The DS6800 host interface requires a minimum of two host attachment ports to be
enabled, one per each RAID controller card. For the DS6800, a minimum of two
SFP connectivity ports (one per controller) and a maximum of eight SFPs are
available for direct connection to host servers or switched SAN fabrics.
The SFPs are available for host connections in shortwave SFP Pairs (feature
number 1310) and longwave SFP Pairs (feature 4 number 1315). Shortwave SFPs
are for use with fiber cable lengths of 300 meters or less. Longwave SFPs are used
for cable distances up to 10 km (6.2 miles). If the DS6800 (1750-511) is to be
attached to the DS6000 expansion enclosure (1750-EX1), eight shortwave SFPs
will be included in the order of the DS6000 expansion enclosure.
System rack feature codes
You can install the DS6000 series in a 2101-200 system rack or in a supported rack
enclosure.
The feature code 0800, listed in Table 15, is used to indicate that the DS6000
series ordered will be assembled into an IBM TotalStorage 2101-200 System Rack
by IBM manufacturing. When selecting this feature the DS6000 series, Machine
Type 1750 must be included on the same system order as the 2101-200 Rack. This
feature will be automatically added to DS6000 series orders using the ECFGSSG
configurator.
The feature code 0801 is used to indicate that the DS6000 series ordered will be
shipped as an assembled enclosure for field integration into a supported rack
enclosure. Supported rack enclosures include the IBM 7014 RS/6000 Rack, and the
IBM 9308 Netfinity Enterprise Rack. Field integration of the DS6000 series is
customer setup, unless the DS6000 Installation Services are utilized. This feature
will be automatically added to DS6000 series orders using the ECFGSSG
configurator.
Use these feature codes when you order a system rack for your DS6000 series.
Table 13. Host connectivity ports - shortwave for DS6800
Feature Code
1310
Shortwave SFP pair
Table 14. Host connectivity ports - longwave for DS6800
Feature Code
1315
Longwave SFP pair
Table 15. System rack feature codes for DS6000 series
Feature Code
0800
0801
Connectivity port
Connectivity port
Plant integrate into 2101-200 system rack
Field integrate in supported rack enclosure
Chapter 3. Planning the physical configuration
Quantity
2 per feature code
Quantity
2 per feature code
System rack
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