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SI4093 System Interconnect Module User’s Guide
SFP+ Ports
The switch SFP+ ports accept SFP+ modules that provides two fiber-optic cable
connectors for connecting to external devices.
Installing an SFP+ Module
To install an SFP+ module, complete the following steps.
1.
Read the safety information that begins on
page 5
and
“Installation Guidelines” on
page 18
.
2.
If you have not already done so, touch the static-protective package that contains
the SFP+ module to an
unpainted
metal surface of the Lenovo Flex System chassis or
an
unpainted
metal surface on any other grounded rack component in the rack in
which you are installing the switch for at least 2 seconds.
3.
Read the information in
“Handling Transceiver Modules” on page 25
.
4.
Remove the SFP+ module from its static-protective package.
5.
If a protective cap is installed in the switch SFP+ port where you are installing the
SFP+ module, remove the cap and store it in a safe place.
6.
Remove the protective cap from the SFP+ module and store it in a safe place.
Attention:
To avoid damage to the cable or the SFP+ module, make sure that you
do not connect the fiber optic cable before the SFP+ module is installed in the
switch port.
7.
Insert the SFP+ module into the switch SFP+ port until it clicks into place.
8.
Connect the fiber optic cable (see
“Attaching a Fiber Optic Cable” on page 27
) and
any cables that you disconnected earlier.
SFP+ port
SFP+ module
Protective cap
