Fujitsu ETERNUS DX8700 S3 - Figure 39 Frontend Cable Connection Example (When Connecting Two des for each Node in a 19-Inch Rack [2000 Mm]); Table 19 Required Cable Length;Quantity (When Connecting Two des Per Node)

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Installing Two DEs for Each Node
This section describes the required (estimated) length of cable for configuring two DEs connected to each node
with 12 CEs installed.
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The supplied cable can be used for connecting between the FE and CE#0.
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A 3m or longer cable is required between the FE, and the CE#1 to CE#3 that are installed in the same rack.
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A 10m or longer cable is required between the FE, and the CE#4 to CE#B in the expansion racks (or Expansion
Rack#0 and Expansion Rack#1).
Table 19 Required Cable Length/Quantity (When Connecting Two DEs per Node)
Cable length Quantity (*1) Connection destination
Cables that are supplied as standard (1.1m/3m) One set (supplied as standard) For CE#0
Frontend cables (3m/3m) Up to three sets For CE#1 to CE#3
Frontend cables (10m/10m) Up to eight sets For CE#4 to CE#B
*1: The required quantity varies depending on the number of CEs that are to be connected.
Figure 39 Frontend Cable Connection Example (When Connecting Two DEs for Each Node in a 19-inch Rack
[2000mm])
Base rack (rear) Expansion rack#0 Expansion rack#1
FE
CE#0
DE
DE
CE#1
DE
DE
CE#2
DE
CE#3
DE
DE
DE
CE#4
DE
DE
CE#5
DE
DE
CE#6
DE
CE#7
DE
DE
DE
PDU#4
PDU#5
PDU#3
PDU#2
PDU#1
PDU#0
PDU#3
PDU#2
PDU#1
PDU#0
CE#8
DE
DE
CE#9
DE
DE
CE#A
DE
CE#B
DE
DE
DE
PDU#3
PDU#2
PDU#1
PDU#0
QSFP copper cable (supplied as standard) Management cable (supplied as standard)
1.1m 3m
QSFP copper cable (for extensions) Management cable (for extensions)
3m 3m
QSFP active optical cable (for extensions) Management cable (for extensions)
10m 10m
2. Rack Installation Specifications
Rack Installation Requirements
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