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SFP, SFP+, and XFP Optical Transceiver Replacement Procedure
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Removing a transceiver
1. Remove any cables that are inserted into the transceiver. Use the extraction tool to open the cable latching
mechanism.
2. Pull the bail (wire handle) away from its pivot point and out, sliding the transceiver out of the switch or blade
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Installing an optical transceiver in the upper row of port slots
Replacing a transceiver
1. Position the optical transceiver so that the key is oriented correctly to the port. Insert the transceiver into the
port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks.
Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct orientation. If a transceiver does not
slide in easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented.
2. Position a 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.
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.
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SFP/XFP bail
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