3. Remove the protective cap from the SFP port. Save the protective cap for future
use.
4. Insert the SFP module into the host port until it clicks into place. See Figure 24.
5. Connect an LC-LC Fibre Channel cable. For information about the LC-LC cable,
see “Using LC-LC Fibre Channel cables” on page 39.
Removing SFP modules
To remove the SFP module from the host port, complete the following steps:
Attention: To avoid damage to the cable or to the SFP module, ensure that you
disconnect the LC-LC Fibre Channel cable before you remove the SFP module.
1. Remove the LC-LC Fibre Channel cable from the SFP module. For more
information, see “Removing an LC-LC Fibre Channel cable” on page 41.
2. Unlock the SFP module latch:
v For SFP modules that contain plastic tabs, unlock the SFP module latch by
pulling the plastic tab as shown in Figure 25 on page 39.
Protective cap
SFP module
Plastic tab
Figure 23. SFP module and protective cap
SFP
module
Fiber optic
cable
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Figure 24. Installing an SFP module into the host port
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