Removing an SFP
Remove an SFP to replace it or to commission it elsewhere.
Prerequisites
• Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
Warning:
Risk of eye injury by laser
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 fiber optic cables are connected
to a light source.
Electrostatic alert:
Risk of equipment damage
To prevent damage from Electrostatic Discharge, always wear an antistatic wrist strap
connected to an ESD jack.
Procedure steps
1. Disconnect the network fiber optic cable from the SFP connector.
2. Affix dust covers over the fiber optic bore and connector.
Installation — SFP, SFP+, XFP, and OADM Hardware Components
Removing an SFP
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