IBM United States Hardware Announcement

113-042, dated March 12, 2013

New Storwize V3700 fiber cable and SFP transceiver

options
Table of contents
1 Overview 2 Publications
1 Key prerequisites 3 Technical information
1 Planned availability date 5 Terms and conditions
2 Product number 5 Prices

Overview

Storwize® V3700 offers the following new options:

• 8Gb Fibre Channel (FC) longwave SFP transceivers (pair)

• 1-meter fiber cable (LC)
• 5-meter fiber cable (LC)
• 25-meter fiber cable (LC)
• 10-meter OM3 fiber cable (LC)

Longwave SFP transceivers enable FC host interface connectivity over longer

distances than supported with shortwave SFP transceivers. The Storwize V3700
8Gb FC 4 Port Host Interface Card now supports both shortwave and longwave SFP
transceivers in any combination.

Fiber cables are offered under new feature codes, SEOs, and part numbers for order
continuity purposes and to enable worldwide availability. The cable shipped with
these new options is the same as the cable shipped with the previously announced
fiber cable options.

Key prerequisites

These new options are supported on the Storwize V3700 LFF Dual Control Enclosure
and Storwize V3700 SFF Dual Control Enclosure.

Planned availability date

March 15, 2013

Accessibility by people with disabilities

A US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing details

on accessibility compliance can be requested at

http://www.ibm.com/able/product_accessibility/index.html

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Reference information

For additional information on Storwize V3700, refer to Hardware Announcement

112-181, dated November 06, 2012 , IBM® Storwize V3700 delivers innovative and
easy-to-use storage to meet needs of small and medium organizations.

Product number

Option
Machine Feature SEO/part
Description type Model number number

8Gb FC LW SFP Transceivers 2072 12C,24C ACHT 00AR095

1m Fiber Cable (LC) 2072 12C,24C ACSJ 00AR086
5m Fiber Cable (LC) 2072 12C,24C ACSK 00AR088
25m Fiber Cable (LC) 2072 12C,24C ACSL 00AR090
10m OM3 Fiber Cable (LC) 2072 12C,24C ACSS 00AR092

Business Partner information

If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM ,
you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A
PartnerWorld® ID and password are required (use IBM ID).

https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/mem/sla.jsp?num=113-042

Publications

No publications are shipped with these options. Refer to the publications that
shipped with your base system for information.

The most up-to-date product documentation, including the Storwize V3700

information center, is available and downloadable at

http://www.ibm.com/support

IBM publications center portal

http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order

The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product

publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive
search facilities are provided, as well as payment options via credit card. A large
number of publications are available online in various file formats, which can
currently be downloaded free of charge.

Services

Global Technology Services

IBM services include business consulting, outsourcing, hosting services, applications,

and other technology management.

These services help you learn about, plan, install, manage, or optimize your IT
infrastructure to be an On Demand Business. They can help you integrate your high-
speed networks, storage systems, application servers, wireless protocols, and an
array of platforms, middleware, and communications software for IBM and many
non-IBM offerings. IBM is your one-stop shop for IT support needs.

For details on available services, contact your IBM representative or visit

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 http://www.ibm.com/services/

For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact your
IBM representative or visit

http://www.ibm.com/services/continuity

For details on education offerings related to specific products, visit

http://www.ibm.com/services/learning/index.html

Select your country, and then select the product as the category.

Technical information

Specified operating environment

No

Hardware requirements
All items in this announcement are supported on the following products:

• Storwize V3700 LFF Dual Control Enclosure (machine type 2072 model 12C,
SEO/part number 2072L2C)
• Storwize V3700 SFF Dual Control Enclosure (machine type 2072 model 24C,
SEO/part number 2072S2C)

These items require Storwize V3700 requires licensed machine code level 6.4.1, or
later.

Refer to Storwize V3700 product documentation and the IBM Systems Support site
for additional information on licensed machine code levels and other requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support

Compatibility
Refer to the IBM System Storage® Interoperation Center (SSIC) for a
comprehensive list of supported environments, devices, and configurations

http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic

Planning information

Customer responsibilities
Physical configuration and installation planning, along with machine installation and
configuration, are customer responsibilities.

You are responsible for downloading or obtaining from IBM , and installing
designated Machine Code (microcode, basic input/output system code (called
"BIOS"), utility programs, device drivers, and diagnostics delivered with an IBM
machine) and other software updates in a timely manner from an IBM Internet
website or from other electronic media, and following the instructions that IBM
provides. You may request IBM to install Machine Code changes; however, you may
be charged for that service.

Cable orders
No cables required.

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 Security, auditability, and control

The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security

features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems
and communications facilities.

IBM Electronic Services

Electronic Service Agent and the IBM Electronic Support web portal are dedicated
TM

to providing fast, exceptional support to IBM Systems customers. The IBM Electronic
Service Agent tool is a no-additional-charge tool that proactively monitors and
reports hardware events, such as system errors, performance issues, and inventory.
The Electronic Service Agent tool can help you stay focused on your company's
strategic business initiatives, save time, and spend less effort managing day-to-day
IT maintenance issues. Servers enabled with this tool can be monitored remotely
around the clock by IBM Support all at no additional cost to you.

Now integrated into the base operating system of AIX® 5.3, AIX 6.1, and AIX
7.1, Electronic Service Agent is designed to automatically and electronically report
system failures and utilization issues to IBM , which can result in faster problem
resolution and increased availability. System configuration and inventory information
collected by the Electronic Service Agent tool also can be viewed on the secure
Electronic Support web portal, and used to improve problem determination and
resolution by you and the IBM support team. To access the tool main menu, simply
type "smitty esa_main", and select "Configure Electronic Service Agent ." In
addition, ESA now includes a powerful Web user interface, giving the administrator
easy access to status, tool settings, problem information, and filters. For more
information and documentation on how to configure and use Electronic Service
Agent , refer to

http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic

The IBM Electronic Support portal is a single Internet entry point that replaces the
multiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support.
This portal enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in
resolving technical problems. The My Systems and Premium Search functions make
it even easier for Electronic Service Agent tool-enabled customers to track system
inventory and find pertinent fixes.

Benefits

Increased uptime: The Electronic Service Agent tool is designed to enhance the
Warranty or Maintenance Agreement by providing faster hardware error reporting
and uploading system information to IBM Support. This can translate to less wasted
time monitoring the "symptoms," diagnosing the error, and manually calling IBM
Support to open a problem record. Its 24 x 7 monitoring and reporting mean no
more dependence on human intervention or off-hours customer personnel when
errors are encountered in the middle of the night.

Security: The Electronic Service Agent tool is designed to be secure in monitoring,

reporting, and storing the data at IBM . The Electronic Service Agent tool securely
transmits either via the Internet (HTTPS or VPN) or modem, and can be configured
to communicate securely through gateways to provide customers a single point of
exit from their site. Communication is one way. Activating Electronic Service Agent
does not enable IBM to call into a customer's system. System inventory information
is stored in a secure database, which is protected behind IBM firewalls. It is viewable
only by the customer and IBM . The customer's business applications or business
data is never transmitted to IBM .

More accurate reporting: Since system information and error logs are
automatically uploaded to the IBM Support center in conjunction with the service
request, customers are not required to find and send system information, decreasing

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 the risk of misreported or misdiagnosed errors. Once inside IBM , problem error data
is run through a data knowledge management system and knowledge articles are
appended to the problem record.

Customized support: Using the IBM ID entered during activation, customers can
view system and support information in the "My Systems" and "Premium Search"
sections of the Electronic Support website at

http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic

My Systems provides valuable reports of installed hardware and software using

information collected from the systems by Electronic Service Agent . Reports
are available for any system associated with the customer's IBM ID. Premium
Search combines the function of search and the value of Electronic Service Agent
information, providing advanced search of the technical support knowledge base.
Using Premium Search and the Electronic Service Agent information that has been
collected from your system, customers are able to see search results that apply
specifically to their systems.

For more information on how to utilize the power of IBM Electronic Services, contact
your IBM Systems Services Representative, or visit

http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic

Terms and conditions

MES discount applicable

Equal to the volume commitment discount

Warranty period
Three years

An IBM part or feature installed during the initial installation of an IBM machine is
subject to a full warranty effective on the date of installation of the machine. An IBM
part or feature which replaces a previously installed part or feature assumes the
remainder of the warranty period for the replaced part or feature. An IBM part or
feature added to a machine without replacing a previously installed part or feature
is subject to a full warranty effective on its date of installation. Unless specified
otherwise, the warranty period, type of warranty service, and service level of a part
or feature is the same as the machine it is installed.

Customer setup
Yes

Machine code
Same license terms and conditions as base machine

Prices

The following are newly announced features on specified models of machine type
2072.
Feature
Number Description

ACHT 8Gb FC LW SFP Transceivers

ACSJ 1m Fiber Cable (LC-LC)
ACSK 5m Fiber Cable (LC-LC)
ACSL 25m Fiber Cable (LC-LC)
ACSS 10m OM3 Fiber Cable (LC)

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 The following are newly announced option SEOs / part numbers on machine type
2071.
Option
SEO/part
number Description

00AR095 8Gb FC LW SFP Transceivers

00AR086 1m Fiber Cable (LC)
00AR088 5m Fiber Cable (LC)
00AR090 25m Fiber Cable (LC)
00AR092 10m OM3 Fiber Cable (LC)

Machine Feature SEO/part Install

Description type Model number number type**

8Gb FC LW SFP Transceivers 2072 12C,24C ACHT 00AR095 Both

1m Fiber Cable (LC) 2072 12C,24C ACSJ 00AR086 Both
5m Fiber Cable (LC) 2072 12C,24C ACSK 00AR088 Both
25m Fiber Cable (LC) 2072 12C,24C ACSL 00AR090 Both
10m OM3 Fiber Cable (LC) 2072 12C,24C ACSS 00AR092 Both
** Install type:

• "Plant" denotes plant installation only.

• "Field" denotes field installation only.
• "Both" denotes both plant and field installation.

Pricing terms

Prices in the following PDF prices link are suggested list prices on day of
announcement for the U.S. only. They are provided for your information only. Dealer
prices may vary, and prices may also vary by country. IBM list price does not include
tax or shipping and is subject to change without notice.
ENUS-113-042-LIST_PRICES_2013_03_12.PDF

Trademarks
Electronic Service Agent is a trademark of IBM Corporation in the United States,
other countries, or both.

Storwize, IBM, PartnerWorld, System Storage and AIX are registered trademarks of
IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of
others.

Terms of use
IBM products and services which are announced and available in your country
can be ordered under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions,
and prices in effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this
announcement at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for your
information only. Additional terms of use are located at:

http://www.ibm.com/legal/us/en/

For the most current information regarding IBM products, consult your IBM
representative or reseller, or visit the IBM worldwide contacts page

http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/us/

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