Glossary Term

Installed Configuration Baseline

A verified inventory of the installed IBM Power or AS/400 environment before a hardware decision.

Definition

An installed configuration baseline documents the current hardware state before quote validation or replacement planning.

  • Machine type
  • Serial number
  • Feature codes
  • Active processor and memory capacity
  • Storage
  • Adapters
  • Tape devices
  • HMC
  • Firmware
  • Power supplies
  • Rack
  • UPS
  • Support status

It is the starting point for planning work that depends on the exact installed environment.

  • Quote validation
  • Maintenance coverage
  • Refurbished-system matching
  • Facilities planning
  • Migration readiness

Example

Before approving a replacement server quote, a buyer can compare the proposed feature codes against the installed configuration baseline to catch missing adapters or tape dependencies.