Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual - Manual (Page 88)

Blade Transceiver Auto-negotiate/Fixed Speeds supported(xGbps)
CR16-4/8 QSFP Fixed 16
Time and items required
The replacement procedure for a transceiver takes less than five minutes. The following items are
needed to replace a transceiver:
Items Required
• Replacement mSFP, SFP, SFP+, or XFP
• Optical transceiver extraction tool (for SFP, SFP+, and XFP transceivers)
Most Brocade switches and backbones come with a transceiver extraction tool and holster. The
extraction tool is designed to remove transceivers from switches and blades where the space is
limited.
FIGURE 29 Optical transceiver (SFP+) extraction tool
Removing an SFP+ transceiver
Complete the following steps to remove an SFP+ transceiver.
1. Remove any cables that are inserted into the transceiver. Use the extraction tool to open the cable
latching mechanism.
2. Using the hooked end of the tool, pull the bail (wire handle) away from its pivot point and out, sliding
the transceiver out of the switch or blade.
The 16 Gbps SFP+ transceivers have an attached pull tab like the mSFPs. Instead of using the tool,
simply grasp the pull tab and pull straight out to remove the 16 Gbps SFP+ from the switch or
blade. Refer to the illustration for the mSFP transceiver for the basic appearance of the 16 Gbps
transceiver.
Time and items required
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