Removing Sfp Modules From Sfp Module Slots - Cisco Catalyst 3560 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Switch Installation
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Removing SFP Modules from SFP Module Slots

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Do not remove the dust plugs from the fiber-optic SFP module port or the rubber
caps from the fiber-optic cable until you are ready to connect the cable. The plugs
and caps protect the SFP module ports and cables from contamination and
ambient light.
Insert the cable connector into the SFP module:
For fiber-optic SFP modules, insert the LC or MT-RJ cable connector into the
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SFP module.
For copper SFP modules, insert the RJ-45 cable connector into the SFP
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module.
When connecting to 1000BASE-T SFP modules, be sure to use a twisted
Note
four-pair, Category 5 cable.
To remove an SFP module from a module receptacle, follow these steps:
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a bare metal surface on
the chassis.
Disconnect the cable from the SFP module, and insert a dust plug into the cable
end.
For reattachment, note which cable connector plug is send (TX) and which is
receive (RX).
For fiber-optic SFP modules, insert a dust plug into the optical ports of the SFP
module to keep the optical interfaces clean.
Unlock and remove the SFP module, as shown in
Installing and Removing SFP Modules
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