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Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Chapter5 Connecting a Cisco Nexus Fabric Extender
Connecting to a 10-Gigabit and 40-Gigabit Ethernet Port
•Removing an SFP+ Transceiver, page5-3
Installing an SFP+ Transceiver
To install an SFP+ transceiver, follow these steps:
Step1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step2 Remove the dust cover from the port cage.
Step3 Remove the dust cover from the port end of the transceiver.
Step4 Insert the transceiver into the port as follows:
•If the transceiver has a Mylar tab latch, position the transceiver with the tab on the bottom, and then
gently insert the transceiver into the port until it clicks into place.
•If the transceiver has a bale clasp latch, position the transceiver with the clasp on the bottom, close
the clasp by pushing it up over the transceiver, and then gently insert the transceiver into the port
until it clicks into place.
Caution If the transceiver does not install easily, ensure that it is correctly positioned and the tab or
clasp are in the correct position before continuing.
Note If you cannot install the cable into the transceiver, insert or leave the dust cover in the cable end
of the transceiver.
Removing an SFP+ Transceiver
To remove an SFP+ transceiver, follow these steps:
Step1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step2 If a cable is installed in the transceiver, do one of the following:
a. Record the cable and port connections for later reference.
b. Press the release latch on the cable, grasp the connector near the connection point, and gently pull
the connector from the transceiver.
c. Insert a dust plug into the cable end of the transceiver.
Caution If the transceiver does not remove easily in the next step, push the transceiver completely in
and then ensure that the latch is in the correct position before continuing.
Step3 Remove the transceiver from the port as follows:
•If the transceiver has a Mylar tab latch, gently pull the tab straight out (do not twist), and then pull
the transceiver out of the port.