Media Dependent Adapter - Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series Installation Manual

Preparations for network connectivity
Caution:
Risk of equipment damage
To prevent damage to devices from electrostatic discharge, always wear an antistatic wrist
strap connected to an ESD jack.
Procedure
1. Follow all safety instructions for your SFP or SFP+ transceiver.
2. Remove the pluggable transceiver from it's protective packaging.
3. Grasp the pluggable transceiver connector between your thumb and forefinger.
4. Insert the pluggable transceiver into a switch port. Apply a light pressure until the
5. Remove the network interface cover from the pluggable transceiver (if applicable),
6. Connect the opposite end of the network interface cable into the required network
7. Repeat all steps until you have completed your transceiver and network cabling

Media Dependent Adapter

The Media Dependent Adapter (MDA) is a field replaceable expansion module that provides
additional capacity on the Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 (VSP 7000) Series.
The VSP 7000 Series provides 24 fixed ports, and each switch supports the installation of one
MDA to add eight additional ports. The 24 fixed ports are numbered 1 to 24, and MDA ports
are numbered 25 to 32.
The following MDA modules are supported:
• 7008XLS-MDA — provides 8 SFP+ ports
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device clicks and locks into position.
Caution:
Risk of equipment damage
The switch ports are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. If the pluggable
transceiver resists insertion, do not force it; turn it over, and reinsert it.
and insert an appropriate network interface cable into the transceiver.
device.
installation.
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July 2013