Cisco Systems MDS 9100 Series manual Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port

Chapter 3 Connecting the Cisco MDS 9100 Series

Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port

Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port

The Fibre Channel ports are compatible with LC-type fiber-optic SFP transceivers and cables (see “Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers” section on page 3-7). You can use these ports to connect to the SAN or for in-band management. For information about configuring the switch for in-band management, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide and the Cisco MDS 9000 CLI Configuration Guide.

The Cisco MDS 9000 Family supports both Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet protocols for SFP transceivers. Each transceiver must match the transceiver on the other end of the cable, and the cable must not exceed the stipulated cable length for reliable communications. SFP transceivers can be ordered separately or with the Cisco MDS 9100 Series.

Warning Class 1 laser product. Statement 1008

Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051

Caution Wear an ESD wrist strap connected to the chassis when handling transceivers. Keep optical connectors covered when not in use, and do not touch connector ends. The fiber-optic connectors must be free of dust, oil, and other contaminants.

This section includes the following information:

•Removing and Installing SFP Transceivers, page 3-4

•Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers, page 3-7

•Maintaining SFP Transceivers and Fiber-Optic Cables, page 3-9

Removing and Installing SFP Transceivers

Caution Removing and installing an SFP transceiver can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert SFP transceivers more often than is absolutely necessary.

We recommend disconnecting cables before installing or removing SFP transceivers to prevent damage to the cable or transceiver.

Note Use only Cisco SFP transceivers on the Cisco MDS 9100 Series. Each Cisco SFP transceiver is encoded with model information that enables the switch to verify that the SFP transceiver meets the requirements for the switch.

Note On the Cisco MDS 9124 Switch, the tabs on the SFP transceivers in the top row are at the bottom of the port. The tabs on the SFP transceivers in the bottom row, are at the top of the port.

Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide

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