53-1004106-15 Installation Guide
Brocade
®
X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide
NOTE
Do not use tie wraps with optical cables because they are easily overtightened and can damage the optic fibers.
Installing an SFP+ Transceiver
NOTE
For current information on qualified transceivers supported by this device, refer to the
Brocade Transceiver
Support Matrix
and the Brocade Transceiver Modules webpage on www.broadcom.com.
The device supports only Brocade-qualified transceivers. If you use an unqualified transceiver, the
switchshow
command output shows the port in a Mod_Inv state. Fabric OS also logs the issue in the system error log. To insert an
SFP+ transceiver, complete the following steps:
NOTE
Always use the pull tab to insert or remove transceivers since they might be hot.
1. Perform one of the following steps, depending on your transceiver type.
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If the transceiver has a pull tab, use the pull tab to help push the transceiver into the port until it is firmly seated and
the latching mechanism clicks.
Figure 33: Installing an SFP+ Transceiver with a Pull Tab into a Blade Port
1. Pull tab
2. Transceiver
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If the transceiver has a bail latch mechanism, ensure that the bail (wire handle) is in the unlocked position, grasp
the transceiver, and push it into the port until firmly seated. Close the bail to latch the transceiver in the slot.
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