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5. If you are connecting the storage subsystem to a 1-Gbps Fibre Channel switch or Fibre Channel host
bus adapter, connect the SC connector end of the LC-SC cable adapter to a Gigabit Interface Converter
(GBIC) that is installed in the 1-Gbps Fibre Channel switch or Fibre Channel host bus adapter. For
more information about connecting to these devices, see the documentation that comes with the
device.
Removing an LC-LC cable from an LC-SC cable adapter:
To remove an LC-LC cable from an LC-SC cable adapter, complete the following steps.
Attention: To avoid damaging the LC-LC cable, make sure you press and hold the lever to release the
latches before you remove the cable from an LC-SC cable adapter. that both levers are in the released
position when removing the cable. When removing the cable from the SFP module, make sure you do not
grasp the SFP module plastic tab.
1. On the end of the cable that connects into the LC connector end of the LC-SC cable adapter, press
down and hold the lever to release the latches. Figure 3-20 shows the location of the lever and latches.
2. Carefully pull on the connector to remove it. Make sure you grasp the connector and not the cable
when removing the LC-LC cable from the LC-SC cable adapter as shown in Figure 3-21 on page 3-15.
Figure 3-19. Connecting an LC-LC cable into the LC-SC cable adapter
Lever
Latches
Figure 3-20. LC-LC Fibre Channel cable lever and latches
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