IBM TotalStorage DS300, Hardware Installation And User'S Manual

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Removing an SFP module
Complete the following steps to remove an SFP module from a host connector.
Attention: To avoid damage to the cable or the SFP module, make sure that you
disconnect the LC-LC fiber-optic cable before you remove the SFP module.
1. Read the information in “Handling an SFP module” on page 21.
2. Remove the LC-LC fiber-optic cable from the SFP module. For more
information, see “Removing a fiber-optic cable” on page 25.
3. Remove the SFP module:
v
For an SFP module with a plastic tab:
a. Unlock the SFP module by pulling the plastic tab downward 10° (see
Figure 19).
b. Pull the SFP module out of the connector.
v For an SFP module that has a wire tab:
a. Unlock the SFP module by pulling the wire tab downward 90° (see
Figure 20 on page 24).
Fibre Channel
RAID controller
SFP module
Figure 18. Installing an SFP module into the host connector
Protective cap
SFP module
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Plastic tab
Figure 19. Unlocking an SFP module - plastic tab
Chapter 3. Cabling the storage subsystem
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