Removing An Sfp+ Module - Lenovo BladeCenter Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module Installation Manual

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Removing an SFP+ module

To remove an SFP+ module, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines"

2. Read the information in "Handling an SFP+ module" on page 15.

3. Remove the fiber optic cable from the SFP+ module that you want to replace.

4. Unlock the SFP+ module by pulling the wire tab straight out, as shown in the

5. Grasp the wire tab on the SFP+ module and pull it out of the port.

6. Replace the protective cap on the SFP+ module and the SFP+ module port.

7. Place the SFP+ module into a static-protective package.

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on page 8.

For more information about removing the cable, see "Disconnecting the SFP+

module cable" on page 20.

Attention: To avoid damage to the cable or the SFP+ module, make sure that

you disconnect the fiber-optic cable before you remove the SFP+ module.

following illustration.

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