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IBM U.S. Product Life Cycle Dates
Type ModelAnnounced AvailableMarketing Withdrawn Service DiscontinuedReplaced By
2109-F32 2002/11/122002/11/15 2005/10/28 - 2005-B32


 
Abstract

The IBM 2109 SAN Fibre Channel Switch is used to interconnect multiple host servers with storage servers and devices, creating a Storage Area Network (SAN).

Model Abstract 2109-F32

(No Longer Available as of October 28, 2005)

The IBM 2109 TotalStorage Storage Area Network (SAN) Switch Model F32 is designed to provide improved performance and additional functions to support storage networking demands for higher security, throughput, and management controls. The Model F32 is a 32-port FC switch based on a new generation of switch technology. It extends the broad range of scalable SAN connectivity solutions available from IBM for a wide variety of host and storage types.
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Highlights

The IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch offers:

  • Scalability from small-to very large-size SAN environments
  • Modularity for flexible system configurations, including diagnostics to isolate problems quickly
  • Support for Public Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loops

Model Highlights 2109-F32

(No Longer Available as of October 28, 2005)

The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch Model F32 offers:

  • 2 gigabit per second industry-standard Fibre Channel switch

  • High availability design with redundant power supplies, hot-pluggable components, and automatic path rerouting

  • Inter-Switch Link Trunking to combine up to four physical links into one logical high-speed trunk with up to 8 Gbps full-duplex throughput

  • Performance Monitoring capability for end-to-end measurement of Fibre Channel traffic, including cyclic redundancy checking (CRC) error counts

  • Brocade Web Tools for fabric management

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Description

The F32 model:

  • Provides 2 gigabit per second port-to-port throughput with auto-sensing capability for connecting to existing 1 and 2 gigabit per second host servers, storage, and switches

  • Is packaged in a 1.5 U form factor, with high availability features including redundant power supplies, hot-pluggable components, and automatic path routing

  • Is fully compatible with existing IBM SAN Switches (2109-M12, F16, S16, and S08; 3534-F08, and 1RU)

  • Has 32 nonblocking ports, each with full-duplex throughput at either 2 gigabits per second or 1 gigabit per second

  • Includes auto-sensing ports that self-negotiate to the highest speed supported by the attached server, storage, or switch

  • Has hardware enforcement of both port zoning and world wide name zoning

  • Is designed to provide high-speed data traffic and monitoring with Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking and Performance Monitoring

  • Includes cascading support for flexibility in creating scalable fabric topologies

  • Includes Brocade Web Tools, which provides a comprehensive set of management tools, that support a Web browser interface for flexible, easy-to-use operations

The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch Model F32 (2109-F32) extends the spectrum of scaleability and performance points across the IBM 2109 family of Fibre Channel switches. It has the connectivity necessary to make enterprise information accessible and available across multiple host systems, from various storage systems or devices, forming a manageable storage area network (SAN). IBM SAN Switches are designed to enable storage resources to be shared efficiently and to scale rapidly to meet the demands by users for highly available, heterogeneous access to expanding storage pools. Utilizing the ANSI standard Fibre Channel interconnect technology, the switch provides 2 gigabit per second (200 MB/s) transfer bandwidth on each Fibre Channel connection port. This model of the IBM SAN Switch is capable of supporting up to 32 ports for midrange to high-end enterprises. The IBM SAN Switch Model F32 is designed to provide:

  • High performance with low latency. The switch's nonblocking architecture provides multiple simultaneous connections, each capable of up to 2 gigabits per second, with maximum latency of 2 microseconds.

  • Universal ports that self-configure as F_ports, FL_ports, or E_ports.

  • Auto-sensing ports that self-negotiate to the highest speed supported by the attached servers, storage, or switch.

  • Support for the Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) media with options for either shortwave optical connection for distances up to 300 meters, or longwave optical connections for extended distances up to 80 kilometers.

  • Flexibility with the F32 switch 1.5 U package since it can be either rack-mounted or used in a table-top configuration. The F32 comes with redundant and hot-pluggable power supplies, enabling dual-power source configurations and nondisruptive power supply maintenance, while minimizing power outages.

  • Easy setup and configuration. Internal power-on self test and a Web browser interface usable from any Java-enabled browser on the Internet or intranet provide configuration monitoring and diagnostics.

  • Scalable SAN solutions. Cascading switches enable flexibility in configurations to accommodate many different needs, and support high availability and optimum performance. Connections to existing 2109 SAN Switches is supported, enabling an easy transition for existing Fibre Channel storage networks to the faster technology.

  • Brocade Web Tools, which allows you to control which host systems are logically connected to various storage systems and devices, providing security and access control.

  • Automatic Fabric discovery. The switch allows external host and storage systems to discover other SAN-enabled systems that are connected to the connectivity infrastructure (fabric). This information is maintained within an internal name server database.

  • Distributed fabric services such as name serving, zoning, routing, and microcode upgrade.

Optional Features

The IBM SAN Switch Model F32 has a number of selectable options.

The Model F32 offers ordering and deployment flexibility, since SFPs are not included with the base product but are ordered separately. The base switch initial configuration is for 16 ports and you must select at a minimum 16 SFP longwave and/or shortwave SFPs, in any combination, in your initial order of the 2109-F32. You can select, in increments of one, additional shortwave or longwave transceivers up to the maximum of 32 ports.

The IBM SAN Switch can be used in either rack-mounted or tabletop configurations. The switch requires fiber optic cables for connection to the host systems, and storage systems or devices. You can supply these cables or order them with the switch. Additional features available for the IBM SAN Switch include:

  • Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) media with options for either shortwave optical connection for distances up to 300 meters, or longwave optical connections for extended distances up to 80 kilometers.

  • Fabric Manager (#7203) - provides a Java-based application that can simplify management of a multiple switch fabric. Brocade Web Tools and Fabric Manager run on the same management server attached to any switch in the core/edge fabric. It may also manage up to eight fabrics. It requires a Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Solaris 7 server with a Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.

  • Remote Switch Activation (#7502) - provides license key to enable the interconnection of two SAN Switches with a pair of CNT's Open System Gateways across an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) wide area network.

  • Extended Fabric Activation (#7503) - provides license key that optimizes the management of the internal switch buffers to maintain performance on Inter-Switch Links (ISL) at distances greater than 10 km, and up to 70 km, utilizing selected fiber cable extension mechanisms.

  • Advanced Security Activation (#7523) - enables policy-based security mechanisms integrated within the Fabric Operations System.

  • FICON CUP Activation (#7530) - provides in-band management of the supported SAN b-type switch and director products by System Automation for OS/390 or z/OS on IBM 9672 Parallel Enterprise G5 and G6 servers, and zSeries 900 and 990 servers.

  • FICON CUP and Advanced Security Bundle (#7531) - streamlines ordering and deployment while providing more affordability in the bundle package.

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Model

Model Summary Matrix

Model FC Ports GBIC
F32 32 16

Customer Setup (CSU)

None.

Devices Supported

Specific details on supported devices; storage products attachability, SAN connectivity products, and configuration options are available on the Web at:

http://www.ibm.com/storage/FCSwitch

Model Conversions

None.
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Technical Description
TOC Link Physical Specifications TOC Link Operating Environment TOC Link Limitations
TOC Link Hardware Requirements TOC Link Software Requirements

The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch Model F32 (2109-F32) extends the spectrum of scaleability and performance points across the IBM 2109 family of Fibre Channel switches. It has the connectivity necessary to make enterprise information accessible and available across multiple host systems, from various storage systems or devices, forming a manageable storage area network (SAN). IBM SAN Switches are designed to enable storage resources to be shared efficiently and to scale rapidly to meet the demands by users for highly available, heterogeneous access to expanding storage pools. Utilizing the ANSI standard Fibre Channel interconnect technology, the switch provides 2 gigabit per second (200 MB/s) transfer bandwidth on each Fibre Channel connection port. This model of the IBM SAN Switch is capable of supporting up to 32 ports for midrange to high-end enterprises.

Physical Specifications

The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch Model F32 can be configured for either rack-mount or tabletop use.

  • 2109-F32 (1.5U):
    • Height: 6.55 cm (2.58 in)
    • Width: 42.86 cm (16.87 in)
    • Depth: 58.56 cm (23.06 in)
    • Weight (Single power supply): 14.33 kg (31.6 lb)
    • Weight (Dual power supply): 16.24 kg (35.8 lb)

To assure installability and serviceability in non-IBM industry-standard racks, review the installation planning information for any product specific installation requirements.

Operating Environment

  • Temperature:
    • Operating: 10 to 40.0 degrees C (50 to 104 degrees F)
    • Non-operating: -25 to 70.0 degrees C (-13 to 158 degrees F)

  • Relative Humidity: 20 to 85% noncondensing @ 40 degrees C (104 F)

  • Altitude: Up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft)

  • Shock: 80 g, 2.5 ms, half sine

  • Vibration:
    • Operating: 0.5 g sine, 0.4 grms random, 5 to 500 Hz
    • Non-operating: 2.0 g sine, 1.1 grms random, 5 to 500 Hz

  • Power: Operational Range; 100 - 240 V ac, 5.0 A, 47 - 63 Hz

EMC Conformance

  • FCC Part 15 A
  • CISPR22 Class A
  • EN55022 Class A
  • VCCI Class A ITE
  • AS/NZS 3548 Class A
  • Taiwan RPC R33026
  • Austrilia C-Tick N79

Product Safety/Country Testing/Certification

  • UL Standard 1950
  • CSA 950 (Canada)
  • IEC950/EN60950 (CF-Europe)
  • TUV EN60950 (Germany)

Key Prerequisites

The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch Model F32 supports Fibre Channel connectivity for the following:

  • Servers:
    • IBM eServer pSeries and selected RS/6000 servers
    • IBM eServer xSeries and selected Netfinity servers
    • IBM TotalStorage Network Attached Storage 300G
    • Other Intel-based servers with Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000
    • Selected Sun and HP servers

  • Storage Systems:

    • IBM Enterprise Storage Server (ESS)

    • IBM FAStT 700, 500 and 200 Storage Servers

    • IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 and IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Library 3494

    • IBM 3583 Ultrium Tape Library and IBM 3584 UltraScalable Tape Library

    • IBM SAN Switches M12, F16, F08, S16, S08, and SAN Managed Hub

    • Other selected storage systems

For specific availability dates, configuration options, server models, operating systems levels, and attachment capabilities, please consult the Web at:

http://www.ibm.com/storage/FCSwitch

Limitations

Not applicable.

Hardware Requirements

Specific details on supported operating systems, servers, and devices, storage products attachability, SAN connectivity products, and configuration options are available on the Web at:

http://www.ibm.com/storage/FCSwitch

Software Requirements

Specific details on supported operating system releases are available on the Web at:

http://www.ibm.com/storage/FCSwitch

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Publications

The following publications are shipped with the product. Additional copies of individual publications are available on the Internet at:

http://www.ibm.com/storage/FCSwitch
                                           Order
           Title                           Number
-----------------------------------       ---------
IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel        GC26-7496
Switch 2109 Model F32 Install Guide
IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel        GC26-7497
Switch Using the 2109 Model F32
IBM TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel        GC26-7498
Switch Managing the 2109 Model F32
IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch Command       GC26-7499
Reference for OS 4.0
 

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Features -- Specify/Special/Exchange
TOC Link No Charge Specify Codes TOC Link Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable TOC Link Feature Exchanges

No Charge Specify Codes

                                                             Field Plant
Description                    Machine Model Feature Min Max Only  Only
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IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch      2109   F32                    N     Y
  Model F32 - 32 Ports
Install into customer provided rack            9204   0    1   N     Y
Non-rack-mount Install                         9205   0    1   N     Y
Plant F32 installed in C36 Cabinet             9221   0    1   N     Y
Field F32 installed in C36 Cabinet             9222   0    1   N     Y
Power Cords for Non-rack Install (#9205):
 - Power Cord 125V, 10A, 2.8 m  (Group 1)      9800   0    2   N     N
    United States, Canada, Antigua, St. Lucia,
    St. Vincent, Dominica, Grenadines, Grenada,
    Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda,
    Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Colombia,
    Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador,
    Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti,
    Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru,
    Suriname, Trinidad, Venezuela, Brazil,
    Japan, Korea, Nicaragua, Philippines,
    Taiwan, Vietnam, Albania, Eritrea, Saudi Arabia.
 - Power Cord 250V, 10A, 2.8 m  (Group 2)      9820   0    2   N     N
    Afganistan, Netherlands Antilles, French
    Polynesia Guinea, Indonesia, Armenia,
    Latvia, Angola, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg,
    Belarus, Bosnia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Camaroon,
    Central Africa Republic, Czech Republic,
    Congo, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
    Hungary, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan,
    Lebanon, Liberia, Macedonia, Mali, Mauritania,
    Moldavia, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands,
    Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda,
    Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia,
    Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland,
    Sweden, Syria, Arab Republic, Tunisia,
    Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, Uzbekistan, Zaire,
    Zimbabwe, Burundi, Cape Verde Islands,
    Estonia, Lesotho, Lichtenstein, Republic
    of Djibouti.
 - Power Cord 250V, 10A, 2.8 m  (Group 3)      9825   0    2   N     N
    Abu Dhabi, Brunei, Fiji, Hong Kong, Macao,
    Malaysia, Singapore, Bahrain, Cyprus,
    Gambia, Ghana, Iraq, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya,
    Kuwait, Malawi, Nepal, North Yemen, Nigeria,
    Oman, Qatar, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda,
    United Arab Emirites, United Kingdom, Zambia.
 - Power Cord 250V, 10A, 2.8 m (Group 4)       9829   0    2   N     N
    Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Pakistan,
    South Africa, India.
 - Power Cord 250V, 10A, 2.8 m (Group 5)       9830   0    2   N     N
    Chile, Ethiopia, Italy, Libya, Malta,
    Somalia.
 - Power Cord 250V, 10A, 2.8 m   Denmark       9821   0    2   N     N
 - Power Cord 250V, 10A, 2.8 m   Israel        9827   0    2   N     N
 - Power Cord 250V, 10A, 2.8 m   Switzerland   9828   0    2   N     N
 - Power Cord 250V, 10A, 2.8 m   Australia,    9831   0    2   N     N
    New Zealand
 - Power Cord 250V, 10A, 2.8 m   Thailand      9833   0    2   N     N
 - Power Cord 250V, 10A, 2.8 m   Uruguay,      9834   0    2   N     N
    Argentina,
                                 Paraguay
 - Power Cord 250V, 6A, 2.8 m    Peoples       9840   0    2   N     N
    Republic of China
 - Power Cord 125V, 10A, 1.8 m   U.S./Chicago  9986   0    2   N     N
 

F32 Integration Specify Codes

(#9204) Install into Customer Provided Rack (Not C36)

(No Longer Available as of October 28, 2005)

Summary: This no-cost specify code designates the switch for integration into a customer provided rack using the default power cord, and indicates that the switch will not be integrated into the 2109-C36 cabinet.

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: One.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: Each 2109-F32 must have either feature #9204, #9205, #9221, or #9222.
  • Customer Setup: No.
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: No, Initial Plant Order only
  • Cable Order: None.

(#9205) Non-Rack Install

(No Longer Available as of October 28, 2005)

This feature will designate the 2109-xxx for a non-rack, tabletop usage. You must order one specify feature number SC 98xx to designate the country specific power cord.

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: One
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: None:
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No.
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: No, Initial Plant Order only.
  • Cable Order: None.

(#9298) Plant Merge in 2146-V1A - SAN Integration Routing Code

(No Longer Available as of October 28, 2005)

This feature applies to the machine types that are integrated into the 2146-V1A. Each machine type must carry a routing code to ensure that the components are delivered to the plant merge location.

  • Minimum: None.
  • Maximum: One.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: No, Initial Plant Order only

Installation in 2109-C36 Cabinet

Summary: You can specify in your Initial Plant Order that up to two Model F32 switches can be installed in the Model C36 Cabinet at time of manufacturing by indicating feature #9221 in your initial plant order. Model F32s can also be field installed into a customers existing 2109-C36 Cabinet, if space is available, by specifying feature #9222.

(#9221) Plant Install F32 in 2109-C36

(No Longer Available as of October 28, 2005)

Summary: This no-cost specify code designates the 2109-F32 switch for integration into the 2109-C36, when the combination is initial plant order.

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: One.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: Requires 2109-C36 with feature #6801 and #9220.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: Each 2109-F32 must have either feature #9204, #9205, #9221, or #9222.
  • Customer Setup: No.
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: No, IPO only.
  • Cable Order: None.

(#9222) F32 Field Install Into C36

(No Longer Available as of October 28, 2005)

Summary: This no-cost specify code designates the 2109-F32 switch for integration into an existing 2109-C36, which is already located at the customer site, and helps increment the number of 2109-F32 switches configured in the C36 cabinet. When selected as an MES, this no-cost specify code does not include labor for field installation of the 2109-F32 switch into the C36 cabinet.

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: One.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: Requires 2109-C36 with feature #6801 and #9220.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: Each 2109-F32 must have either feature #9204, #9205, #9221, or #9222.
  • Customer Setup: No.
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
  • Cable Order: None.

When specifying either feature #9221, or #9222, you must also indicate the corresponding quantity of M12s to be installed in the 2109-C36 Cabinet by specifying the quantity of feature #9220 on the Model C36 order. The Model C36 Cabinet along with one, or two Model F32 switches must be grouped on the same system order number.

Power Cords

Summary: You must specify the type of power cord required when ordering the 2109 for non-rack, tabletop use with feature # 9205.

(#9800) Power Cord

This feature supplies a 125V, 10A, 2.8 meter line cord for Group 1 countries.

(#9820) Power Cord

This feature supplies a 250V, 10A, 2.8 meter line cord for Group 2 countries.

(#9825) Power Cord

This feature supplies a 250V, 10A, 2.8 meter line cord for Group 3 countries.

(#9829) Power Cord

This feature supplies a 250V, 10A, 2.8 meter line cord for Group 4 countries.

(#9830) Power Cord

This feature supplies a 250V, 10A, 2.8 meter line cord for Group 5 countries.

(#9821) Power Cord

This feature supplies a 250V, 10A, 2.8 meter line cord for Denmark.

(#9827) Power Cord

This feature supplies a 250V, 10A, 2.8 meter line cord for Israel.

(#9828) Power Cord

This feature supplies a 250V, 10A, 2.8 meter line cord for Switzerland.

(#9831) Power Cord

This feature supplies a 250V, 10A, 2.8 meter line cord for Australia, and New Zealand.

(#9833) Power Cord

This feature supplies a 250V, 10A, 2.8 meter line cord for Thailand.

(#9834) Power Cord

This feature supplies a 250V, 10A, 2.8 meter line cord for Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.

(#9840) Power Cord

This feature supplies a 250V, 6A, 2.8 meter line cord for Peoples Republic of China.

(#9986) Power Cord

This feature supplies a 125V, 10A, 1.8 meter line cord for US Chicago usage.

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: Two.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: Feature number 9205.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No.
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: Yes, both Initial Plant Order and MES.
  • Cable Order: None.

Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable

                                                             Field Plant
Description                    Machine Model Feature Min Max Only  Only
------------------------------ ------- ----- ------- --- --- ----- -----
IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch      2109   F32                    N     Y
  Model F32 - 32 Ports
TRANSCEIVERS (SFP):
  Shortwave Transceiver                        2210   0   32   N     N
  SW SFP Transceiver 4 Pack                    2214   0    8   N     N
  Longwave Transceiver                         2220   0   32   N     N
  LW SFP Transceiver 4 Pack                    2224   0    8   N     N
  35 Km Ext Distance LW SFP Transceiver        2235   0   32   N     N
  80 Km Ext Distance LW SFP Transceiver        2280   0   32   N     N
  Fiber Cable LC/LC 1m multimode               5601   0   32   N     N
  Fiber Cable LC/LC 5m multimode               5605   0   32   N     N
  Fiber Cable LC/LC 25m multimode              5625   0   32   N     N
  SC/LC Coupling Cable - 8" (SC Male/LC Fem)   5701   0   32   N     N
  LC/SC Coupling Cable - 2m (LC Male/SC Fem)   5702   0   32   N     N
  9 Micron Fibre Cable 31m, singlemode SC/LC   5720   0   32   N     N
  9 Micron Fibre Cable 31m, singlemode LC/LC   5721   0   32   N     N
  9 Micron Fibre Cable 2m, singlemode SC/LC    5722   0   32   N     N
  Fabric Manager                               7202   0    1   N     N
  Remote Switch Activation                     7502   0    1   N     N
  Extended Fabric Activation                   7503   0    1   N     N
  F32 FICON w/CUP Activation                   7530   0    1   N     N
  F32 FICON w/CUP, Advanced Security Bundle    7531   0    1   N     N
 

Transceivers - Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)

Summary: The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch, Model F32 offers ordering and deployment flexibility, since SFPs are not included with the base product but are ordered separately. The base switch initial configuration is for 16 ports and you must select at a minimum 16 SFP longwave and/or shortwave SFPs, in any combination, in your initial order of the 2109-F32. You can select, in increments of one, additional shortwave or longwave transceivers up to the maximum of 32 ports.

(#2210) Additional Shortwave Transceiver

Summary: This feature provides one shortwave transceiver allowing Fibre Channel connections of up to 500 meters at 1 Gbit/sec and up to 300 meters at 2 Gbit/sec with 50.0u cables.

(#2220) Additional Longwave Transceiver

Summary: This feature provides one longwave transceiver allowing Fibre Channel connections of up to 10.0 Km (6.2 miles).

(#2235) 35 Km Extended Distance LW SFP Transceiver

Summary: This optional feature provides a Small Form factor Pluggable (SFP) fiber optic transceiver, designed for operation with single mode 9 micron fiber optic cables having distances up to 35 Km. The 35 Km Extended Distance Longwave (LW) SFP Transceiver is designed for full compatibility with the 2 Gigabit 2109-M12 SAN Director and 2109-F32 SAN Switch, and can help disaster tolerance solutions without the need for separate gateway integration.

(#2280) 80 Km Extended Distance LW SFP Transceiver

Summary: This optional feature provides a Small Form factor Pluggable (SFP) fiber optic transceiver, designed for operation with single mode 9 micron fiber optic cables having distances up to 80 Km. The 80 Km Extended Distance Longwave (LW) SFP Transceiver is designed for full compatibility with the 2 Gigabit 2109-F32 SAN Switch, and can help disaster tolerance solutions without the need for separate gateway integration.

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: 16.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: 32.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: Yes.
  • Limitations: Minimum and Maximum quantities are totals for features #2210, #2220, #2235, and 2280.
  • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
  • Cable Order: None.

(#2214) SW SFP Transceiver - 4 Pack

Summary: This feature provides a four-pack of shortwave SFP transceivers, designed to provide Fibre Channel connections at distances up to 300 meters while using the appropriate 50.0/125 micrometer fiber optic cable, and distances up to 175 meters while using the appropriate 62.5/125 micrometer fiber optic cable.

(#2224) LW SFP Transceiver - 4 Pack

Summary: This feature provides a four-pack of longwave SFP transceivers, designed to provide Fibre Channel connections at distances up to 10 Km(6.2 miles), while using the appropriate 9.0/125 micrometer single mode fiber optic cable.

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: Eight.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: Yes.
  • Limitations: Min and Max are totals of features #2214, and #2224.
  • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
  • Cable Order: None.

Fiber Optic Cable

Summary: A fiber optic cable is required for attaching the IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch to the host system adapters, or other storage area Fibre Channel components. The cable can be customer supplied, or ordered with the 2109-xxx in the lengths available. The attaching fiber cable must be 50.0/125 micrometers for distances up to 300 meters, or 62.5/125 micrometers for distances up to 175 meters. The connection is a LC connector type.

(#5601) Fiber Cable LC/LC 1m multimode

(#5605) Fiber Cable LC/LC 5m multimode

(#5625) Fiber Cable LC/LC 25m multimode

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: 32.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No.
  • Limitations: Max. is total of 5601, 5605, and 5625
  • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
  • Cable Order: None.

(#5701) SC/LC Coupling Cable

This feature supplies an 8 inch, SC (male)/LC (female) coupling cable.

(#5702) LC/SC Coupling Cable 2m

This feature supplies a 2 meter, LC (male)/SC (female) coupling cable.

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: 32.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: No.
  • Limitations: Max. is total of 5701, and 5702.
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
  • Cable Order: None.

In many situations, the required lengths and installation of fiber optic cables will be unique to each customer's configuration and facility specifications. Product support services offered by IBM Global Services' Site and Connectivity Solutions can provide assistance for these unique cabling and installation requirements. But for situations where the fibre channel components and attaching subsystems are within the distances available, there are several features available to accommodate these simple installations.

9 Micron Fiber Optic Cables

Summary: These single mode fiber optic cable features are used to assist configurations which include longwave SFP transceivers. Customers may provide their own single mode fiber optic cables, or select among these single mode fiber optic cable convenience features to connect between devices.

(#5720) 9 Micron Fibre Cable 31m, singlemode SC/LC

(#5721) 9 Micron Fibre Cable 31m, singlemode LC/LC

(#5722) 9 Micron Fibre Cable 2m, singlemode SC/LC

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: 32.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: Yes.
  • Limitations: Max. is total of #5720, #5721, #5722.
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
  • Cable Order: None.

(#7202) Fabric Manager V3 Max Domains

(No Longer Available as of October 15, 2004)

Summary: This feature provides a Java-based application that can simplify management of a multiple switch fabric. Brocade Web Tools and Fabric Manager run on the same management server attached to any switch in the core/edge fabric. It may also manage up to eight fabrics. It requires a Windows NT/2K or Solaris 7 server with a Netscape or Internet Explorer web browser.

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: One.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: Yes.
  • Limitations: None.
  • Initial Plant Order: Yes, both IPO and MES.
  • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
  • Cable Order: None.

(#7203) Fabric Manager V4 Max Domains

Summary: The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch Fabric Manager V4.0 optional feature is designed to provide enhanced capabilities to the Java-based Fabric Manager application to simplify management of up to eight fabrics. The new Fabric Manager V4.0 optional feature provides enhanced security management, additional RAS features, and call home capabilities. Fabric Manager V4.0 requires a Windows NT/2000 or Solaris 7 server with a Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: One.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: Yes.
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
  • Cable Order: None.

(#7204) Fabric Manager V3 to V4 Upgrade Max Domains

(No Longer Available as of October 15, 2004)

Summary: The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch Fabric Manager V4.0 Field Upgrade optional feature is designed to provide a Fabric Manager V4.0 Field Upgrade, for those customers who have already purchased Fabric Manager for their IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch fabric installation. Fabric Manager V4.0 requires a Windows NT/2000 or Solaris 7 server with a Netscape or Internet Explorer Web browser.

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: One.
  • Prerequisites: Yes, feature number 7202
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: Yes.
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: Yes, MES Only.
  • Cable Order: None.

(#7502) Remote Switch Activation

Summary: This feature provides a means to obtain the unique activation key necessary to enable the Remote Switch capability within the IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch, Model F32 firmware. Remote Switch function is used on two SAN Switches that are interconnected with a pair of CNT's Open System Gateways, providing the fibre channel to asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) conversion, across a wide-area network; and with the Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy capability of the IBM Modular Storage Server (2106).

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: One.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: Yes.
  • Limitations: Only two IBM TotalStorage SAN Switches can be in a fabric with Remote Switch enabled.
  • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
  • Cable Order: None.

(#7503) Extended Fabric Activation

Summary: This feature provides a means to obtain the unique activation key necessary to enable the Extended Fabric capability within the IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch, Model F32 firmware. Extended Fabric function provides extensions within the internal switch buffers to maintain performance with distances greater than ten kilometers, and up to seventy kilometers, by maximizing buffering between the selected switch interconnect links.

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: One.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: Yes.
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
  • Cable Order: None.

(#7523) F32 Advanced Security Activation

Summary: The IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch Advanced Security Activation optional feature enables policy-based security mechanisms integrated within Fabric Operating System Versions 2.6, 3.1, and 4.1. To enable Advanced Security capabilities, all switches within the IBM SAN Switches Fabric must be configured with their respective Fabric OS version (2.6, 3.1, and 4.1) before activating the Advanced Security optional feature license key. When activated across the IBM SAN Switch Fabric, the Advanced Security Activation feature is designed to provide the following comprehensive security capabilities:

  • Centralized security management (trusted switches)
  • Fabric-wide security policies to control access
  • Port level access control
  • Switch level access control
  • Management access controls (Telnet, SNMP, HTTP, API)
  • Encryption of management data such as passwords
  • Strong and non-reputable authentication between switches
  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: One.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None.
  • Customer Setup: Yes.
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
  • Cable Order: None.

(#7530) F32 FICON w/CUP Activation

Summary: This feature provides in-band management of the supported SAN b-type switch and director products by System Automation for OS/390 or z/OS on IBM 9672 Parallel Enterprise G5 and G6 servers, and zSeries 900 and 990 servers.

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: One.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: Requires F32 Advanced Security Activation #7523.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: Can not co-exist with feature #7531.
  • Customer Set-up: Yes.
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
  • Cable Order: None.

(#7531) F32 FICON w/CUP Activation and Advanced Security Bundle

Summary: This feature provides the F32 FICON CUP and Advanced Security Activation features in a single package to streamline ordering and deployment.

  • Minimum Number of Features per 2109-F32: None.
  • Maximum Number of Features per 2109-F32: One.
  • Prerequisites: None.
  • Corequisites: None.
  • Compatibility Conflicts: Can not co-exist with feature #7530.
  • Customer Set-up: Yes.
  • Limitations: None.
  • Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES.
  • Cable Order: None.

Feature Exchanges

Not available.
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Accessories

None.

Customer Replacement Parts

None.
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Machine Elements

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Supplies

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Diskettes

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