Unisys NX5820 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Section 5    
Configuring the Input/Output Module   

This section explains how to configure the I/O module (IOM) and its components.

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It covers that portion of the Input/Output system considered part of the central
system; that is, from the IOB for the NX5820 or the KIUB for the NX5820 K to the
Common Input/Output Module (CIOM) and including the channel interface.

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It does not cover from the channel interface outward.  That information is included in
the Unisys e-@ction ClearPath Enterprise Servers A Series and NX Systems
I/O Configuration Guide 

 See "Information Contained in the I/O

Configuration Guide" at the end of this section for a list of topics.

The following topics are discussed in this section:

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How the IOM is organized

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IOM Logical organization

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IOM Physical organization

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IOM options

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Configuring channels

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Styles offered

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Assigning channel loads

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Configuration guidelines

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Configuration diagrams

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Where to find I/O subsystem information