IBM BNT, Installation Manual

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Connecting the SFP+ module cable
Attention: To avoid damage to the fiber optic cables, follow these guidelines:
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Do not route the cable along a folding cable-management arm.
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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.
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Do not overtighten the cable straps or bend the cables to a radius of less than 38
mm (1.5 in.).
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Do not put excess weight on the cable at the connection point. Make sure that
the cable is well supported.
To connect the SFP+ module cable, complete the following steps:
1. Remove the protective caps from the end of the fiber optic cable.
Protective cap
Fiber-optic
cable
2. Gently slide the fiber optic cable into the SFP+ module until it clicks into place.
3. Check the LEDs on the switch module. When the switch module is operating
correctly, the green link LED is lit. For information about the status of the
switch module LEDs, see Chapter 5, “Information panels, LEDs, and external
ports,” on page 23.
Disconnecting the SFP+ module cable
To disconnect the SFP+ module cable, complete the following steps:
1. Squeeze the release tabs and gently pull the fiber optic cable from the SFP+
module.
2. Replace the protective caps on the ends of the fiber optic cable.
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