Disconnecting The Sfp+ Module Cable; Connecting The Rj-45 Cable - IBM BladeCenter 1/10 Gb Uplink Ethernet SwitchModule Installation Manual

To connect the SFP+ 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+ module until it clicks into place.
3. Check the LEDs on the switch module. When the switch module is operating

Disconnecting the SFP+ module cable

To disconnect the SFP+ module cable, complete the following steps:
1. Squeeze the release tabs and gently pull the fiber-optic cable from the SFP+
2. Replace the protective caps on the ends of the fiber-optic cable.

Connecting the RJ-45 cable

RJ-45 cables can be connected to ports 4 through 9.
To connect the RJ-45 connector to the switch module, push the RJ-45 cable
connector into the port connector until it clicks into place, as shown in the following
illustration.
Note: The GbE switch module has six 1 Gb external connectors located close
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Fiber-optic
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correctly, the green link LED is lit. For information about the status of the switch
module LEDs, see Chapter 6, "Information panels, LEDs, and external ports," on
page 21.
module.
together.
v Standard RJ-45 connectors can be easily inserted.
v Shrouded RJ-45 connectors might not fit as easily.
v You might have to use a tool, such as a small flat-blade screwdriver, to
release the latch on an RJ-45 connector when you detach a single cable.
Protective cap