Removing And Installing Cables Into Sfp Transceivers - Cisco MDS 9132T Installation Manual

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Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers

To prevent damage to the fiber-optic cables, do not place more tension on them than the rated limit and
Caution
do not bend to a radius of less than one inch (2.5 cm) if there is no tension in the cable, or two inches (5
cm) if there is tension in the cable.
Installing a Cable into an SFP Transceiver
To prevent possible damage to the cable or transceiver, install the transceiver in the port before installing
Caution
the cable in the transceiver.
To install a cable into a transceiver, follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 2 Remove the dust cover from the connector on the cable.
Step 3 Remove the dust plug from the cable end of the transceiver.
Step 4
Align the cable connector with the transceiver and insert the connector into the transceiver until it clicks into place.
Figure 18: Connecting the LC-Type Cable to a Fibre Channel Port
Caution If the cable does not install easily, ensure it is correctly oriented before continuing.
For instructions on verifying connectivity, see the
Cisco NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration
Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers
Cisco Fabric Manager Fundamentals Configuration Guide
Guide.
Cisco MDS 9132T Fibre Channel Switch Hardware Installation Guide
and the
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