HP P4459A 8-Port Fibre Loop Switch Installation & Operation Guide

Installing and Removing GBICs

in the Fibre Loop Switch

Each port that you plan on using on the fibre loop switch must be configured with an HP-supported GBIC to provide media connectivity. Depending on the GBIC installed, connectivity options include copper and short-wave multi-mode fiber. Because each switch port can be configured with any GBIC, you can configure your switch for a variety of different media options to support your fibre channel architecture.

Note: GBICs are hot-pluggable. This means that they can be installed and removed during operation, while the switch is running.

The following sections describe:

•Installing a GBIC

•Removing a GBIC

Installing a GBIC

The following procedure describes how to install a GBIC into a switch port.

Caution: GBICs are sensitive to static electricity. Static discharge from your clothing or other fixtures around you can cause damage. To prevent damage to the GBIC, wear a wrist strap or discharge leash to free yourself of static before touching it.

1.Holding it by its edges, remove the GBIC you are installing from its antistatic bag.

2.Orient the GBIC in relation to the port you are installing it in so that the label side (or arrow) is on top.

If your GBIC doesn’t have a label or an arrow to help you orient it, exam- ine the D connector on it. The wider side of the D-connector should be on top. Figure 4 shows the orientation for installing a GBIC into a switch port.

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