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Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter3 Connecting the Cisco MDS 9100 Series
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
Figure3-5 Alternate Removal Method for Bale Clasp SFP Transceivers in the CiscoMDS 9140
Switch and the CiscoMDS 9120 Switch
Step4 Insert a dust cover into the port end of the transceiver and place the transceiver on an antistatic mat or
into a static shielding bag if you plan to return it to the factory.
Step5 Protect the optical cage by inserting a clean cover if another transceiver is not being installed.
Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers
Caution To prevent damage to the fiber-optic cables, do not place more tension on them than the rated limit and
do not bend to a radius of less than one inch if there is no tension in the cable, or two inches if there is
tension in the cable.

Installing a Cable into an SFP Transceiver

Caution To prevent possible damage to the cable or transceiver, install the transceiver in the port before installing
the cable in the transceiver.
To install a cable into a transceiver, follow these steps:
Step1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step2 Remove the dust cover from the connector on the cable.
Step3 Remove the dust cover from the cable end of the transceiver.
Step4 Align the cable connector with the transceiver and insert the connector into the transceiver until it clicks
into place. (See Figure 3-6).
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