Connecting To A Fibre Channel Port; Removing And Installing Sfp+ And Qsfp+ Transceivers; Sfp+ Transceiver With Mylar Tab Latch - IBM SAN192C-6 Installation, Service And User Manual

Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port

The Fibre Channel ports on the switching modules are compatible with LC-type fiber-optic. For
information about configuring the switch for in-band management, see the Cisco NX-OS Fundamentals
Configuration Guide.
The IBM SAN c-type Directors support both Fibre Channel protocols for SFP+ and QSFP+ transceivers.
Each transceiver must match the transceiver on the other end of the cable, and the cable must not exceed
the stipulated cable length for reliable communication. For information on how to get the list of supported
SFP+ transceivers for your software release, see the Release Notes for NX-OS.
Warning : Class 1 laser product.
Warning : Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not
stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments.
CAUTION : Wear an ESD wrist strap connected to the chassis when handling transceivers. Keep
optical connectors covered when not in use, and do not touch connector ends. The fiber-optic
connectors must be free of dust, oil, and other contaminants.
This section provides the following topics:
• "Removing and Installing SFP+ and QSFP+ Transceivers" on page 129
• "Maintaining SFP+ and QSFP+ Transceivers and Fiber-Optic Cables" on page 133

Removing and Installing SFP+ and QSFP+ Transceivers

CAUTION : Removing and installing an SFP+ or QSFP+ transceiver can shorten its useful life. Do
not remove and insert SFP+ or QSFP+ transceivers more often than necessary. We recommend
disconnecting cables before installing or removing these transceivers to prevent damage to the
cable or transceiver.
Note : Use only Cisco SFP+ or QSFP+ transceivers on the IBM c-type SAN switches and directors. Each
SFP+ or QSFP+ transceiver is encoded with model information that enables the switch to verify that
the SFP+ or QSFP+ transceiver meets the requirements for the switch. For instructions specific to the
transceiver type, see the "SFP+ Transceiver Specifications" on page 144
The IBM c-type SAN switches and directors support SFP+ and QSFP+ transceivers with the following two
types of latching devices:
• Mylar tab latch (Figure 35 on page 129)
• Bale-clasp latch (Figure 36 on page 130)
Figure 35. SFP+ Transceiver with Mylar Tab Latch
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