Removing An Sfp Transceiver; Removing And Installing Cables Into Sfp Transceivers; Installing A Cable Into An Sfp Transceiver - Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Manual
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Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
Step 5
Insert or leave the dust plug in the cable end of the transceiver if a cable is not being installed in the
transceiver.
Removing an SFP Transceiver
To remove an SFP transceiver, follow these steps:
Step 1
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 2
Perform these steps if cable is installed in the transceiver:
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Step 3
Remove the transceiver from the port:
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Step 4
Insert a dust cover into the port end of the transceiver and place the transceiver on an antistatic mat or
into a static shielding bag if you plan to return it to the factory.
Step 5
Protect the optical cage by inserting a clean cover if another transceiver is not being installed.
Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers
Caution
To prevent damage to the fiber-optic cables, do not place more tension on them than the rated limit and
do not bend to a radius of less than one inch if there is no tension in the cable, or two inches if there is
tension in the cable.
Installing a Cable into an SFP Transceiver
Caution
To prevent possible damage to the cable or transceiver, install the transceiver in the port before installing
the cable in the transceiver.
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Record the cable and port connections for later reference.
Press the release latch on the cable, grasp the connector near the connection point, and gently pull
the connector from the transceiver.
Insert a dust plug into the connector on the cable.
Insert a dust plug into the cable end of the transceiver.
If the transceiver does not remove easily in the next step, push the transceiver all the way back
in and then ensure that the latch is in the correct position before continuing.
If the transceiver has a mylar tab latch, gently pull the tab straight out (do not twist), and then pull
the transceiver out of the port.
If the transceiver has a bale-clasp latch, open the clasp by pressing it downwards, and then pull the
transceiver out of the port.
Chapter 1
Connecting the Cisco MDS 9148S Switch
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