Dell B-FCX manual Hardware maintenance schedule, Replacing a copper or fiber optic module

4 Hardware maintenance schedule

Hardware maintenance schedule

PowerConnect B-FCX switch hardware components require minimal maintenance. Dell recommends cleaning the fiber-optic connectors on a fiber-optic port and the connected fiber cable each time you disconnect the cable.

You can replace the copper and fiber optic modules (SFPs or mini-GBICs).

Replacing a copper or fiber optic module

You can remove an SFP from a slot and replace it with a new one while the PowerConnect B-FCX is powered on and running.

This section provides information about the following tasks:

•Removing a copper or fiber optic module

•Installing a new copper or fiber optic module

•Cabling a fiber optic module

Removing a copper or fiber optic module

You can remove a copper or fiber SFP (also called a mini-GBIC) from a slot while the PowerConnect B-FCX is powered on and running.

While removing a copper or fiber optic module, be sure to wear an ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the PowerConnect B-FCX.

CAUTION

For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 meg ohm resistor.

To remove a copper or fiber optic module from an SFP slot, do the following.

1.Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface (such as an equipment rack).

2.Disconnect the copper or fiber cable connector from the port connector.

3.Unlock the copper or fiber optic module by pulling the bail latch forward, away from the front panel of the module.

On 1000BaseSX ports, the bail latch is enclosed in a black sleeve, and on 1000BaseLX ports, the bail latch is enclosed in a blue sleeve.

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