• IBM 2031 McData ES-1000 bre channel loop switch
• IBM 2032 McData ED-5000 bre channel switch (connected through ES-1000 or SAN)
• IBM 2042 InRange FC/9000 bre channel director
Note: Refer to the IBM 3592 Tape Drives and TS1120 Controller - Introduction and Planning Guide for
Fibre Channel fabric component information.
The host system and fabric component attachments have unique hardware and software requirements.
Also, new systems and components can be added to the lists from time to time.
See Fibre Support Information for the current updates on “Website information” on page xviii.
Fibre Channel cabling examples
Each drive has two external Fibre Channel ports. The cable is a shortwave or multi-mode type (50-micron
cable), and is intended for distances up to 500 m (1640 ft). The connection at the drive is a duplex LC
connector type.
Table 140 on page 178
shows, by length, the bre cables that can be ordered.
Table 140: 3592 Feature codes - Fibre Channel attachment with LC/LC cables.
Feature code (FC) Cable length
FC AGK1 10 Meters 'OM3" LC-LC Cable (33 ft)
FC AGK2 25 Meters 'OM3" LC-LC Cable (82 ft)
FC AGK3 80 Meters 'OM3" LC-LC Cable (262 ft)
If the customer requires cable lengths greater than 61 meters, they can contact IBM Site and Connectivity
Services (I/T Consulting and Implementation Services in the US) for custom cable system design and
installation.
Table 141 on page 178 lists the feature codes for the available system attachments.
Table 141: Attachment feature codes for various systems
Feature code (FC) System
9000 System z attachment
9200 Open System Device Drivers
9210 HP-UX attachment
9211 Sun attachment
9212 Windows attachment
9213 Other Non-IBM attachment
9215 Other Linux attachment
9400 System i OS/400 attachment
9600 System p AIX attachment
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