Cisco Systems ME3600X24CXM Installing and Removing SFP+ and SFP Modules, Table- or Shelf-Mounting

Chapter 2 Switch Installation

Installing and Removing SFP+ and SFP Modules

Table- or Shelf-Mounting

Follow these steps to install the switch on a table or a shelf:

Step 1 Place the switch on a table or a shelf near an AC power source.

Step 2 After the switch is placed on the table or shelf, you need to do these tasks to complete the installation:

•Power on the switch. See the “Verifying Switch Operation” section on page 2-4.

•Connect to the console port, and run the initial configuration. See the Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X Switch Getting Started Guide for instructions.

•Connect to the front-panel ports. See the “Connecting to the 10/100/1000 Ports” section on page 2-19and the “Connecting to Fiber-Optic SFP+ and SFP Modules” section on page 2-20.

For configuration instructions about using the CLI setup program, go to Appendix C, “Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program.”

Note When the connectors are not being used, replace the dust covers on them for protection.

Installing and Removing SFP+ and SFP Modules

Installing SFP+ and SFP Modules

Figure 2-10shows an SFP+ module that has a bale-clasp latch.

Caution We strongly recommend that you do not install or remove fiber-optic SFP+ or SFP modules with cables attached because of the potential damage to the cables, the cable connector, or the optical interfaces in the SFP+ or SFP module. Disconnect all cables before removing or installing an SFP+ or SFP module.

Removing and installing an SFP+ or SFP module can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert SFP+ or SFP modules more often than is absolutely necessary.

Figure 2-10 SFP+ Module with a Bale-Clasp Latch

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