ServerNet Cluster 6780 Planning and Installation Guide (G06.24+, H06.03+)

Specifications

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Multimode Fiber-Optic (MMF) Cables

HP supports customer-provided MMF cables for use with the 6780 switches if certain

requirements are met as shown in Table D-4.

Table D-4. MMF Fiber-Optic Requirements

Description Requirements

Fiber-optic Corning MMF Infinitor 600

Nominal fiber-optic

specification wavelength

850 nm

Core/cladding diameter 50/125 micrometers

Cable attenuation (max.) 0.5 dB/km

Connector insertion loss 0.5 dB

Operating distance and

supported lengths

For zone cables, HP supports a maximum of 200 meters

between switches.

For layer cables, HP supports a maximum of 100 meters

between switches.

Connector/receptacle type Duplex LC

Bend radius (smallest

allowable bend)

Short-term during installation: .12 inches (3 cm)

Long-term: .16 in. (4 cm)