5. Connect an LC-LC Fibre Channel cable. For information about the LC-LC cable, see “Using LC-LC
Fibre Channel cables” on page 48.
Removing SFP modules
Complete the following steps to remove the SFP module from the host port:
Attention: To avoid damage to the cable or to the SFP module, make sure that you unplug the LC-LC
Fibre Channel cable before you remove the SFP module.
1. Remove the LC-LC Fibre Channel cable from the SFP module. For more information, see “Handling
fibre-optic cables” on page 47.
2. Unlock the SFP module latch:
v For SFP modules that contain plastic tabs, unlock the SFP module latch by pulling the plastic tab
outward 10°, as shown in Figure 25.
v For SFP modules that contain wire tabs, unlock the SFP module latch by pulling the wire latch
outward 90°, as shown in Figure 26 on page 47.
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Protective
cap
Wire
tab
SFP
module
90
Figure 24. Installing an SFP module into the host port
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Protective
cap
Wire
tab
SFP
module
90
Figure 25. Unlocking the SFP module latch - plastic variety
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