Removing An Lc-Lc Fibre-Channel Cable; Using Lc-Sc Fibre-Channel Cable Adapters; Lc-Lc Fibre-Channel Cable Lever And Latches; Removing The Lc-Lc Fibre-Channel Cable - IBM TotalStorage DS4300 Installation, User's, And Maintenance Manual

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Using LC-SC fibre-channel cable adapters

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Removing an LC-LC fibre-channel cable

Attention: To avoid damaging the LC-LC cable or SFP module, make sure that
you observe the following precautions:
v Press and hold the lever to release the latches before you remove the cable from
the SFP module.
v Ensure that the levers are in the released position when you remove the cable.
v Do not grasp the SFP module plastic tab when you remove the cable.
Complete the following steps to remove an LC-LC fibre-channel cable:
1. On the end of the LC-LC cable that connects into the SFP module or host bus
adapter, press down and hold the lever to release the latches, as shown in
Figure 27.
Lever
Figure 27. LC-LC fibre-channel cable lever and latches
2. While pressing down the cable lever, carefully pull on the connector to remove
the cable from the SFP module, as shown in Figure 28.
Figure 28. Removing the LC-LC fibre-channel cable
3. Replace the protective caps on the cable ends.
4. Replace the protective cap on the SFP module.
The LC-SC fibre-channel cable adapter is a fiber-optic cable that is used to connect
an LC connector into one of the following devices that require SC connectors:
v 1-Gbps fibre channel switch
v Fibre channel host bus adapter
Attention: The DS4700 does not support the attachment of storage expansion
enclosures that operate at 1 Gbps, such as the EXP500.
Latches
Chapter 3. Cabling the storage subsystem
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