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Plastic tab
Protective cap
SFP module
Figure 34. SFP module and protective cap
3.Remove the protective cap from the SFP port. Save the protective cap for future use.
4.Insert the SFP module into the host port until it clicks into place. See Figure 35.
Plastic tab
Protective cap
SFP module
Figure 35. Installing an SFP module into the host port
5.Connect an
Removing SFP modules
Complete the following steps to remove the SFP module from the host port:
Attention: To avoid damage to the cable or to the SFP module, make sure that you unplug the
1.Remove the
2.Unlock the SFP module latch:
v For SFP modules that contain plastic tabs, unlock the SFP module latch by pulling the plastic tab outward 10°, as shown in Figure 36 on page 61.
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