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Unless you are using EJBs, users typically use a front- end iSeries Web server running WebSphere that communicates with their production server (with applications and data). Whether you upgrade your current iSeries to run Web applications with WebSphere or you put WebSphere on a separate machine requires engineering review based on your specific situation. Do NOT automatically assume your existing iSeries processor and memory are enough to run production versions of WebSphere applications! Another advantage of using a separate iSeries for WebSphere: You can configure it as a 'current' level system (V4R5 or later) with all the right PTFs without affecting your production server. (You could do this if it needs to remain back level -- a requirement some customers have). 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