IBM Z10 BUISNESS CLASS Z10 BC, Installation Manual

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ESCON Channel feature
The ESCON channel delivers up to 17 MB/sec link data rate to servers, switches,
control units and storage devices. ESCON channels can coexist with FICON on all
z10 BC server models.
The z10 BC system uses the 16 port ESCON feature. Fifteen of the ports are used.
The sixteenth port is reserved as a spare.
Configuration information
The table below shows the ESCON feature description
Feature
Code Description Fiber Type
Connector
Type
FC 2323 16-Port ESCON (15 ports plus 1
spare)
Multimode 62.5
micron
MT-RJ
v
Use FC 2324 to order channels in 4-port increments.
v The system configuration tool places FC 2324s across an appropriate number of
ESCON cards for high availability.
v
See “ESCON references” for information about link distances and light loss
budget.
ESCON references
The following illustration shows the ESCON feature, the ports on the feature, and
the type of fiber optic connector used.
MTRJ Connector
MTRJ Channel Ports
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
FC 2323
ESCON
Level 03c, May 2011
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