Solarflare
Server
Adapter
User
Guide
Installation
Issue
20
©
Solarflare
Communications
2017
38
Removing
a
fiber
optic
cable
WARNING:
Do
not
look
directly
into
the
fiber
transceiver
or
cables
as
the
laser
beams
can
damage
your
eyesight.
To
remove
a
fiber
optic
cable:
1
Remove
the
cable
from
the
adapter
bracket
and
replace
the
fiber
optic
connector
cover.
2
Pull
the
plastic
or
wire
tab
to
release
the
adapter
bracket.
3
Hold
the
main
body
of
the
adapter
bracket
and
remove
it
from
the
adapter.
2.6
Supported
SFP+
Cables
is
a
list
of
supported
SFP+
cables
that
have
been
tested
by
Solarflare.
Solarflare
is
not
aware
of
any
issues
preventing
the
use
of
other
brands
of
SFP+
cables
(of
up
to
5m
in
length)
with
Solarflare
network
adapters.
However,
only
cables
in
the
table
below
have
been
fully
verified
and
are
therefore
supported.
Table
2:
Supported
SFP+
Direct
Attach
Cables
Manufacturer
Product
Code
Cable
Notes
SF
N5xxx
SF
N6xxx
SF
N7xxx
SF
N8xxx
Arista
CAB
‐
SFP
‐
SFP
‐
1M
1m
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Arista
CAB
‐
SFP
‐
SFP
‐
3M
3m
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Arista
CBL
‐
00006
‐
02
5m
✔
Cisco
SFP
‐
H10GB
‐
CU1M
1m
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Cisco
SFP
‐
H10GB
‐
CU3M
3m
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔