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IBM Storage Offers Additional 16Gb and 32Gb FC Host Adapter Features

For FlashSystem and SAN Volume Controller

IBM Storage offers additional FC host adapter features for IBM FlashSystem and IBM SAN Volume Controller families

IBM System Storage offers updated 16Gb and 32Gb FC adapter features for the following FlashSystem Control Enclosures and SVC models:

  • FlashSystem 9200: Machine types 9846 and 9848, models AG8 and UG8
  • FlashSystem 7200: Machine type 2076, models 824 and U7C
  • FlashSystem 5200: Machine type 4662, models 6H2 and UH6
  • FlashSystem 5035: Machine type 2072, models 3N2 and 3N4
  • FlashSystem 5015: Machine type 2072, models 2N2 and 2N4
  • SVC: Machine types 2145 and 2147, models SV2 and SA1

This change is necessary to assure continuity of adapter parts supply requiring software updates reflected in the prerequisite level of code requirement. These updated FC adapter features are functionally equivalent to the previous adapter features and can be intermixed within the control enclosure.

Updated feature codes are as follows:
Ibm Storage FcN/A = Not applicable

FlashSystem 9200R supports SAN32C-6 8977-T32 switches as an alternative the SAN24B-6 8960-F24. The T32 switches also offer 32Gb FC, but with the option to run with redundant power supply units.

Key requirements
These FC adapter card features require Spectrum Virtualize 8.4.0.4, or later, for operation on FlashSystem and SVC models.

Planned availability dates

  • October 29, 2021: All feature codes except as noted below
  • November 19, 2021: FlashSystem 9200R SAN32C-6 Switch Duct (feature number AL0C)

Availability within a country is subject to local legal requirements.

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