Sun Microsystems Fire 880, Owner'S Manual

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112 Sun Fire 880 Server Owner’s Guide • August 2001
How to Attach a Fiber-Optic Gigabit
Ethernet Cable
Before You Begin
Complete the prerequisite steps in:
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“How to Install the Sun Fire 880 Server” on page 25
What to Do
1. Select a fiber-optic cable that meets all Sun Fire 880 cabling requirements.
The Sun Fire 880 on-board Gigabit Ethernet interface supports 50/125-micron or
62.5/125-micron multimode, duplexed, fiber-optic cable. The cable must meet UL910
and UL1651 specifications and must have a standard dual SC connector with a
UL94V-2 rating (or better).
Cable lengths must not exceed 300 meters for 62.5/125-micron cable, or 550 meters
for 50/125-micron cable.
If your system includes a PCI Gigabit Ethernet adapter card, see the documentation
supplied with the card for cable requirements.
2. Locate the dual SC connector for the Gigabit Ethernet interface.
See “Locating Rear Panel Features” on page 8. For a PCI Gigabit Ethernet adapter
card, see the documentation supplied with the card.
3. Remove any dust covers from the SC connectors.