Chapter 5 Connecting the Cisco Nexus 7000 Device to the Network

Connecting an I/O Module

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Connecting or Disconnecting a 1000Base-T Port

This section includes the following topics:

•Connecting a 1000Base-T Port to the Network, page 5-6

•Disconnecting a 1000Base-T Port From the Network, page 5-6

Connecting a 1000Base-T Port to the Network

You can connect a copper network interface cable with an RJ-45 connector to a port on a 48-port I/O module.

To connect a 1000Base-T Ethernet port to the network, follow these steps:

Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventative wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.

Step 2 Route the interface cable through the cable management slot for the I/O module with the port for this cable.

Step 3 Insert the RJ-45 connector on the interface cable into the appropriate port on the I/O module.

Disconnecting a 1000Base-T Port From the Network

You can disconnect a copper network interface cable from a 48-port 10/100/1000 Ethernet module by unplugging its RJ-45 connector from its port on the module.

To disconnect a 1000Base-T Ethernet port from the network, follow these steps:

Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventative wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.

Step 2 Unplug the RJ-45 connector on the interface cable from the appropriate port on the Ethernet I/O module.

Step 3 (Optional) If you need to remove the cable from the device, pull it out of the cable management slot.

Connecting or Disconnecting an SFP or SFP+ Port

Each SFP or SFP+ port requires a transceiver to connect two fiber-optic cables to the port. When installing fiber-optic cables for a port, you must install SFP transceivers for 1-Gbps optical ports or install SFP+ transceivers for 10-Gbps optical ports. When removing fiber-optic cables, you must remove the fiber-optic cables from a transceiver before removing the transceiver from the port.

This section includes the following topics:

•Installing a Transceiver, page 5-7

•Removing a Transceiver, page 5-7

•Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable with a Transceiver, page 5-8

•Disconnecting a Fiber-Optic Cable From a Transceiver, page 5-8

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