Configuration information
Table 1 lists the FICON features. These features support two modes of
operation:
- FC - native FICON
- FCP - Fibre Channel Protocol - attachment to SCSI disks in Linux® on IBM Z® and z/VM® environments.
| Feature code | Description | Fiber type |
|---|---|---|
| FC 0388 (4 ports) |
FICON Express32G SX (Short Wavelength) |
multimode 50 and 62.5
micron |
| FC 0387 (4 ports) |
FICON Express32G LX (Long Wavelength) |
single mode 9 micron
|
| FC 0462 (2 ports) |
FICON Express32S SX (Short Wavelength) |
multimode 50 and 62.5
micron |
| FC 0461 (2 ports) |
FICON Express32S LX (Long Wavelength) |
single mode 9 micron
|
| FC 04371 (2 ports) |
FICON Express16SA SX (Short Wavelength) |
multimode 50 and 62.5 micron
|
| FC 04361 (2 ports) |
FICON Express16SA LX (Long Wavelength) |
single mode 9 micron
|
Notes:
- This feature can be carried forward to IBM z17 Rack Mount Bundle.
- All FICON Express feature codes use LC Duplex connectors.
- Each feature code represents a FICON base adapter with pluggable optic modules.
- Short wavelength and long wavelength optic modules cannot be mixed on the same FICON base adapter.
- Short wavelength and long wavelength features (FICON adapters) can coexist in the same PCIe+ I/O drawer.
See FICON references for information about link distances and light loss budget.
The following illustrations show the FICON features, the ports on the feature, and the type of connector used.
