Removing Sfp Modules From Sfp Module Slots - Cisco Catalyst 2960 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Switch Installation (24- and 48-Port Switches)
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Remove the dust plugs from the SFP module optical ports and store them for later use.
Step 5
Do not remove the dust plugs from the SFP module port or the rubber caps from the fiber-optic cable
Caution
until you are ready to connect the cable. The plugs and caps protect the SFP module ports and cables
from contamination and ambient light.
Step 6 Insert the LC cable connector into the SFP module.

Removing SFP Modules from SFP Module Slots

To remove an SFP module from a module receptacle, follow these steps:
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a bare metal surface on the chassis.
Step 1
Disconnect the LC from the SFP module.
Step 2
For reattachment, note which cable connector plug is send (TX) and which is receive (RX).
Tip
Insert a dust plug into the optical ports of the SFP module to keep the optical interfaces clean.
Step 3
Unlock and remove the SFP module, as shown in
Step 4
If the module has a bale-clasp latch, pull the bale out and down to eject the module. If the bale-clasp
latch is obstructed and you cannot use your index finger to open it, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver
or other long, narrow instrument to open the bale-clasp latch.
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