Machine types overview

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There are several machine type options available for the IBM Storage DS8000® (10th Generation). Order a hardware machine type for the storage system and a corresponding function authorization machine type model for the licensed functions that are planned for use.

The following table lists the available hardware machine types and their corresponding function authorization machine types.

Table 1. Available hardware and function-authorization machine types that support all-flash system types
Hardware		Licensed functions
Hardware machine type	Available hardware models	Corresponding function authorization machine type	Available function authorization models
5341	A01	9031	FF8
	A05
	E05

The machine types for the DS8000® series specify the service warranty period. The warranty is used for service entitlement checking when notifications for service are called home. All DS8000 series models report 2107 as the machine type to attached host systems.