Installing A Transceiver Module (Optional); Installing An Xfp/Sfp+/Sfp/Qsfp+ Transceiver Module - HP 7500 Series Installation Manual

To examine the CF card status, examine the CFS LED on the MPU of the switch. If the LED is on, the
CF card is correctly installed. For more information about CFS LED description, see
LEDs."
After the switch is powered on, you can examine the CF card running status at the CLI. For more
information, see
Figure 33 Installing a CF card
(1) CF card eject button
(3) CF card status LED

Installing a transceiver module (optional)

CAUTION:
To avoid component damage, read this section carefully before installing a transceiver module.
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Do not remove the protection cover from a transceiver module before connecting an optical fiber.
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Remove the optical fiber, if any, from a transceiver module before installing it.
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The transceiver modules available for the switch include SFP, SFP+, XFP, QSFP+, and CFP.

Installing an XFP/SFP+/SFP/QSFP+ transceiver module

1. Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well grounded. For
more information, see
2. Unpack the module. Do not touch the golden finger of the module.
3. Pivot the clasp of the module up. Holding the module, gently push the module into the slot until it
has firm contact with the slot (when the top and bottom spring tabs catch in the slot), as shown
in Figure
For a QSFP+ module that uses a plastic pull latch, skip this step. QSFP+ modules use either a
metal or plastic pull latch. They are installed in the same way except that you must pivot the
clasp up for the module that uses a metal pull latch.
"Hardware management and
"Attaching an ESD wrist
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maintenance."
(2) CF card
(4) Insert the CF card into the slot
strap."
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