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Fiber Quick Connect ESCON Cabling
Figure 6-10. ESCON Harnesses and Harness Bracket
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Integrated Cluster Bus Channel
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zSeries 800: Installation Manual for Physical Planning
Note: The Fiber Quick Connect trunking system cannot be used in a non-raised
floor installation. There is not enough space to obtain correct cable bend
radius at the tailgate exit area.
Ordered in conjunction with a Fiber Transport Services direct-attach, trunk cabling
solution, the Fiber Quick Connect feature enables trunk cables to connect to
ESCON channels using under-the-cover attachment harnesses. These harnesses
are installed when your system is built, and your zSeries 800 arrives ready to
connect the trunk cables at your site.
This illustration shows that the Fiber Quick Connect feature allows the use of
MT-RJ cables.
There can be from one to four rows of trunk connectors on the bracket. The trunk
brackets use an MTP connector, and the ESCON connectors are routed to the
ESCON feature cards in each frame.
If you are planning to use the Fiber Quick Connect feature for ESCON
channels, contact Networking Services for assistance. Networking Services will
help you plan for the trunk cabling solution that meets your individual system
requirements. Your IBM installation planning representative, IBM product specialist,
or IBM service representative will provide you with the information necessary to
contact Connectivity Services.
The integrated cluster bus (ICB) uses a Self-Timed Interconnect (STI) to perform
coupling communication between systems. If you are planning to install integrated
MTP Harness Brackets
MTP Connector
MT-RJ Harness
MT-RJ Connectors
Level 04a, June 21, 2004
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