IBM 2109 Service Guide - Page 80
Extended Fabrics, Introducing Extended Fabrics, Installing through Telnet, IBM StorWatch Specialist.
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| | Extended Fabrics | This section provides the following information: | v Introducing extended fabrics. | v Installing extended fabrics. | v Using extended fabrics. | Introducing Extended Fabrics | The 2109 switch Extended Fabrics allows you to use fibre-channel technology to | create a fabric interconnected at a distance of up to 100 km (62 miles). Check your | Web site Support Matrix for the latest information on supported lengths for your | configuration. The 2109 Extended Fabrics can be used to increase the allowable | distance between two switches or between a switch and an ATM gateway used in a | 2109 Remote Switch configuration. It is an optionally licensed product that runs on | the Model 2109 switches with Fabric OS version 2.2 or later. | The 2109 Extended Fabrics product optimizes the internal buffering algorithm for | 2109 series switches. It provides maximum buffering between E_ports connected | over an extended distance through buffer reconfiguration that results in line speed | performance of up to 95 MBps for switches interconnected at 100 km (62 miles). | This provides the highest possible performance for transfers between switches. The | fibre-channel connection extensions are provided by Extended Distance GBICs, | fibre-channel repeaters, or wave division multiplexing (WDM) devices. | Note: Performance may vary depending on the condition of the fibre optic | connections between the switches. Losses due to splicing, connectors, tight | bends, and other degradation can affect the performance over the link and | the maximum distance possible. | To enable 2109 Extended Fabrics, every switch in the fabric must be configured as | long-distance extended-fabric capable. | Installing Extended Fabrics | Installation of the 2109 Extended Fabrics involves the installation of a license on | each switch in the fabric. A license may have been installed in the switch at the | factory. If not, contact your IBM sales representative to obtain a license key. | The 2109 Extended Fabrics 2.2 product requires a 2109 series switch with Fabric | OS version 2.2 installed. | You can install a 2109 Extended Fabrics license either through Telnet or through the | IBM StorWatch Specialist. | Installing through Telnet | 1. Log on to the switch by Telnet (see the user's guide provided with the hardware | for details), using an account that has administrative privileges. | 2. If you want to determine whether a 2109 Extended Fabrics license is already | installed on the switch, type licenseShow on the Telnet command line. | A list is displayed showing all the licenses currently installed on the switch. For | example: 64 IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide
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