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Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Connecting to the Network
Connecting to a Server
Installing an Optical C able into an SFP or SFP+ Tr ansceiver
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 an optical cable into a trans ceiver, follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for u se.
Step 2 Remove the dust cover from the connector on the cable.
Step 3 Remove the dust cover from the cabl e end of the transceiver.
Step 4 Align the cable connector with the transceiver and i nsert the connector in to the transceiver until i t clicks
into place.
Caution If the cable does not install ea sily, ensure that it is correctly po sitioned before continuin g.
For instructions on verifying connectivity, see the appropriate Cisco Nexus 3000 Series CLI
configuration guide.
Replacing an Optical Cable for an SFP or SFP+ Transceiver
Caution When pulling an optical cable from a transceiver, grip the body of the connector. Do not pull on the
jacket sleeve, because this action can compromise the fiber-optic te rmination in the connector.
Caution If the cable does not remove easil y, ensure that any latch present on the cabl e has been released before
continuing.
To remove the cable, follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist s trap and follow its instructio ns for use.
Step 2 Press the release latch on the ca ble, grasp the connector near th e connection point, and gently pull the
connector from the transceiver.
Step 3 Either install a replacement cable in the SFP or SFP+ transceiver (see the “Installing an Optical Cable
into an SFP or SFP+ Transceiver” section on page 3-6) or insert dust plugs into the cable end of the
transceiver and the end of the removed cable.