Replacing An Adapter - Dell Brocade Adapters Installation And Reference Manual

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Installing transceivers
1. Orient the SFP in front of its slot on the adapter so that it can slide into the adapter receiver
2. Carefully guide the SFP into the adapter's receiver until it seats.

Replacing an adapter

If you are replacing an adapter, perform the following steps.
1. Make a backup of your system data.
2. Power down the host. Unplug all power cords and network cables.
3. Remove all covers necessary from the system to access the PCIe slot where you want to install
4. Unlatch the mounting bracket for the installed adapter or remove the screw (if applicable)
5. Pull the adapter gently from PCIe connectors.
6. Install the new adapter following the appropriate steps for your adapter under
All configuration settings for the old adapter in the slot will automatically apply to the new adapter.
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Removing or installing fiber optic and copper SFPs
slot. The SFP can only be oriented one way into the slot.
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For optical SFPs close the bail to latch the SFP into the receiver.
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For copper SFPs, push the SFP into the receiver until it clicks into place.
the adapter. Refer to documentation provided with your system to locate PCIe slots and cover
removal procedures.
securing it to the case.
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