Brocade Communications Systems S3-1002483-03 manual Installing a fiber optic module

3 Connecting a BigIron RX Series switch

The sections “Installing a fiber optic module” on page 72 and “Cabling a fiber optic module” on page 73 provide information about performing these tasks. Also refer to “Enhanced Digital Optical Monitoring” on page 73 for information on cleaning the fiber optic connectors and troubleshooting network connections.

4-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module

The 4-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface module includes four ports, into which you can install fiber optic modules provided by Brocade. The XFP fiber optic modules provide an optical transceiver or a physical medium dependent (PMD) interface for fiber that can be used with the LAN physical layer (PHY)

Details for optics supported on this module can be found on the http://www.brocade.com/sites/dotcom/products-solutions/products/tranceivers/index page.

16-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module

The 16-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module supports the Brocade 10 Gbps Direct Attached Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+) copper cable (1m, 3m, 5m). These are hot-swappable and low-voltage cables that connect directly in the the SFP+ modules at both ends.

Details for optics supported on this module can be found on the http://www.brocade.com/sites/dotcom/products-solutions/products/tranceivers/index page.

Installing a fiber optic module

If you connect a BigIron RX Series switch to another network device using a fiber port, you must do the following:

•Install a fiber optic module (SFP transceiver for Gigabit Ethernet ports or SFP-MSA transceiver for 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports)

DANGER

All fiber optic interfaces use Class 1 Lasers.

NOTE

Refer to “Installation precautions” on page 21 for other hardware installation precautions.

Before installing a fiber optic module, have 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.

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