Removing Sfp Modules From Sfp Module Slots - Cisco IE 3000 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting Destination Ports
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Remove the dust plugs from the SFP module optical ports, store them for later use.
Step 5
Do not remove the dust plugs from the SFP module port or the rubber caps from the fiber-optic cable
Caution
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 LC cable connector into the SFP module.

Removing SFP Modules from SFP Module Slots

To remove an SFP module from a module receptacle, follow these steps:
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a grounded bare metal surface.
Step 1
Disconnect the LC from the SFP module.
Step 2
Insert a dust plug into the optical ports of the SFP module to keep the optical interfaces clean.
Step 3
Unlock and remove the SFP module. See
Step 4
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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Installing an SFP Module into an SFP Module Slot
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Appendix B Installation In a Hazardous Environment
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