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Cabling Considerations in Storage Area Networks

Preventive Service Planning


Abstract

As Fibre Channel network speeds increase, there is a greater sensitivity to problems in cabling and cleanliness of connections. If best practices should be followed, errors or performance degradation can result. The following resources provide information on the use and maintenance of Fibre Channel networks.

Content

As Fibre Channel network speeds increase, there is a greater sensitivity to problems in cabling and cleanliness of connections. If best practices should be followed, errors or performance degradation can result. The following resources provide information on the use and maintenance of Fibre Channel networks.

SAN Cabling Overview


http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0039.html?Open


FICON Planning and Implementation Guide
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg246497.html


System z Maintenance Information for Fiber Optics Links (SY27-2597-15)
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg20f6bd0663ae0059485256cee0059e772&aid=1

Fiber Optic Cleaning Procedures
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg21ce0b050b591443f852567300056617a&aid=1

Cleaning and Handling of Fiber Optic connections.pdf

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Modified date:
27 February 2023

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