● Support Fiber Channel (FC) cables such that they are not supported by
their connectors.
● Do not plug the high-speed serial data cables (HSSDC) into the small form
factor pluggable (SFP) ports. Do not plug the SFP cables or transceivers to
the HSSDC ports. Either of these actions may cause damage to the plug
and connector.
● Use both hands to disconnect the connector in a module overly populated
with cables and connectors. Do not disturb or deflect other plugs or cables
during the removal operation.
Caution
To disconnect the cables from the HSSDC2 connectors,
carefully hold the cable connector and, while pushing the
connector gently into the socket, press the latch on the top
of the connector to unlatch it. Merely grasping the latch or
jerking and pulling at the connector will not fully disengage
the connector but will damage the connector.
Caution
To disconnect the cables from the SFP connectors, carefully
grasp the cable connector and, while pushing the connector
gently into the socket, press the latch on the bottom of the
connector to unlatch it. Then, gently pull the connector
straight out to release the connector with the cable
Important! SFP sockets have the latch on the top and the bottom in the private
interconnect module (PIM) and at the bottom on the Brick. Be careful when
connecting or disconnecting the SFP connectors.
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