Removing An Sfp Module - Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Hardware Installation Manual

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SUMMARY STEPS
1. Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a bare metal surface.
2. Find the send (TX) and receive (RX) markings on the module top.
3. If the module has a bale-clasp latch, move it to the open, unlocked position.
4. Align the module in front of the slot opening, and push until you feel the connector snap into place.
5. If the module has a bale-clasp latch, close it.
6. For fiber-optic SFP modules, remove the dust plugs and save.
7. Connect the SFP cables.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a bare metal surface.
Step 2
Find the send (TX) and receive (RX) markings on the module top.
On some SFP modules, the send and receive (TX and RX) markings might be replaced by arrows that show the direction
of the connection.
Step 3
If the module has a bale-clasp latch, move it to the open, unlocked position.
Step 4 Align the module in front of the slot opening, and push until you feel the connector snap into place.
Step 5 If the module has a bale-clasp latch, close it.
Step 6 For fiber-optic SFP modules, remove the dust plugs and save.
Step 7 Connect the SFP cables.
Figure 38: Installing an SFP Module

Removing an SFP Module

Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a bare metal surface.
Step 2
Disconnect the cable from the SFP module. For reattachment, note which cable connector plug is send (TX) and which
is receive (RX).
Step 3
Insert a dust plug into the optical ports of the SFP module to keep the optical interfaces clean.
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