This topic provides details about the feature codes (FCs) available for the 3592-C07 controller.
This feature provides an update to the microcode of an installed 3592-C07 and the attached tape drives. It updates to the latest level of functional microcode firmware. Newer microcode levels might be required when adding new functions.
Refer to FC 0520 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides an attachment cable for connection of a TS3000 System Console (TSSC) and an Ethernet switch for expanding the number of units that can be attached to the TSSC or Master Console for Service. Up to 14 additional connections are provided by this feature for connection of FC 2715 or another 2714. FC 2714 can attach to any existing FC 2721, FC 2722, or FC 2732 console.
Refer to FC 2714 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides a cable to attach a unit to the Ethernet switch provided by the TS3000 System Console or the Console Expansion (FC 2714). A maximum of 40 of FC 2715 can be included in a single master console facility. FC 2715 can attach to any existing FC 2721, FC 2722, or FC 2732 console.
Refer to FC 2715 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides a rack mount version of the TS3000 System Console for installation. This feature provides a TSSC server, keyboard, display, mouse, and Ethernet switch. It includes a console upgrade previously provided as FC 2719 (Memory upgrade to 2 GB total RAM and a second Ethernet card for the TSSC to allow redundant connections into the service network).
The total distance from the frame to an external TSSC cannot exceed 31 m (101 ft). Customers not in the qualified countries list (see Limitations section) who purchase FC 2732 must provide an external modem that is supported by the TSSC server.
Refer to FC 2732 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides an internal modem installed in the TSSC server (FC 2732). See the country Limitations section for a list of countries where the modem is qualified for use.
Refer to FC 2733 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides a single Fibre Channel cable between a supported tape drive and a Fibre Channel switch in a stand-alone rack for connection to a 3592-C07 that is installed in the stand-alone rack. One FC 3062 should be specified for each tape drive attached to the 3592-C07 in the rack.
Refer to FC 3062 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides one short-wavelength FICON® adapter, with an LC Duplex connector, for the attachment of supported tape drives through the 3592-C07 to a FICON host system short-wavelength channel utilizing a 50-micron multimode fibre cable. The total cable length cannot exceed 150 m (492 ft). Each FICON attachment can support up to 128 logical channels.
FICON cables can be separately ordered with FC 9762.
Refer to FC 3441 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides one long-wavelength FICON adapter, with an LC Duplex connector, for the attachment of a supported tape drive through the 3592-C07 to a FICON host system long-wavelength channel utilizing a 9-micron single-mode fibre cable. The total cable length cannot exceed 4 km (2.48 mi.). Each FICON attachment can support up to 128 logical channels.
FICON cables can be separately ordered with FC 9752 or FC 9793.
Refer to FC 3442 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides one longwave FICON adapter, with an LC Duplex connector, for the attachment of TS1120 and later tape drives through the 3592-C07 to a FICON host system long-wavelength channel utilizing a 9-micron single-mode fibre cable. The total cable length cannot exceed 10 km (6.21 mi.). Each FICON attachment can support up to 128 logical channels.
FICON cables can be separately ordered with FC 9752 or FC 9793.
Refer to FC 3443 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature indicates that supported tape drives are directly connected to a 3592-C07. See also FC 9493 Direct connect drives/plant.
For rack-installed tape drives, a minimum of one FC 3062 (Drive-to-switch cable) is required for each supported tape drive, with a maximum of four FC 3062.
If you are direct connecting drives to the 3584 Model L23/D23, cables can be ordered with the supported tape drives or supplied by the customer.
Refer to FC 3493 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides the required hardware to support attachment of tape drives through a 4 Gb or 8 Gb Fibre Channel switch for connection to a 3592-C07 in a 3952-F05 frame or rack. It includes the mounting hardware and instructions for installing the Fibre Channel switch in the 3952-F05 frame or rack. Fibre Channel cables from the tape drives to the switch in the rack with the controller are included by specifying FC 3062 (one or two for each tape drive). For the multi-rack attachment of supported tape drives in other racks to the switch, the cables should be ordered with the drives.
Refer to FC 3518 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides the mounting hardware and instructions for installing a second 4 Gb or 8 Gb Fibre Channel switch in a 3952-F05 frame or rack.
Refer to FC 3518 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
In the 3584 tape library environment, this feature provides enablement of the integrated library manager and two additional hard disk drives for the library manager database. FC 4444 enables all other 3592-C07s in the logical library to communicate with the TS3500 Tape Library. This feature is required on the first two controllers in the logical library.
Refer to FC 4444 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides for installing the first controller in a 3952-F05 base frame.
Refer to FC 4451 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides for installing a second controller in a 3952-F05 base frame.
Refer to FC 4452 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides for installing a third controller in a 3952-F05 base frame.
Refer to FC 4453 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides for installing a fourth controller in a 3952-F05 base frame.
Refer to FC 4454 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides for installing the first controller in a 3952-F05 expansion frame or customer-supplied rack.
Refer to FC 4461 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides for installing a second controller in a 3952-F05 expansion frame or customer-supplied rack.
Refer to FC 4462 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides for installing a third controller in a 3952-F05 expansion frame or customer-supplied rack.
Refer to FC 4463 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides for installing a fourth controller in a 3952-F05 expansion frame or customer-supplied rack.
Refer to FC 4464 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides the rack mounting hardware to install a 3592-C07 in a customer-supplied rack.
Refer to FC 4641 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides one 8 Gb Fibre Channel switch with 20 LC shortwave ports. The 8 Gb Fibre Channel switch has dual power connections for attachment to separate power supplies. Intermix of the 4 Gb and 8 Gb Fibre Channel switches is not supported. The 8 Gb Fibre Channel switch supports attachment of up to 16 TS1120 and later tape drives to a 3592-C07.
Refer to FC 4875 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature allows the customer to provide a 4 Gb Fibre Channel switch that was removed from an IBM controller or a 3953 Model F05 and reinstall it for attachment to the 3592-C07. Intermix of the 4 Gb and 8 Gb Fibre Channel switches is not supported for use with a 3592-C07.
Refer to FC 4897 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides two dual-port 8 Gb Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) and associated cables.
Refer to FC 5241 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides encryption configuration and reconfiguration support of the 3592-C07 and attached TS1120 and later tape drives. This FC includes the control unit microcode required for encryption support.
Refer to FC 5595 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides a quad-port Ethernet adapter for redundancy.
Refer to FC 5597 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature notifies the plant that a 3592-C07 will be field merged, or field installed, in a 3952-F05 frame. This feature must appear on the 3592-C07 and FC 5891 or FC 5892 must appear on the 3952-F05 frame order.
Refer to FC 5891 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides for attachment to a System z® host.
Refer to FC 9000 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature is required on all 3592-C07 controllers that have a supported tape drive attached to the controller.
Refer to FC 9478 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature indicates that supported tape drives are directly connected to a 3592-C07. See also FC 3493 Direct connect drives/field. For rack-installed tape drives, a minimum of one FC 3062 (Drive-to-switch cable) is required up to a maximum of four FC 3062.
Refer to FC 9493 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides encryption configuration and reconfiguration support for the 3592-C07 and attached tape drives. This FC also ships the control unit microcode required for encryption.
Refer to FC 9595 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature specifies that you do not want the factory to ship any FICON cables, (FC 9752, FC 9762, or FC 9793) with the shipment of a 3592-C07.
Refer to FC 9700 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides one 31 meter (101 ft), 9 micron, single-mode fibre cable with LC connectors on both ends. The cable is used for connection between the long wavelength Fibre Channel connection (FICON) feature and a host system or fibre component long wavelength channel with a 9 micron fibre cable LC Duplex adapter.
Refer to FC 9752 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides one 31 meter (101 ft), 50 micron, multimode fibre cable with LC connectors on both ends. The cable is used for connection between the short wavelength FICON feature and a host system or fibre component short wavelength channel with a 50 micron fibre cable LC Duplex adapter.
Refer to FC 9762 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature provides one 31 meter (101 ft) 9 micron multimode fibre cable with an LC Duplex connector on one end and a standard connector (SC) Duplex connector on the other end. The LC Duplex connector is used for connection to the short wavelength FICON feature. The SC Duplex connector is used for connection to a host system or fibre component short wavelength channel with a 9 micron fibre cable SC Duplex adapter.
Refer to FC 9793 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
This feature notifies the plant that a 3592-C07 will be factory installed in a 3952-F05 frame. This feature must appear on the 3592-C07 and FC 5890 must appear on the 3952-F05 frame order.
Refer to FC 9890 in Table 1 for requirements and other information.
| Feature | Minimum | Maximum | Requirements | Installation | Removable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC 0520 | 0 | 99 (Initial order max: 1) | None | Field | No |
| FC 2714 | 1 | 2 | You must order one of the following:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 2715 | 1 | 1 | You must order one of the following:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 2732 | 1 | 1 | You must order one of
the following:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 2733 | 0 | 1 | Corequisite: FC 2732, see Limitations section. | Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 3062 | 0 | 12 (with single switch FC 4875
or FC 4897) 24 (with two switches FC 4875 or FC 4897) |
Prerequisite: FC 4641 | Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 3441 | 1 | 4 | You must order one of the following:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 3442 | 1 | 4 | You must order one of the following:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 3443 | 1 | 4 | You must order one of the following:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 3493 | 0 | 1 | Mutually exclusive with:
|
Field | Yes |
| FC 3518 | 0 | 1 | Prerequisite: FC 4641 plus FC 4875 or FC 4897 | Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 3519 | 0 | 4 | Prerequisite: FC 3518
Corequisite:
a second instance of one of the following:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 4444 | 0 | 1 | Prerequisite: one of the following:
|
Plant | No |
| FC 4451 | 1 | 1 | You must order one of the following:
Mutually exclusive with FC 4641. |
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 4452 | 1 | 1 | You must order one of the following:
Mutually exclusive with FC 4641. |
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 4453 | 1 | 1 | You must order one of the following:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 4454 | 1 | 1 | You must order one of the following:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 4461 | 1 | 1 | You must order one of the following:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 4462 | 1 | 1 | You must order one of the following:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 4463 | 1 | 1 | You must order one of the following:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 4464 | 1 | 1 | You must order one of the following:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 4641 | 1 | 1 | You must order one of the following:
Prerequisite: one of the following:
Mutually exclusive with:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 4875 | 0 | 2 | Prerequisite: FC 3518 Mutually
exclusive with:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 4897 | 0 | 2 | Prerequisite: FC 3518 Mutually
exclusive with:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 5241 | 1 | 1 | None | Plant | No |
| FC 5595 | 0 | 99 | Mutually exclusive with FC 9595. | Field | Yes |
| FC 5597 | 1 | 1 | None | Plant | No |
| FC 5891 | 1 | 1 | You must order one of the following:
Corequisite: one of the following
on the 3952-F05 frame with
FC 7325 or FC 7326 for each 3592-C07:
Mutually exclusive with:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 9000 | 1 | 1 | None | Plant | No |
| FC 9478 | 1 | 1 | None | Plant | No |
| FC 9493 | 0 | 1 | Mutually exclusive with:
|
Plant | Yes |
| FC 9595 | 0 | 1 | Mutually exclusive with FC 5595. | Plant | Yes |
| FC 9700 | 0 | 1 | This feature should be specified if none of
the following features are specified:
|
Plant | Not applicable |
| FC 9752 | 0 | 4 | Corequisite: Each instance of FC 9752 is only
available when ordered with one of the following:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 9762 | 0 | 4 | Corequisite: Each instance of FC 9762 is only available when ordered with one FC 3441. | Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 9793 | 0 | 4 | Corequisite: Each instance of FC 9793 is only
available when ordered with one of the following:
|
Plant or field | Yes |
| FC 9890 | 1 | 1 | You must order one of the following:
Corequisite: one of the following
on the 3952-F05 frame with
FC 7325 or FC 7326 for each 3592-C07:
Mutually exclusive with:
|
Plant | Yes |
FC 2733, Internal modem, is qualified for use in the following countries:
Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China CCC, China NALTE, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, Egypt, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam, Venezuela, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Overseas regions of the European Union, Portugal: Azores, Madeira, Spain: Canarias, France: Guyane, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion. United States: includes U.S. Territories: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands.