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Removing, modules

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foc00002 2. Holding the cable by its connector, align the cable end with the SFP module, and push it into the SFP (see Figure 18) until the connector clicks in place . Figure 18. Inserting a fiber-optic cable into an SFP module Removing SFP modules In some cases you might need to remove an SFP module, either because it is no longer needed or because you must replace it. If fiber-optic cables are installed, they must be removed before you can remove the SFP module. Note: In the illustrations below, the SFPs and cables are shown outside of the switch's ports for clarity, and are not oriented in the direction that they are installed in the switch. Removing fiber-optic cables Follow the steps below to remove a fiber optic cable. 1. Press down and hold the lever (see Figure 19) to release the cable latches. Lever Latches Figure 19. Fiber-optic cable lever and latches 2. Carefully pull on the connector to remove the cable from the SFP module, as shown in Figure 20 on page 33. 32 SAN16B-2 Installation, Service, and User's Guide foc00004

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2.
Holding
the
cable
by
its
connector,
align
the
cable
end
with
the
SFP
module,
and
push
it
into
the
SFP
(see
Figure
18)
until
the
connector
clicks
in
place
.
Removing
SFP
modules
In
some
cases
you
might
need
to
remove
an
SFP
module,
either
because
it
is
no
longer
needed
or
because
you
must
replace
it.
If
fiber-optic
cables
are
installed,
they
must
be
removed
before
you
can
remove
the
SFP
module.
Note:
In
the
illustrations
below,
the
SFPs
and
cables
are
shown
outside
of
the
switch’s
ports
for
clarity,
and
are
not
oriented
in
the
direction
that
they
are
installed
in
the
switch.
Removing
fiber-optic
cables
Follow
the
steps
below
to
remove
a
fiber
optic
cable.
1.
Press
down
and
hold
the
lever
(see
Figure
19)
to
release
the
cable
latches.
2.
Carefully
pull
on
the
connector
to
remove
the
cable
from
the
SFP
module,
as
shown
in
Figure
20
on
page
33.
foc00002
Figure
18.
Inserting
a
fiber-optic
cable
into
an
SFP
module
Lever
Latches
foc00004
Figure
19.
Fiber-optic
cable
lever
and
latches
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