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Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Connecting the Cisco MDS 9100 Series
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
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Maintaining SFP Transceivers and Fiber-Optic Cables, page 3-9
Removing and Installing SFP Transceivers
Caution
Removing and installing an SFP transceiver can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert SFP
transceivers more often than is absolutely necessary.
We recommend disconnecting cables before installing or removing SFP transceivers to prevent damage
to the cable or transceiver.
Note
Use only Cisco SFP transceivers on the Cisco MDS 9100 Series. Each Cisco SFP transceiver is encoded
with model information that enables the switch to verify that the SFP transceiver meets the requirements
for the switch.
Note
On the Cisco MDS 9124 Switch, the tabs on the SFP transceivers in the top row are at the bottom of the
port. The tabs on the SFP transceivers in the bottom row, are at the top of the port.
The Cisco MDS 9000 Family supports SFP transceivers with the following two types of latching devices:
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Mylar tab latch (
Figure 3-2
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Bale-clasp latch (
Figure 3-3
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Figure 3-2
SFP Transceiver with Mylar Tab Latch
Figure 3-3
SFP Transceiver with Bale-Clasp Latch
Installing an SFP Transceiver
To install an SFP transceiver, follow these steps:
Step 1
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
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