Removing And Installing Sfp Transceivers - Cisco MDS 9396S Hardware Installation Manual

Removing and Installing SFP Transceivers

Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into
Warning
beams or view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051
Wear an ESD wrist strap connected to the chassis when handling transceivers. Keep optical connectors
Note
covered when not in use, and do not touch connector ends. The fiber-optic connectors must be free of
dust, oil, and other contaminants.
Removing and Installing SFP Transceivers
Warning Removing and installing an SFP transceiver can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert SFP
transceivers more often than is absolutely necessary. We recommend disconnecting cables before installing
or removing SFP transceivers to prevent damage to the cable or transceiver.
Note Use only Cisco SFP transceivers on the Cisco MDS 9396S switch. Each Cisco SFP transceiver is encoded
with model information that enables the switch to verify that the SFP transceiver meets the requirements
for the switch.
The Cisco MDS 9396S switch supports SFP transceivers with the following two types of latching devices:
• Mylar tab latch
• Bale-clasp latch
Figure 12: SFP Transceiver with Mylar Tab Latch
Figure 13: SFP Transceiver with Bale-Clasp Latch
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