Chapter 5. Replacing An Sfp; Time Required; Items Required; Removing An Sfp - IBM TotalStorage 3534-F08 Installation Manual

Chapter 5. Replacing an SFP

To replace a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) device, you first remove the existing
SFP, and then install a new one. This chapter contains these procedures.
Note: Simple network management protocol (SNMP) traps are generated when you
Figure 13 shows an IBM SFP.
Figure 13. IBM SFP

Time required

Approximately 20 seconds to remove and install an SFP.

Items required

None.
Note: This is a hands-only operation.

Removing an SFP

Complete the following steps to remove an SFP:
1. Pull forward on the tab on the front of the SFP.
2. Pull out the SFP.
3. Carefully move the SFP from side to side to unseat it.
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remove and install an SFP. You do not need to unplug the switch to replace
an SFP.
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