Sfp Cable Requirements; Cable Specifications; Small Form Factor Pluggable (Sfp) Cables - IBM SAN04M-R Installation And Service Manual

SFP cable requirements

Cable specifications

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support both Gigabit Ethernet (GE) and Fibre Channel (FC)
transceivers. The SAN Router is shipped with four SFP transceivers
for Multi-Mode Fibre (MMF) connectivity. MMF Fibre supports
transmission lengths up to 550 m. The provided SFPs are compatible
with both Fibre Channel and GE connections. The SAN Router
supports other SFPs for different cable types. The transceivers you
choose must match the port configuration.
For a list of SFP modules that are qualified and available, see
on page 60. For continued compliance with laser
form factor pluggable
safety standards, only approved Class 1 transceivers from an
approved vendor list should be installed in the SAN Router. See
Small form factor pluggable
The following cables specifications are recommended.

Small form factor pluggable (SFP) cables

Table 10
Cable Spec
100-SM-LL-L
1000Base-LX
100-M5-SN-I
1000Base-SX
100-TW-EL-S
Both copper and fiber optic cable can be used on the SAN Router.
Table 11 lists compatible cable types.
NOTE: SFPs are available; please contact your sales representative for a
quote.
on page 60 for a vendor list.
Medium Connector Style
10 Km fiber LC SFP with LC
connector connector
10 Km fiber LC SFP with LC
connector connector
550 m fiber LC SFP with LC
connector connector
550 m fiber LC SFP with LC
connector connector
33 m STP SFP with HSSDC2
HSSDC2 connector
connector
Small
FC/GE
FC
GE
FC
GE
FC