Dell Force10 S25N-S50N Installing S50N and S50V Systems - Page 44

www.dell.com | support.dell.com WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if components are mishandled. Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the switch and its components. Step Task 1 Position the SFP so it is in the upright position. (The SFP has a key that prevents it from being inserted incorrectly.) 2 Insert the SFP into the port until it gently snaps into place. Figure 6-3. Front View of S50V with SFP fn00162s50V Installing XFPs To install an XFP into one of the two ports in the optional 10GbE optical module (see Inserting Optional Modules (10-Gigabit or Stacking) on page 17) on the back of the switch, follow the procedure below: WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if components are mishandled. Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the switch and its components. WARNING: Do not look directly into any optical port. Failure to follow this warning could result in physical harm. For details, see Information Symbols and Warnings on page 5. Step Task 1 Position the XFP so it is in the upright position. (The XFP has a key that prevents it from being inserted incorrectly.) 2 Insert the XFP into the port until it gently snaps into place. Figure 6-4. Rear View of S50V with XFP fn00160s50V CAUTION: You can insert and connect XFP transceivers while the switch is operating. You can also disconnect and remove XFP transceivers while the switch is operating. However, inserting or removing the module is not supported; it can crash or lock up the switch, requiring a reboot. 44 | Installing Ports