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Configuring Channels
7017 6300–005 5–7
Configuring Channels
This subsection:
• Identifies channel adapter styles supported on the system
• Provides channel loading for supported styles
• Provides guidelines for configuring channels
• Provides typical channel configuration diagrams
Styles Offered
Table 5–2 identifies the channel adapter styles supported on the system. Channel adapters
listed as "new" can be purchased with the system. Channel adapters listed as "migration"
can be migrated from existing systems. Channel adapters listed as “planned” are to be
qualified in the future.
Table 5–2. Supported Channel Adapter Types
Style Description Support Status
CA301-MLI MLI channel New
CA312-SCI SCSI-2N channel Migration
CA322-SCI SCSI-2W channel New
CA332-SCI SCSI-Ultra Wide Channel New
CA601-FDI FDDI channel Migration
CA602-FDI FDDI channel Migrated
CA604-FDI CDDI channel TBD
CA622-BAS Entry-level 802.3 channel Migration
CA626-BAS High performance 802.3 channel New
CA6552-OC3 ATM channel Migration
CA65516-OC3 ATM channel New
CA6552 ATM channel New
FCA621-CU Fibre channel (Copper) Planned
FCA622-SW Fibre channel (Short) New
FCA623-LW Fibre channel (Long) New
MAINTLAN Part of NX5821-CCC or NX5822-CCC New
PCI3-FTH PCI thru bridge card New