Removing A Gbic - Nortel Passport 8600 Installation Manual

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Removing a GBIC

Remove a GBIC to replace it or to commission it elsewhere.
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CAUTION
GBICs are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. If the GBIC resists
pressure, do not force it; turn it over, and reinsert it.
Action
Remove the GBIC from its protective packaging.
Grasp the GBIC between your thumb and forefinger.
Insert the GBIC into the slot on the front panel of the Gigabit
Ethernet switching module.
Remove the dust cover and insert the fiber optic connector.
Action
Disconnect the network fiber cable from the GBIC connector.
Attach a dust cover over the fiber optic bore.
Depending on your GBIC model, grasp the extraction tabs located
on either side of the GBIC with your thumb and forefinger, or lift the
extractor handle attached to the GBIC.
Nortel Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Installation — SFP, XFP, and GBIC Hardware Components
NN46220-301 02.02 Standard
4.2 13 November 2007
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