Unisys NX5820 Manuel D’Utilisation
Configuring Channels
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Configuring Channels
This subsection:
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Identifies channel adapter styles supported on the system
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Provides channel loading for supported styles
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Provides guidelines for configuring channels
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Provides typical channel configuration diagrams
Styles Offered
Table 5–2 identifies the channel adapter styles supported on the system. Channel adapters
listed as "new" can be purchased with the system. Channel adapters listed as "migration"
can be migrated from existing systems. Channel adapters listed as “planned” are to be
qualified in the future.
listed as "new" can be purchased with the system. Channel adapters listed as "migration"
can be migrated from existing systems. Channel adapters listed as “planned” are to be
qualified in the future.
Table 5–2. Supported Channel Adapter Types
Style
Description
Support Status
CA301-MLI
MLI channel
New
CA312-SCI
SCSI-2N channel
Migration
CA322-SCI
SCSI-2W channel
New
CA332-SCI
SCSI-Ultra Wide Channel
New
CA601-FDI
FDDI channel
Migration
CA602-FDI
FDDI channel
Migrated
CA604-FDI
CDDI channel
TBD
CA622-BAS
Entry-level 802.3 channel
Migration
CA626-BAS
High performance 802.3 channel
New
CA6552-OC3
ATM channel
Migration
CA65516-OC3
ATM channel
New
CA6552
ATM channel
New
FCA621-CU
Fibre channel (Copper)
Planned
FCA622-SW
Fibre channel (Short)
New
FCA623-LW
Fibre channel (Long)
New
MAINTLAN
Part of NX5821-CCC or NX5822-CCC
New
PCI3-FTH
PCI thru bridge card
New