Technical information

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Uninstalled code authorization (#9550)

This feature authorizes IBM to ship the N series machine without the software

having been preloaded. When this feature is specified, the license function activation

codes will be shipped separately. Installation of the activation codes is a customer

responsibility.

MES Order Indicator (#9555)

This feature indicates a field order for power cords or cables and will be

automatically added by e-config during the first occurrence of a field order for these

features. It is for administrative purposes only.

IGF Transaction Indicator (#9556)

This specify feature is used to designate that a new N series system is involved in

an IBM Global Finance (IGF) transaction (lease or financing). It is for administrative

purposes only.

For a new N series order that includes licensed function features (excluding Data

ONTAP), the IGF Transaction Indicator feature must be ordered as a Record

Purposes Only (RPO) MES to the N series system. This feature is field-install only

and cannot be included on the initial order.

Configuration indicators

Features #9557, #9558, and #9559 must be specified to verify that sufficient FC

ports (and sufficient FC expansion cards) are included in the initial order for an N

series storage controller.

Num. of FC Target Ports (#9557)

This no-charge feature specifies the number of FC ports that are to be configured

as FCP target ports. FCP target ports are used for FC attachment of the N system to

application servers (containing FC HBAs) or to FC storage area networks.

This feature is only relevant if you intend to use the FCP feature on the N series

system.

Num. of FC Storage Loops (#9558)

This no-charge feature specifies, on the initial order of an N series system, the

number of dual-path FC storage loops that are to be configured for the attachment

of the total of EXN4000 storage expansion units. The expansion units included in the

initial order will be distributed across the specified number of storage loops.

Valid choices are 0 through 1.

Num. of SATA Storage Loops (#9559)

This no-charge feature specifies, on the initial order of an N series storage controller,

the number of dual-path FC storage loops that are to be configured for the

attachment of EXN1000 SATA storage expansion units. The EXN1000 expansion

units, included in the initial order, will be distributed across the specified number of

storage loops.

Valid choices are 0 through 1.

Dual-path FC Cabling (#9560) (Model A24 only)

This no-charge, administrative feature enables multipath FC cabling. It is designed

to improve reliability, availability, and serviceability of the expansion units attached

to the storage controller by creating two redundant paths from each storage

controller to each loop of the expansion units.