Chapter 1
Installing Line Cards in the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router
Check the label on the QSFP+ transceiver module body to verify that you have the correct model for your
Step 3
network.
For optical QSFP+ transceivers, remove the optical bore dust plug and set it aside.
Step 4
Step 5
For transceivers equipped with a bail-clasp latch:
Keep the bail-clasp aligned in a vertical position.
a.
Align the QSFP+ transceiver in front of the module's transceiver socket opening and carefully slide
b.
the QSFP+ transceiver into the socket until the transceiver makes contact with the socket electrical
connector. (See
For QSFP+ transceivers equipped with a pull-tab:
Step 6
Hold the transceiver so that the identifier label is on the top.
a.
b.
Align the QSFP+ transceiver in front of the module's transceiver socket opening and carefully slide
the QSFP+ transceiver into the socket until the transceiver makes contact with the socket electrical
connector.
Figure 1-51
Press firmly on the front of the QSFP+ transceiver with your thumb to fully seat the transceiver in the
Step 7
module's transceiver socket. (See
Caution
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Figure
1-51.)
Installing the 40-Gigabit QSFP+ Transceiver Module (Optical Transceiver Equipped
with a Bail-Clasp Latch Shown)
Figure
If the latch is not fully engaged, you might accidently disconnect the QSFP+ transceiver
module.
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide
Installing the 40-Gigabit QSFP+ Transceiver Module
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