Installation planning

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Before installing a link, consider the following:
  • Cable routing diagrams
    • Location and length of each link
    • Type, location, and identification of connectors, adapters, and couplers
    • Locations of splices and distribution panels
  • Manufacturer data sheets
    • Cables
    • Bend radius control
    • Connectors
    • Strain relief
    • Splices
    • Distribution panels
    • Attached devices
  • Warranty statement (for new installations)
  • Link verification. Contact IBM® for more information.

The link must be compatible with the devices that attach to it. See Specifications for the cable specifications required to support FICON®-capable, or coupling facility channel-capable devices.

Other devices and applications can also attach to a trunk cable. Refer to the appropriate planning publications for specific device and cable requirements.