Chapter 2
Installing the External I/O Expansion Unit in a Rack
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Optical interface and two cables — see
Section 2.6.1, “Installing the Optical Link
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Copper interface and one cable — see
Section 2.6.2, “Installing the Copper Link
2.6.1
Installing the Optical Link Kit
Note –
The minimum bend radius for optical link cables is 1.8 in./46 mm.
1. Use an antistatic strap for this procedure.
2. Install a link card in the host server.
See the service manual for your host server for instructions for installing an PCI
card.
3. If a link card is not already installed in the I/O boat, install it now.
Slot 0 is used for the link card. It is the leftmost slot in the boat. For details about
card removal and replacement, see
Section 3.1, “Installing a PCI Card” on
Caution –
The carrier can be damaged during removal and during insertion. For
safe handling of the carrier, read the cautions in
Section 3.1, “Installing a PCI Card”
.
4. Install the link cables.
Note –
The two optical link cables are identical. One end of a cable is marked TX.
The other end is marked RX (
). When you route the cables, ensure that the
TX plug of one cable is paired with the RX plug of the other cable.
a. At the I/O boat, connect a plug marked TX into the TX port on the link card.
Connect the RX plug of the second cable into the RX port.
b. At the host server, connect a plug marked TX to the TX port on the link card.
Connect the RX plug of the remaining cable into the RX port.
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