Cisco Systems MDS 9216 specs

Chapter 3 Connecting the Cisco MDS 9216 Switch

Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port

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The Cisco MDS 9000 Family supports both Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet protocol for SFP transceivers. Each transceiver must match the transceiver on the other end of the cable, and the cable must not exceed the stipulated cable length for reliable communications. Refer to the release notes for the list of specific supported SFP transceivers. SFP transceivers can be ordered separately or with the Cisco MDS 9216 Switch.

Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051

Caution Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap connected to the chassis when handling transceivers. Keep optical connectors covered when not in use, and do not touch connector ends. Avoid removing and inserting transceivers more often than necessary.

Caution To prevent damage to the fiber optic cables, do not place more tension on them than the rated limit and do not bend to a radius of less than 1 inch if there is no tension in the cable, or 2 inches if there is tension in the cable.

Note Use only Cisco SFP transceivers on the Cisco MDS 9216 Switch. Each Cisco SFP transceiver is encoded with model information that enables the switch to verify that the SFP transceiver meets the requirements for the switch. For instructions specific to the transceiver type, refer to the Installation Notes for the Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules provided with the transceiver.

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