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Level 04a, June 21, 2004
OSA-Express LAN Connection Features
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Configuration Information
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Connectivity Information
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Open Systems Adapter-Express (OSA-Express) features enable connectivity to
industry-standard local area networks (LANs). OSA-Express features (GbE, Fast
Ethernet, Token Ring and 155 ATM) are all available with the zSeries 800 system.
The table below lists the OSA-Express LAN features.
Table 6-1. OSA-Express Feature Codes
Feature Code
Description
FC 2362
2-Port
ATM SM
FC 2363
2-Port
ATM MM
FC 2364
2-Port
LX Gigabit Ethernet
FC 2365
2-Port
SX Gigabit Ethernet
FC 2366
2-Port
Fast Ethernet
FC 2367
2-Port
Token Ring
OSA-Express cards each have two ports, and are ordered in 2-port increments. The
maximum number of OSA-Express cards is 12 with any mix of features.
OSA-Express 155 ATM Single Mode
v Cable type is single mode 9 micron fiber optic
v Cable connector is SC duplex
v See Fiber Optic Links Planning (ESCON, FICON, and Coupling Links),
GA23-0367 for information about link distances and light loss budget.
OSA-Express 155 ATM Multimode
v Cable type is multimode 62.5 micron fiber optic
v Cable connector is SC duplex
v See Fiber Optic Links Planning (ESCON, FICON, and Coupling Links),
GA23-0367 for information about link distances and light loss budget.
OSA-Express Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) LX Single Mode
v Cable type is single mode 9 micron fiber optic
v Cable connector is SC duplex
v See Fiber Optic Links Planning (ESCON, FICON, and Coupling Links),
GA23-0367 for information about link distances and light loss budget.
OSA-Express Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) SX Multimode
v Cable type is multimode 50 and 62.5 micron fiber optic
v Cable connector is SC duplex
v See Fiber Optic Links Planning (ESCON, FICON, and Coupling Links),
GA23-0367 for information about link distances and light loss budget.
Fiber Type
Single Mode (9 micron)
Multimode (62.5 micron)
Single Mode (9 micron)
Multimode (50 and 62.5 micron) SC Duplex
Category 5 UTP copper
Category 5 UTP copper or
150 ohm STP copper
(ISO/IEC 11801)
Chapter 6. Cabling and Connectivity
Connector Type
SC Duplex
SC Duplex
SC Duplex
RJ-45
RJ-45,
DB-9 D shell
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