4. Carefully insert the other end of the LC-LC cable into the LC connector end of
the LC-SC cable adapter as shown in Figure 34. Push in the connector until it
clicks into place.
5. If you are connecting the storage subsystem to a 1-Gbps Fibre Channel switch
or Fibre Channel host bus adapter, connect the SC connector end of the LC-SC
cable adapter to a Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) that is installed in the
1-Gbps Fibre Channel switch or Fibre Channel host bus adapter. For more
information about connecting to these devices, see the documentation that is
shipped with the device.
Removing an LC-LC cable from an LC-SC cable adapter:
To remove an LC-LC cable from an LC-SC cable adapter, complete the following
steps.
Attention: To avoid damaging the LC-LC cable, ensure that you press and hold
the lever to release the latches before you remove the cable from an LC-SC cable
adapter. When removing the cable from the SFP module, ensure that you do not
grasp the SFP module plastic tab.
1. At the end of the cable that connects into the LC connector end of the LC-SC
cable adapter, press down and hold the lever to release the latches. Figure 35 on
page 45 shows the location of the lever and latches.
Figure 33. Removing the LC-SC cable adapter protective caps
Figure 34. Connecting an LC-LC cable into the LC-SC cable adapter
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