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Installing GBIC Interfaces
If you have installed Gigabit Ethernet switch modules, you must install
GBIC interfaces. Instructions for installing, removing, and maintaining
GBIC interfaces are provided in this section.
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Note: GBICs are hot-swappable.
Installing a GBIC
To install a GBIC interface into a Gigabit Ethernet module:
1 Remove the GBIC from its protective packaging.
2 Grip the sides of the GBIC with your thumb and forefin-
ger, then insert the GBIC into the slot on the front of the
Gigabit Ethernet module.
3 Slide the GBIC into the slot until you hear or feel a click.
The click indicates that the GBIC is locked into the slot.
4 When you are ready to attach the fiber-optic cable,
remove the plugs from the GBIC and save them for future
use.
Removing a GBIC
To remove a GBIC interface from a Gigabit Ethernet module:
1 Disconnect the fiber-optic cable from the GBIC SC-type
connector.
2 Release the GBIC from the slot by simultaneously
squeezing the plastic tabs on both sides of the GBIC.
3 Slide the GBIC out of the slot.
4 Install the plugs in the GBIC optical bores, and place the
GBIC in protective packaging.