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Chapter 5. Installing transceivers and cables

The SAN64B-6 only supports IBM-branded transceivers. If the switch is shipped without transceivers

already installed, complete these steps to rst install the transceivers and then to connect the cables.

Attention: Use only transceivers that are supported for this product. Only transceivers purchased

from IBM are supported. The use of transceivers that are not supported may cause data loss or

cause the product to malfunction. For a listing of transceivers compatible with this product:

• Go to the IBM Support Portal www.ibm.com/supportportal.

• In the Search eld, enter b-type supported transceiver.

• Alternatively, use this direct link: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?

uid=ssg1S1004421.

This topic provides the following information:

• “Time and items required” on page 47

• “Precautions specic to transceivers and cables” on page 48

• “Cleaning the ber-optic connectors” on page 48

• “Managing cables” on page 48

• “Installing an SFP+ transceiver” on page 49

• “Replacing an SFP+ transceiver” on page 50

• “Installing a QSFP transceiver” on page 50

• “Replacing a QSFP transceiver” on page 51

• “Verifying the operation of new transceivers” on page 52

Time and items required

The installation or replacement procedure for one transceiver takes less than ve minutes. Ensure that

the following items are available:

• Required number of compatible power cables

• Required number of supported IBM-branded transceivers

Refer to the Fabric OS Release Notes for the list of supported transceivers and cables.

DANGER:

Use only optical transceivers that are qualied by IBM and comply with the FDA Class

1 radiation performance requirements dened in 21 CFR Subchapter I, and with IEC 60825 and

EN60825. Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light that is

hazardous to the eyes.

• Required number of compatible ber-optic cables

• Optical transceiver extraction tool (for 10-Gbps transceiver only)

Note: Most IBM switches, backbones, and directors come with a transceiver extraction tool and holster.

The extraction tool is designed to remove transceivers from modules where the space is limited.

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