the comparison rather than treating added memory as an OS upgrade.
S1012 does not run IBM i 7.3. Use the 7.4-or-later starting branch even though other Power 10 models appear in the 7.3 mapping.
For a replacement comparison, review S1012 9028-21B and S1112 9242-21B. Size these candidates against the actual IBM i workload and release requirement. The comparison does not establish a one-for-one capacity match or an eligible model conversion.
S1012 9028-21B specifications and configurations · Choose the installed-release starting point · Collect the migration inventory
S1014 9105-41B: compare a capacity change with the release you need
Use the installed processor feature and IBM i allocation to size the workload. Review memory pressure and disk response before buying more processor capacity. If the desired release is outside this model’s limit, include replacement hardware in the comparison rather than treating added memory as an OS upgrade.
For a replacement comparison, review S1012 9028-21B and S1112 9242-21B. Size these candidates against the actual IBM i workload and release requirement. The comparison does not establish a one-for-one capacity match or an eligible model conversion.
S1014 9105-41B specifications and configurations · Choose the installed-release starting point · Collect the migration inventory
S1022 9105-22A: keep virtual i/o and processor configuration together
Record whether IBM i owns its adapters or receives storage and network access through Virtual I/O Server. Match the required arrangement to the exact processor configuration. Preserve virtual disk mappings and network settings in the migration plan before sizing the replacement.
For a replacement comparison, review S1022 9105-22A and S1122 9824-22A. Size these candidates against the actual IBM i workload and release requirement. The comparison does not establish a one-for-one capacity match or an eligible model conversion.
S1022 9105-22A specifications and configurations · Choose the installed-release starting point · Collect the migration inventory
S1022s 9105-22B: keep virtual i/o and processor configuration together
Record whether IBM i owns its adapters or receives storage and network access through Virtual I/O Server. Match the required arrangement to the exact processor configuration. Preserve virtual disk mappings and network settings in the migration plan before sizing the replacement.
For a replacement comparison, review S1022 9105-22A and S1122 9824-22A. Size these candidates against the actual IBM i workload and release requirement. The comparison does not establish a one-for-one capacity match or an eligible model conversion.
S1022s 9105-22B specifications and configurations · Choose the installed-release starting point · Collect the migration inventory
S1024 9105-42A: compare a capacity change with the release you need
Use the installed processor feature and IBM i allocation to size the workload. Review memory pressure and disk response before buying more processor capacity. If the desired release is outside this model’s limit, include replacement hardware in the comparison rather than treating added memory as an OS upgrade.
For a replacement comparison, review S1024 9105-42A and S1124 9824-42A. Size these candidates against the actual IBM i workload and release requirement. The comparison does not establish a one-for-one capacity match or an eligible model conversion.
S1024 9105-42A specifications and configurations · Choose the installed-release starting point · Collect the migration inventory
Your installed IBM i release on Power 10
An eligible Power 10 server can support 7.6 without a generation change. Check firmware and installed processor configuration before deciding a new server is required.
| Installed release | Useful next step |
|---|---|
| IBM i 7.3 | Review the supported software steps and the hardware needed for each step. A release named here is a planning branch, not proof it is installed or supported by every configuration. |
| IBM i 7.4 | Review the supported software steps and the hardware needed for each step. A release named here is a planning branch, not proof it is installed or supported by every configuration. |
| IBM i 7.5 | Review the supported software steps and the hardware needed for each step. A release named here is a planning branch, not proof it is installed or supported by every configuration. |
| IBM i 7.6 | Review the supported software steps and the hardware needed for each step. A release named here is a planning branch, not proof it is installed or supported by every configuration. |
If your recorded release falls outside the boundaries above, confirm the exact machine and partition inventory before selecting a destination. Find the model and release information.
Power 10 capacity upgrade or replacement
OS and capacity assessment; replacement only when the requirements call for it.
- Compare IBM i CPW and peak workload before choosing a processor configuration.
- Check memory capacity against installed memory and workload demand.
- Review IBM i licensing and processor tiers for the exact destination.
- Compare the catalog model specifications with the storage and adapter inventory.
Adding resources to an existing server and moving to another server are different jobs. A formal IBM model conversion exists only when IBM offers that exact conversion; an ordinary replacement requires a migration plan.
Migration from Power 10: sequence the changes
A move to Power 11 can use a common supported release once both systems meet their code requirements. E1080-to-E1180 also has a specific IBM model-upgrade offering; its serial-number and software treatment must be quoted separately from buying a replacement machine.
- Record the current model, release and partition layout.
- Confirm the release sequence and hardware that can run each step.
- Choose the data-transfer method around a tested restore and the available outage.
- Rehearse the move before scheduling the final switch.
Several processor generations may be skipped when the verified source and destination allow it. The number on the server family does not establish a supported direct restore or a live-partition move.
Ask Midland about your Power 10 change
Send the exact machine type and model with the installed IBM i release. Include the processor feature and a summary of the applications that must continue running. Midland can then scope the equipment and migration work together.
Discuss your current Power 10 system · Return to IBM i upgrades · Explore IBM i migration
Sources and compatibility checks
Technical guidance checked October 21, 2026. A hardware release mapping describes which releases can run; support coverage and software entitlement are separate checks.