Chapter 4
Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures
Installing the SFP Module
To install the SFP module, perform the following steps:
Align the SFP module with the port, and slide the SFP module into the port slot until it locks into
Step 1
position, as shown in
Figure 4-18
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3
Do not remove the optical port plugs from the SFP until you are ready to connect the cabling.
Caution
Remove the optical port plug, and then connect the network cable to the SFP module.
Step 2
Connect the other end of the cable to your network.
Step 3
Removing the SFP Module
SFP modules use various latch designs to secure the SFP modules in the SFP ports. The following list
includes the different module design types:
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Latch designs are not linked to SFP model or technology types. For information about SFP models and
Note
technology types, see the label on the side of your SFP.
Figure
4-18.
Installing an SFP Module
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1
Optical port plug
SFP module
Mylar Tab Module
Actuator/Button SFP Module
Bale-Clasp SFP Module
Plastic Collar Module
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2
SFP port slot
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