Removing An Sfp+ Module - IBM BNT Installation Manual

Removing an SFP+ module

To remove an SFP+ module, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines"
2. Read the information in "Handling an SFP+ module" on page 15.
3. Remove the fiber optic cable from the SFP+ module that you want to replace.
4. Unlock the SFP+ module by pulling the wire tab straight out, as shown in the
5. Grasp the wire tab on the SFP+ module and pull it out of the port.
6. Replace the protective cap on the SFP+ module and the SFP+ module port.
7. Place the SFP+ module into a static-protective package.
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on page 8.
For more information about removing the cable, see "Disconnecting the SFP+
module cable" on page 20.
Attention: To avoid damage to the cable or the SFP+ module, make sure that
you disconnect the fiber-optic cable before you remove the SFP+ module.
following illustration.