Ted, a lot of this info can be found in redbooks, specifically sg245444 z9 and zSeries Connectivity Handbook.pdf
Marian > > I was asked the maximum distance that an ESCON Channel > > could span. > > IIRC, it was 40km for CTC, 20km for tape, and 9km for DASD. > > I was not believed. > > > > Does anybody know? > > And, where would I look this up? > > I haven't really cared since the early 1990's. > > > > Also, does anybody remember the distances for parallel > > (1.1, 1.5, 3.0, & 4MB/s -- if I recall all the speeds)? > > > > Also, what about FICON (all flavours)? > > > > Again, does anybody know where I could look this up? > > I have forgotten (getting old is not for sissies!). > > -teD > > Me? A skeptic? I trust you have proof! > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

