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Level 03c, May 2011
ESCON Channel feature
The ESCON channel delivers up to 17 MB/sec link data rate to servers, switches,
control units and storage devices. ESCON channels can coexist with FICON on all
z10 BC server models.
The z10 BC system uses the 16 port ESCON feature. Fifteen of the ports are used.
The sixteenth port is reserved as a spare.
Configuration information
The table below shows the ESCON feature description
v Use FC 2324 to order channels in 4-port increments.
v The system configuration tool places FC 2324s across an appropriate number of
v See "ESCON references" for information about link distances and light loss
ESCON references
The following illustration shows the ESCON feature, the ports on the feature, and
the type of fiber optic connector used.
FC 2323
ESCON
Feature
Code
FC 2323
16-Port ESCON (15 ports plus 1
ESCON cards for high availability.
budget.
0
1
2
MTRJ Connector
3
4
5
6
7
MTRJ Channel Ports
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Description
spare)
Connector
Fiber Type
Multimode 62.5
micron
Chapter 8. Cabling and connectivity
Type
MT-RJ
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