Connecting the sfp+ module cable – Brocade FCoE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide User Manual

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Connecting the SFP+ module cable

ATTENTION

To avoid damage to the fiber optic cables, follow these guidelines:

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Do not route the cable along a folding cable-management arm.

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When you attach the cable to a device on slide rails, leave enough slack in the cable so that it
does not bend to a radius of less than 38 mm (1.5 in.) when the device is extended or become
pinched when the device is retracted.

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Route the cable away from places where it can be snagged by other devices in the rack.

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Do not overtighten the cable straps or bend the cables to a radius of less than 38 mm (1.5 in.).

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Do not put excess weight on the cable at the connection point. Make sure that the cable is well
supported.

To connect the SFP+ module cable, complete the following steps:

1. Remove the protective caps from the end of the fiber optic cable.

FIGURE 9

Fiber optic cable cap

2. Gently slide the fiber optic cable into the SFP+ module until it clicks into place.

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Fiber optic cable

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Protective cap

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