Slide Tab SFP or SFP+ Module
The slide tab SFP or SFP+ module has a tab underneath the front of the module that you use to disengage the
module from a port (see the figure below).
Figure 57: Slide Tab SFP or SFP+ Module
Installing a Slide Tab SFP or SFP+ Module
To install this type of SFP module into a line card, follow these steps:
1. Attach an ESD-preventive wrist or ankle strap and follow its instructions for use.
2. Line up the SFP module with the port and gently push on it until it snaps into the slot tightly (see the
figure below).
Figure 58: Installing a Slide Tab SFP or SFP+ Module
When installing an SFP module, you should hear a click as the triangular pin on the bottom of the SFP module
snaps into the hole in the receptacle, indicating that the module is correctly seated and secured in the receptacle.
Verify that the SFP modules are completely seated and secured in their assigned receptacles on the line card
by firmly pushing on each SFP module.
Note
Removing a Slide Tab SFP or SFP+ Module
To remove this type of SFP or SFP+ module, follow these steps:
1. Attach an ESD-preventive wrist or ankle strap and follow its instructions for use.
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Installing and Removing Line Cards and Transceiver Modules
Slide Tab SFP or SFP+ Module