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Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter B Connecting the Cisco MDS 9500 Series
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
Installing an SFP Transceiver
To install an SFP transceiver, follow these steps:
Step 1
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 2
Remove the dust cover from the port cage.
Step 3
Remove the dust cover from the port end of the transceiver.
Step 4
Insert the transceiver into the port:
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If the transceiver has a Mylar tab, orient the transceiver with the tab on the bottom, and then gently
insert the transceiver into the port until it clicks into place.
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If the transceiver has a bale clasp, orient the transceiver with the clasp on the bottom, close the clasp
by pushing it up over the transceiver, and then gently insert the transceiver into the port until it clicks
into place.
Caution
If the transceiver does not install easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented and the tab or clasp
are in the correct position before continuing.
Note
If you cannot install the cable into the transceiver, insert or leave the dust plug in the cable end
of the transceiver.
Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers
Caution
To prevent damage to the fiber-optic cables, do not place more tension on them than the rated limit and
do not bend to a radius of less than 1 inch if there is no tension in the cable, or 2 inches if there is tension
in the cable.
Removing a Cable from an SFP Transceiver
Caution
When pulling a cable from a transceiver, grip the body of the connector. Do not pull on the jacket sleeve,
because this can compromise the fiber-optic termination in the connector.
Caution
If the cable does not remove easily, ensure that any latch present on the cable has been released before
continuing.
To remove the cable, follow these steps:
Step 1
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.