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Installing SFP and SFP+ Transceivers
Review the following guidelines before installing an optional SFP or SFP+
transceiver in a switch:
A transceiver can be hot-swapped; the switch can be powered on
when you install it. However, you should always disconnect the cables
first before removing a transceiver.
You must install the transceiver before you connect the cables to it.
Fiber optic transceivers are dust sensitive. When a fiber optic cable is
not installed, or when you store the transceiver, always keep the plug
in the optical bores. When you do remove the plug, keep it for future
use.
Unnecessary removal and insertion of a transceiver can lead to
premature failure.
Warning
A transceiver can be damaged by static electricity. Be sure to
observe all standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions,
such as wearing an antistatic wrist strap, to avoid damaging the
device.
The procedure to install SFP and SFP+ transceivers is the same. The
following instructions describe how to install an SFP transceiver in an
x610 switch:
1. Remove the dust plug from a transceiver slot on the switch, as shown
in Figure 69.
22
SFP
2321
24
15 17 19 21R
16 18 20 22R 24R
23R
1000 / 100
SD
STATUS
FAULT
MASTER
RPS
PWR
PRES
MSTR
L/A
L/A
CLASS
1
LASER PRODUC
T
1
2
STACK
BUSY
READY
FAULT
CONSOLE
2081
Figure 69. Removing a Dust Plug from a SFP Slot