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Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Connecting the Cisco MDS 9100 Series
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
The Fibre Channel ports are compatible with LC-type fiber-optic SFP transceivers and cables (see
“Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers” section on page 3-7). You can use these ports
to connect to the SAN or for in-band management. For information about configuring the switch for
in-band management, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide and the
Cisco MDS 9000 CLI Configuration Guide.
The Cisco MDS 9000 Family supports both Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet protocols for SFP
transceivers. Each transceiver must match the transceiver on the other end of the cable, and the cable
must not exceed the stipulated cable length for reliable communications. SFP transceivers can be ordered
separately or with the Cisco MDS 9100 Series.
Warning
Class 1 laser product.
Statement 1008
Warning
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into
beams or view directly with optical instruments.
Statement 1051
Caution Wear an ESD wrist strap connected to the chassis when handling transceivers. Keep optical connectors
covered when not in use, and do not touch connector ends. The fiber-optic connectors must be free of
dust, oil, and other contaminants.
This section includes the following information:
• Removing and Installing SFP Transceivers, page 3-4
• Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers, page 3-7
• Maintaining SFP Transceivers and Fiber-Optic Cables, page 3-9
Removing and Installing SFP Transceivers
Caution Removing and installing an SFP transceiver can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert SFP
transceivers more often than is absolutely necessary.
We recommend disconnecting cables before installing or removing SFP transceivers to prevent damage
to the cable or transceiver.
Note Use only Cisco SFP transceivers on the Cisco MDS 9100 Series. Each Cisco SFP transceiver is encoded
with model information that enables the switch to verify that the SFP transceiver meets the requirements
for the switch.
Note On the Cisco MDS 9124 Switch, the tabs on the SFP transceivers in the top row are at the bottom of the
port. The tabs on the SFP transceivers in the bottom row, are at the top of the port.