Chapter 2 Switch Installation
Installing Devices in the
Step 5 Reinstall the dust cover in the
Caution The dust covers should always remain in place unless a module is installed in the slot.
Step 6 Place the module in an antistatic bag or other protective environment.
Installing SFP Modules
This section describes how to install and remove SFP modules in the
Caution To avoid damage to the converter module, first install the converter module in the switch
See the switch module release notes on Cisco.com for the list of SFP modules that the switch module supports. Use only Cisco SFP modules on the switch. Each Cisco module has an internal serial EEPROM that is encoded with security information. This encoding provides a way for Cisco to identify and validate that the SFP module meets the requirements for the switch.
For more information about installing, removing, cabling, and troubleshooting SFP modules, see the module documentation that shipped with your device. For module cable specifications, see Appendix B, “Connector and Cable Specifications.”
Installing an SFP Module
To insert an SFP module into a converter module slot, follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach an
Step 2 Remove the Cisco TwinGig Converter Module dust cover and save.
Note The dust cover is an integral part of the airflow function. If you remove the SFP module, you must replace it with the saved dust cover.
Step 3 Install the converter module in the
Step 4 Find the send (TX) and receive (RX) markings that identify the top side of the SFP module.
On some SFP modules, the send and receive (TX and RX) markings might be replaced by arrows that show the direction of the connection, either send or receive (TX or RX).
Step 5 If the SFP module has a
Step 6 Align the SFP module in the converter module opening. When installing a module in the upper module slot (slot 1), position the SFP module face up. When using the lower module slot (slot 2), position the SFP module face down.
Step 7 Slide the SFP module into the opening until you feel the connector on the module snap into place (Figure
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