Installing An Sfp Transceiver; Removing And Installing Cables Into Sfp Transceivers; Removing A Cable From An Sfp Transceiver - Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m

Installing an SFP Transceiver

To install an SFP transceiver, follow these steps:
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 1
Remove the dust cover from the port cage.
Step 2
Remove the dust cover from the port end of the transceiver.
Step 3
Step 4 Insert the transceiver into the port:
•
•
Caution
Note

Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers

Caution To prevent damage to the fiber-optic cables, do not place more tension on them than the rated limit and
do not bend to a radius of less than 1 inch if there is no tension in the cable, or 2 inches if there is tension
in the cable.

Removing a Cable from an SFP Transceiver

When pulling a cable from a transceiver, grip the body of the connector. Do not pull on the jacket sleeve,
Caution
because this can compromise the fiber-optic termination in the connector.
Caution If the cable does not remove easily, ensure that any latch present on the cable has been released before
continuing.
To remove the cable, follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
3-14
If the transceiver has a Mylar tab, orient the transceiver with the tab on the bottom, and then gently
insert the transceiver into the port until it clicks into place.
If the transceiver has a bale clasp, orient the transceiver with the clasp on the bottom, close the clasp
by pushing it up over the transceiver, and then gently insert the transceiver into the port until it clicks
into place.
If the transceiver does not install easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented and the tab or clasp
are in 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.
Chapter 3 Connecting the Cisco MDS 9500 Series
OL-19587-01