Chapter 9: Cabling the Networking Ports
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Installing SP10TW Direct Connect Cables
The following SFP+ transceiver ports of the switches support SP10TW
direct connect twinax cables:
Ports 9 and 10 of the x530-10GHXm
Ports 17 and 18 of the x530-18GHXm
Ports 25 to 28 of the x530-28GTXm, x530-28GPXm and x530-
28GSX
Ports 49 to 52 of the x530-52GTXm and x530-52GPXm
The cables are an economical way to add 10Gbps connections over short
distances. They have SFP+ transceivers on both ends and come in
lengths of 1 and 3 meters.
To install AT-SP10TW direct connect cables, perform the following
procedure:
1. If the SFP+ port has a dust cover, remove it. Refer to Figure 67 on
page 178.
2. Remove the AT-SP10TW direct connect cable from its shipping
container and store the packaging material in a safe location.
3. Remove the dust cap from a connector on the cable. Refer to
Figure 70.
Figure 70. Removing the Dust Cover from the AT-SP10TW Cable
4. Slide the connector into the slot. The release tab on the connector
must be on top if you are installing it in slot S1 or on the bottom if you
are installing it in slot S2. Refer to Figure 71 on page 181.
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