Removing Sfp Modules - Cisco ME 3400 Hardware Installation Manual

Installing and Removing SFP Modules
For fiber-optic SFP modules, remove the dust plugs from the optical ports, and store them for later use.
Step 5
Do not remove the dust plugs from the fiber-optic SFP module port or the rubber caps from the
Caution
fiber-optic cable until you are ready to connect the cable. The plugs and caps protect the SFP module
ports and cables from contamination and ambient light.
Step 6 Insert the cable connector into the SFP module:
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Removing SFP Modules

To remove an SFP module from a module receptacle, follow these steps:
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a bare metal surface on the chassis.
Step 1
Disconnect the cable from the SFP module, and insert a dust plug into the cable end.
Step 2
Tip For reattachment, note which cable connector plug is send (TX) and which is receive (RX).
Unlock and remove the SFP module, as shown in
Step 3
If the module has a bale-clasp latch, pull the bale out and down to eject the module. If the bale-clasp
latch is obstructed and you cannot use your index finger to open it, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver
or other long, narrow instrument to open the bale-clasp latch.
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Grasp the SFP module between your thumb and index finger, and carefully remove it from the
Step 4
module slot.
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For fiber-optic SFP modules, insert the LC or MT-RJ cable connector into the SFP module.
For copper 1000BASE-T SFP modules, insert the RJ-45 cable connector into the SFP module.
When connecting to 1000BASE-T SFP modules, be sure to use a twisted four-pair, Category 5 or
higher cable.
Removing a Bale-Clasp Latch SFP Module by Using a Flat-Blade Screwdriver
Bale clasp
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