Removing And Installing Inter-Chassis Link (Icl) Cables; Optical Msfp Transceiver - IBM SAN768B Installation, Service And User Manual

Removing an mSFP transceiver
Note: The mSFP transceivers are used only with the FC8-64 port blade. Narrower
Attention: The pull tabs are not designed to be bent. Doing so may result in
damage to the pull tab.
Figure 42. Optical mSFP transceiver
1. Grasp the pull tab 1 firmly and pull the unit out of the port.
2. Remove the cable from the transceiver.
Replacing an mSFP transceiver
1. Insert the cable into the new transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks.
2. Position the optical transceiver so that the key is oriented correctly to the port.

Removing and installing inter-chassis link (ICL) cables

Note: ICL ports can be used only with an ICL license. After the addition or
Note: For FOS 6.4.0 and later, three SAN768 chassis can be supported in a
Attention: If ICL cables are not in use, the ports must have EMI plugs installed to
meet EMI and other regulatory certifications.
Table 15 on page 99 describes the ICL connector port LED patterns and the
recommended actions for those patterns.
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OM-3 LC cables are used to connect the FC8-64. These cables are offered by
several major manufacturers. Contact your IBM representative for options
regarding different cable and patch panel configurations to simplify cable
management with higher density FC8-64 port blades.
1
1
Pull tab
Insert the transceiver into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching
mechanism clicks.
Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct
orientation. If a transceiver does not slide in easily, ensure that it is correctly
oriented.
removal of a license, the license enforcement is performed on the ICL ports
only when the portDisable and portEnable commands are issued on the
ports. An ICL license must be installed on all systems forming the ICL
connection. The systems can be any combination of up to three SAN384B
and SAN768B chassis.
triangular ICL configuration as long as the third chassis is housed in an
immediately adjacent rack so that the cables can reach the ICL ports.
2
2
mSFP transceiver