Brocade Communications Systems Brocade VDX 8770-4 - Manual (Page 52)

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Installing transceivers and attaching cables
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Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers
Straight-through unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling is required for direct UTP attachment to
workstations, servers, or routers using network interface cards (NICs).
Fiber cabling is required for direct attachment to Gigabit NICs or switches and routers through fiber
ports.
Connecting a network device to a fiber port
For direct attachment from the Brocade device to a Gigabit NIC, switch, or router, fiber cabling with
an LC connector is required.
Testing connectivity
After you install the network cables, you can test network connectivity to other devices by observing
the LEDs related to network connection and performing trace routes.
Installing transceivers and attaching cables
The following sets of steps cover the installation of transceivers and cables for most SFP and QSFP
transceivers.
Installing SFP and SFP+ transceivers and cables
Complete the following steps to install SFP and SFP+ transceivers.
If you are implementing Brocade trunks, be aware that trunking is supported only on the 48x10GbE
line card. The port groups can consist of up to 8 ports. The octet groups are ports 1-8, 9-16, 17-24,
25-32, 33-40, and 41-48.
1. Add the transceivers and cables to the line card ports.
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.
2. 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.
3. Repeat step 1 and step 2 for the remaining ports.
4. If you are using direct-attach cables, you can insert them at this time.