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Drawbacks:
Trunk cable connection at the CPL takes longer.
The connector type in front cannot be changed.
Figure G-5 FTS Solution 2: SC-DC connectivity
Fiber Quick Connect (FQC) feature for zSeries servers
Fiber Quick Connect (FQC) is an option in the configuration tool when ordering a new build
G5/G6 or z900 server or an upgrade to an existing G5/G6 or z900 server.
The FQC features are for factory installation of IBM Fiber Transport Services (FTS) fiber optic
harnesses for connection to ESCON channels in G5/G6 servers, to ESCON channels in
zSeries I/O cages of the z900 server, and to ESCON channel ...