Specifications

Communications Line Planning 4-1
Chapter 4
Communications Line
Planning
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This chapter describes the communications cables that ftServer V 100, V 200, and
V 400 systems require. It contains the following sections:
 ‘‘Optional U772 and U773 Switches’’ on page 4-1
 ‘‘Maintenance Network’’ on page 4-2
 ‘‘Fibre Channel Connections’’ on page 4-2
 ‘‘System Console Requirements’’ on page 4-3
 ‘‘Planning for Communications and Data Cables’’ on page 4-3
 ‘‘IP Subnet Requirements’’ on page 4-7
 ‘‘RSN Connection’’ on page 4-8
 ‘‘Cables for External Components’’ on page 4-9
 ‘‘Network I/O Enclosure PICMG 2.16 Adapter Cables’’ on page 4-12
 ‘‘PCI Adapter Cables’’ on page 4-13
Optional U772 and U773 Switches
Two U772 24-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switches and two U773 12-Port Fibre Channel
Switches connected in a supported configuration is an available option. This option
enables you to:
 Free up PCI adapter slots. Use U534V Dual-Port Optical Fibre Channel PCI
Adapters and U773 12-Port Fibre Channel Switches in place of single port
U528 Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters.
 Add an optional ftScalable Storage array. You must use the supported
U772 Ethernet and U773 fibre channel switches if your system includes an
ftScalable Storage array.