Brocade Communications Systems ICX 6430 Hardware Installation Manual page 86

Hardware Maintenance and Replacement
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Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface (such
as an equipment rack).
Disconnect the copper or fiber cable connector from the port connector.
Unlock the copper or fiber-optic module by pulling the bail latch forward, away from the front panel
of the module. This unlocks the module from the front panel.
NOTE
On 1000Base-SX ports, the bail latch is enclosed in a black sleeve, and on 1000Base-LX ports,
the bail latch is enclosed in a blue sleeve.
1 Bail latch
FIGURE 53 Unlocking the bail latch
NOTE
The bail latch may be attached to either the top or the bottom of the SFP transceiver.
Grasp the bail latch and pull the copper or fiber-optic module out of the port.
FIGURE 54 Removing the fiber-optic module
Store the copper or fiber-optic module in a safe, static-free place or in an anti-static bag.
Install a new copper or fiber-optic transceiver in the port.
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