Sfp+ Transceiver With Mylar Tab Latch; Sfp+ Transceiver With Bale-Clasp Latch - IBM SAN192C-6 Installation, Service And User Manual

Figure 36. SFP+ Transceiver with Mylar Tab Latch
Figure 37. SFP+ Transceiver with Bale-Clasp Latch
Removing an SFP+ or QSFP+ Transceiver
About this task
Use this procedure to remove an SFP+ or QSFP+ transceiver.
Procedure
1. Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
2. If a cable is installed in the transceiver:
3. Remove the transceiver from the port:
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a. Record the cable and port connections for later reference.
b. Press the release latch on the cable, grasp the connector near the connection
point, and gently pull the connector from the transceiver.
c. Insert a dust plug into the cable end of the transceiver.
CAUTION:
If the transceiver does not remove easily in the next step, push the
transceiver all the way back in and then ensure that the latch is in the correct
position before continuing.
v If the transceiver has a Mylar tab latch, gently pull the tab straight out (do
not twist), and then pull the transceiver out of the port.
If the transceiver has a bale clasp latch, open the clasp by pressing it
v
downwards, and then pull the transceiver out of the port.