Nortel Networks 380 Switch User Manual


 
Appendix B Installing SFP and CWDM Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs) 187
Using the BayStack 380 10/100/1000 Switch
Installing a Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP GBIC
This section lists the steps to install an SFP GBIC.
To install an SFP GBIC:
1 Remove the SFP GBIC from its protective packaging.
2 Verify that the SFP GBIC is the correct model for your network configuration
(Table 47 on page 183).
3 Remove the dust cover from the SFP GBIC’s optical bores.
4 Grasp the SFP GBIC between your thumb and forefinger.
5 Insert the SFP GBIC into the slot on the front panel of the Gigabit Ethernet
switching module (Figure 86).
Figure 85 Inserting an LC SFP GBIC
Note: When you contact a Nortel Networks service representative for
troubleshooting purposes, you must have the following information
available:
Nortel Networks serial number
Manufacturer’s code
Interface type
GBIC part number
10521FA
Link
Act
BPS2000-2GE MDA