IBM BladeCenter 1/10 Gb Uplink Ethernet..., Installation Manual

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Chapter 4. Cabling the switch module and the SFP+ module
This chapter describes how to cable the switch module and its optional devices.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Connecting the serial console cable
To connect the serial console cable to the switch module, connect the serial cable
that came with the switch module to the RS-232 serial console connector of the
switch module and the other end of the cable to the console device.
Disconnecting the serial console cable
To disconnect the serial console cable, gently pull the cable from the switch module.
Connecting the SFP+ module cable
Attention: To avoid damage to the fiber-optic cables, follow these guidelines:
v
Do not route the cable along a folding cable-management arm.
v When you attach the cable to a device on slide rails, leave enough slack in the
cable so that it does not bend to a radius of less than 38 mm (1.5 in.) when the
device is extended or become pinched when the device is retracted.
v
Route the cable away from places where it can be snagged by other devices in
the rack.
v
Do not overtighten the cable straps or bend the cables to a radius of less than 38
mm (1.5 in.).
v Do not put excess weight on the cable at the connection point. Make sure that
the cable is well supported.
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