Connecting To A Fibre Channel Port; Removing And Installing Cables Into Sfp Transceivers; Installing A Cable Into An Sfp Transceiver - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port

Note
Use a modular, RJ-45, straight-through UTP cable to connect the management ports to an external hub or
switch. To connect to a router, use a crossover cable.
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
The Fibre Channel ports in the switch are compatible with FC LC-type fiber-optic SFP+ transceivers and
cables (see the
connect to the SAN or for in-band management. For information about configuring the switch for in-band
management, see the
Fundamentals Configuration
Each transceiver must match the transceiver at the other end of the cable, and the cable must not exceed the
stipulated cable length for reliable communications. SFP+ transceivers can be ordered either separately or
with the switch.
Warning
Warning
Note

Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers

Caution

Installing a Cable into an SFP Transceiver

Caution
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MGMT ETH1 is disabled and reserved for future use.
Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers
Cisco Fabric Manager Fundamentals Configuration Guide
Guide.
Class 1 laser product. Statement 1008
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into
beams or view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051
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.
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 one inch (2.5 cm) if there is no tension in the cable, or two inches
(5 cm) if there is tension in the cable.
To prevent possible damage to the cable or transceiver, install the transceiver in the port before installing
the cable in the transceiver.
Connecting the Cisco MDS 9124V-K9 Switch
section). You can use these ports to
or the Cisco NX-OS