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Replacing a fiber-optic transceiver 5
Removing a fiber-optic transceiver
You can remove a SFP (also called a mini-GBIC) or an XFP transceiver from a port while the BigIron
RX Series chassis is powered on and running.
Before removing a fiber-optic transceiver, have the following on hand:
•An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the BigIron RX Series
chassis
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor.
•The protective covering that you removed from the fiber-optic transceiver port when you initially
installed the module
•A small flathead screwdriver
Follow the steps given be low to remove a fiber-optic tran sceiver from a 10 Gigabit Ethe rnet port.
1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector
located in the upper right corner of the chassis front.
2. Disconnect the two fiber cable connectors from the port connectors.
3. Insert the protective covering into the port connectors.
4. Pull down the latch on the front of the transceiver.
5. Pull the transceiver out of the port, and place it in an anti-static bag for storage, if desired.
6. Install a new fiber-optic transceiver in the port. For information about performing this task,
refer to “Installing a new fiber-optic transceiver” next.
Installing a new fiber-optic transceiver
You can install a new fiber-optic module (SFP or XFP transceiver) in each Gigabit Ethernet and 10
Gigabit Ethernet port while the BigIron RX Series chassis is powered on and running.
Before installing one of these modules into the port, have the following on hand:
•A new fiber-optic module, which you can order from Brocade
•An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the BigIron RX Series
chassis
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor.
Follow the steps given below to install a fiber-optic module into a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port.
1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector
located in the upper right corner of the chassis front.
2. Remove the new module from its protective packaging.