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Installing and Removing SFP Modules
Figure 3-17
Caution Do not remove the dust plugs from the fiber-optic SFP module port or the rubber caps from the
fiber-optic cable until you are ready to connect the cable. The plugs and caps protect the SFP module
ports and cables from contamination and ambient light. Store the dust plugs for later use.
Step 5 Insert the cable connector into the SFP module:
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Removing SFP Modules
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 cable from the SFP module, and insert a dust plug into the cable end.
Step 2
For reattachment, note which cable connector plug is send (TX) and which is receive (RX).
Tip
Unlock and remove the SFP module, as shown in the following figure.
Step 3
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Installing an SFP Module into an SFP Module Slot
For fiber-optic SFP modules, insert the LC cable into the SFP module.
For copper 1000BASE-T SFP modules, insert the RJ-45 cable connector into the SFP module.
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