Figure 6.1. The SF6090 Switch Fabric Blade
Important ESD Precautions
Electrostatic discharge can cause permanent damage to static-sensitive components in this
product. Important ESD procedures include:
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Keep the product in its ESD shielding bag until a step tells you to remove it.
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Put on a grounded wrist strap before you move near or touch the product.
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Install the product only in a grounded work area.
Installing SFPs or XFPs
The SFB comes with sockets for small form-factor pluggable (SFP) and 10 Gigabit small
form-factor pluggable (XFP) transceiver modules. If SFPs and XFPs are installed, they can provide
external connections to the Ethernet interfaces. The sockets are accessed from the faceplate of
the SFB.
Configuration recommendations
Standard SFB configurations come without SFP or XFP transceivers installed. To protect the
internal components of the SFB, transceivers or filler plugs must be installed in all empty sockets:
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The Base Ethernet configuration supports up to four SFP transceivers and one XFP
transceiver, with filler plugs installed in unused sockets.
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The Fabric Ethernet configuration supports up to four XFP transceivers, with filler plugs
installed in unused sockets.
A list of tested and qualified transceivers and filler plugs can be supplied by Clavister
Transceiver Installation
SFP and XFP transceivers can be installed on the SFB at any time, but Clavister recommends
performing the installation before the SFB is installed in the chassis.
Chapter 6: SF6090 Switch Fabric Blade
Installation
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