Installing An Sfp Transceiver - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Connecting the Cisco MDS 9200 Series
Use only Cisco SFP transceivers on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series. Each Cisco SFP transceiver is encoded
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with model information that enables the switch to verify that the SFP transceiver meets the requirements
for the switch. For instructions specific to the transceiver type, see the
section on page
The Cisco MDS 9000 Family supports SFP transceivers with the following two types of latching devices:
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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
Step 3 Remove the dust cover from the port end of the transceiver.
Insert the transceiver into the port:
Step 4
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Mylar tab latch (Figure 3-5)
Bale-clasp latch (Figure 3-6)
SFP Transceiver with Mylar Tab Latch
SFP Transceiver with Bale-Clasp Latch
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.
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
"SFP Transceiver Specifications"
Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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