IBM Partner Pavilion DS4100 manual Removing SFP modules, Installing fiber-optic cables

Removing SFP modules

To remove the SFP module from the host port, perform the following steps.

Attention: To avoid damage to the cable or to the SFP module, make sure you unplug the LC-LC fibre channel cable before you remove the SFP module.

1.Remove the LC-LC fibre channel cable from the SFP module. For more information, see “Handling fiber-optic cables” on page 45.

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.

Plastic tab

Protective cap

10o

SFP module

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Figure 36. Unlocking the SFP module latch - plastic variety

vFor SFP modules that contain wire tabs, unlock the SFP module latch by pulling the wire latch outward 90°, as shown in Figure 37.

Wire tab

Protective cap

90o

SFP module

F10ug010

Figure 37. Unlocking the SFP module latch - wire variety

3. With the SFP latch in the unlocked position, extract the SFP module.

vFor SFP modules that contain plastic tabs, slide the SFP module out of the port.

vFor SFP modules that contain wire tabs, grasp the wire latch and pull the SFP module out of the minihub port.

4.Replace the protective cap on the SFP module.

5.Place the SFP module into a static-protective package.

6.Replace the protective cap on the port.

Installing fiber-optic cables

To connect the fiber-optic cables, perform the following steps.

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