Stratus ftServer 2510, Site Planning Manual

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Communications Line Planning 4-1
Chapter 4
Communications Line Planning
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Make sure that you plan the locations of your ftServer system and its external
components so that all communications and data cables will reach their connection
points.
This chapter contains the following sections:

“SCSI Connections” on page 4-2

“Fibre Channel Connections” on page 4-3

“Ethernet Cables” on page 4-5

“iSCSI Connections (VMware ESX Systems)” on page 4-8

“Serial (Null Modem) Cable Connections” on page 4-8

“Telephone Line Connections” on page 4-9

“Site Planning for Systems in an ftGateway Group” on page 4-10

“Modem Requirements for Brazil” on page 4-11
N O T E S
1. Software upgrade services are available from Stratus
Professional Services . For a list of available services,
see
http://www.stratus.com/services/ps/offerings.htm.
2. If you have a unique network requirement, contact
Stratus Professional Services . For a list of available
services, see
http://www.stratus.com/services/ps/offerings.htm.
3. See the Stratus ftServer Systems: PCI Adapter
Guide (R461) for more information about the
adapters Stratus supplies for your ftServer system.