Installing the fiber optic cables and SFPs

Complete this task to install or replace fiber optic cables and small form factor pluggables (SFPs).

CAUTION:
This product may contain one or more of the following: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, or laser module, which are Class 1 laser products. Please note the following:
  • Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.
  • Use of the controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
CAUTION:
Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting on system links with laser modules that operate at greater than Class 1 power levels. For this reason, never look into the end of an optical fiber cable or open receptacle.

ESD warningUse approved ESD procedures to prevent damage.

Important: If you removed the fiber optic cables during a replacement procedure, you must replace the fiber optic cables in the same ports that you removed them from.
The fiber optic ports are located on the processor card in the enclosure.
Location of processor cards
  1. Lift the wire or plastic tab and remove the protective cap from the SFP module.
  2. Remove the protective cap from the SFP module port on the server enclosure.
  3. Insert the SFP module into the SFP module port on the server enclosure.
  4. Remove the protective caps from the fiber optic cable.
  5. Insert the fiber optic cable into the SFP module.
  6. Check to ensure that both the SFP module and fiber optic cable are properly seated in the port.
Related concepts
Processor cards
MTMS labels
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Related reference
DS6000 resource location codes
Understanding ESD requirements
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