Chapter 2
Switch Installation
Figure 2-33
Do not remove the dust plugs from the SFP transceiver port or from the fiber-optic cable until you are
Caution
ready to connect the cable. The plugs and caps protect the SFP transceiver optical connector and cables
from contamination.
Using your thumb, press firmly on the SFP transceiver to ensure that the SFP is properly latched in the
Step 5
port.
When you are ready to install the network cable, remove the dust plugs from both the cable and the SFP
Step 6
transceiver and store them away for future use. Insert the LC network cable connector into the SFP
transceiver.
Removing SFP Transceivers from Module Ports
To remove an SFP transceiver from a module port, follow these steps:
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a grounded bare metal surface.
Step 1
Disconnect the network cable LC connector from the SFP transceiver.
Step 2
Step 3
Immediately insert a dust plug into the optical ports of the SFP transceiver and the network cable LC
connector to keep the optical interfaces clean.
Rotate the bale-clasp downand remove the SFP transceiver. See
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.
Installing an SFP Transceiver into an Module Port
Connecting Destination Ports
Figure
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