Complete this task to complete the initial installation of fiber optic cables and small form factor pluggables (SFPs).
Use approved ESD procedures to prevent damage.
Before you install the fiber optic cables, you must install either a shortwave or longwave SFP in each port that you use to create an interenclosure or host connection.
The fiber optic ports are located on the processor card in the enclosure.
- Lift the wire or plastic tab and remove the protective cap from the SFP module.
- Remove the protective cap from the SFP module port on the server enclosure.
- Insert the SFP module into the SFP module port on the server enclosure.
- Remove the protective caps from the fiber optic cable.
- Insert the fiber optic cable into the SFP module.
- Check to ensure that both the SFP module and fiber optic cable are properly seated in the port.