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Table 11
Compatible cable types
Type of Cable Range SFP Type
62.5 um Multi-Mode Fiber Optic FC/GE 2-300 m Short wave
laser
50 um Multi-Mode Fiber Optic FC/GE 2-500 m Short wave
laser
9 um Single Mode Fiber Optic 2-10 Km Long wave laser
Copper 0-30 m (equalized cable)
0-10 m (unequalized cable) Copper (FC
HSSDC2)
27 Chapter 2: Installing and connecting the SAN Router
Cable guidelines
ATTENTION!
Review and implement the following cable guidelines to
avoid signal interference or cable damage.
• Use RJ45 cable for the Network Management port.
• Use DB9 null modem cable for the console port.
• Confirm you have appropriate cables to attach the devices, for
example the server and targets.
• Do not bend fiber optic cables to a radius smaller than three (3)
inches. Doing so could result in serious degradation in
performance or complete loss of connectivity.
• Do not lay copper cables near transformers or alongside power
cables for any distance. Doing so could introduce noise into the
signaling.
• Avoid laying cables near sharp edges or where objects or other
equipment can crush them.
• Laser types at each end of any link must match.
ATTENTION!
Do not block ventilation openings as this will restrict air flow
around the side and front of the unit. Do not install the SAN Router in an
environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 40°C
(104°F).