IBM zSeries 800 Installation Manual

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Chapter 4. Hardware Management Console and SupportElement CommunicationsSupport ElementThe zSeries 800 is supplied with a pair of integrated ThinkPad support elements(SE). One is always active while the other is strictly an alternate. Power for thesupport elements is supplied by the processor frame, and there are no additionalpower requirements.Each SE comes with two communication adapters included. The defaultcombination is one Token Ring adapter and one Ethernet adapter (FC0086). Thealternate choice is both SEs with dual Ethernet adapters (FC0087). Regardless ofwhich pair of adapters you choose, both SEs will be configured the same.If you order the Token Ring-Ethernet default combination, a Multistation Access Unit(MAU) is required to operate the Token Ring LAN. The MAU is installed in the Aframe and requires no power.Note: zSeries 890 and 990 are the last zSeries servers that will support TokenRing LAN connection to the Support Elements.If you order your system with dual Ethernet adapters for each support element, anEthernet switch is required instead of a MAU. The switch is supplied with everysystem order under Feature Code 0089.Note: If you already have an Ethernet switch, or plan to use a Token Ring LAN,you should deselect FC0089 to avoid receiving another switch.Two 15.24 meter (50 ft) Ethernet cables are supplied to connect the SupportElements to your LAN.You will need to provide a 110/120V power source for the Ethernet switch.Hardware Management ConsoleA Hardware Management Console is required to operate a zSeries 800 processor.A single console can support multiple S/390 and zSeries processors and can belocated remotely to the physical processor sites.The Hardware Management Console comes with two LAN communication featuressupplied.v FC0078 is the default selection when you are placing your system order. FC0078comes with a Token Ring/Ethernet combination.Note: zSeries 890 and 990 are the last zSeries servers that will support TokenRing LAN connection to the Hardware Management Console.v FC0077 is the optional alternative and must be selected. FC0077 comes withDual Ethernet connections.The console requires a customer-supplied table to hold the following:17-inch display monitor, 15.9 inches viewable (FC6092) or 21-inch displaymonitor, 19.8 inches viewable (FC6093)Level 04a, June 21, 2004© Copyright IBM Corp. 2002, 2004 4-1|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||