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Cabling for Loopback Tests, Action, Notes, After completing the hardware installation

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Cabling for Loopback Tests After completing the hardware installation, if you want to perform BIOS loopback tests, install the loopback plugs as follows: Step 1 2 3 4 5 Action Notes Remove the two loopback plugs from the Endurance accessory kit. Carefully remove the protective covers from the loopback plugs. Insert one plug into the REMOTE port and the second plug into the LOCAL port, gently pushing them in until you hear a slight click. Perform the BIOS loopback tests. After loopback tests are complete, remove the loopback plugs, as follows: • Gently compress the arched fitting located behind the rectangular plastic box on the plug. • After you hear a slight click, remove the plug. The local and remote ports of the V4.3 MIC use different fiber optic wave lengths than those in the V4.2 MIC, requiring the installation of plugs into the individual ports for loopback testing. Refer to Using the MIC BIOS Setup Utility starting on page 7-3 in the Endurance Administrator's Guide for information about performing BIOS loopback tests. After removing the plugs, carefully put the protective covers back on the plugs. 10 Endurance Release Notes for Release 4.0 Service Pack 1

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Endurance Release Notes for Release 4.0 Service Pack 1
Cabling for Loopback Tests
After completing the hardware installation, if you want to perform BIOS loopback tests, install
the loopback plugs as follows:
Step
Action
Notes
1
Remove the two loopback plugs from
the Endurance accessory kit.
The local and remote ports of the V4.3 MIC use
different fiber optic wave lengths than those in
the V4.2 MIC, requiring the installation of plugs
into the individual ports for loopback testing.
2
Carefully remove the protective covers
from the loopback plugs.
3
Insert one plug into the REMOTE port
and the second plug into the LOCAL
port, gently pushing them in until you
hear a slight click.
4
Perform the BIOS loopback tests.
Refer to
Using the MIC BIOS Setup Utility
starting on page 7-3 in the
Endurance
Administrator’s Guide
for information about
performing BIOS loopback tests.
5
After loopback tests are complete,
remove the loopback plugs, as follows:
Gently compress the arched fitting
located behind the rectangular
plastic box on the plug.
After you hear a slight click, remove
the plug.
After removing the plugs, carefully put the
protective covers back on the plugs.