configuration and options guide - IBM Quicklinks

Multiple hot-spare ASM focal points may exist for any interconnect network, allowing access to ASMfunctionality even in the event of a complete failure of the default focal point. This provides improvedavailability.ASM interconnect networks may consist of up to 24 ISMPs or RSAs.ASM interconnect networks may consist of up to 12 ASMPs or ASMAs, to which an additional 12 ISMPs orRSAs may be added.Each ASM node on this diagram may be any xSeries server containing suitable ASM hardware.Note: For more detailed information on specific system management capabilities and configurations, seethe cabling scenarios and service processor comparison tables in this326 Configuration and Options Guide