Removing A Transceiver - Cisco UCS 6400 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Removing a Transceiver

• If the transceiver has a Mylar tab, position the transceiver with the tab on the bottom, and then gently
• If the transceiver has a bale clasp, position the transceiver with the clasp on the bottom, close the clasp
• If the transceiver does not install easily, ensure that it is correctly positioned and the tab or clasp are in
Note
Removing a Transceiver
Use an SFP28 transceiver to connect to an Ethernet or Fibre Channel port.
Caution
Excessively installing and removing an SFP or SFP28 transceiver can shorten its life. Do not remove and
install transceivers unless it is absolutely necessary. We recommend disconnecting cables before installing
or removing transceivers to prevent damage to the cable or transceiver.
Procedure
Step 1 Attach an ESD wrist strap and follow the instructions for its use.
Step 2
If a cable is installed in the transceiver:
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.
If the transceiver does not remove easily in the next step, push the transceiver completely in and then
ensure that the latch is in the correct position before continuing.
Step 3
Remove the transceiver from the port:
• If the transceiver has a Mylar tab latch, gently pull the tab straight out (do not twist), and then pull the
• If the transceiver has a bale clasp latch, open the clasp by pressing it downwards, and then pull the
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insert the transceiver into the port until it clicks into place.
by pushing it up over the transceiver, and then gently insert the transceiver into the port until it clicks
into place.
the correct position before continuing.
If you cannot install the cable into the transceiver, insert or leave the dust plug in the cable end of
the transceiver.
transceiver out of the port.
transceiver out of the port.
If you cannot remove the SFP28 transceiver, reseat it by returning the bale clasp to the up
Note
position. Press the SFP28 transceiver inward and upward into the cage. Next, lower the bale
clasp and pull the SFP28 transceiver straight out with a slight upward lifting force. Be careful
not to damage the port cage during this process.
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