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ClearPath Plus Server 

Libra Models 680, 690, and FS1800 

I/O Reference 

January 2007


Libra Models 680, 690, and FS1800 


January 2007 6871 6364–003 

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Libra Models 680, 690, 

and FS1800 


ClearPath Plus 

Server 

Libra Models 680, 

690, and FS1800 


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Contents 

Section 1. Introduction 

Audience ............................................................................................... 1–1 

Prerequisites ......................................................................................... 1–1 

About This Document ........................................................................... 1–1 

Section 2. Qualified I/O Device Tables 

Qualified Devices .................................................................................. 2–1 

Section 3. SCSI Device Guidelines 

Introduction........................................................................................... 3–1 

Dual Initiator SCSI................................................................ 3–1 

Subsystem Configuration Guidelines.................................................... 3–2 

Tape Storage Subsystems Configuration Guidelines .......... 3–2 

DSI ALP60 Linear Tape Open (LTO) Gen2 .......................... 3–3 

ALP/SDLT320 Tape Subsystem .......................................... 3–3 

DSI ALP8700 Tape Subsystem ........................................... 3–7 

Section 4. Fibre Channel Device Guidelines 

General.................................................................................................. 4–1 

Qualification Status.............................................................. 4–1 

Configuration Guideline ....................................................... 4–2 

Setting Up Storage Area Network Fabrics and 

Creating Zones ................................................................ 4–2 

Fibre Channel Disk Subsystems ........................................................... 4–3 

Guidelines for Installing the Hitachi AMS Disk Array .......... 4–3 

Guidelines for Installing the EuroLogic JBD2000 

JBOD Rack ...................................................................... 4–3 

Guidelines for Installing the EMC Clariion CX3 Disk 

Array ................................................................................ 4–4 

Guidelines for Installing the iQstore JBOD 4000 

Disk Subsystem .............................................................. 4–4 

CX300, CX500, and CX700 Open Storage RAID 

Subsystem Configuration Guidelines .............................. 4–7 

Fibre Channel Tape Subsystems .......................................................... 4–7 

CTS9840 Fibre Channel Tape Configuration........................ 4–7 

CTS9840B Fibre Channel Tape Configuration 

Guidelines........................................................................ 4–8 

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CTS9840C Fibre Channel Tape Configuration 

Guidelines ........................................................................4–8 

Fibre Channel Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Gen2 Tape 

Drive for CLU Libraries.....................................................4–9 

DSI2000/4000 Tape Library System...................................4–10 

Brocade Fibre Channel Switches.........................................................4–12 

Appendix A. Host Bus Adapter Cables 

SCSI Host Bus Port............................................................................... A–1 

Fibre Channel........................................................................................ A–1 

DB9-to-DB9 Cables ............................................................. A–1 

DB9-to-HSSDC Cables ........................................................ A–2 

HSSDC-to-HSSDC Cables ................................................... A–3 

HSSDC–2-to-DB9 Cables .................................................... A–3 

HSSDC-to-HSSDC–2 Cables ............................................... A–4 

LC-to-SC, 1 Gb Shortwave Optical Cables .......................... A–4 

LC-to-LC, Fibre Channel Optical Cables .............................. A–5 

Longwave Cables ................................................................ A–5 

Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse ............................................................ A–5 

LAN....................................................................................................... A–6 

Index ............................................................................................. 1 

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3–1. Appliance Cabling – Dual Initiator Configuration with two Tape 

Appliances ..................................................................................................... 3–2 

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Tables 

2–1. System Options ................................................................................................. 2–3 

2–2. SCSI Tape Drives and Libraries.......................................................................... 2–9 

2–3. Storage Area Network (SAN) Fibre Channel Disks .......................................... 2–16 

2–4. SAN Fibre Channel Solid State Disks............................................................... 2–25 

2–5. SAN Fibre Channel Tape Drives and Libraries ................................................. 2–27 

2–6. SAN Fibre Channel Switches ........................................................................... 2–37 

3–1. Minimum Requirements for ALP60 ................................................................... 3–3 

3–2. Minimum ClearPath System Software Required for DSI ALP320 

Support for Libra 680/690.............................................................................. 3–4 

3–3. DSI ALP320 Styles............................................................................................. 3–5 

3–4. SCSI-2W (Wide) Cable Styles for ALP320 ......................................................... 3–5 

3–5. Minimum ClearPath System Software Required for STK SDLT320 

Support for Libra 680/690.............................................................................. 3–6 

3–6. SDLT320 Styles.................................................................................................. 3–6 

3–7. SCSI-2W (Wide) Cable Styles for DLP320 ......................................................... 3–7 

3–8. SCSI-2W (Wide) Cable Styles for ALP8700 ....................................................... 3–7 

4–1. FC3-IOP Configuration Guidelines ..................................................................... 4–2 

4–2. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a AMS Disk Array .......................... 4–3 

4–3. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a JBOD2000 .................................. 4–3 

4–4. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a CX3 Disk Array............................ 4–4 

4–5. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a iQstore JBOD 4000 Disk 

Subsystem..................................................................................................... 4–5 

4–6. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a CX300, CX500, or CX700 

on a Libra 680/690 ......................................................................................... 4–7 

4–7. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a CTS9840C on a Libras 

680/690.......................................................................................................... 4–8 

4–8. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a LTO Gen2 on a Libra 

680/690.......................................................................................................... 4–9 

4–9. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a DSI2000/4000 Tape 

Library system for Libra 680/690................................................................. 4–10 

4–10. Libra 680/690 System Software Levels for Operation with Brocade 

Switches ...................................................................................................... 4–12 

4–11. Qualified Brocade Switch Firmware Levels..................................................... 4–13 

4–12. Qualified Storage Device Firmware Levels...................................................... 4–14 

A–1. Fibre Channel Copper Interface Cables .............................................................A–1 

A–2. DB9-to-HSSDC Fibre Channel Interface Cables.................................................A–2 

A–3. HSSDC-to-HSSDC Fibre Channel Interface Cables............................................A–3 

A–4. HSSDC–2-to-DB9 Fibre Channel Interface Cables.............................................A–3 

A–5. HSSDC to HSSDC–2 Fibre Channel Interface Cables........................................A–4 

A–6. LC-to-SC Shortwave Optical Interface Cables ...................................................A–4 

A–7. LC-to-LC Fibre Channel Optical Interface Cables...............................................A–5 

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A–8. Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse Cables ............................................................. A–5 

A–9. LAN Cables ........................................................................................................ A–6 

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Section 1 

Introduction 

Audience 

This guide presents the specific style definitions and configuration information needed 

by the Sales, Sales Support, and U-ACT organizations to effectively process an initial 

Unisys ClearPath Plus Libra Model 680/690 system level order and subsequent 

upgrades. 

This guide also provides information to assist individuals responsible for defining and 

configuring the input/output (I/O) subsystem of the server, while taking into 

consideration future expansion and maximum throughput. 

The audience for this guide includes: 

Prerequisites 

• Unisys sales personnel 

• Unisys sales support personnel 

• Unisys service representatives 

This guide assumes a working knowledge of large-scale computer systems. 

About This Document 

The information in this guide is contained in the following sections: 

Section 1 - Introduction – provides an overview of the document. 

Section 2 – Qualified I/O Device Tables – A matrix of all peripheral and I/O devices 

supported on the ClearPath Libra Models 680 and 690. Included are related interface and 

firmware information. 

Section 3 – SCSI Device Guidelines – covers SCSI tape appliance and storage 

device subsystems that can be migrated using this appliance. Information provided 

includes configuration examples, cabling, minimum device and system firmware 

requirements, and operational restrictions. 

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Introduction 

Section 4 – Fibre Channel Device Guidelines – covers the FC3-IOP and the 

storage systems supported. Information provided includes configuration examples, 

cabling, minimum device and system firmware requirements, and operational 

restrictions. 

Appendix A – Host Bus Adapter Cables – lists of available SCSI, Fibre Channel, 

Ethernet, and various other system cables. 

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Section 2 

Qualified I/O Device Tables 

Qualified Devices 

This section provides reference information for all I/O devices qualified by Unisys for use 

on the ClearPath 680 and 690 enterprise servers. This information is presented in tabular 

format to enable you to quickly access the following: 

• System Options (non-storage related options) 

• SCSI Tape Storage Devices 

• Fibre Channel Disk Storage Devices 

• SAN Fibre Channel Solid State Disks 

• Fibre Channel Tape Storage Devices 

• Fibre Channel Switches 

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Table 2–1. System Options 

Interface 

Status 

Status key: Q = qualified for use on the Libra 680/690, M = migration only, C = orderable CER, U = 

unknown 

Interface key: F= FC3-IOP, SA = SCSI Tape Applicance, S =Serial Attached SCSI, E = Ethernet Managed 

Switch 

Crypto Co-Processor 

Q F 

1U device 

CS firmware device 

Software is bundled. 2 

Max per cell. Max per 

system * (on 16x). 

RM1-CCP 

Q E 

Secure Maintenance Device 

1U rack mount Secure 1 per rack, provides a secure path for remote support of the 

Maintenance Device LM680/690, included in base package. 

RM125-SDT 

Q E 

Converter – Bisync to TCPIP 

1U, 4 Ports, rack mounted 

Style RM1004-CNV must also be ordered, qty = 1 

Style includes power cords and Ethernet cable 

Rack mounted, 4-port 

converter, Bisync to 

TCPIP 

RM1004-CN1 

Installation kit, Bisync to 

TCPIP converter 

RM1004-CNV 

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ePortal Hardware 

Requires at least one dedicated Ethernet connection. Requires 

(2) 10BaseT cables for connection. Select from: 

DSH6OOOO3-TBT, 3m LAN cable 



Non-redundant option 

Requires software as follows: 

Libra 680: 

Rack mounted base 

unit, 4U Enterprise 

Portal, 1 controller, 1 

Webserver blade, 1 

switch 

Q E 

1 CS10-MS CP ePortal Manager 

RMW4-BAS 

1 CS10-WM CP ePortal Web/Mobile Mod or 

1 CS10-WS CP ePortal Web Services Mod 

The limit is determined 

by the number of 

licensed networking 

ports (requires license 

key) 


1 CS10-MSE CP ePortal Manager OE and 

1 CS10-WME CP ePortal Web/Mobile OE and/or 

1 CS10-WSE CP ePortal Web Services OE 

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Rack mounted 4U 

Enterprise Portal 

platform, 1 controller 

blade, 2 Webserver 

blades, 2 switches 

Q E 

or 

Optionally can add 3 

additional RMW4-PRCs. 

The limit is determined 

by the number of 

licensed networking 

ports (requires license 

key). 

RMW4-SVR 

1 CS10-WM CP ePortal Web/Mobile Mod and 



1 CS10-MSE CP ePortal Manager 

2 CS10-WME CP ePortal Web/Mobile Mod or 

2 CS10-WSE CP ePortal Web Services Mod 

or 

1 CS10-WME CP ePortal Web/Mobile Mod and 


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Q E 


Add-on board, Includes 

1 blade, no controller 

RMW4-PRC 




1 CS10-WME CP ePortal Web/Mobile Mod or 


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Requires at least one dedicated, licensed, Ethernet connection. 

Requires (2) GS516-T16 when 2 or more RMW4-ADD are 

ordered. 

Requires (2) 10BaseT cables for connection. Select from: 




Maximum of 5 Add-on 

4U chassis, each 

includes 1 webserver 

blade, 2 switches 

Q E 

RMW4-ADD 




Does not require a 

controller blade. 

Optionally add 4 

additional RMW4-PRCs 






Add-on controller blade. 

Used for cold spare 

only, not installed until 

needed 

RWM4-MGR 


1 CS10-MSE CP ePortal Manager OE 

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This style is used to add a second switch to the RMW4-BAS, 

no software required 

Add-on 10/100 Ethernet 

switch 

Used on RMW4-BAS for 

redundancy 

RMW4-SWT 

Requires 2 GS516-T16 when a second RMW4-ADD is 

configured 

GS516-T16 Gigabit switch, 16 Ports 

FC3-IOP 

PCI networking / 

storage solution; (1) GE 

network tap GE (copper 

or optical capable); (2) 

storage taps (optical 

only; 1 GB, 2GB, 4GB 

capable) 

PCA NH_FC 

Serial Attached SCSI Feature 

PCI based Boot / ODT 

solution 

PCA NH_SAS 

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Table 2–2. SCSI Tape Drives and Libraries 

Interface 

Status 


unknown 


Switch 

SCSI Tape Appliance 

Q F 

Requires one CSH 10680-IOL or CSH 10690-IOL per 

SCSI Tape Appliance 

The SCSI Tape 

Appliance Package style 

is RM10x0-SCI, it 

supports three (3) High 

Voltage Differential 

(HVD) SCSI ports for 

use in SCSI-based tape 

migrations. Each 

RM10x0-SCI requires an 

IO key. The number of 

RM1-SCI is limited to 

the number of available 

FC ports (Total system 

maximum is 8). 

RM1010-SCI (factory 

installed) 

RM1020-SCI (field 

installed) 

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DSI DLT320 Tape 

Drive 

DSI SDLT320 Rack 

Mount Tape Drive, 

SCSI- High Voltage 

Differential (HVD) 

HVD Drive 

ALP320 

M SA 

Note: Low Voltage Differential (LVD) drives are not supported. 

ALP320 –RDD 

M SA 

DSI ALP320 HVD 2 

Drive Rack Mount Kit 

(Dual Buss) 

HVD Drive 

ALP3202 -RMK 

M SA 

DSI ALP320 8-Cart 

w/Rack Kit HVD 3U 

HVD Drive 

ALP320-RVD 

Cable 

M SA 

CBL133-XX. Up to 80 feet. 

CBL 13304-06Y and CBL 13314-08Y for dual initiator, or 

ADP 133-FMF for concatenation 

DSI ALP320 – 

Removable 8-Cartridge 

w/Rack Kit 

HVD Drive 

ALP320-RAD 

Partition Information 

M SA 


Removable 16-Cart 

w/Rack Kit 

HVD Drive 

ALP320-RSD 

Control: MT1SCSI 

Unit Type: MT 

M SA 


Removable 16-Cart 

w/Rack Kit, HVD w/SW 

HVD Drive 

ALP320-RTD 

M SA 

ALP320 -TDD DSI SDLT320 Single 

Tape Drive, Table Top 

SCSI-HVD 

HVD Drive 

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DSI LTO Gen2 Tape 

Unit 

HVD Removable 8-Cart 

ACL, 3U 

ALP60 

M SA 

ALP60-RAD 

Firmware Level: F49Z 

HVD Rack mount Drive 

Kit 

M SA 

Cable 

ALP60-RDD 




Firmware Level: F4AD 


ACL, 3U 

M SA 

ALP60-RSD 




Unit Type: MT 


ACL, 2U w/Man 

M SA 

ALP60-RTD 


HVD Standalone Drive 

M SA 

ALP60-TDD 

Firmware Level: F4AD 

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SDLT320 Tape Drive 

for STK Cartridge 

Tape Libraries 

CLU180 - SDLT320 

Tape Drive, SCSI-HVD 

CLUxxx-D3S. 

M SA 

Cable 

CLU180-D3S 

M SA 




CLU201 - SDLT320 


CLU201-D3S 


CLU700-D3S CLU700 - SDLT320 


M SA 


Unit Type: MT 

ALP8436 

M SA 

DSI 36-track tabletop 

tape drive 

ALP8436-TDD 

M SA 

Cable 

DSI 36-track rack single 

mount tape drive 

ALP8436-RD 

M SA 




DSI 36-track, 10cartridge 

autoloader, 

tabletop 

ALP8436-TAS 


M SA 


Unit Type: MT 

DSI 36-track, 10cartridge 

autoloader, 

rack mount 

ALP8436-RAS 

M SA 

DSI 36-track dual (1 

drive and 10-cartridge) 

autoloader, rack mount 

ALP8436-RAD 

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OST5136 Tape 

OST5136-MTS 36 track tape drive Partition Information 

M SA 

M SA 


Unit Type: MT 

One rack mount 36 

track drive 

OST5136-1D0 

M SA 

One rack mount 36 

track drive with one 

autoloader 

OST5136-1D1 

M SA 

Two rack mount 36 

track drives 

OST5136-2D0 

M SA 


track drives with one 

autoloader 

OST5136-2D1 

M SA 


track drives with (2) 

autoloaders 

OST5136-2D2 

M SA 

Four rack mount 36 

track drives with four 

autoloaders 

OST5136-44 

M SA 

19U cabinet with one 36 

track drive 

OST5136-C10 

M SA 

19U cabinet with (2) 36 

track drive 

OST5136-C20 

M SA 

19U cabinet with (2) 36 

track drives with 

autoloader 

OST5136-C21 

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OST5136 Tape 

Continued 

M SA 

Table top 36 track tape 

drive 

OST5136-T1 

M SA 

Table top 36 track tape 

drive with autoloader 

OST5136-TLC 

CTS5236 Tape 

M SA 

Two 36 track controller 

transport units, ten 

cartridge capacity with 

autoloader 

CTS5236-2SA 

M SA 


transport units and a 

library attachment kit for 

CLU6000 class tape 

libraries 

CTS5236-2S6 


M SA 


Unit Type: MT 





libraries 

CTS5236-2S1 

M SA 

Four 36 track controller 




libraries 

CTS5236-4S6 

M SA 

Four 36 track controller 



CTS5236-4S1 

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libraries 

CTS9840 Tape 

CTS9840-SD9 Single cartridge drive M SA 

CTS9840-SDL Single cartridge drive M SA 

CTS9840-SLL L SERIES M SA 

Single CTS9840 manual 

CTS9840-SR1 

M SA 

rack 


Dual CTS9840 manual 

CTS9840-SR2 

M SA 

rack 


Unit Type: MT 

CTS9840-SRA Rack mount autoloader M SA 

M SA 

Rack mount manual 

loader 

CTS9840-SRM 

CTS9840-STA Table top autoloader M SA 

M SA 

CTS9840-STM Table top 

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Table 2–3. Storage Area Network (SAN) Fibre Channel Disks 

Interface 

Status 


unknown 


Switch 

AMS Disk Array 

Q F 

Note: Peripheral Test Driver not supported. 

AMS200 AMS 200 Array Solution 

Q F 


AMS500 (DF700M) AMS 500 Array Solution 

Q F 

Control: FC2 FCSCSI1 Unit Type: PK 

AMS1000 (DF700H) AMS 1000 Array Solution 

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HDS USP Tagmastore and 9500 Thunder 

RAID Disk Array 

USP 100 Tagmastore Entry Cable 

Q F 

USP 600 Tagmastore Enhanced CBL171-xx 

Q F 

USP 1100 Tagmastore High End Protocol 

Q F 

9570V Thunder High End Fabric and arbitrated loop modes. No mixing of control types on Q F 

the same arbitrated loop. Quickloop connections are not 

9580V Thunder Ultra High End supported. 

Q F 

For Fabric connected configurations, the relationship of one 

9585V Thunder Ultra High End channel to up to two units should be maintained and it is 

recommended that they be placed in a zone. If more channels 

and units are attached to the same fabric they should each be 

in their own zone, and the fabric bandpass needs to be 

designed to handle the additional units and channels. 

The use of 300GB-10 FC in the USP and the 250 GB SATA 

drives in the 9500 are restricted for use, due to the possibility 

of IO timeouts 

Q F 


Control: FC2 FCSCSI1 Unit Type: PK 

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M F 

Host-based mirroring required 

ESM7900 Fibre 

Channel Disk 

OSD18201-F96 18GB FC 520 

bytes/sector 10K 

M F 

Includes equivalent CSM7900 models. 

Brocade switch long-wave inputs and short-wave fibre output 

for fibre conversion. 

36GB FC, 520 

Bytes/sector 10K 

OSC36202-F94 

Protocols 

OSC73203-F94 73 GB FC, 520 

Bytes/sector 10K 

Fabric and arbitrated loop modes. 

M F 


Control: FC2 OSRCTL 

Unit Type: PK 

EuroLogic JBD2000 

JBOD 

Cable 

M F 

CBL171-xx 

JBD2000 High 

Availability Enclosure, 

Dual Optical/Copper I/O 

Modules. 

JBD2022-HA 

Protocol 

M F 


JBD2000 High 


Dual Optical/Optical I/O 

Modules 

JBD2040-HA 


M F 

Control: FC2 FCSCSI1 

JBD2000 High 

Availability Expansion 

Enclosure, Dual 

Copper/Copper I/O 

Modules 

JBD2004-HA 

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Unit Type: PK 

M F 

JBD2000 Standard 


Single Optical/Copper 

I/O Module 

JBD2011-SA 

M F 

Standard Availability 

Enclosure, Single 

Optical/Optical I/O 

Module 

JBD2020-SA 

M F 

Standard Availability 

Expansion Enclosure, 

Single Copper/Copper 

I/O Module 

JBD2002-SA 

EuroLogic JBD2000 

JBOD 

M F 

18GB 15K RPM disk, 

Factory Installed 

JBD201815-2F 

Cable 

M F 

CBL171-xx 


Field Upgrade 

JBD201815-2U 

M F 

Protocol 


Factory Installed 

JBD201815-2F 


M F 



Field Upgrade 

JBD203615-2U 

M F 


2000 36GB 10K RPM 

disk, Factory Installed 

JBD203610-2F 

Unit Type: PK 

M F 


Field Upgrade 

JBD203610-2U 

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EMC Clariion 

Subsystems 

CX3-20 CX3-20 SPE Host based mirroring or multipath license required. Q F 

CX3-40 CX3-40 SPE Cable 

Q F 

CX3-80 CX3-80 SPE CBL171-xx 

Q F 

Q F 

Protocols 

73GB 15K 520 BPS 4GB 

12 V 

CX-4G15-73 


Q F 


146 GB 15K 520 BPS 

4GB 12V 

CX-4G15-146 


Q F 

CX300 Fibre Channel 

2GB 

CXU3001-DPE 

Unit Type: PK 

Host based mirroring or multipath license required. 

Q F 

The CLARiiON CX300 is 

an entry-level member 

of the EMC CLARiiON 

CX series. 

CX300 

Cable 

CBL171-xx 

Q F 

Protocols 


a mid-level member of 

the EMC CLARiiON CX 

series. 

CX500 



Q F 



a high-end member of 


series. 

CX700 

Unit Type: PK 

Host based mirroring required. 

M F 

CX400 The CLARiiON CX400 is 

a mid-level member of 

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series. 

Protocols 


M F 



a high-end member of 


series 

CX600 


Unit Type: PK 

EMC Symmetrix 

Disk 



Protocols 

M F 


CAB82xx, CAB84xx, 

CAB85xx, CAB87xx and 

CAB88xx Styles 

Symmetrix 5.0 and 5.5 


Control: FC2 FCPK1EMC 

Unit Type: PK 

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EMC DMX 

Symmetrix Series 

Disk Subsystem 

DMX800 Rack mount Q F 

DMX801 Rack mount Q F 

Q F 

Single cabinet. Includes 

models DMX1000, 

DMX1000-P2 and 

DMX1000-M2 

DMX1000 

Protocols 



Dual cabinet. Includes 

models DMX2000, 

DMX2000-P2, 

DMX2000-M2, 

DMX2000-3 (3-phase), 

DMX2000-P2-3 (3phase) 

and DMX2000- 

M2-3 (3-phase). 

DMX2000 


F 

Q 

Unit Type: PK 

Q F 

Includes models 

DMX3000-3 (3-phase) 

and DMX3000-M2-3 (3phase). 

DMX3000 

Q F 

DMX1500 DMX3 Array Note: Peripheral Test Driver not supported 

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DMX2500 DMX3 Array Q F 

DMX3500 DMX3 Array Partition Information 

Q F 


Q F 

DMX4500 DMX3 Array 

Unit Type: PK 

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Q F 

iQstor JBOD 4000 

JBD4000 RTS4001 

Factory Ship Drop Ship 

Styles Styles 

Q F 

Peripheral Test Driver 

Not Supported 

4 gigabit FC base 

storage enclosure 

RTS412880- 

BAS 

JBD4000- 

BAS 

36 gigabyte 15K RPM 

4Gbit FC drive 

Q F 

Cable 

RTS4303615- 

4F 

JBD403615- 

4F 

CBL171-xx 

Protocol 

Q F 

73 gigabyte 15K RPM 

4Gbit FC drive 

RTS4307314- 

4F 

JBD407315- 

4F 


Q F 


146 gigabyte 15K 

RPM 4Gbit FC drive 

RTS4314615- 

4F 

JBD4014615- 

4F 


Q F 

Unit Type: PK 

Rack-mount kit for 

J2880 

RTS400012- 

RK 

JBD4000- 

RMK 

Q F 

FC4 optical SFP 

transceiver, 

850nm,LC 

RTS400150- 

SFP 

JBD4010-IF 

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Table 2–4. SAN Fibre Channel Solid State Disks 

Interface 

Status 


unknown 


Switch 

DSI2100 Solid State Disk 

DSI2100-08 8GB unit, 1Gb interface M F 

Protocol 

M F 


16GB unit, 1Gb 

interface 

DSI2100-016 


M F 


interface 

DSI2100-24 

Control: FC2 FCPK1SCSI 

Unit Type: PK M F 


interface 

DSI2100-032 

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Q F 

DSI3200/DSI3250 Solid State Disk 

16 GB System, Unisys 

DSI3200-U16 

38271680-000DSI PN 

04DSI3200-U16 

Q F 


38271706-000DSI PN 

04DSI3200-U32 

DSI3200-U32 

Q F 

Protocol 


38271714-000DSI PN 

04DSI3200-U48 

DSI3200-U48 

Fabric and arbitrated loop modes 

Q F 


64GB System, Unisys 

38271722-000DSI PN 

04DSI3200-U64 

DSI3200-U64 

Control: FC2 FCPK1SCSI 

Q F 

Unit Type: PK 

8 GB System, ITI 

38361465-000DSI PN 

04DSI3208-ITI 

DSI3208-ITI 

Q F 

16GB Exp Module 

38361515-000DSI PN 

04DSI32U16-MEM 

DSI3216-MEM 

Q F 

Dual Port 2GB FC 

interface 38361523- 

000DSI PN 

04DSI32U65-FC 

DSI3265-FC 

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Table 2–5. SAN Fibre Channel Tape Drives and Libraries 

Interface 

Status 


unknown 


Switch 

ALP360 SDLT 

Note: Low Voltage Differential (LVD) drives are not supported 

Cable 

CBL171-xx 

Protocols 

Q F 

Single SDLT600 

Rackmount FC, single 

node 

ALP360-1FS 



Control = FC2 FCSCSIMT 

Unit Type: MT 

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ALP360 SDLT 

Restrictions 

Mixing of ALP360 and other fibre channel control types on the same attach 

Loop is not allowed and restricted. 

Quickloop connections are not supported. 

It is the expected behavior of Fibre Channel tape units to report irrecoverable 

I/Os if a LIP (Loop Initialization Process) occurs after data transfer has started 

for either a read or write operation between the device and the host channel. 

If data transfer has not started between the device and the host channel, the 

I/O reporting the LIP as an outboard bus device reset will be retried. 

Q F 

For Fabric connected configurations, the relationship of one channel to up to 

two units should be maintained and it is recommended that they be placed in a 

zone. If more channels and units are attached to the same fabric they should 

each be in their own zone, and the fabric bandpass needs to be designed to 

handle the additional units and channels. 

Dual SDLT600 

Rackmount, FC, dual 

node 

ALP360-2FD 

The ALP360 does not utilize a Hard Addressing scheme for connection to 

FC_AL arbitrated loop. This device uses a Soft address scheme that starts the 

process of obtaining a loop address (soft) at the low end of the AL_PA table of 

AL_PA’s (i.e. starting at AL_PA =EF dec. 00). Based on this, the ALP360 

must be the only target device on the FC_AL to the host initiator when direct 

connect FC_AL mode is configured. And can only be configured using address 

0 for the control in a direct attach configuration. When using this device in a 

fabric configuration the WWID Port Name should be used in the configuration 

file. 

ALP360-RFD SDLT600 field upgrade, 

ALP360-1FS to ALP360- 

2FD 

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CTS7840 Fibre 

Channel Tape 

Single drive for 

Protocol 

CTS7840-FDL 

M F 

CLU6000 

Arbitrated loop mode only 

CTS7840-FLL Single drive for CLU700 M F 


CTS7840-FR1 FC rack, single M F 


CTS7840-FR2 FC rack, dual 

M F 

Unit Type: MT 

CTS9840 Fibre 

Channel Tape 

M F 

Single rack mount with 

autoloader 

CTS9840-FRA 

M F 

Protocols 


CLU9710 

CTS9840-FD9 

M F 



CLU9740 and CLU6000 

CTS9840-FDL 


M F 


Single drive for CLU180 

and CLU700 

CTS9840-FLL 

M F 

Unit Type: MT 


CLU9710 

CTS9840-SD9 

M F 


CLU9740 and CLU6000 

CTS9840-SDL 

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CTS9840B Fibre 

Channel Tape 

M F 

FC Drive on 

CLU6000/9740 Libraries 

Tray 

CTB9840-FDL 

Protocols 

M F 


FC Drive on 

CLU180/700 

Libraries Tray 

CTB9840-FLL 


M F 


FC Drive Rack Mount 

Single. 

CTB9840-FR1 

M F 

Unit Type: MT 

FC Drive Rack Mount 

Dual 

CTB9840-FR2 

M F 

CTB9840-FTM FC Drive Table Top. 

CTB9840C Fibre 

Channel Tape 

Q F 

Protocols 

9840C FC Drive 

CLU9740/6000 

CTC9840-FDL 

Q F 


9840C FC Drive 

CLU180/700 

CTC9840-FLL 


Q F 


9840C FC Single rack 

mount Drive 

CTC9840-FR1 

Q F 

Unit Type: MT 

9840C Two RK MT 

Drives 

CTC9840-FR2 

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CTB9940 Fibre 

Channel Tape 

Q F 

Protocols 

Drive on CLU6000/9740 


CTB9940-FDL 



Q F 


Drive on 

CLU180/700Libraries 

Tray 

CTB9940-FLL 

Unit Type: MT 

Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Gen2 Tape Drive 

for CLU Libraries 


Protocols 


Q F 

HP LTO Gen2 drive on 

CLU180 tray 

CLU180-22F 



Unit Type: MT 

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DSI2000/4000 Tape Products 


Q F 

30-Cartridge Base 

Library for LTO, LVD 

Library Interface 

DSI2100-L30 

Protocols 

Q F 


Library for LTO, LVD 

library interface 

DSI2100-L60 



Q F 


Library 

LTO, LVD library 

interface 

DSI4100-L60 


Unit Type: MT 

Q F 


Library LTO, LVD library 

interface 

DSI4200-L12 

Q F 

LTO3, Native FC Drive 

Kit for DSI Revolution 

Tape Library 

DSIF63-REV 

Q F 

FC Robotics Interface, 

shortwave, 2GB SFP 

(LTO Only 

DSI63-FB2 

Q F 

Partitioning Option for 

Revolution Library 

DSI240-POC 

Q F 

DSI2100 to DSI2200 

Pass Thru Kit 

DSI2122-RVG 

Q F 

DSI4100 to DSI4200 

Pass Thru Kit 

DSI4142-RVG 

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Q F 

DSI Fibre Library 

Controller for use with 

optional DSI63-FB2 FC 

interface 

DSI1000-IPF 

Q F 

DSI LVD Library 

Controller for use with 

Base Cartridge 

controller with LVD 

library interface 

DSI1000-IPV 

SUN/StorageTek FC Linear Tape-Open (LTO) 

Gen3 Library 

LTO Gen3 For L180/700 

STK3001100-000 

Q F 

HP LTO Fibre I/F 

STK3001101-HPF 

Protocols 

StorageTek Label 

STK3001103-STK 


LTO Gen3 Drive for 

SL500 

STK3001104-000 


Q F 






Unit Type: MT 

HP LTO Drive for 

SL8500 

STK3001108-000 

Q F 





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Protocols 

Q F 


DSI Fibre Channel Linear Tape-Open (LTO) 

Gen2 Rack Mount Fibre Channel Tape Drive 

Single LTO2 Rack 

ALP60-1FS, 

mount, FC-AL Single 

Node 

Q F 


Dual LTO2 Rack mount, 

FC-AL Dual Node 

ALP60-2FD 


Q F 

Unit Type: MT 

FC, LTO2 Field 

Upgrade, ALP60-1FS to 

ALP60-2FD 

ALP60-RDF 

Protocols 

Q F 



Gen2 Auto Loader Fibre Channel Tape 

Drive 

Removeable 30- 

ALP60-FAS 

Cartridge ACL, Dual 

LTO2 drive, FC-AL 



Q F 

Removeable 30- 

Cartridge ACL, single 

LTO2 drive, FC-AL 

ALP60-FAD 

Unit Type: MT 

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Q F 


Gen3 Rack Mount Fibre Channel Tape Drive 

Single LTO3 Rack 

ALP63-1FS 

mount, FC-AL Single 

Node 

Q F 

Protocols 

Dual LTO3 Rack mount, 

FC-AL Dual Node 

ALP63-2FD 


Q F 


Single FC LTO3 30 

cartridge Autoloader 

ALP63-FAS 


Q F 

Dual FC LTO3 30 

Cartridge Auto Loader 

FC 

ALP63-FAD 

Unit Type: MT 

Q F 

FC, LTO 3 Field 

Upgrade, ALP63-1FS to 

ALP63-2FD 

ALP63-FRD 

Q F 

ALP63-RDF FC, LTO 3 field upgrade 

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STK SDLT600 Fibre Channel Tape Drive 

SDT600 Drive Tray for 

STK600601-000 CLU180/700/1400 

Q F 

Fibre Channel Interface 

STK600601-RFC 

Protocols 


STK600601-TK0 


SDLT600 Drive Tray for 

SL8500 


STK600685-000 

Q F 



STK600685-RFC 

Unit Type: MT 

Storage Tek Label 

STK600685-TK0 

SDLT600 Drive Tray for 

SL500 

STK650-000 

Q F 


STK650-BRF 


STK650-STK 

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Table 2–6. SAN Fibre Channel Switches 

Interface 

Status 


unknown 


Switch 

Fabric Only 

Fibre Channel 

Switch (Brocade) 

Brocade firmware level 5.1.0a M F 

Brocade 3900 - 2Gb, 32 

ports, SFP (Fabric only) 

HSC30439-S32 


Brocade 12000 SAN 

Switch, 2Gb 2x64-Ports. 

Core FC fabric, SFP 

(Fabric only) 

HSC3041200-D64 





(Fabric only) 

HSC3041200-S32 





(Fabric only) 

HSC3041200-S64 

Copper SFPs are not supported on this switch. M F 

Brocade 3250, 2 Gb, 8 


HSC3043250-FF 

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Brocade firmware level 5.1.0a Q F 

Brocade 4900 32 port 

switch, 4 GB 0 SFPs, 

includes: Web Tools and 

zoning 

HSC30449-S32 


Brocade 4900 64 port 

switch, 4GB 0 SFPs, 

includes: Web Tools and 

zoning 

HSC30449-S64 


Brocade 3252, 2 Gb, 8 


HSC3043252-VL2 


Brocade 3850, 16 ports, 

full fabric (Fabric only) 

HSC3043850-FF 


Brocade 200e switch. 

8 active ports, zero 

eport, 1 power supply, 

zero SFPs, serial cable, 

software: Web Tools, 

Advanced Zoning. 

HSC304210-S08 


Brocade 200e switch. 8 

active ports, full fabric, 1 

power supply, zero 

SFPs, serial cable, 


Advanced Zoning 

HSC304220-S08 


Brocade 200e switch. 

16 active ports, full 

fabric, 1 power supply, 

zero SFPs. Serial cable, 


Advanced zoning. 

HSC304240-S16 

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Brocade 4100 16 Port 

Switch 

HSC304120-B16 


Brocade 4100 32 Port 

Switch 

HSC304140-B32 


HSC30432-S08 Brocade 3200 – 2 Gb, 8 

ports, SFP (fabric) 


Brocade 3800 - 2 Gb, 16 

ports, SFP (fabric) 

HSC30438-S16 

M F 

HSC304900-UPG 8 Port Upgrade 

M F 

Fibre Channel 1, 2, &4 

Gb SFP 

HSC50404-SFS 

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Section 3 

SCSI Device Guidelines 

Introduction 

This section covers SCSI Tape Appliance and the tape devices subsystems that use the 

wide SCSI and Ultra wide SCSI interfaces. The maximum data transfer rate for Ultra 

SCSI interface is 40 MB per second. 

The following are some SCSI configuration rules: 

Dual Initiator SCSI 

• The maximum end-to-end length of the Ultra or Wide SCSI Bus is 25 meters (80 

ft) 

• For connectivity, the maximum number of SCSI devices per bus is four (4). 

• For best performance, the maximum number of SCSI devices per bus is two (2). 

• Both ends of the SCSI bus must be terminated, with no mid-bus terminations. 

• Each device on the bus must have a unique SCSI ID. 

A SCSI Dual Initiator configuration has two different bus masters. Dual Initiator is 

typically employed so that two different systems can access the same Tape drives 

(though not at the same time). 

6871 6364–003 3–1


Figure 3–1. Appliance Cabling – Dual Initiator Configuration with two Tape 

Appliances 

Terminators require consideration with dual initiator. Both ends of the SCSI bus are 

terminated, so the second bus master must have the terminator removed. Port D on 

the LVD-HVD Converter has no terminator and may be attached to the middle of the bus. 

Subsystem Configuration Guidelines 

Tape Storage Subsystems Configuration Guidelines 

The following tape drive subsystems are qualified on some of ClearPath systems 

covered by this guide. See Section 2 for current qualification status. 

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DSI ALP60 Linear Tape Open (LTO) Gen2 


Table 3-1 list the minimum system software levels required to configure an ALP60. 

QUALIFIED 

CONFIGURATIONS 

SYSTEM 

Table 3–1. Minimum Requirements for ALP60 

QUALIFIED RELEASE/CHANGE LEVEL 

SYSTEM 

HARDWARE, SOFTWARE 

LIBRA 680/690 ClearPath MCP 10.1: 

MCP IC 051.1A.84 

Load-Utils IC 051.1A.16 

Log-Tools IC 051.1A.17 

DumpAnalyzer IC 051.1A.13 

ALP/SDLT320 Tape Subsystem 

ClearPath MCP 11.1: 

MCP IC 052.1A.17 




CONTROL-WARE 

FIRMWARE 

MCP Platform 

Firmware 1.1 

There are two OEM vendors of SDLT320-type tape drives. DSI drives are stand-alone 

(either rack mount or tabletop) drives, and StorageTek (STK) drives are installed in CLU 

Libraries (CLU180, CLU201, and CLU700). 

DSI Super Digital Linear Tape ALP320 Stand-Alone Tape Drives 

DSI drives are delivered with V56 firmware installed to be compatible with DLT4000 

formatted tapes. You must contact your Unisys representative to acquire V70 firmware if 

you want to run multiple initiators. Future firmware upgrades may incorporate both 

requirements, but at present you can run one or the other, but not both. 

Table 3-2 lists the minimum firmware and system software levels required to operate 

your system with the ALP320 stand alone tape drives. 

6871 6364–003 3–3


Table 3–2. Minimum ClearPath System Software Required for DSI 

ALP320 Support for Libra 680/690 

System Software Firmware Level 


MCP IC 051.1A.84 





MCP IC 052.1A.17 




MCP Platform Firmware 1.1 

Table 3-3 lists the available DSI drives. See Section 3 for each drive’s qualification status. 

Available cable styles for use on ALP320 are listed in Table 3-4. 

The following is the firmware version rules: 

• V56 – Drive is compatible with DLT4000 (DLT20C) formatted tapes, but multiple 

initiator operation is restricted. 

• V70 – Drive can operate in a multiple initiator environment, but is not compatible 

with DLT4000 (DLT20C) formatted tapes. 

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Table 3–3. DSI ALP320 Styles 

Drive Style Name Description 


ALP320 –RDD SDLT320 Rack Mount Tape Drive, SCSI-HVD (PN 3826 8454- 

000) 

ALP3202 -RMK ALP320 HVD 2 Drive Rack Mount Kit (Dual Buss) (PN 3826 

8488-000) 

ALP320 -TDD SDLT320 Single Tape Drive, Table Top SCSI-HVD (PN 3826 

8439-000) 

Table 3–4. SCSI-2W (Wide) Cable Styles for ALP320 

Cable Style Description 

CBL 13304-06Y Dual Initiate cable 


ADP 133-FMF SCSI Concatenation cable 

CBL133-10 SCSI Wide 10Ft (3.04M) 



CBL133-60 SCSI Wide 60Ft 18.28M) 


StorageTek (STK) Super Digital Linear Tape SDLT320 Library Tape 

Drives 

STK drives are delivered with V70 firmware installed and is capable of running multiple 

initiators. You must contact your Unisys representative to acquire V56 firmware if you 

want the drive to be compatible with DLT4000 formatted tapes. Future firmware 

upgrades may incorporate both requirements, but at present you can run one or the 

other, but not both. 

Table 3-5 lists the minimum firmware and system software levels required to operate 

you system with the SDLT320 library drives. 

6871 6364–003 3–5


Table 3–5. Minimum ClearPath System Software Required for STK 

SDLT320 Support for Libra 680/690 



MCP IC 051.1A.84 





MCP IC 052.1A.17 




MCP Platform Firmware 1.1 

Table 3-6 lists the available STK drives. See Section 2 for each drive’s qualification status. 

Available cable styles for use on DLP320 are listed in Table 3-7. 

The following is the firmware version rules: 

• V70 – Drive can operate in a multiple initiator environment, but is not compatible 

with DLT4000 (DLT20C) formatted tapes. 

• V56 – Drive is compatible with DLT4000 (DLT20C) formatted tapes, but multiple 

initiator operation is restricted. 

Table 3–6. SDLT320 Styles 

Drive Style Name Description 

CLU180-D3S CLU180 - SDLT320 Tape Drive, SCSI-HVD (PN 68960343- 

000) 


000) 


000) 

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Table 3–7. SCSI-2W (Wide) Cable Styles for DLP320 




ADP 133-FMF SCSI Concatenation cable 






DSI ALP8700 Tape Subsystem 

Restrictions 

Minimum System software and firmware levels: 

System Software Firmware 

MCP 10.1 MCP Platform Firmware 1.1 

MCP 11.0 

Table 3-8 contains the available cable styles for ALP8700. 

Table 3–8. SCSI-2W (Wide) Cable Styles for ALP8700 








The ALP8700 is restricted to use in single initiator configurations only. Multi-Initiator 

configurations are not supported. 

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Section 4 

Fibre Channel Device Guidelines 

General 

FC3-IOP Fibre Channel adapters enable ClearPath hosts to interface to Fibre Channel 

protocol (FCP) peripherals and subsystems. FCP is defined as SCSI protocol over Fibre 

Channel. Peripherals are connected to a host using a serial interface on an arbitrated loop 

(FC_AL) or through a fabric. 

The FC3–IOP provides one Ethernet port connection and two Fibre Channel 

portconnections. 

The Gigabit Ethernet port provides external networking and ODT support. The 

portconnection can be either copper or optical at 1 Gb per second. 

The two Fibre Channel ports provide the interface to external I/O devices. Each of 

theFibre Channel ports provide an optical interface, with a transfer rate of either 1, 2, or 4 

Gbper second. 

Qualification Status 

Section 2 of this document lists which devices are supported on the FC3-IOP. 

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Configuration Guideline 

Table 4–1. FC3-IOP Configuration Guidelines 

Area Guideline 

Maximum Interface 

Cable Length 

The following is the maximum uninterrupted length of 

each Fibre Channel cable type: 

Copper: 30 meters 

SW Laser 50 µm optical fiber: 100 meters @ 4 gigabit 



SW Laser 62.5 µm optical fiber: 50 meters @ 4 gigabit 

SW Laser 62.5 µm optical fiber: 300 meters @ 1 gigabit 

LW Laser 8 µm optical fiber: 10 kilometers 

Note: Maximum lengths may be expanded using 

Brocade’s Expanded Fibre Channel option. 

Connectivity Arbitrated Loop: The maximum number of ports on FC-AL 

is 126. 

Fabric: For a breakdown of fabric capabilities, see 

ClearPath Plus Servers Libra Modes 680 and 690 

Administration and Operations Guide. 

FC switch firmware All switches in a fabric must have compatible firmware 

levels for proper operation of the fabric. See ‘Brocade 

Fibre Channel Switches’ at the end of this section. 

Setting Up Storage Area Network Fabrics and Creating Zones 

For instructions on setting up fabrics and creating zones, see ClearPath Plus Servers 

Libra Models 680 and 690 System Administration and Operations Guide (6870 3511). 

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Fibre Channel Disk Subsystems 


Guidelines for Installing the Hitachi AMS Disk Array 

On the Libra 680, the AMS disk array can only be connected to the host via a FC3-IOP. 

The following table describes the minimum software levels and deviations and risk 

assessments for migrating a AMS disk array to a Libra 680/690. 

Table 4–2. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a AMS Disk Array 

Device System Software Firmware 

Libra 680/690 

servers 

ClearPath MCP 10.1 


Guidelines for Installing the EuroLogic JBD2000 JBOD Rack 

On the Libra 680, the JBD2000 can only be connected to the host via a FC3-IOP. The 

following tables describe the minimum software levels and deviations and risk 

assessments for migrating a JBD2000 to a Libra 680/690. 

Table 4–3. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a JBOD2000 



servers 

Restrictions 



• Host Interfaces are all optical Fibre Channel. Copper cables are only used to 

interconnect racks. 

• Splitting the JBOD2000 racks into two loops within the same rack it not supported. 

• When running on fabric and multiple Initiators are used, separate zones should be 

used from each initiator that overlap at the storage port so that initiators are not in 

the same zone. For instructions on setting up fabrics and creating zones, see 

ClearPath Plus Servers Libra Models 680 and 690 System Administration and 

Operations Guide. 

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1.1 

1.1


Guidelines for Installing the EMC Clariion CX3 Disk Array 

On the Libra 680, the CX3 Disk Array can only be connected to the host via a FC3-IOP. 

The following table describes the minimum software levels for configuring a CX3 Disk 

Array. 

Table 4–4. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a CX3 Disk Array 



servers 

Restrictions 


MCP IC 051.1A.84 

LOAD –UTILS IC 051.1A.16 

LOG-TOOLS IC 051.1A.17 



MCP IC 052.1A.17 




MCP Platform 

Firmware release 

1.1 

• Mixing of CX3-20/40/80, and other fibre channel control types on the same attach 

Loop is not allowed and not supported. 

• Supported splits configurations for Raid group of 2 disks is16 splits, Raid group of 5 

disks is 32 splits, Raid group of 7 disks is 64 splits. 

• Configurations using single disks are not supported. 

• When the 300 GB 2 Gb fibre channel drive is used as a backend drive in the disk 

array, all the drives in that rack will default to 2 Gb loop speeds. 

Guidelines for Installing the iQstore JBOD 4000 Disk 

Subsystem 

On the Libra 680 and FS1800, the iQstore JBOD 4000 Disk Subsystem can only be 

connected to the host via a FC3-IOP. The following table describes the minimum 

software levels for configuring a iQstore JBOD 4000 Disk Subsystem. 

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Table 4–5. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a iQstore JBOD 

4000 Disk Subsystem 



servers 

FS1800 

Restrictions 


MCP IC 051.1A.84 





MCP IC 052.1A.17 





MCP IC 051.1A.101 





MCP IC 052.1A.32 




MCP Platform 


1.1 

MCP Platform 


1.0 

On the Libra 680 and FS1800, the iQstore JBOD 4000 Disk Subsystem can only be 

connected 

• The use of direct attach configurations on the Libra 

185/580/590/585/595/VSE500/FS1600 using the FCA1850-LC is restricted. 

• Drive Replacements on the Libra185/580/590/585/595/VSE500/FS1600 are restricted 

unless the entire JBOD 4000 rack is removed from use, or to times when the 

system I/O rate is very low. 

• Drive Replacements when the Brocade 3800/3200 switch is used, requires that the 

rack be taken out of service during the replacement. 

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Operational Characteristics and Features 

• Mixing of JBOD 4000, and other fibre channel control types on the same attach Loop 

is not allowed and not supported. 

• When concatenating JBOD4000 racks, configurations of up to six racks 

concatenated in a direct connect configuration is supported, but in fabric 

configurations no more than two racks concatenated and connected to a switch port 

are supported. 

• JBOD4000/RTS4001 racks are only supported when configured using the HID 

address mode setting. 

• JBOD4000/RTS4001 racks cannot auto sense the fibre channel interface speed. The 

racks have a switch-able front panel setting for either 2 Gb or 4 Gb speed that sets 

all ports in the rack to that speed. 

• It is recommended to use a 4Gb Fibre channel HBA in the SBOD manager server in a 

direct connect configuration where monitoring is required. Otherwise using 2Gb 

Fibre Channel HBAs will require all the JBOD4000 racks connected to the HBA to be 

set to 2Gb fibre channel speeds. 

• The SBOD Manager Server must be rebooted any time physical changes are made 

to the SBOD environment to get the SBOD Manager to recognize the changes. 

• SBOD manager may lose socket connection after about 72 hours of continuous 

operation. A restart of the manager is required for continuation of monitoring. 

• Using SBOD manager version 5010, the Fibre Channel speed label and value is 

incorrectly shown as 6GB. This will be corrected to show 4Gb in a future release. 

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CX300, CX500, and CX700 Open Storage RAID Subsystem 

Configuration Guidelines 

The following table describes the minimum software levels for configuring a CX300, 

CX500, or CX700 RAID subsystem. 

Table 4–6. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a CX300, 

CX500, or CX700 on a Libra 680/690 



MCP Platform 

MCP IC 051.1A.84 

Firmware 1.1 





MCP IC 052.1A.17 




Fibre Channel Tape Subsystems 

CTS9840 Fibre Channel Tape Configuration 

The CTS9840 requires the use of control type FCSCSIMT in the PCD of the partition 

profile. The maximum number of drives per channel is two due to channel bandwidth 

limits. The mixing of CTS9840 and ESM7700 on the same loop is not allowed. 

The CTS9840 has two FC ports on the unit. Both ports can assess the drive but not at 

the same time. Only one port can be used. Port A is used for even numbered addresses 

and Port B is used for odd numbered addresses. 

Configure CTS9840A for Fabric 

To set the CTS9840A tape drive for Fabric, perform the following. 

Notes: 

• The tape drive must be a CTS9840A (STK part number 312102401) and must be at a 

minimum firmware level of R1.30.110f to install on the fabric. 

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• For more information on configuring the CTS9840, refer to CTS9840 Cartridge Tape 

Subsystem Installation Guide (8999 5310). 

1. Take the drive offline. 

2. Go to the drive configuration menu for Fibre Channel. 

3. Go to the Port A and B Attributes and set Hard PA=Y. This will set the drive to 

ports to operate in FL_Port mode. 

4. Set the loop address. 

• For instructions on setting up fabrics and creating zones, see ClearPath Plus Servers 

Libra Models 680 and 690 System Administration and Operations Guide. 

CTS9840B Fibre Channel Tape Configuration Guidelines 

The CTS9840B requires the use of control type FCSCSIMT in the PCD of the partition 

profile. 

CTS9840C Fibre Channel Tape Configuration Guidelines 

The CTS9840C requires the use of control type FCSCSIMT in the PCD of the partition 

profile. Table 4-5 describes the minimum software levels for configuring a CTS9840C. 

Table 4–7. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a CTS9840C on 

a Libras 680/690 



MCP Platform 

MCP IC 051.1A.84 

Firmware 1.1 





MCP IC 052.1A.17 




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Fibre Channel Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Gen2 Tape Drive for CLU 

Libraries 

Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Technology offers enterprise system environments a tape 

solution that addresses the performance, capacity, reliability and management issues 

faced when choosing a tape solution. LTO Technology is ideal in the SAN environment 

because it meets the special tape demands that SANs create. 

Similar to digital linear tape drives (DLT), LTO drives write data tracks in a linear, 

serpentine fashion. When the end of the tape is reached, the heads are repositioned 

above or below their current location, and recording resumes in the opposite direction. 

There are two Fibre Channel LTO drives supported on ClearPath enterprise servers: the 

CLU180-22F for CLU180 libraries and the CLU700-22F for CLU700 libraries. 

Tables 4-6 lists the software level qualified for use with the LTO drives. 

Table 4–8. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a LTO Gen2 on a 




MCP Platform Firmware 1.1M 

MCP IC 051.1A.84 





MCP IC 052.1A.17 




LTO Gen2 Restrictions 

• Mixing of CLU180-22F, CLU700-22F, and other fibre channel control types on 

the same attach Loop is not allowed and restricted. 

• For Fabric connected configurations, the relationship of one channel to up to two 

units should be maintained and it is recommended that they be placed in a zone. 

If more channels and units are attached to the same fabric they should each be 

in their own zone, and the fabric bandpass needs to be designed to handle the 

additional units and channels. For instructions on setting up fabrics and creating 

zones, see ClearPath Plus Servers Libra Models 680 and 690 Administration and 

Operations Guide. 

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• When the CLU180-22F, CLU700-22F tape drive is used with fabric connections 

no changes to the default sets are required 

• To run in Direct attach (Arbitrated Loop), QuickLoop (Arbitrated Loop), Fabric 

Public Loop device (NL-Port), or as a Fabric (N-Port) device with the CLU180-22F, 

CLU700-22F. Either set a hard fibre channel address of 1 - 125 in either AL mode 

or in NL- Port fabric mode or by using an address of 126 allow the device to 

operate as a Fabric point to point N-port device. 

To set this value, on the front of the L700/L180 CLU Library perform the 

following. 

1. Press Menu 

2. Select Configuration 

3. Select Drive configuration (note drive must be unloaded) 

4. Press the arrow buttons to scroll to the drive you wish to configure and 

press the SELECT button (Should be an HP LTO2 Fiber I/F drive) 

5. Press the arrow buttons to scroll to the LOOP ID: setting and press select. 

6. A display indicating PORT A Loop ID should be shown. 

Valid HRD Addr 1-125 

To ENA HRD use 1-125 

To ENA SOFT use 126. 

Scroll up to Incr. 

Scroll down to Decr. 

Select to Save 

Menu to exit. 

Changing the value to 126 and pressing the menu to exit will then cause the 

LOOP ID displayed in the previous screen to display AUTO. The display will 

also indicate that the Hard Address has been disabled. 

DSI2000/4000 Tape Library System 

Tables 4-7 lists the software level qualified for use with the DSI/2000/4000 drives. 

Table 4–9. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a DSI2000/4000 

Tape Library system for Libra 680/690 



MCP IC 051.1A.84 




Platform Firmware release 1.0 

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Table 4–9. Minimum Software Levels for Configuring a DSI2000/4000 

Tape Library system for Libra 680/690 



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DSI2000/4000 Restrictions 

• Mixing of DSI2100, DSI2200, DSI4100, DSI4200 using the DSIF63-REV tape drive, 

and other fibre channel control types on the same attach Loop is not allowed and 

restricted. 

• Quickloop connections are not supported. 

• The DSI2100, DSI2200, DSI4100, DSI4200 using the DSIF63-REV tape drive does 

not utilize a Hard Addressing scheme for connection to FC_AL arbitrated loop. This 

device uses a Soft address scheme that starts the process of obtaining a loop 

address (soft) at the high end of the AL_PA table of AL_PA’s starting at the first 

available address. For example, if one initiator were used in this configuration the 

starting loop address would be 124 or AL_PA=02, since the FCA1850-LC initiator 

would occupy address 125 or AL_PA=01. Based on this addressing scheme, the 

DSI2100, DSI2200, DSI4100, DSI4200 using the DSIF63-REV must be the only target 

device on the FC_AL to the host initiator when direct connect FC_AL mode is 

configured. If the Port WWID of the DSI2100, DSI2200, DSI4100, DSI4200 using 

the DSIF63-REV can be determined though the use of a switch, then that value can 

be used in the configuration file e.g.(.cef) instead of a loop address. When using this 

device in a fabric configuration the WWID Port Name should always be used in the 

configuration file. 

• For Fabric connected configurations, the relationship of one channel to up to two 

units should be maintained and it is recommended that they be placed in a zone. If 

more channels and units are attached to the same fabric they should each be in their 

own zone, and the fabric bandpass needs to be designed to handle the additional 

units and channels. 

• Only one port on the DSIF63-REV should be in use, and the other port can only be 

used as a Hot Standby 

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Brocade Fibre Channel Switches 

This subsection is a matrix of Brocade switches and Fibre Channel peripherals with 

ClearPath MCP servers. Table 4-8 lists the system software and firmware levels for 

operation with the switches in Table 4-9. Table 4-10 lists the storage devices and their 

firmware levels qualified to operate with the devices in Table 4-9.. 

Table 4–10. Libra 680/690 System Software Levels for Operation with 

Brocade Switches 



System Release 1.1 

Platform Firmware 1.1 

MCP IC 051.1A.84 





MCP IC 052.1A.17 




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Table 4–11. Qualified Brocade Switch Firmware Levels 

Switch Style Number Description Firmware 

HSC30449-S32 Brocade 4900 

32 Port Switch 

HSC30449-S64 Brocade 4900 

64 Port Switch 

HSC 3043252-VL2 Brocade 3252- 8 Port, 2switch 

limitation. 

HSC 3043250-FF Brocade 3250 - 8 Port, Full 

Fabric. 

HSC 3043850-FF Brocade 3850 - 16 Port Full 

Fabric. 

HSC30439-S32 Brocade 3900 - 32 Port 

Switch 

HSC3041200-D64 Brocade 12000 2 x 64 Ports 

Switch 

HSC3041200-S32 Switch 2Gb FC 1x32-Ports. 

Core FC fabric 

HSC3041200-S64 Switch 2Gb FC 1x64-Ports. 

Core FC fabric 

HSC50400-SWL Shortwave Laser SFP 

HSC50400-SFL Longwave Laser SFP 

HSC30438-S16 Brocade 3800 16 Port 2 Gb 

HSC30432-S08 Brocade 3200 8 Port 2 Gb 

HSC30428-S16 Brocade 2800 16 Port 1Gb 

HSC30424-S08 

Brocade 2400 8 Port 1Gb 

HSC30464-S64 Rack Mountable, 64 port 

Integrated 1Gb 

5.1.0a 

5.1.0a 

5.1.0a 

5.1.0a 

5.1.0a 

5.1.0a 

5.1.0a 

5.1.0a 

5.1.0a 

v3.2.1 

v3.2.1 

v2.6.2a 

v2.6.2a 

v2.6.2a 

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Table 4–12. Qualified Storage Device Firmware Levels 

Device Style Number Description 

CTS9840/CTS7840 FC Tape 

Firmware 

CTS9840-FDL 

FC Drive on 

1.34.154f 

CTS7840-FDL 

CLU6000/9740/1000 

Libraries Tray Assembly 

CTS9840-FD9 FC Drive on CLU9710 

Library Tray Assembly 

CTS9840-FRA Rackmount Autoloader with 

FC Drive 

CTS9840-FLL 

CTS7840-FLL 

FC Drive on L-Series Library 

Tray Assembly 

CTS7840-FR1 FC Drive, Rack Mount, 

Single 

1.34.154f 

1.34.154f 

1.34.154f 

1.34.154f 

CTS7840-FR2 FC Drive, Rack Mount, Dual 1.34.154f 

CTS9840B FC Tape 

CTB9840-FDL FC, Drive on CLU6000/9740 


CTB9840-FLL FC, Drive on CLU180/700 


CTB9840-FR1 FC, Drive Rack Mount 

Single. 

1.34.352f 

1.34.352f 

1.34.352f 

CTB9840-FR2 FC, Drive Rack Mount Dual 1.34.352f 

CTB9840-FTM FC, Drive Table Top 1.34.352f 

CTS9840 FC Tape 

CTC9840-FDL FC Drive in CLU 9741 tray 

Mount 

CTC9840-FLL FC Drive in CLU 180/700 

tray Mount 

1.34.553 

1.34.553 

CTC9840-FR1 FC Single Drive 1.34.553 

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Device Style Number Description Firmware 

CTC9840-FR2 FC Rack Mount FC Drives 1.34.553 

CTB9940 FC Tape 

CTB9940-FDL FC, Drive on CLU6000/9740 


CTB9940-FLL FC, Drive on CLU180/700 


CLUxxx-22F LTO Tape 

CLU180-22 HP FC LTO Gen2 drive on 

CLU180 tray 

CLU700-22F HP FC LTO Gen2 drive on 

CLU700 

1.32.421 

1.32.421 

K3A1 

K3A1 

HDS AMS 

AMS200 AMS 200 Array 0732/A-M 



JBD2000 JBOD 

JBD2022-HA 

JBD2000 High Availability 


Optical/Copper I/O Modules 

JBD2040-HA JBD2000 High Availability 


Optical/Optical I/O Modules 

JBD2004-HA JBD2000 High Availability 

Expansion Enclosure, Dual 

Copper/Copper I/O 

Modules 

JBD2011-SA JBD2000 Standard 


Single Optical/Copper I/O 

Module 



Single Optical/Optical I/O 

Module 

2GB-V2.5.0 

2GB-V2.5.0 

2GB-V2.5.0 

2GB-V2.5.0 

2GB-V2.5.0 

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Device Style Number Description Firmware 


Availability Expansion 

Enclosure, Single 

Copper/Copper I/O Module 

JBD201815-2F JBD2000 18GB 15K RPM 






EMC CLARiiON Disk 

CX7001-DPE CX700 SPE HA W 8GB 

MEMORY 

CX700-SPE CX700-FD SPE8GB FIELD 

INS 

CX700-DAV CX700 DAE W OS 

FACTORY INSTALL 

CX7001-DAV CX700 DAE W OS 

FACTORY INSTALL 

CX5001-DPE CX500 FIBRE CHANNEL W 

4GB 

2GB-V2.5.0 

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0005 

0005 

0005 

CX700 Bundle 

02.19.700.5.030 

CX700 Bundle 

02.19.700.5.030 

CX700 Bundle 

02.19.700.5.030 

CX700 Bundle 

02.19.700.5.030 

CX500 Bundle 

02.19.500.5.030 

CX500-DPE CX500 FC 4G FIELD INST CX500 Bundle 

02.19.500.5.030 

CX3001-DPE CX300 FC 2GB CX300 Bundle 

02.19.300.5.030 

CX300-DPE CX300 3U DPE HA w/SPS, 

FIELD INSTALL 

CXR7310-2GF CHV 73Gb 10K 520BPS 

12V 2Gb 

CX300 Bundle 

02.19.500.5.030 

R570 

7A06

CXR14610-2GF 146GB 10K 520BPS 2Gb 

12V 

CX6001-SPE CX600 SPE, FACTORY 

INSTALL 


R570 

7A06 

CX600 Bundle 

02.19.600.5.030 

CX600-SPE CX600 FIELD INSTALL CX600 Bundle 

02.19.600.5.030 

CX600-DAV CX600-1 st DAE W/UNIVER CX600 Bundle 

02.19.600.5.030 

CX4001-DPE CX400 DPE CX400 Bundle 

02.19.400.5.030 

CX400-DPE CX400 DPE FIELD INSTALL CX400 Bundle 

02.19.400.5.030 

CXR3615-2GF 36GB 15K RPM 

CXR7315-2GF 73GB 15K RPM 

SYMM 5.0 

CAB8430-18 

CAB8430-36 

CAB8430-50 

CAB8730-18 

CAB8730-36 

CAB8730-50 

SYMM5.5 

CAB8230-XX 

CAB8530-XX 

CAB8830-XX 

EMC Disk Subsystems 

5566.22.17 

5568.47.17 

DMX3 5771.86.95 

DMX 800 5670 

DMX 801 5670 

DMX 1000 5670 

DMX 2000 5670 

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DMX 3000 5670 

DMX1500 5771.81.90 

DMX2500 5771.81.90 

DMX3500 5771.81.90 

DMX4500 5771.81.90 

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Appendix A 

Host Bus Adapter Cables 

Signal cables connect the server to the peripherals. 

Cables in this appendix include 

• SCSI host bus port 

• Fibre Channel 

• Keyboard, monitor, and mouse 

• LAN 

The cables and cable adapters listed are for the most typical applications. Some 

configurations might require additional adapters or terminators. 

When ordering peripheral signal cables, refer to the documentation for the peripheral 

device or subsystem. Some subsystems require two sets of cables. Some connections 

require adapters or adapter cables 

SCSI Host Bus Port 

The host bus ports are connected to external storage devices. When ordering cables, 

use the shortest cable length possible to connect components. 

Fibre Channel 

Refer to Section 3 for fibre channel interface characteristics and brocade switch options. 

For longwave requirements consult Unisys Sales Support. 

DB9-to-DB9 Cables 

You can connect either the equalized or nonequalized copper interface cables (See Table 

A–1). Dual-loop installations require two adapters and two cables per subsystem. 

Table A–1. Fibre Channel Copper Interface Cables 

Style Description 

CBL135-1 FC cable, 1-meter, unequalized 

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DB9-to-HSSDC Cables 

Table A–1. Fibre Channel Copper Interface Cables 






CBL137-20 FC cable, 20-meter, equalized 



Dual-loop applications require two adapters and two cables per subsystem. 

Table A–2. DB9-to-HSSDC Fibre Channel Interface 

Cables 










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HSSDC-to-HSSDC Cables 



HSSDC–2-to-DB9 Cables 

Table A–3. HSSDC-to-HSSDC Fibre Channel Interface 

Cables 











Table A–4. HSSDC–2-to-DB9 Fibre Channel Interface 

Cables 


CBL174-1 HSSDC-2 to DB9, 1-meter cable, 1 Gb 




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HSSDC-to-HSSDC–2 Cables 


Table A–5. HSSDC to HSSDC–2 Fibre Channel Interface 

Cables 


CBL175-1 HSSDC to HSSDC-2, 1-meter cable, 1 Gb 




LC-to-SC, 1 Gb Shortwave Optical Cables 


Table A–6. LC-to-SC Shortwave Optical Interface 

Cables 


CBL170-2 LC-to-SC shortwave cable, 2-meter, (1 Gb) 








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LC-to-LC, Fibre Channel Optical Cables 



Longwave Cables 

Table A–7. LC-to-LC Fibre Channel Optical Interface Cables 


CBL171-2 LC-to-LC shortwave cable, 2meter, 

(2 Gb or 4Gb) 


2 Gb or 4Gb) 


2 Gb or 4Gb) 


2 Gb or 4Gb) 


(2 Gb or 4Gb) 


2 Gb or 4Gb) 


(2 Gb only) 


(2 Gb only) 

For connecting from a disk 

array to a 2 Gb or 4 Gb 

switch or for connecting a 

FC3-IOP adapter to a 2Gb or 

4Gb switch or to the disk 

array. 

For installations where longwave cables are suitable, over 500 meters, Consult Unisys 

Sales Support for applicable cable styles and interface converters. 

Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse 

The cables for the console components are not usually ordered separately. In a 

dual-domain configuration, if you do not use the display switch, you must use two sets 

of console components. 

Table A–8. Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse Cables 

Style Description Notes 

KVM12-EXT Cable, keyboard, video, mouse 

extension, 12-feet 

This is a combination cable that 

extends the console component 

cables from the service 

processor or from the optional 

switch. 

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Table A–8. Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse Cables 

Style Description Notes 

CBL121-SWC Cable, keyboard, monitor, mouse cable, 

system-to-switch, 12-feet 

LAN 

This cable is part of the display 

switch package. 

In a dual-domain configuration, the CBL24-7 cable connects the two Uniscreen hubs. 

Table A–9. LAN Cables 


CBL24-7 Cable, 7-meter, cross-over, Ethernet 10/100 Base-T 

DSH600001-TBT Cable, 1-meter, straight through 





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Index 

A 

Audience, 1-1 

C 

cable 

console components, A-5 

LAN, A-6 

SCSI host bus port, A-1 

Crypto Co-Processor, 2-3 

CTS9840 Fibre Channel Tape 

Configuration, 4-7 

CTS9840A, Configure for Fabric, 4-7 

D 

digital linear tape drives (DLT), 4-9 

E 

ePortal Hardware, 2-4 

F 

FC3-IOP, 2-8 

Fibre Channel - Arbitrated Loop topology (FC- 

AL), 4-1 

fibre channel adapter, 4-1 

Fibre Channel Protocol 

definition, 4-1 

L 

Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Technology, 4-9 

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P 

Prerequisites, 1-1 

S 

SCSI Tape Appliance, 2-9 

Secure Maintenance Device, 2-3 

Serial Attached SCSI Feature, 2-8 

Super Digital Linear Tape, 3-3

Index 

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All rights reserved. 

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