Transparent Cloud Tiering Adapters - IBM DS8880 Series Introduction And Planning Manual

Transparent cloud tiering adapters

Use these feature codes to order adapter pairs to enhance Transparent cloud tiering
connectivity for your storage system.
Transparent cloud tiering connectivity can be enhanced with 10 Gbps adapter pairs
to improve bandwidth for a native cloud storage tier in IBM Z environments.
Table 95. zHyperLink feature codes for storage systems with 12-core and higher processors
Feature
code Feature
1303 Gen2 I/O enclosure pair
1450 zHyperLink cable
1451 zHyperLink cable
3500 zHyperLink I/O-adapter
4235 256 GB system memory
4425 12-core POWER8 processors
Table 96. Feature codes for Transparent cloud tiering adapter pairs
Feature code
3600 2-port 10 Gbps SFP+ optical/2-port 1 Gbps
RJ-45 copper longwave adapter pair for 2U
processor complex
3601 2-port 10 Gbps SFP+ optical/2-port 1 Gbps
RJ-45 copper longwave adapter pair for 4U
processor complex
Appendix E. New features for models 980, 981, 982, 98B, 98E, and 98F
Description
High Performance Flash Enclosure
Gen2 support for models 980, 981,
982, 98B, 98E, and 98F
Required to support feature code
3500
40 m (131 ft), OM4 50/125
micrometer, multi mode, MTP
connectors
Requires feature code 3500
For storage systems with 12-core
and higher processors
150 m (492 ft), OM4 50/125
micrometer, multi mode, MTP
connectors
Requires feature code 3500
For storage systems with 12-core
and higher processors
For storage systems with 12-core and
higher processors
Required for feature code 1450 and
1451
12-core
For model 980
Requires feature code 4235
For model 980
Description Models
model 980
models 981 and 982
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