Installing a transceiver or converter module, Installing x2 transceiver – Cisco 3130 User Manual

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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 for Dell and Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3032 for Dell Hardware Installation Guide

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Chapter 2 Switch Installation

Installing Devices in the 10-Gigabit Ethernet Slots

Caution

Do not install or remove an X2 or SFP module with the cables attached because of the potential damage
to the cables, the cable connectors, or the optical interfaces in the modules. Disconnect all cables before
removing or installing the module.

Caution

Removing and installing an X2 or SFP module can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert any
X2 or SFP module more often than is absolutely necessary.

Caution

To prevent ESD damage, follow your normal board and component handling procedures when
connecting cables to the switch and other devices.

Installing X2 Transceiver Modules and Cisco Converter Modules

These sections describe how to install and remove X2 transceiver modules and the converter modules in
the switch module 10-Gigabit Ethernet module slots.

Note

Do not remove the dust cover from the converter module until you are ready to install an X2 transceiver
or SFP modules. A module or dust cover must be installed in the slot at all times.

The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3032G and 3130G support only the Cisco TwinGig Converter Modules,
not the X2 transceiver modules.

Use only Cisco X2 transceiver modules and Cisco TwinGig Converter Modules with the switch module.
Each Cisco transceiver and converter module has an internal serial EEPROM that is encoded with
security information. This encoding provides a way for Cisco to identify and validate that the module
meets the requirements for the switch.

For more information about installing, removing, cabling, and troubleshooting X2 transceiver modules,
see the module documentation that shipped with your device. For module cable specifications, see

Appendix B, “Connector and Cable Specifications.”

Installing a Transceiver or Converter Module

When you install or remove the converter module, the mode on the switch changes from 10-Gigabit
Ethernet to Gigabit Ethernet or the reverse. During this mode change, data traffic on the other switch
module uplink ports (X2 transceiver or SFP module ports) might temporarily stop. When you install or
remove an X2 transceiver or SFP module, traffic delay does not occur.

To insert an X2 transceiver module or a converter module, follow these steps:

Step 1

Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a bare metal surface.

Step 2

Remove the transceiver or converter module from its protective packaging.

Step 3

Align the transceiver module in the module slot (

Figure 2-12

and

Figure 2-13

).

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