Table 35. Required cable types (continued)
Cables Required cable type
Ethernet (iSCSI) For model A14 or 114/214/314 with 1 Gb, straight copper
gigabit CAT5e-rated Ethernet cables with RJ-45 connectors
or
For model 114/214/314 with 10 Gb, 50 µm (micrometer)
multimode optical cables with LC/LC or LC/SC connectors
Management Straight copper gigabit CAT5e-rated Ethernet cables with
RJ-45 connectors
Virtual private network
(VPN)
Straight copper CAT5e-rated Ethernet cables with RJ-45
connectors
Modem CAT5 telephone cable with RJ-11 connectors
Note: The modem is no longer supported as part of the
rack configuration for Indonesia and Brazil. For more
information, contact your IBM planning representative.
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