Feature codes
This appendix lists all feature codes (FC) that are related to the installation of IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700. It provides several quick-reference lists, and then more detailed explanations.
 
Exception: This appendix provides a general description of feature codes and where they apply. When you plan for an upgrade, see the TS7700 Virtualization Engine Information Center:
This appendix includes the following topics:
Feature code lists
The feature code descriptions are listed for the TS7700 Virtualization Engine according to component, machine type, and model.
 
Clarification: The symbol “†” means that the specific feature has been withdrawn.
3952-F05 features
The 3952 has these features:
•FC 1903, Dual AC power
•FC 1904, Redundant AC power
•FC 2719, Console upgrade†
•FC 2724, TS3000 System Console Rackmount
•FC 2730, TS3000 System Console†
•FC 2732, TS3000 System Console†
•FC 2733, TS3000 System Console
•FC 2734, TS3000 System Console USB modem
•FC 4743, Remove 3957-V06/VEA
•FC 5512, TS3000 System Console KVM display, keyboard, mouse
•FC 5626, Plant install 3957-VEA†
•FC 5627, Install 3957-VEB
•FC 5628, Plant install 3957-V06†
•FC 5629, Install 3957-V07
•FC 5635, Plant install 3956-CS8†
•FC 5636, Plant install 3956-CS7†
•FC 5638, Plant install 3956-CC6†
•FC 5639, Plant install 3956-CC7†
•FC 5640, Plant install 3956-CC8†
•FC 5641, Plant install 3956-CX7†
•FC 5642, Field install 3956-CX7
•FC 5646, Plant install 3956-XS7†
•FC 5647, Field install 3956-XS7
•FC 5648, Plant install 3956-CX6†
•FC 5649, Field install 3956-CX6†
•FC 5651 Plant install 3956-CS9
•FC 5652 Plant install 3956-CC9
•FC 5653 Plant install 3956-CX9
•FC 5654 Field install 3956-CX9
•FC 5655 Plant install 3956-XS9
•FC 5656 Field install 3956-XS9
•FC 5758, Integrated control path
•FC 5759, Integrated control path†
•FC 7312, TS7740 Base frame †
•FC 7322, TS7720 Base frame †
•FC 7323, TS7720 Storage expansion frame†
•FC 7330 TS7740 Encryption capable base frame
•FC 7331 TS7720 Encryption capable base frame
•FC 7332 TS7720 Encryption capable expansion frame
•FC 9110, Ship with R1.7 machine code†
•FC 9111, Ship with R2.0 machine code†
•FC 9112, Ship with R2.1 machine code
•FC 9113 Ship with R3.0 machine code
•FC 9323 Expansion frame attachment
•FC 9954, NEMA L6-30 power cord
•FC 9955, RS 9750 DP power cord
•FC 9956, IEC 309 power cord
•FC 9957, PDL 4.3 power cord
•FC 9958, Korean 4.3-m power cord
•FC 9959, Unterminated power cord
•FC 9966, Unterminated power cord (China)
Server features for 3957-V06, 3957-V07, 3957-VEA, and 3957-VEB
The 3957-V06 features
•FC 0201, 9-micron LC/LC 31-meter
•FC 0202, 9-micron LC/SC 31-meter†
•FC 0203, 50-micron LC/LC 31-meter
•FC 0204, 50-micron LC/SC 31-meter†
•FC 0205, 62.5-micron LC/LC 31-meter†
•FC 0206, 62.5-micron LC/SC 31-meter†
•FC 0521, Functional enhancement field
•FC 1030, 1-Gb grid copper connection†
•FC 1031, 1-Gb optical SW connection†
•FC 1032, 1-Gb grid dual port copper connection
•FC 1033, 1-Gb grid dual port optical SW connection
•FC 1034, Enable dual port grid connection
•FC 2714, Console expansion†
•FC 2715, Console attachment
•FC 2719, Console upgrade†
•FC 2720, TS3000 System Console†
•FC 3441, FICON short-wavelength attachment
•FC 3442, FICON long-wavelength attachment
•FC 3443, FICON 10-km long-wavelength attachment
•FC 3461, 8 GB Memory upgrade, field
•FC 4015, Grid enablement
•FC 4016, Remove cluster from grid
•FC 4017, Cluster cleanup
•FC 5240, Dual port Fibre Channel host bus adapter†
•FC 5267, 1 TB cache enablement
•FC 5268, 100 MiB/Sec increment
•FC 5270, Increased logical volume
•FC 5271, Selective device access control
•FC 9000, Mainframe attachment†
•FC 9217, Attach to 3953 LM†
•FC 9218, Attach to 3494 LM†
•FC 9219, Attach to TS3500†
•FC 9350, Plant install TS7700 Server in 3952-F05†
•FC 9351, Field merge 3957-V06 in 3952-F05
•FC 9461, 8 GB Memory upgrade, plant†
•FC 9700, No factory cables†
•FC 9900, Encryption configuration
The 3957-V07 Server features
•FC 0201, 9-micron LC/LC 31-meter
•FC 0203, 50-micron LC/LC 31-meter
•FC 1034, Enable dual port grid connection
•FC 1035, 10 Gb Grid optical LW connection
•FC 1036, 1 Gb grid dual port copper connection
•FC 1037, 1 Gb grid dual port optical sw connection
•FC 2714, Console expansion†
•FC 2715, Console attachment
•FC 3441, FICON short-wavelength attachment
•FC 3442, FICON long-wavelength attachment
•FC 3443, FICON 10-km long-wavelength attachment
•FC 4015, Grid enablement
•FC 4016, Remove cluster from grid
•FC 4017, Cluster cleanup
•FC 5241, Dual port FC HBA
•FC 5267, 1 TB cache enablement
•FC 5268, 100 MiB/Sec increment
•FC 5270, Increased logical volumes
•FC 5271, Selective device access control
•FC 5272, Enable Disk Encryption
•FC 9000, Mainframe attachment
•FC 9111, Ship with R2.0 machine code†
•FC 9112, Ship with R2.1 machine code
•FC 9113, Ship with R3.0 machine code
•FC 9219, Attach to TS3500
•FC 9350, Plant install TS7700 Server in 3952-F05
•FC 9351, Field merge TS7700 Server in 3952-F05
•FC 9700, No factory cables†
•FC 9900, Encryption configuration
The 3957-VEA Server features
•FC 0201, 9-micron LC/LC 31-meter
•FC 0202, 9-micron LC/SC 31-meter†
•FC 0203, 50-micron LC/LC 31-meter
•FC 0204, 50-micron LC/SC 31-meter†
•FC 0205, 62.5-micron LC/LC 31-meter†
•FC 0206, 62.5-micron LC/SC 31-meter†
•FC 0521, Functional enhancement field
•FC 1032, 1 Gb grid dual port copper connection
•FC 1033, 1 Gb grid dual port optical SW connection
•FC 1034, Enable dual port grid connection
•FC 2714, Console expansion†
•FC 2715, Console attachment
•FC 3441, FICON short-wavelength attachment
•FC 3442, FICON long-wavelength attachment
•FC 3443, FICON 10-km long-wavelength attachment
•FC 3461, 8 GB Memory upgrade, field
•FC 4015, Grid enablement
•FC 4016, Remove cluster from grid
•FC 4017, Cluster cleanup
•FC 5240, Dual port Fibre Channel host bus adapter†
•FC 5268, 100 MiB/Sec increment
•FC 5270, Increased logical volumes
•FC 5271, Selective device access control
•FC 9000, Mainframe attachment†
•FC 9268, Plant install 100 MiB/Sec throughput†
•FC 9350, Plant install TS7700 Server in 3952-F05†
•FC 9461, 8 GB Memory upgrade, plant†
•FC 9700, No factory cables†
The 3957-VEB Server features
•FC 0201, 9-micron LC/LC 31-meter
•FC 0203, 50-micron LC/LC 31-meter
•FC 1034, Enable dual port grid connection
•FC 1035, 10 Gb Grid optical LW connection
•FC 1036, 1 Gb grid dual port copper connection
•FC 1037, 1 Gb dual port optical SW connection
•FC 2714, Console expansion†
•FC 2715, Console attachment
•FC 3441, FICON short-wavelength attachment
•FC 3442, FICON long-wavelength attachment
•FC 3443, FICON 10-km long-wavelength attachment
•FC 4015, Grid enablement
•FC 4016, Remove cluster from grid
•FC 4017, Cluster cleanup
•FC 5241, Dual port FC HBA
•FC 5268, 100 MiB/Sec increment
•FC 5270, Increased logical volumes
•FC 5271, Selective device access control
•FC 5272, Enable Disk Encryption
•FC 9000, Mainframe attachment
•FC 9111, Ship with R2.0 machine code†
•FC 9112, Ship with R2.1 machine code
•FC 9113, Ship with R3.0 machine code
•FC 9268, Plant install 100 MiB/Sec throughput
•FC 9350, Plant install TS7700 Server in 3952-F05
•FC 9351, Field merge TS7700 Server in 3952-F05
•FC 9700, No factory cables
Cache Controller features for 3956-CC7, 3956-CC8, 3956-CC9, and 3956-CS9
Feature codes that are available for the TS7700 3956 cache controller are listed by model.
 
Clarification: The symbol “†” means that the specific feature has been withdrawn.
3956-CC7† Cache Controller features
•FC 7121, 3.43 TB fibre storage†
•FC 7113, 16TB SATA storage†
•FC 7403, Enable first expansion drawer†
•FC 7404, Enable fourth expansion drawer†
•FC 9352, Plant install a TS7700 Cache Controller in a 3952-F05†
•FC 9353, Field merge in 3952-F05†
3956-CC8† Cache Controller features
The features are as follows:
•FC 7123, 9.6 TB Fibre storage†
•FC 7403, Enable first expansion drawer†
•FC 9352, Plant install a TS7700 Cache Controller in a 3952-F05†
3956-CC9 Encryption Capable Cache Controller Drawer features
•FC 7124, 13.2 TB SAS Storage
•FC 7404, Encryption plant or field
•FC 9352, Plant install a TS7740 Encryption Capable Cache Controller Drawer in a 3952-F05
3956-CS9 Encryption Capable Cache Controller Drawer features
•FC 7115, 36 TB SAS Storage
•FC 7404, Encryption plant or field
•FC 9352, Plant install a TS7720 Encryption Capable Cache Controller Drawer in a 3952-F05
TS7700 Cache Drawer features 3956-CX7, 3956-XS7, 3956-CS8, 3956-CX9 and 3956-XS9
Feature codes available for the Cache Drawer are listed by model in this section.
 
Clarification: The symbol “†” means that specific feature has been withdrawn.
3956-CX7† Cache Drawer features
•FC 7123, 9.6 TB Fibre storage
•FC 9354, Plant install a TS7700 Cache Drawer in a 3952-F05†
•FC 9355, Field merge a TS7700 Cache Drawer in a 3952-F05
3956-XS7† Cache Drawer features
•FC 7113, 16TB SATA storage†
•FC 7114, 32TB SATA storage
•FC 9354, Plant install a TS7700 Cache Drawer in a 3952-F05†
•FC 9355, Field merge a TS7700 Cache Drawer in a 3952-F05
3956-CS8† Cache Drawer features
•FC 7114, 32TB SATA storage†
•FC 9352, Plant install a TS7700 Cache Controller in a 3952-F05†
3956-CX9 Encryption Capable Cache Expansion Drawer features
•FC 7124, 13.2 TB SAS Storage
•FC 7404, Encryption plant or field
•FC 9354, Plant install a TS7740 Encryption Capable Cache Expansion Drawer in a 3952-F05
•FC 9355, Field merge a TS7740 Encryption Capable Cache Expansion Drawer in a 3952-F05
3956-XS9 Encryption Capable Cache Expansion Drawer features
•FC 7116, 33 TB SAS Storage
•FC 7404, Encryption plant or field
•FC 9354, Plant install a TS7720 Encryption Capable Cache Expansion Drawer in a 3952-F05
•FC 9355, Field merge a TS7720 Encryption Capable Cache Expansion Drawer in a 3952-F05
TS7700 Virtualization Engine feature code descriptions
This section describes feature codes for the TS7700 Virtualization Engine. For more details, see the information center:
 
Clarification: The symbol “†” means that specific feature has been withdrawn.
The TS7700 has these feature codes:
•FC0201, 9-micron LC/LC 31-meter
FC0201, 9-micron LC/LC 31-meter, provides a 31-meter (101 ft.), 9-micron, single mode FICON cable with LC Duplex connectors on both ends for connection between the long wavelength FICON channel feature and a host system or a fibre component long wavelength channel with a 9-micron fibre cable LC Duplex adapter.
•FC0203, 50-micron LC/LC 31-meter
FC0203, 50-micron LC/LC 31-meter, provides a 31-meter (101 ft.), 50-micron, single mode FICON cable with LC Duplex connectors on both ends for connection between the short wavelength FICON channel feature, and a host system or a fibre component short wavelength channel with a 50-micron fibre cable LC Duplex adapter.
•FC 0204, 50-micron LC/SC 31-meter†
FC 0204, 50-micron LC/SC 31-meter, provides a 31-meter (101 ft.), 50-micron, single mode FICON cable with and LC Duplex connector on one end for connection to the short wavelength FICON channel feature, and an SC Duplex connector on the other end for connection to a host system or fibre component short wavelength channel with a 50-micron fibre cable SC Duplex adapter.
•FC0521, Functional enhancement field
FC0521, Functional enhancement field, provides a one-time update to the microcode of an installed TS7700 Virtualization Engine to provide enhanced functions contained in the latest level of functional microcode firmware support. Newer microcode levels might be required when adding new functions.
 
•FC1030, 1-Gb grid copper connection†
FC1030, 1-Gb grid copper connection, provides an Ethernet 1000BaseT adapter for grid communication between TS7740 Virtualization Engines. You must supply your own Ethernet cables when FC4015, Grid enablement, is installed. Cat-5 Ethernet cables are not allowed. This adapter has an RJ-45 connector and conforms to the IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T standard. The Ethernet cables used with the adapter must be Cat-5e or Cat-6, although Cat-6 is preferred. It supports distances of up to 100 meters (328 ft.) using four pairs of Cat-5e or Cat-6 balanced copper cabling.
•FC1031, 1-Gb optical SW connection†
FC1031, 1-Gb optical SW connection, provides a 1-Gb shortwave adapter for grid communication between TS7740 Virtualization Engines. It replaces RPQ #Q8B3409. This adapter has an LC Duplex connector for attaching a 50.0- or 62.5-micron, multi-mode fibre cable. This is a standard shortwave (850 nm) adapter that conforms to the IEEE 802.3z standards. It supports distances of 2 meters (6.5 ft.) to 260 meters (853 ft.) for 62.5-micron cable and 2 meters (6.5 ft.) to 550 meters (1804 ft.) for 50.0-micron cable. Multi-mode fibre cables must be used with the adapter when FC4015, Grid enablement, is installed.
•FC1032, 1-Gb grid dual port copper connection
FC1032, 1-Gb grid dual port copper connection, provides a dual port, 1-Gbps 10/100/1000Base-TX adapter for grid communication between TS7700 Virtualization Engines with a single port enabled. This adapter has an RJ-45 connector for attaching Cat-5e or Cat-6 cables. This adapter conforms to the IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T standard. It supports distances up to 100 meters (328 ft.) using four pairs of Cat-5e or Cat-6 balanced copper cabling. You must supply Cat-5e or Cat-6 cables for use with the adapter when FC4015, Grid enablement is installed. This feature is only supported by TS7700 Virtualization Engine microcode level 8.5.0.xx or later.
•FC1033, 1-Gb grid dual port optical SW connection
FC1033, 1-Gb grid dual port optical SW connection, provides a dual port, 1-Gbps Ethernet shortwave adapter for grid communication between TS7700 Virtualization Engines with a single port enabled. This adapter has an LC Duplex connector for attaching 50-micron or 62.5-micron, multimode fibre cable. This is a standard shortwave (850 nm) adapter that conforms to the IEEE 802.3z standards. It supports distances of 260 meters (853 ft.) for 62.5-micron and 550 meters (1804 ft.) for 50.0-micron cable. Multi-mode fibre cables must be used with the adapter when FC4015, Grid enablement is installed. This feature is only supported by TS7700 Virtualization Engine microcode level 8.5.0.xx or later.
•FC1034, Enable dual port grid connection
FC1034, Enable dual port grid connection, enables the second port of each dual port 1-Gb grid connection adapter provided by FC1032, FC1033, FC1036, or FC1037. This feature is only supported with a microcode level of 8.20.0.xx or higher.
All clusters on the grid must comply with the grid compatibility rules before this feature is enabled. If the TS7700 server is currently configured as a stand-alone cluster but will be joined to one or more clusters in a grid, you must replace the adapters of all other systems in the grid before joining the clusters. If the TS7700 server is already part of a grid and
IP addresses are being added or changed, you must activate the additional ports on the adapters of all other systems in the grid. Before you configure the TS7700 grid communications for new IPs, verify that adapters are fully installed on all clusters, all grid adapter ports are activated, and all clusters are properly cabled.
•FC1035, 10 Gb Grid Optical LW Connection
FC1035, Models V07 and VEB grid optical long wave connection. Plant or field install.
•FC1036, 1Gb grid dual port copper connection
FC1036, 1Gb grid dual port copper connection, provides a dual port 1-Gbps 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCIe Ethernet adapter for grid communication between TS7700 Virtualization Engines with a single port enabled. This adapter has an RJ-45 connector for attaching Cat6 cables. It conforms to the IEEE 802.3ab 1000 Base-T standard. It supports distances of up to 100 meters (328 ft.) using four pairs of Cat6 balanced copper cabling. This feature is only supported on a 3957-V07 or 3957-VEB operating a microcode level of 8.20.0.xx or later.
•FC1037, 1Gb dual port optical SW connection
FC1037, 1Gb dual port optical SW connection provides a dual port 1-Gbps shortwave PCIe Ethernet adapter for grid communication between TS7700 Virtualization Engines with a single port enabled. This adapter has an LC Duplex connector for attaching 50-micron or 62.5-micron multimode fibre cable. It is a standard shortwave (850 nm) adapter conforming to the IEEE 802.3z standards. It supports distances of up to 260 meters (853 ft.) when used with a 62.5 micron cable and up to 550 meters (1804 ft.) when used with a 50.0 micron cable. This feature is only supported on a 3957-V07 or 3957-VEB operating a microcode level of 8.20.0.xx or later.
When FC 4015, Grid enablement, is installed, client-supplied Cat6 cables must be used with this adapter.
•FC1903, Dual AC power
FC1903, Dual AC power, provides a second power distribution unit (PDU) to allow connection to independent power sources. This feature supplies two power cords when ordered.
•FC1904, Redundant AC power
FC1904, Redundant AC power, provides power switching to allow a TS7720 Virtualization Engine or a TS7740 Virtualization Engine redundant attachment to the service network.
•FC2714, Console expansion†
FC2714, Console expansion, provides an Ethernet hub and product attachment cable for expanding the number of components that can attach to the TSSC that is provided by FC2713, System console for service.
•FC2715, Console attachment
FC2715, Console attachment, provides a cable for attaching a TS7740 Server to the Ethernet hub provided by FC2714, Console expansion, FC2718, FC2720, TS3000 System Console, or by FC2721, Rack mountable TS3000 System Console. A single TSSC facility can support a maximum of forty instances of this feature.
•FC2724, Rack mountable TS3000 System Console
FC2724, TS3000 System Console Rackmount, provides the enhanced rack-mountable TS3000 System Console and an Ethernet cable for connection of one machine to an IBM supplied modem. This feature replaces TSSC feature codes 2722, 2730, and 2732.
•FC2733, Internal modem
FC2733, Internal modem for TS3000 system console.
•FC2734, TS3000 System Console USB modem
FC2734, TS3000 System Console USB modem, provides a USB modem for use with FC2724.
•FC3441, FICON short-wavelength attachment
FC3441, FICON short-wavelength attachment, provides one short-wavelength 4-Gbps FICON adapter with an LC duplex connector for attachment to a FICON host system short-wavelength channel using a 50- or 62.5-micron multi-mode fibre cable. At 4 Gbps, the maximum fibre cable length allowed by 50-micron cable is 150 m (492 ft.), and by 62.5-micron cable is 55 m (180 ft.). Each 4-Gbps FICON attachment can support up to 256 logical channels.
•FC3442, FICON long-wavelength attachment
FC3442, FICON long-wavelength attachment, provides one long-wavelength 4-Gbps FICON adapter with an LC duplex connector for attachment of a TS7700 Virtualization Engine to a FICON host system long-wavelength channel using a 9-micron single-mode fibre cable. The maximum fibre cable length is 4 km (2.48 mi.). Each 4-Gbps FICON attachment can support up to 256 logical channels.
•FC3443, FICON 10-km long-wavelength attachment
FC3443, FICON 10-km long-wavelength attachment, provides one long-wavelength 4-Gbps FICON adapter with an LC duplex connector for attachment to a FICON host system long-wavelength channel using a 9-micron single-mode fibre cable. The maximum fibre cable length is 10 km (6.21 mi.). Each 4-Gbps FICON attachment can support up to 256 logical channels.
•FC3461, 8 GB Memory upgrade, field
FC3461, 8 GB Memory upgrade, field, delivers a field-installable TS7700 server memory upgrade to 16 GB RAM.
•FC3488, 4 Gb Fibre Channel Switch
FC3488, 4 Gb Fibre Channel Switch, provides a 4 Gb Fibre Channel switch to attach to 3592 Tape Drives in the 3584 Tape Library. The 4 Gb Fibre Channel switch has dual power connection for optional attachment to separate power supplies. The Fibre Channel switch types must be the same (2 Gb or 4 Gb) and cannot be intermixed within FC4888, Switch mount kit.
•FC4015, Grid enablement
FC4015, Grid enablement, provides a key to enable the communication function that allows a TS7700 Virtualization Engine to communicate with other TS7700 Virtualization Engines in a grid. Each TS7700 Virtualization Engine must have this feature to be able to participate in a grid configuration.
•FC4016, Remove cluster from grid
FC4016, Remove Cluster from grid, delivers instructions for a one-time process to remove a TS7700 cluster from a TS7700 grid. You must order this feature before you can perform a cluster cleanup (FC4017, Cluster cleanup) on any TS7700 cluster configured to participate in a TS7700 grid. If a TS7700 cluster is removed from a TS7700 grid, cleaned up using FC4017, Cluster cleanup, and then joined to a new TS7700 grid, another instance of FC4016, Remove cluster from grid, is required to remove the cluster from the new grid.
•FC4017, Cluster cleanup
FC4017, Cluster cleanup, facilitates a one-time cluster cleanup to clean the database, delete logical volumes from the Tape Volume Cache (TVC), and remove configuration data for host connections from a TS7700 cluster. If the cluster is a member of a TS7700 grid, the cluster must first be removed from the grid using FC4016, Remove cluster from grid. If another cleanup is required on this TS7700 cluster, another instance of FC4017, Cluster cleanup, is required.
•FC4743, Remove 3957-V06/VEA
FC 4743, Remove 3957-V06/VEA, directs the removal of the 3957-V06 or 3957-VEA from the 3952-F05 Tape Frame. A new 3957-V07 (FC5629, Install 3957-V07) must be ordered to replace a removed 3957-V06. A new 3957-VEB (FC5627, Install 3957-VEB) must be ordered to replace a removed 3957-VEA. The instructions for the field installation of a new model 3957-V07 or 3957-VEB are delivered with this feature.
•FC4888, Switch mount kit
FC4888, Switch mount kit, provides the mounting hardware for up to two Fibre Channel switches on the 3953 F05 Tape Frame that contains a 3592 J70 Controller or is attached to a virtual tape server (VTS). It includes the required mounting hardware, bifurcated power cables, and instructions for installing up to two Fibre Channel switches in the 3953 F05 Tape Frame. The Fibre Channel switch types must be the same (2-Gb or 4-Gb) and cannot be intermixed within FC4888, Switch mount kit.
•FC4897, Reinstall 4 Gb FC Switch
FC4897, Reinstall 4 Gb FCSwitch, provides a client-owned 4-Gb Fibre Channel switch to attach to 3592 Tape Drives in the 3584 Tape Library. The 4-Gb Fibre Channel switch has dual power connection for optional attachment to separate power supplies. The Fibre Channel switch types must be the same (2-Gb or 4-Gb) and cannot be intermixed within FC4888, Switch mount kit.
•FC5241, Dual port Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA)
FC 5241, Dual port FC HBA, installs two Fibre Channel interface cards in the TS7700 server (3957-V07 or 3957-VEB) and provides two 31-meter (101.7 ft.) Fibre Channel cables to connect the TS7700 server to the Fibre Channel switch.
When ordered against the TS7740 Server (3957-V07), this feature connects a fibre switch and back-end tape drives to the 3957-V07. When ordered against the TS7720 Server (3957-VEA), this feature connects the disk arrays in the 3952 Storage Expansion Frame with the 3957-VEA.
For situations where client-supplied Fibre Channel cables connect the TS7700 Virtualization Engine to the Fibre Channel switches, and a 4 Gbps rate is expected, the following maximum length restrictions apply:
 – 50 micron, 500 MHz multimode Fibre Channel cables cannot exceed 150 meters
(492 ft.).
 – 62.5 micron, 200 MHz Fibre Channel cables cannot exceed 70 meters (229.6 ft.).
•FC5267, 1 TB cache enablement
FC5267, 1 TB cache enablement, delivers a key to enable a 1 TB increment of disk cache to store logical volumes. Enabling a cache increment does not guarantee that amount of additional cache capacity. The amount of additional cache capacity provided is limited by the capacity of the underlying physical cache installed. Plant or field install.
•FC5268, 100 MiB/Sec increment
FC5268, 100 MiB/Sec increment, delivers a key to enable an additional 100 MiB/Sec increment of potential Peak Data Throughput. Enabling a data throughput increment does not guarantee that the overall TS7700 Virtualization Engine performs at that data throughput level. However, installation of the maximum allowed feature codes results in unrestricted peak data throughput capabilities.
A maximum of six instances is allowed on a 3957-V06 or 3957-VEA, where FC9268 represents the first instance. A maximum of nine instances is allowed on the 3957-VEB, along with a standard single instance of FC9268, for a total of ten 100 MiB/Sec instances. A maximum of 10 instances is allowed on the 3957-V07, along with a standard single instance of FC9268, for a total of eleven 100 MiB/Sec instances.
•FC5270, Increased Logical Volumes
FC5270, Increased Logical Volumes. Each instance of this feature increases the number of logical volumes supported by 200,000. Up to 1,000,000 logical volumes are supported, by default. Up to 4,000,000 logical volumes are supported with the maximum quantity of fifteen FC5270 installed.
•FC5271, Selective device access control
FC5271, Selective device access control, authorizes the use of a set of Management Class policies that allow only certain logical control units (LCUs) or subsystem IDs within a composite library to have exclusive access to one or more volumes. Each instance of this feature enables the definition of eight selective device access groups. The default group provides a single access group, resulting in nine total possible access groups.
•FC5272, Enable Disk Encryption
FC5272, Enable Disk Encryption, delivers the product license key required to enable disk-based encryption. FC9113 is required when FC5272 is installed. FC7404 is required on each 3956 model in the configuration. Plant or field install.
•FC5268, 100 MiB/Sec increment
FC5268, 100 MiB/Sec increment, delivers a key to enable an additional 100 MiB/Sec increment of potential Peak Data Throughput. Enabling a data throughput increment does not guarantee that the overall TS7700 Virtualization Engine performs at that data throughput level. However, installation of the maximum allowed feature codes results in unrestricted peak data throughput capabilities.
•FC5512, TS3000 System Console KVM display, keyboard, mouse
FC5512, TS3000 System Console KVM display, keyboard, mouse, delivers a TS3000 System Console KVM display, keyboard, and mouse.
You must also order FC9350, Plant install TS7700 server in the 3952-F05 against the 3957-VEA when ordering this feature.
•FC5627, Plant install 3957-VEB
FC5627, Plant install 3957-VEB, allows plant installation of a TS7740 3957-VEB into a new 3952 Tape Frame. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
You must also order FC4743, Remove 3957-V06/VEA, to remove the existing 3957-VEA, as well as FC9350, Plant install TS7700 server in 3952-F05, or FC9351, Field merge TS7700 server in 3952-F05, against the TS7720 Server when ordering this feature.
•FC5629, Install 3957-V07
FC5629, Install 3957-V07, allows the installation of a TS7740 Server in a 3952-F05 Tape Frame. This feature occurs on the 3952-F05 Tape Frame order.
You must also order FC4743, Remove 3957-V06/VEA, to remove the existing 3957-V06, as well as FC9350, Plant install TS7700 server in 3952-F05, or FC9351, Field merge TS7700 server in 3952-F05, against the TS7740 Server when ordering this feature.
•FC5642, Field install 3956-CX7
FC5642, Field install 3956-CX7, allows the field installation of a TS7740 Cache Drawer (3956-CX7) into an existing 3952 Tape Frame. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
You must also order FC7312†, TS7740 Base frame, against the 3952 Tape Frame and FC9355, Field merge a TS7700 Cache Drawer in a 3952-F05, against the 3956-CX7 when ordering this feature.
•FC5646, Plant install 3956-XS7†
FC5646, Plant install 3956-XS7, allows the factory installation of a TS7720 Cache Drawer (3956-XS7) into a new 3952 Tape Frame. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC5647, Field install 3956-XS7
FC5647, Field install 3956-XS7, allows the field installation of a TS7720 Cache Drawer (3956-XS7) into an existing 3952 Tape Frame. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC5651, Plant install 3956-CS9
FC5651, Plant install 3956-CS9, allows the factory installation of a TS7740 Cache Drawer (3956-CS9) into a new 3952 Tape Frame. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC5652, Plant install 3956-CC9
FC5652, Plant install 3956-CC9, allows the factory installation of a TS7740 Cache Drawer (3956-CC9) into a new 3952 Tape Frame. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC5653, Plant install 3956-CX9
FC5653, Plant install 3956-CX9, allows the factory installation of a TS7720 Cache Drawer (3956-CX9) into a new 3952 Tape Frame. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC5654, Field install 3956-CX9
FC5654, Field install 3956-CX9, allows the factory installation of a TS7720 Cache Drawer (3956-CX9) into a new 3952 Tape Frame. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC5655, Plant install 3956-XS9
FC5655, Plant install 3956-XS9, allows the factory installation of a TS7720 Cache Drawer (3956-XS9) into a new 3952 Tape Frame. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC5656, Field install 3956-XS9
FC5656, Field install 3956-XS9, allows the factory installation of a TS7720 Cache Drawer (3956-XS9) into a new 3952 Tape Frame. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC5758, Integrated control path
FC5758, Integrated control path, provides the router and cables necessary to manage the network address translation between the TS7740 Virtualization Engine Management Interface (MI) on the network, and the internal TS7700 Virtualization Engine network.
•FC7113, 16TB SATA storage
FC7113, 16TB SATA storage, installs a complete set of sixteen 1000-GB, 7200 rpm, Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) disk drive modules (DDMs) in the TS7720 Cache Controller (3956-CS7), providing 16 TB of unformatted disk storage capacity. Usable capacity is approximately 10 TB when used with RAID 6 formatting.
•FC7114, 32TB SATA storage
FC7114, 32TB SATA storage, installs a complete set of sixteen 2000-GB, 7200 rpm, SATA disk drive modules in the TS7720 Cache Controller providing 32 TB of unformatted disk storage capacity. Usable capacity is approximately 22 TB when used with RAID 6 formatting. Plant install.
•FC7115, 36TB SAS storage
FC7115, 36TB SAS storage, specifies that this device will be fully loaded with twelve encryption-capable, 3 TB, 7,200 rpm, SAS hard disk drives (HDDs) providing 36 TB unformatted disk storage capacity.
•FC7116, 33TB SAS storage
FC7116, 33TB SAS storage, specifies that this device will be loaded with eleven encryption-capable, 3 TB, 7,200 rpm, SAS HDDs providing 33 TB unformatted disk storage capacity.
•FC7123, 9.6 TB Fibre storage
FC7123, 9.6 TB Fibre storage, installs a complete set of sixteen 600-GB, 15,000 rpm, Fibre Channel-capable disk drive modules in the TS7740 Cache Controller (3956-CC8), providing 9 TB of unformatted storage capacity. Usable capacity is 6.86 TB when used with RAID 5 formatting.
•FC7124, 13.2TB SAS storage
FC7124, 13.2 TB SAS storage, plant install of this feature, specifies that this device will be loaded with twenty-two 600 GB, 10k rpm, SAS HDDs providing 13.2 TB unformatted disk storage capacity.
•FC7312, TS7740 Base frame†
FC7312, TS7740 Base frame, identifies this 3952 Tape Frame as the base unit for the TS7740 Virtualization Engine.
•FC7322, TS7720 Base frame†
FC7322, TS7720 Base frame, identifies a 3952 Tape Frame as the base unit for a TS7720 Virtualization Engine.
•FC7323, TS7720 Storage expansion frame†
FC7323, TS7720 Storage expansion frame, identifies a 3952 Tape Frame as the disk storage expansion unit for a TS7720 Virtualization Engine.
•FC7330, TS7740 Encryption Capable Base Frame
FC7330, Plant install of TS7740 Encryption Capable Base Frame. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC7331, TS7720 Encryption Capable Base Frame
FC7331, Plant install of TS7720 Encryption Capable Base Frame. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC7332, TS7720 Encryption Capable Expansion
FC7332, Plant install of TS7720 Encryption Capable Expansion Frame. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC7403, Enable first expansion drawer
FC7403, Enable first expansion drawer, is required on a TS7740 Cache Controller (3956-CC7) to allow attachment of the first TS7740 Cache Drawer (3956-CX7) in its storage string. If no cache drawers are attached to the cache controller, this feature is not required.
•FC7404, Encryption
FC7404, Encryption, entitles the use of disk-based encryption on this device. Plant or field install.
•FC9000, Mainframe attachment
FC9000, Mainframe attachment, is a specific feature that indicates attachment to one of the following host platforms:
 – z/OS, 1.11 and higher
 – z/VM, 5.4.0 and higher
 – z/VSE, 4.2 and higher
 – zTPF, V1.1 and higher
 – TPF, 4.1 and higher
•FC9110, Ship with R1.7 machine code†
FC9110, Ship with R1.7 machine code, instructs factory installation of the latest manufacturing level of R1.7 machine code on the TS7700 Virtualization Engine.
•FC9111, Ship with R2.0 machine code†
FC9111, Ship with R2.0 machine code, instructs factory installation of the latest manufacturing level of R2.0 machine code on the TS7700 Virtualization Engine.
•FC9112, Ship with R2.1 machine code
FC9112, Ship with R2.1 machine code, instructs factory installation of the latest manufacturing level of R2.1 machine code on the TS7700 Virtualization Engine.
•FC9113, Ship with R3.0 machine code
FC9113, Ship with R3.0 machine code, instructs factory installation of the latest manufacturing level of R3.0 machine code on the TS7700 Virtualization Engine.
•FC9219, Attach to TS3500
FC9219, Attach to TS3500, enables the TS7740 Server (3957-V07) to attach directly to the TS3500 Tape Library, without the use of the 3953 L05 Library Manager. Four-Gb Fibre Channel features are required in the 3584 Tape Library frames containing the back-end drives.
•FC9268, Plant install 100 MiB/Sec throughput
FC9268, Plant install 100 MB/s throughput, delivers a key to enable the first 100 MiB/Sec increment of potential peak data throughput on the TS7700 server (3957-V07 or 3957-VEB). Enabling a data throughput increment does not guarantee that the overall TS7720 Virtualization Engine performs at that data throughput level. However, installation of the maximum allowed number of features results in unrestricted peak data throughput capabilities. This feature is restricted to new factory installation and represents the first 100 MiB/Sec increment.
•FC9323 Expansion frame attachment
FC9323 Expansion frame attachment, indicates that a 3952 Tape Frame used with a TS7720 Virtualization Engine is a 3952 Base Frame and is attached to a 3952 Storage Expansion Frame.
•FC9350, Plant install TS7700 server in 3952-F05
FC9350, Plant install TS7700 server in 3952-F05, allows the plant installation of a TS7700 server (3957-V07 or 3957-VEB) into a new 3952 Tape Frame. This feature occurs on the TS7700 server order.
•FC9351, Field merge 3957-V06 in 3952-F05
FC9351, Field merge 3957-V06 in 3952-F05, allows the field merger of a TS7740 Server (3957-V06) into an existing installed 3952 Tape Frame. This feature occurs on the 3957-V06 order. You must also order FC5729, Field install 3957-V06, against the 3952 Tape Frame when ordering this feature.
•FC9352, Plant install a TS7700 Cache Controller-Cache Module in a 3952-F05
FC9352, Plant install a TS7700 Cache Controller in a 3952-F05. This code allows the factory installation of a TS7700 Cache Controller (3956-CS9, 3956-XS9, or 3956-CC9) into a new 3952 Tape Frame:
 – If installing a 3956-CS9, you must also order FC5651, Plant install 3956-CS9, with the 3952 Tape Frame.
 – If installing a 3956-XS9, you must also order FC5655, Plant install 3956-XS9, with the 3952 Tape Frame.
 – If installing a 3956-CC9, you must also order FC5652, Plant install 3956-CC9, with the 3952 Tape Frame.
•FC9353, Field merge in 3952-F05
FC9353, Field merge in 3952-F05, allows the field merger of a TS7720 Cache Controller into a 3952 Tape Frame.
This feature must be installed on the TS7720 Cache Controller, and FC5637 must be ordered against the 3952 Tape Frame.
•FC9354, Plant install a TS7700 Cache Module in a 3952-F05
FC9354, Plant install a TS7700 Cache module in a 3952-F05. This code allows the factory installation of a TS7700 Cache module (3956-CX9) into a new 3952 Tape Frame.
•FC9355, Field merge of a TS7700 Cache module in a 3952-F05
FC9355, This code allows the field merger of a TS7700 Cache module (3956-CX9 and 3956-XS9) in a 3952 Tape Frame:
 – If installing a 3956-XS9, you must also order FC5656, Field install 3956-XS9 with the 3952 Tape Frame.
 – If installing a 3956-CX9, you must also order FC5654, Field install 3956-CX9 with the 3952 Tape Frame.
•FC9461, 8 GB Memory upgrade, plant†
FC9461, 8 GB Memory upgrade, plant, allows the factory installation of 16 GB RAM in the TS7700 Server.
•FC9700, No factory cables
FC9700, No factory cables, instructs the plant not to ship any FICON cables with the TS7700 server (3957-VEA or 3957-V06).
•FC9900, Encryption configuration
Order FC9900, Encryption configuration, when you use encryption with the TS7740 Virtualization Engine. This feature includes publication updates with information about how to enable and configure the library (virtual or real) to support encryption. This feature also provides an encryption key manager publication. You must enable and configure the TS7740 Virtualization Engine to support encryption with the TS1120 encryption-capable tape drive. This feature occurs on the 3957-V06 order.
FC9900, Encryption configuration, is only supported with encryption-capable TS1120 3592 E05 Tape Drives. FC9900, Encryption configuration, is not supported by 3592 J1A or 3590 Tape Drives.
•FC9954, NEMA L6-30 power cord
FC9954, NEMA L6-30 power cord, provides a National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) L6-30 non-watertight, 4.3-m (14-ft.) power cord, rated for 200 V ac to 208 V ac or 240 V ac and 24 A. This power cord is suggested for use in the US, Canada, Latin America, and Japan. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC9955, RS 9750 DP power cord
FC9955, RS 9750 DP power cord, provides a Russellstoll 3750 DP, watertight, 4.3-m (14-ft.) power cord, rated for 200 V ac to 208 V ac or 240 V ac and 24 A. This power cord is suggested for use in the US (highly recommended in Chicago, Illinois, to conform with local requirements), Canada, Latin America, and Japan. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC9956, IEC 309 power cord
FC9956, IEC 309 power cord, provides an International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 309 p+n+g, 32 A plug, 4.3-m (14-ft.) power cord, rated for 230 V ac and can safely carry 24 A in all countries. This power cord is suggested for use in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC 9957, PDL 4.3 power cord
FC 9957, PDL 4.3 power cord, provides a PDL 4.3-m (14-ft.) power cord, rated for 230 V ac to 240 V ac and 24 A. This power cord is suggested for use in Australia and New Zealand. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC 9958, Korean 4.3-m power cord
FC 9958, Korean 4.3-m power cord, provides a NEMA L6-30 non-watertight, 4.3-m (14-ft.) power cord, rated for 200 V ac to 208 V ac or 240 V ac and 24 A, with a South Korean plug. This power cord is suggested for use in South Korea. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC 9959, Unterminated power cord
FC 9959, Unterminated power cord, provides an unterminated, non-watertight, 4.3-m (14-ft.) power cord, rated for 200 V ac to 208 V ac and 24 Amp, with IRAM and BSMI agency certifications. This is the recommended cord for Argentina and Taiwan. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
•FC 9966, Unterminated power cord (China)
FC 9966, Unterminated power cord (China), provides an unterminated, non-watertight, 4.3-m (14-ft.) power cord, rated for 200 V ac to 208 V ac and 24 Amp, with CCC agency certifications. This is the recommended cord for China. This feature occurs on the 3952 Tape Frame order.
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