X7-8-Install-IG100 Installation Guide
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X7-8 Director Hardware Installation Guide
Figure 24: Installing a QSFP Transceiver into a Blade Port
1. Pull Tab
2. QSFP Cable
3. QSFP Transceiver
The port LED initially blinks amber after installation, and then displays steady amber.
2. Position the cable so that the key (the ridge on one side of the cable connector) is aligned with the slot in the
transceiver. Insert the cable into the transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks.
NOTE
If your transceiver has an integrated cable, you will not need to install a cable.
The port LED displays steady amber until both ends of the cable are inserted and the link is established. When the link
is fully established, the LED displays a steady green.
NOTE
Cables are keyed so that they can be inserted in only one way. If a cable does not slide in easily, ensure that
it is correctly oriented. Do not insert any unsupported cable intended for another type of transceiver into a
regular QSFP transceiver. You may damage the cable as well as the transceiver.
3. Organize the cables to avoid covering LEDs and air vents. See
.
Replacing a QSFP Transceiver
The device supports only transceivers qualified for Brocade devices. If you use an unqualified transceiver, the output from
the
switchshow
command shows the port in a Mod_Inv state. Fabric OS also logs the issue in the system error log.
Also, note the following:
•
Each QSFP contains four individual Gen 7 ICL or 32Gb/s ports. Be aware that any problems with one port could affect
all four ports in the quad if the QSFP must be replaced.
•
Although installation and removal procedures are the same for QSFP transceivers installed in port blades and
extension blades, these transceivers are not interchangeable between the two blade types.
Complete the following steps to remove and then install a new QSFP transceiver.
1. Remove any cables that are inserted into the transceiver.
2. Grasp the transceiver pull tab and gently pull the transceiver straight out from the port.
NOTE
Grasp the pull tab near the body of the transceiver to reduce the chances of bending the pull tab. Since the
transceiver may be hot, always use the pull tab and avoid touching the transceiver body.
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