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Replacing a CS/1
Server
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If you are replacing a CS/1 server with a CS/3000 series server, you can use
an adapter cable between the CS/3000 series server and your existing CS/1
cables. Figure A-6 shows typical CS/1 cabling applications and the location
of the adapter cable in each application.
CS/1 configuration
Extension cable
CS/1 Server
Octopus (hydra) cable
CS/3000 configuration
CS/3000
Server
J2
Figure A-6 Replacing a CS/1 Server with a CS/3000 Series Server
You can buy the following adapter cable directly from 3Com or your
network supplier:
2-ft (0.6-m) CS/1 to CS/3x000 conversion cable, 3Com part number 3C6100
The conversion cable terminates in two 50-pin male connectors, J1 and J2.
Connect J2 to the CS/3000 series server and J1 to the existing CS/1 cabling,
as shown in Figure A-6. Table A-15 shows pin assignments of these two
connectors.
Harmonica box
D-type adapters
Existing CS/1 cabling
Adapter cable
J2
J1
Adapter cable
Existing CS/1 cabling
Harmonica box
D-type adapters
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