Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual - Manual (Page 40)

Installing SFP+ and mSFP transceivers and cables
Complete the following steps to install SFP-type optical transceivers.
NOTE
mSFP transceivers are compatible only with the FC8-64 port blade. While they will fit in other blades,
this configuration is unsupported and will generate an error.
1. Add the optical transceivers and cables to the Fibre Channel ports.
The ports are color-coded to indicate which can be used in the same port group for trunking
(trunking port groups can be up to 8 ports). The ports and cables used in trunking groups must meet
specific requirements. Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide.
2. Position one of the optical transceivers so that the key is oriented correctly to the port. Insert the
transceiver into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks.
Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct orientation. If a transceiver
does not slide in easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented.
3. Position a cable so that the key (the ridge on one side of the cable connector) is aligned with the
slot in the transceiver. Insert the cable into the transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks.
Cables are keyed so that they can be inserted in only one way. If a cable does not slide in easily,
ensure that it is correctly oriented.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the remaining ports.
5. Organize the cables. Refer to
Managing cables on page 42.
6. Verify the Brocade DCX 8510-4 and port status using the switchShow command.
7. Verify fabric connectivity using the fabricShow command.
Qualified transceivers for the FC16-64 port blade and the core blades
The following table shows the qualified transceivers for the FC16-64 port blade and the core blades.
Qualified transceivers for FC16-64 port blade and the core blades TABLE 3
Brocade part
number Part type Cable length Port speeds Supported blades
57-1000294-01
QSFP transceiver 100 m OM4 Auto-negotiable 4-, 8-,
and 16-Gbps
FC16-64
57-1000267-01
QSFP transceiver 100 m OM4 Only fixed 16-Gbps
CR16-4/8
57-0000090-01
QSFP transceiver 50 m OM3
NOTE
The QSFP transceivers supported on FC16-64 port blade are not interchangeable with QSFP
transceivers supported on the core blades.
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