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Chapter 2 Switch Installation
Inserting and Removing the SFP Module Patch Cable
Removing SFP Modules
Step 1
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a bare metal surface.
Step 2
Disconnect the cable from the SFP module. For reattachment, note which cable connector plug is send
(TX) and which is receive (RX).
Step 3
Insert a dust plug into the optical ports of the SFP module.
Step 4
If the module has a bale-clasp latch, pull the bale out and down to eject it. If the latch is obstructed and
you cannot use your finger, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver or other long, narrow instrument.
Step 5
Grasp the SFP module, and carefully remove it from the slot.
Step 6
Place the module in an antistatic bag or other protective environment.
Figure 2-17
Removing a Bale-Clasp Latch SFP Module
Inserting and Removing the SFP Module Patch Cable
Step 1
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a bare metal surface.
Step 2
Insert the SFP module patch cable in the slot until you feel the connector on the cable snap into place at
the rear of the slot (see
Figure 2-18
).
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