Removing A Cable From An Sfp Transceiver - Cisco MDS 9148V-K9 Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting the Cisco MDS 9148V-K9 Switch
To install a cable into a transceiver, follow these steps:
Step 1
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 2 Remove the dust cover from the connector on the cable.
Step 3
Remove the dust plug from the cable end of the transceiver.
Step 4 Align the cable connector with the transceiver and insert the connector into the transceiver until it clicks into place.
Figure 16: Connecting an LC-Type Cable to a Fibre Channel Port
The LC connector has keys to allow insertion only one way into the transceiver. If the cable does not install
Caution
easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented before continuing.
For instructions on verifying connectivity, see the
Cisco NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration

Removing a Cable from an SFP Transceiver

Caution
To remove the cable, follow these steps:
Step 1
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 2 Press the release latch on the cable, grasp the connector near the connection point, and gently pull the connector from
the transceiver.
Step 3 Insert a dust plug into the cable-end of the transceiver.
Guide.
• When pulling a cable from a transceiver, grip the body of the connector. Do not pull on the jacket sleeve
because this can compromise the fiber optic termination in the connector.
• If the cable does not remove easily, ensure that any latch present on the cable has been released before
continuing.
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