CAUTION:
Supported transceivers can be hot-swapped—removed and installed while the server is
powered-on. However, to prevent potential damage to the transceiver or the fiber-optic cable,
disconnect the cable from the transceiver before hot-swapping it.
CAUTION:
Do not remove and install transceivers more often than is necessary. Doing so can
shorten the useful life of the transceiver.
IMPORTANT:
When you replace a transceiver with another of a different type, the server might
retain selected port-specific configuration settings that were configured for the replaced transceiver.
Be sure to validate or reconfigure port settings as required.
Installing a transceiver
Prerequisites
Before installing a transceiver, be sure to read the following:
• If you are installing the transceiver in the QSFP port of the OCP network adapter, review the
temperature requirements for this configuration
.
•
Transceiver warnings and cautions
on page 34
• Transceiver documentation for specific operational and cabling requirements
Procedure
1.
Hold the transceiver by its sides and gently insert it into the SFP+ or QSFP port until it clicks into
place.
Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted in the correct orientation. If the transceiver
does not fit easily into the port, you might have positioned it incorrectly. Reverse the orientation of the
transceiver and insert it again.
2.
Remove the dust plug or protective cover from the transceiver.
3.
Connect a compatible LAN segment cable to the transceiver.
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