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

Chapter B Connecting the Cisco MDS 9500 Series
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Press the release latch on the cable, grasp the connector near the connection point, and gently pull the
Step 2
connector from the transceiver.
Step 3 Insert a dust plug into the cable end of the transceiver.
Insert a dust plug onto the end of the cable.
Step 4

Installing a Cable into an SFP Transceiver

To prevent possible damage to the cable or transceiver, install the transceiver in the port before installing
Caution
the cable in the transceiver.
To install a cable into a transceiver, follow these steps:
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 1
Remove the dust cover from the connector on the cable.
Step 2
Remove the dust cover from the cable end of the transceiver.
Step 3
Align the cable connector with the transceiver and insert the connector into the transceiver until it clicks
Step 4
into place (see
Figure B-9
Caution
For instructions on verifying connectivity, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide or
the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide.
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Figure B-9).
Connecting the LC-Type Cable to a Fibre Channel Port
LC plug
SFP module
If the cable does not install easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented before continuing.
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
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