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Disconnecting the serial console cable
To disconnect the serial console cable, grasp the connector and gently pull the
cable from the switch.
Connecting the SFP+ or QSFP+ module cable
Attention:
v Do not route the cable along a folding cable-management arm.
v When you attach the cable to a device on slide rails, leave enough slack in the
v Route the cable away from places where it can be snagged by other devices in
v Do not overtighten the cable straps or bend the cables to a radius of less than 38
v Do not put excess weight on the cable at the connection point. Make sure that
To connect the SFP+ or QSFP+ module cable, complete the following steps.
1. Remove the protective caps from the end of the fiber optic cable.
2. Gently slide the fiber optic cable into the SFP+ or QSFP+ module until it clicks
3. Check the LEDs on the switch. When the switch is operating correctly, the
Disconnecting the SFP+ or QSFP+ module cable
To disconnect the SFP+ or QSFP+ module cable, complete the following steps.
1. Squeeze the release tabs and gently pull the fiber optic cable from the module.
2. Replace the protective caps on the ends of the fiber optic cable.
Connecting the RJ-45 cable
The RJ-45 cable can be connected to the external management port.
To connect the RJ-45 connector to the switch, push the RJ-45 cable connector into
the port connector until it clicks into place.
To avoid damage to the fiber optic cables, follow these guidelines:
cable so that it does not bend to a radius of less than 38 mm (1.5 in.) when the
device is extended or become pinched when the device is retracted.
the rack.
mm (1.5 in.).
the cable is well supported.
Fiber-optic
cable
into place.
green link LED is lit. For information about the status of the switch LEDs, see
"Locating the information panels, LEDs, and external ports" on page 16.
Protective cap
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