Transceiver optionTransceiver option
Transceivers serve as the connection between the adapter and the network cable for maintaining high-speed performance.
SubtopicsSubtopics
Transceiver warnings and cautionsTransceiver warnings and cautions
Installing a transceiverInstalling a transceiver
Transceiver warnings and cautionsTransceiver warnings and cautions
WARNING:WARNING:
Fiber-optic transceivers and fiber-optic cables connected to transceivers emit laser light that can damage your eyes. To
avoid eye injuries, avoid direct eye exposure to the beam from the fiber-optic transceiver or into the ends of fiber-optic
cables when they are powered-up.
CAUTION:CAUTION:
The presence of dust in transceiver ports can cause poor cable connectivity. To prevent dust from entering, install a dust
plug in an unused transceiver port.
CAUTION:CAUTION:
Supported transceivers can be hot-swapped—removed and installed while the server is powered-on. However, to prevent
potential damage to the transceiver or the fiber-optic cable, disconnect the cable from the transceiver before hot-swapping
it.
CAUTION:CAUTION:
Do not remove and install transceivers more often than is necessary. Doing so can shorten the useful life of the transceiver.
IMPORTANT:IMPORTANT:
When you replace a transceiver with another of a different type, the server might retain selected port-specific configuration
settings that were configured for the replaced transceiver. Be sure to validate or reconfigure port settings as required.
Installing a transceiverInstalling a transceiver
PrerequisitesPrerequisites
Before installing a transceiver option, review the following:
Transceiver warnings and cautions
Transceiver documentation for specific operational and cabling requirements
ProcedureProcedure
1. Hold the transceiver by its sides and gently insert it into the network adapter port until it clicks into place.
Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted in the correct orientation. If the transceiver does not fit easily into the port, you
might have positioned it incorrectly. Reverse the orientation of the transceiver and insert it again.
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