Connecting To Sfp Modules - Cisco IE 3000 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Switch Installation

Connecting to SFP Modules

This section describes how to connect to a fiber-optic SFP port. To connect to an RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
port instead of a fiber-optic port, see the
For instructions on how to install or remove an SFP module, see the
Modules" section on page
Follow these steps to connect a fiber-optic cable to an SFP module:
Warning Class 1 laser product. Statement 1008
Do not remove the rubber plugs from the SFP module port or the rubber caps from the fiber-optic cable
Caution
until you are ready to connect the cable. The plugs and caps protect the SFP module ports and cables
from contamination and ambient light.
Before connecting to the SFP module, be sure that you understand the port and cabling stipulations in
the
information about the LC on the SFP module.
Step 1 Remove the rubber plugs from the module port and fiber-optic cable, and store them for future use.
Step 2 Insert one end of the fiber-optic cable into the SFP module port. See
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Insert the other cable end into a fiber-optic receptacle on a target device.
Step 3
Observe the port status LED.
Step 4
The LED turns green when the switch and the target device have an established link.
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"Preparing for Installation" section on page
Connecting to a Fiber-Optic SFP Module Port
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LC connector
"Connecting to a Dual-Purpose Port" section on page
2-1. See Appendix C, "Cable and Connectors,"
Cisco IE 3000 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Connecting Destination Ports
"Installing and Removing SFP
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