6947axB.fm Draft Document for Review April 7, 2004 6:15 pm
248 IBM eServer zSeries 990 Technical Guide
Fiber optic cabling services from IBM As mentioned, fiber optic cables, cable planning, labeling, and installation are all customer
responsibilities for new installations and upgrades. Fiber optic conversion kits and Mode
Conditioning Patch (MCP) cables are not orderable as features on z990.
To better serve the cabling needs of z800, z900, and z990 customers, IBM Networking
Services has enhanced their fiber optic cabling services to better match your requirements,
and is introducing new services. IBM Networking Integration and Deployment Services for
zSeries fiber cabling and for enterprise fiber cabling help to ensure IBM has a comprehensive
set of services for all customers, from product-level to enterprise-level services geared for
today and tomorrow. These services take into consideration the requirements for all of the
protocols/media types supported on zSeries, (for example, ESCON, FICON, Coupling Links,
OSA) whether the focus is the data center, the storage area network (SAN), local area
network (LAN), or the end-to-end enterprise.
There are three options to provide individual fiber optic cables (jumper cables, conversion
kits, MCP cables) for connecting to z800, z900, or z990.
Option 1 - Fiber optic jumper cabling package (available today for z800 and z900).
IBM does the detailed planning. This option includes planning, new cables, installation,
and documentation. An analysis of the zSeries channel configuration, I/O devices, and
any existing fiber optic cabling is required to determine the appropriate fiber optic cables.
Option 2 - Fiber optic jumper cable migration and reuse for a zSeries upgrade (new
option).
This option includes planning, reuse of existing cables, and documentation. IBM organizes
the existing fiber optic cables based upon the new z990 connection details. Relabeling,
rerouting, and reconnection to the appropriate z990 channels is performed. New cables
are not offered as a part of this option.
Option 3 - Fiber optic jumper cables and installation (new option).
The customer tells IBM what they need, but the customer does the detailed planning. The
service includes new cables, installation, and documentation. Planning and providing the
list of required cables are customer responsibilities.
Options 1 and 2 can be combined within one contract to provide complete upgrade coverage.
Under the Enterprise Fiber Cabling Services umbrella there are two options to provide IBM
Fiber Transport System (FTS) trunking commodities (fiber optic trunk cables, fiber harnesses,
panel-mount boxes) for connecting to the z800, z900, and z990:
Option 1 - zSeries fiber optic trunk cabling package (new option).
IBM reduces the cable clutter under the floor. An analysis of the zSeries (z800, z900,
z990) channel configuration and any existing fiber optic cabling is performed to determine
the required FTS fiber optic trunking commodities (trunk cables, harnesses, panel-mount
boxes). This option includes zSeries planning, FTS fiber optic trunking commodities,
installation, and documentation. This option does not include enterprise-level planning.
Option 2 - Enterprise fiber cabling services.
IBM organizes the entire enterprise. This option includes enterprise planning, new cables,
fiber optic trunking commodities, installation, and documentation. This is the most
comprehensive set of services.
Under the zSeries Fiber Cabling Services umbrella there are two options to provide individual
fiber optic cables (jumper cables, conversion kits, MCP cables) for connecting to z800, z900,
and z990: