Media Dependent Adapter - Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series Installation Manual

Fiber optic equipment can emit laser or infrared light that can injure your eyes. Never look
into an optical fiber or connector port. Always assume that the fiber optic cables are
connected to a light source.
Caution:
Risk of equipment damage
To prevent damage to devices from electrostatic discharge, always wear an antistatic wrist
strap connected to an ESD jack.
Procedure
1. Follow all safety instructions for your SFP or SFP+ transceiver.
2. Remove the pluggable transceiver from it's protective packaging.
3. Grasp the pluggable transceiver connector between your thumb and forefinger.
4. Insert the pluggable transceiver into a switch port. Apply a light pressure until the
5. Remove the network interface cover from the pluggable transceiver (if applicable),
6. Connect the opposite end of the network interface cable into the required network
7. Repeat all steps until you have completed your transceiver and network cabling

Media Dependent Adapter

The Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series provides 24 fixed ports, and supports the use
of a Media Dependent Adapter (MDA) to add eight additional ports to the switch. An MDA is a
detachable module that you can insert into the MDA slot on the switch. The 24 fixed ports are
numbered 1 to 24, and MDA ports are numbered 25 to 32. You can insert or remove an MDA
without impacting traffic flow on the fixed ports.
Note:
Release 10.1 supports MDA hot-insertion, however you must enable the MDA and reboot
the switch before the MDA ports can function.
VSP 7000 installation
device clicks and locks into position.
Caution:
Risk of equipment damage
The switch ports are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. If the pluggable
transceiver resists insertion, do not force it; turn it over, and reinsert it.
and insert an appropriate network interface cable into the transceiver.
device.
installation.
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