ServerNet Cluster 6770 Hardware Installation and Support Guide

Introduction to the ServerNet Cluster Switch (Model
6770)
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Fiber-Optic ServerNet Cables
The maximum cable distance between ServerNet II Switches on the same fabric
depends on your current software. If required, you must install the appropriate SPRs to
the base software releases before cabling the switches together. For more information,
see the ServerNet Cluster Manual.
Table 1-3. Maximum Cable Distance
Base
Software
Release
With
SPRs?
Maximum Cable Distance
Using a Four-Lane Link
Maximum Cable
Distance Using a
Two-Lane Link
G06.09
through
G06.11
No Not supported Not supported
G06.09
and
G06.10
Yes 80 meters Not supported
G06.11 Yes One kilometer Not supported
G06.12
and later
G-series
releases
No One kilometer Not supported
G06.13 No One kilometer Not supported
G06.13
with SPRs
Yes One kilometer One kilometer
G06.14
and later
G-series
releases
No One kilometer One kilometer