Chapter 2
Switch Installation
For fiber-optic SFP modules, insert a dust plug into the optical ports of the SFP module to keep the
Step 5
optical interfaces clean.
Place the removed SFP module in an antistatic bag or other protective environment.
Step 6
Inserting and Removing the SFP Module Patch Cable
To insert an SFP module patch cable into the SFP module slot, follow these steps:
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a bare metal surface on the chassis.
Step 1
Insert the SFP module patch cable into the slot until you feel the connector on the cable snap into place
Step 2
in the rear of the slot (see
Figure 2-15
Repeat these steps for the second Cisco ME switch to which you want to cascade the first switch.
Step 3
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To remove an SFP module patch cable from the SFP module slot, release the connector, and pull it from
the SFP module slot.
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Inserting an SFP Module Patch Cable into an SFP Module Slot
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Connecting Two Cisco ME Switches with an SFP Module Patch Cable
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