Serial Optical Link Device Handler Overview

The serial optical link (SOL) device handler is a component of the communication I/O subsystem.

The device handler can support one to four serial optical ports. An optical port consists of two separate pieces. The serial link adapter is on the system planar and is packaged with two to four adapters in a single chip. The serial optical channel converter plugs into a slot on the system planar and provides two separate optical ports.