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Connecting the Cisco UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnect
Step 3
Remove the transceiver from the port:
• If the transceiver has a Mylar tab latch, gently pull the tab straight out (do not twist), and then pull the
• If the transceiver has a bale clasp latch, open the clasp by pressing it downwards, and then pull the
Step 4
Insert a dust cover into the port end of the transceiver and place the transceiver on an antistatic mat or into a
static shielding bag if you plan to return it to the factory.
Step 5
If another transceiver is not being installed, protect the optical cage by inserting a clean cover.
Installing or Removing Cables into SFP or SFP+ Trancsceivers
Installing a Cable into a Transceiver
Caution To prevent damage to the copper cables, do not place more tension on them than the rated limit and do not
bend to a radius of less than 1 inch if there is no tension in the cable, or 2 inches if there is tension in the cable.
Caution
To prevent possible damage to the cable or transceiver, install the transceiver in the port before installing the
cable in the transceiver.
Procedure
Step 1
Attach an ESD wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 2 Remove the dust cover from the connector on the cable.
Step 3
Remove the dust cover from the cable end of the transceiver.
Step 4 Align the cable connector with the transceiver and insert the connector into the transceiver until it clicks into
place.
If the cable does not install easily, ensure that it is correctly positioned before continuing.
For instructions on verifying connectivity, see the Configuration Guide for the version of Cisco UCS Manager
that you are using. The configuration guides are available at this URL:
servers-unified-computing/ucs-manager/products-installation-and-configuration-guides-list.htm.
transceiver out of the port.
transceiver out of the port.
If you cannot remove the SFP+ transceiver, reseat it by returning the bale clasp to the up
Note
position. Press the SFP+ transceiver inward and upward into the cage. Next, lower the bale
clasp and pull the SFP+ transceiver straight out with a slight upward lifting force. Be careful
not to damage the port cage during this process.
Installing or Removing Cables into SFP or SFP+ Trancsceivers
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