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Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Installing the Switch
Attaching the Interface Cables
Installing and Cabling GBIC Transceiver Uplink Ports
Caution
We strongly recommend that you do not install or remove the GBIC transceiver module with fiber-optic
cables attached to it because of the potential damage to the cables, the cable connector, or the optical
interfaces in the SFP transceiver. Disconnect all cables before removing or installing an SFP transceiver.
Caution
Removing and installing an GBIC transceiver can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert GBIC
transceivers more often than is absolutely necessary.
Caution
The GBIC transceiver modules are static-sensitive devices. Always use an ESD wrist strap or a similar
individual grounding device when handling GBIC transceivers or coming in contact with modules.
To install and cable an GBIC transceiver uplink port, follow these steps (see
Figure 3-35
):
Step 1
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to the ESD ground connector or a bare metal
surface on your chassis.
Step 2
Remove the GBIC transceiver from its protective packaging.
Note
Do not remove the optical bore dust plugs until you are directed to do so later in the procedure.
Step 3
Check the label on the GBIC transceiver body to verify that you have the correct model for your network.
Step 4
Find the transmit (TX) and receive (RX) markings that identify the top side of the GBIC transceiver.
Supervisor Engine 720
Three uplink ports. Two ports require 1000BASE-X GBIC
transceivers be installed. One port is a 10/100/1000 port
with an RJ-45 connector.
“Installing and Cabling
GBIC Transceiver Uplink
Ports” section on
page 3-64
Supervisor Engine 720-10GE
Five uplink ports. Two ports require SFP transceivers be
installed. One port is a 10/100/1000 port with an RJ-45
connector. Two ports require that 10GBASE X2
transceivers be installed.
“Installing and Cabling
Optical SFP Transceiver
Uplink Ports” section on
page 3-66
“Installing and Cabling
Copper SFP Transceiver
Uplink Ports” section on
page 3-68
“Installing and Cabling
10GBASE-X X2
Transceiver Uplink Ports”
section on page 3-73
Table 3-5
Installing Supervisor Engine Uplink Ports (continued)
Supervisor Engine
Uplink Port
Procedures