IBM BNT RackSwitch G8124DC, Installation Manual

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Installing the RackSwitch G8124
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1.
Remove the safety cap and pull the locking lever into the down (unlocked) position.
2.
Insert the transceiver into the port until it clicks into place. Use minimal pressure
when you insert the transceiver into the slot. Do not use excessive force when you insert the
transceiver; you can damage the transceiver or the SFP+ slot.
The transceiver has a mechanical guide key to prevent you from inserting the
transceiver incorrectly.
3.
Pull up the locking lever to lock the transceiver into place.
4. Connect the fiber-optic cable.
To remove a SFP+ transceiver, disconnect the fiber-optic cable, and pull down the locking lever to
release the transceiver. After you remove the transceiver, replace the safety cap.
SFP Copper Transceiver
The SFP copper transceiver provides an RJ-45 connector that accepts a standard
10/100/1000Base-T (category 5) cable.
Perform the following steps to install an SFP copper transceiver into a 1Gbps SFP slot on the G8124
switch unit.
Note –
To avoid damage to the cable or the SFP transceiver, do not connect the cable before you
install the transceiver.
1. Remove the safety cap and pull the locking lever into the down (unlocked) position.
2.
Insert the transceiver into the port until it clicks into place. Use minimal pressure
when you insert the transceiver into the slot. Do not use excessive force when you insert the
transceiver; you can damage the transceiver or the SFP slot.
The transceiver has a mechanical guide key to prevent you from inserting the
transceiver incorrectly.
3. Pull up the locking lever to lock the transceiver into place.
4.
Connect the cable.
To remove a SFP copper transceiver, disconnect the cable, and pull down the locking lever to
release the transceiver. After you remove the transceiver, replace the safety cap.