Two Issues. First, I've been tasked to procure the correct cables for a OSA-Express3 (feature code 3370 on a 2098).
The only specification I can find is '9 micron single mode fiber'. I'm having trouble relating that specification to any verbiage on the cables or their packaging. Can any one point me to a Rosetta Stone to translate the various markings? This sounds an awful lot like a standard long wave FICON cable. Are these, in fact, one and the same? If so, can someone point me a definitive IBM source? (This will be a mission critical application and management wants 'works for sure' rather than 'should work'). Second, the specific mission is to interconnect two 2098's. We could use a switch (but that's a complicated solution) or we could use a 'cross over' cable. I am thinking that all I have to do is swap the polarity of one end of the fiber cable and I'm there. Anyone that has actually done this and have it in high volume production? (Please, no speculation). Thanks!! NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
