Reassembling The Device; Replacing A Fiber Optic Module; Removing A Fiber Optic Module - Brocade Communications Systems FastIron GS Hardware Installation Manual

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Replacing a fiber optic module

Reassembling the device

Reassemble the device using the following steps:
1. Replace the cover.
2. Re-fasten the screws on each side of the cover.
3. If the device is rack-mounted, replace the mounting brackets.
Replacing a fiber optic module
You can remove an SFP or XFP module from a port and replace it with a new one while the FGS is
powered on and running.
This section describes the following tasks:
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Removing a fiber optic module

You can remove a copper or fiber SFP (also called a mini-GBIC) or an XFP module from a port while
the FGS is powered on and running.
Before removing a copper or fiber optic module, have the following on hand:
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DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 meg ohm resistor.
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To remove a copper or fiber optic module from a Gigabit Ethernet or 10-Gigabit Ethernet port, do
the following:
1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface
2. Disconnect the copper or fiber cable connector from the port connector.
3. Insert the protective covering into the port connectors.
4. Pull the copper or fiber optic module out of the port by pulling the bail latch forward, away from
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Removing a copper or fiber optic module
Installing a new copper or fiber optic module
Cabling a fiber optic module
An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the FGS.
The protective covering you removed from the module when you initially installed the module.
(such as an equipment rack).
the front panel of the module. This unlocks the module from the front panel. On 1000BaseSX
ports, the bail latch is enclosed in a black sleeve, and on 1000BaseLX ports, the bail latch is
enclosed in a blue sleeve.
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