Mainframe Storage

Good morning everyone

I have been told that current DS8900Fs don't need to have their expansion frame/s placed contiguously to the main one anymore, I am trying to find info about this, but no luck so far... can anyone confirm a future expansion frame can be placed separated from the principal frame, and what is the maximum supported distance between them?

Thanks.

Hi
Max distance is 20m . See feature code 1341:
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ds8900/9.4.0?topic=planning-hardware-features
or in Installation Planning Guide:
https://www.ibm.com/resources/publications/OutputPubsDetails?PubID=SC27956008

Good morning everyone

I have been told that current DS8900Fs don't need to have their expansion frame/s placed contiguously to the main one anymore, I am trying to find info about this, but no luck so far... can anyone confirm a future expansion frame can be placed separated from the principal frame, and what is the maximum supported distance between them?

Thanks.

Good morning everyone

I have been told that current DS8900Fs don't need to have their expansion frame/s placed contiguously to the main one anymore, I am trying to find info about this, but no luck so far... can anyone confirm a future expansion frame can be placed separated from the principal frame, and what is the maximum supported distance between them?

Thanks.

Introduction and Planning Guide below says "Feature code 1341 is the 20m cable to connect expansion frame."

IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide

Good morning everyone

I have been told that current DS8900Fs don't need to have their expansion frame/s placed contiguously to the main one anymore, I am trying to find info about this, but no luck so far... can anyone confirm a future expansion frame can be placed separated from the principal frame, and what is the maximum supported distance between them?

Thanks.

Good morning everyone

I have been told that current DS8900Fs don't need to have their expansion frame/s placed contiguously to the main one anymore, I am trying to find info about this, but no luck so far... can anyone confirm a future expansion frame can be placed separated from the principal frame, and what is the maximum supported distance between them?

Thanks.

Good morning everyone

I have been told that current DS8900Fs don't need to have their expansion frame/s placed contiguously to the main one anymore, I am trying to find info about this, but no luck so far... can anyone confirm a future expansion frame can be placed separated from the principal frame, and what is the maximum supported distance between them?

Thanks.