Cisco Systems ME 4924-10GE manual Connecting to 1000BASE-T SFP Modules

Chapter 2 Switch Installation

Connecting to an SFP Module

Connecting to 1000BASE-T SFP Modules

Follow these steps to connect a Category 5 cable to a 1000BASE-T SFP module:

Caution To prevent ESD damage, follow your normal board and component handling procedures. Keep components in antistatic bags or on antistatis mats when not in use, wear a grounding strap while handling components, and follow other ESD prevention guidelines appropriate to your environment.

Step 1 When connecting to servers, workstations, and routers, insert a four-twisted-pair, straight-through cable in the RJ-45 connector. When connecting to switches or repeaters, insert a four-twisted-pair crossover cable. (See Figure 2-8.)

Note When connecting to a 1000BASE-T device, be sure to use a four-twisted-pair, Category 5 cable.

Figure 2-8 Connecting to a 1000BASE-T SFP Module Port

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Step 2 Insert the other cable end in an RJ-45 connector on a target device.

Step 3 Observe the port status LED.

The LED turns green when the switch and the target device have an established link.

If the LED is off, the target device might not be turned on, there might be a cable problem, or there might be problem with the adapter installed in the target device. See Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting” for solutions to cabling problems.

Step 4 If necessary, reconfigure and restart the switch or target device.

X2 Module Handling Guidelines and Installation

An X2 module (see Figure 2-9) is a hot-swappable input/output device that plugs into the 10-Gigabit Ethernet port of the Cisco ME 4924-10GE switch and links the switch with a fiber-optic network.

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