Cables
This adapter feature requires the use of compatible SFP+, 10 Gbps, copper, twinaxial, active, Ethernet
cables. See Figure 20 for a view of the cable top and cable bottom. These cables are compliant with
industry standard specifications SFF-8431 Rev 4.1 and SFF-8472 Rev 10.4, and all applicable IBM
requirements.
Note: These cables are EMC Class A compliant.
See Table 21 for details about the feature codes.
Table 21. Feature code and part number for varying lengths of the cable
Cable length 1 m (3.28 ft) 3 m (9.84 ft) 5 m (16.4 ft)
Feature code EN01 EN02 EN03
CCIN EF01 EF02 EF03
Part number 46K6182 46K6183 46K6184
Operating system or partition requirements
If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices.
To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf).
The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems:
v AIX
– AIX 6.1 with the 6100-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 3 and APAR IV56366, or later
– AIX 7.1 with the 7100-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 3 and APAR IV56367, or later
– AIX 7.1 with the 7100-01 Technology Level and Service Pack 10, or later
– AIX 7.1 with the 7100-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 5, or later
– AIX 6.1 with the 6100-07 Technology Level and service Pack 10, or later
– AIX 6.1 with the 6100-08 Technology Level and service Pack 5, or later
v Linux
Figure 20. Top and bottom view of the cable
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