Installing and removing sfp modules, Installing and removing fibre channel cables – Dell POWERVAULT MD3600F User Manual

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Getting Started With Your System

Installing and Removing SFP Modules

To install SFP modules:

1 If all the FC IN ports have an SFP module installed, go to step 5.
2 Remove the SFP module from the static protective package.
3 Remove the protective cap from the SFP module and SFP port. Store the

protective caps for future use.

4 Insert the SFP module into the host port until it clicks into place.
5 Connect an FC cable. See "Installing and Removing Fibre Channel

Cables" on page 10.

To remove SFP modules:

1 Remove the FC cable from the SFP module. See "Installing and Removing

Fibre Channel Cables" on page 10.

NOTE:

To avoid damaging the cable or the SFP module, disconnect

the FC cable before removing the SFP module.

2 Unlock the SFP module latch. For SFP modules that contain wire tabs,

unlock the SFP module latch by pulling the wire latch outward 90°.

3 With the SFP module latch in the unlocked position, remove the

SFP module. For SFP modules that contain wire tabs, grasp the wire latch
and pull the SFP module out of the port.

4 Replace the protective cap on the SFP module and the host port.
5 Place the SFP module into a static-protective package.

Installing and Removing Fibre Channel Cables

WARNING:

Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting

on system links with laser modules that operate at greater than Class 1 power
levels. Never look into the end of an optical fiber cable or open receptacle.

Before installing an FC cable, see "Guidelines for Using Fiber Optic Cables"
on page 4
.

To install an FC cable:

1 If applicable, remove the protective cap from the SFP module and store

the protective cap for future use.

2 Remove the two protective caps from one end of the cable and store them

for future use.

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