IBM BNT, Installation Manual

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Removing an SFP+ module
To remove an SFP+ module, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines”
on page 8.
2. Read the information in “Handling an SFP+ module” on page 15.
3. Remove the fiber optic cable from the SFP+ module that you want to replace.
For more information about removing the cable, see “Disconnecting the SFP+
module cable” on page 20.
Attention: To avoid damage to the cable or the SFP+ module, make sure that
you disconnect the fiber-optic cable before you remove the SFP+ module.
4.
Unlock the SFP+ module by pulling the wire tab straight out, as shown in the
following illustration.
5. Grasp the wire tab on the SFP+ module and pull it out of the port.
6.
Replace the protective cap on the SFP+ module and the SFP+ module port.
7. Place the SFP+ module into a static-protective package.
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