Connecting To A Fibre Channel Port; Removing And Installing X2 Transceivers - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Installation Manual

Chapter B Connecting the Cisco MDS 9500 Series
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m .

Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port

The Fibre Channel ports on the switching modules are compatible with LC-type fiber-optic SFP
transceivers and cables. You can use these ports to connect to the SAN or for in-band management. For
information about configuring the switch for in-band management, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI
Configuration Guide.
The Cisco MDS 9000 Family supports both Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet protocols for SFP
transceivers. Each transceiver must match the transceiver on the other end of the cable, and the cable
must not exceed the stipulated cable length for reliable communication. For information on how to get
the list of supported SFP transceivers for your software release, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release
Notes for Cisco MDS SAN-OS.
Class 1 laser product. Statement 1008
Warning
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into
Warning
beams or view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051
Wear an ESD wrist strap connected to the chassis when handling transceivers. Keep optical connectors
Caution
covered when not in use, and do not touch connector ends. The fiber-optic connectors must be free of
dust, oil, and other contaminants.
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Removing and Installing X2 Transceivers

Caution Excessively removing and installing X2 transceivers can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert
X2 transceivers more often than is absolutely necessary. We recommend disconnecting cables before
installing or removing SFP transceivers to prevent damage to the cable or transceiver.
Use only Cisco X2 transceivers listed in
Note
X2 transceiver is encoded with model information that enables the switch to verify that the X2
transceiver meets the requirements for the switch. For instructions specific to the transceiver type, see
the
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Removing and Installing X2 Transceivers, page B-9
Removing and Installing SFP Transceivers, page B-12
Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers, page B-14
Maintaining SFP Transceivers and Fiber-Optic Cables, page B-16
"X2 Transceiver Specifications" section on page
Table D-19 on page D-20 on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series. Each
D-19.
Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
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