Removing And Installing An Msfp Optical Transceiver; Removing And Replacing An Sfp+ Optical Transceiver - IBM System Storage SAN384B-2 Installation, Service And User Manual

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Removing and installing an mSFP optical transceiver

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Figure 43. Removing and replacing an SFP+ optical transceiver
3. Set the transceiver on a static-free surface, such as a grounding pad.
Installing an SFP+ transceiver
Complete the steps to install an SFP+ transceiver.
Note: The 16 Gbps SFP+ transceivers have an attached pull tab like the mSFPs. See
the mSFP transceiver in Figure 44 on page 93 for the basic appearance of the
16 Gbps transceiver. Connect the cable to the 16 Gbps SFP+ first, and then
insert the SFP+/cable unit into the port, using the pull tab to help push the
transceiver and cable into the port.
1. Ensure that both cable and transceiver are clean prior to installation.
2. For SFPs and SFP+ transceivers with wire bails, make sure that the bail (wire
handle) is in the unlocked position. Align the optical transceiver so that the key
is oriented correctly to the port. Insert the transceiver into the port until it is
firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks, and then close the bail.
Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct
orientation. If a transceiver does not slide in easily, ensure that it is correctly
oriented.
3. Position a cable so that the key (the ridge on one side of the cable connector) is
aligned with the slot in the transceiver. Insert the cable into the transceiver
until the latching mechanism clicks. Cables are keyed so that they can be
inserted in only one way. If a cable does not slide in easily, ensure that it is
correctly oriented.
Attention: Do not insert a cable intended for an mSFP transceiver into a
regular SFP+ transceiver. You may damage the cable.
Use this procedure to remove and install mSFP transceivers. Do not use the
extraction tool to remove mSFP transceivers
Note: The mSFP transceivers are used only with the FC8-64 port blade. Narrower
OM-3 LC cables are used to connect the FC8-64. These cables are offered by
several major manufacturers. Contact your IBM representative for options
regarding different cable and patch panel configurations to simplify cable
management with higher density FC8-64 port blades. Cables for mSFP
transceivers should not be used with standard SFP+ transceivers.