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Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Connecting the Cisco MDS 9148S Switch
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
To install a cable into a transceiver, follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 2 Remove the dust cover from the connector on the cable.
Step 3 Remove the dust cover from the cable end of the transceiver.
Step 4 Align the cable connector with the transceiver and insert the connector into the transceiver until it clicks
into place. (See Figure 1-4).
Figure 1-4 Connecting the LC-Type Cable to a Fibre Channel Port
Caution If the cable does not install easily, ensure it is correctly oriented before continuing.
For instructions on verifying connectivity, see the Cisco Fabric Manager Fundamentals Configuration
Guide and the Cisco NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
Removing a Cable from an SFP Transceiver
Caution When pulling a cable from a transceiver, grip the body of the connector. Do not pull on the jacket sleeve,
because this can compromise the fiber-optic termination in the connector.
Caution If the cable does not remove easily, ensure that any latch present on the cable has been released before
continuing.
To remove the cable, follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 2 Press the release latch on the cable, grasp the connector near the connection point, and gently pull the
connector from the transceiver.
Step 3 Insert a dust plug into the cable end of the transceiver.
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