Cisco Nexus 9508 - Connecting an Optical Port to the Network

Before You Begin
You must follow ESD-preventative protocol, such as wearing a grounded ESD wrist strap, whenever handling
electronic components.
Step 1
Remove the RJ-45 connector from the interface port that you are disconnecting on the line card.
The port LED turns off.
Step 2
(Optional) You can remove the interface cable from the device on the other end of the cable.
Connecting an Optical Port to the Network
Depending on the type line card that you are using, you can use 1-Gigabit SFP, 10-Gigabit SFP+, 25-Gigabit
SFP28, 40-Gigabit QSFP+, or 100-Gigabit CFP2 or QSFP28 transceivers. Some of these transceivers work
with fiber-optic cables that you attach to the transceivers and other transceivers work with preattached copper
cables. To prolong the life of detachable transceivers, install the transceivers before installing the fiber-optic
cable in the transceivers.
The N9K-X9432PQ line card supports your use of SFP and SFP+ transceivers in QSFP+ ports when using
a QSFP-to-SFP adapter, such as the CVS-QSFP-SFP10G adapter.
Note
Removing and installing a transceiver can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert transceivers
more often than is absolutely necessary. We recommend that you disconnect cables before installing or
removing transceivers to prevent damage to the cable or transceiver.
Caution
Step 1
If there is a protective cover for the port that you are connecting, remove the protective covering.
Step 2
For the transceiver that you are inserting into a port, do the following:
a) If the transceiver is connected to an optical cable, remove the cable from the transceiver.
b) Insert the transceiver into the open port.
c) If using an optical cable, insert the optical cable into the installed transceiver.
Step 3
To install the other end of the cable into another device, do the following:
a) If the transceiver is connected to an optical cable, remove the cable from the transceiver.
b) Insert the transceiver into the open port.
c) If using an optical cable, insert the optical cable into the installed transceiver.
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