Optical Transceiver (Sfp+) Extraction Tool; Installing And Removing A 16 Gbps Sfp+ With Pull Tab (Shown Without Cable Attached) - IBM System Storage SAN384B-2 Installation, Service And User Manual

Figure 41. Optical transceiver (SFP+) extraction tool
The 16 Gbps SFP+ transceivers have an attached pull tab similar to the mSFPs and
have no latching wire bail. To simplify insertion of the 16 Gbps SFP+ transceivers,
it is recommended to connect the cables first, and then insert them as a unit into
the port. These SFP+ transceivers do not require the extraction tool.
Note: This tool is part of the SAN384B-2 ship group and should be kept with the
chassis.
Attention: mSFP optical transceivers should not be inserted into ports intended
for SFP+ transceivers. They will be faulted on power-up.
Removing an SFP+ optical transceiver
Complete the steps to remove an SFP+ transceiver.
Note: The 16 Gbps SFP+ transceivers have an attached pull tab like the mSFPs.
Instead of using the extraction tool, simply grasp the pull tab and pull it
straight out to remove the 16 Gbps SFP+ and the connected cable from the
port. See the mSFP transceiver in Figure 44 on page 93 for the basic
appearance of the 16 Gbps transceiver. Detach the cable from the 16 Gbps
SFP+ once you have disconnected the unit from the port.
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Figure 42. Installing and removing a 16 Gbps SFP+ with pull tab (shown without cable
attached)
Complete the steps to remove an SFP or SFP+ with a wire bail.
1. Remove any cables that are inserted into the transceiver. Use the extraction tool
to open the cable latching mechanism.
2. Using the hooked end of the tool, pull the bail (wire handle) 1 away from its
pivot point and out, sliding the transceiver out of the port (Figure 43 on page
92).
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