Removing an SFP or XFP Transceiver from an EX-series Switch
EX-series switches have a field-replaceable unit (FRU) uplink module on the front
panel. You can install two SFP transceivers in the SFP uplink module and four XFP
transceivers in the XFP uplink module. The SFP and XFP transceivers in EX-series
switches are hot-removable and hot-insertable.
Ensure you have the following tools and parts available to remove an SFP or XFP
transceiver from an EX-series switch chassis:
■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap
■ An electrostatic bag or antistatic mat
■ Needlenose pliers
■ A rubber safety cap for the transceiver
■ A dust cover for the port
Ensure you understand how to prevent ESD damage (see “Preventing Electrostatic
Discharge Damage” on page 138).
To remove an SFP or XFP transceiver from an uplink module installed in an EX-series
switch (see Figure 60 on page 107):
1. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and
connect the strap to the ESD point on the chassis.
2. Label the cable connected to the transceiver so that you can reconnect it correctly.
WARNING: Do not look directly into a fiber-optic transceiver or into the end of a
fiber-optic cable. Fiber-optic transceivers contain laser light sources that can damage
your eyes.
3. Remove the cable connector plugged into the transceiver.
4. Pull the ejector handle out from the transceiver to unlock the transceiver.
CAUTION: Make sure you open the ejector handle completely until you hear it click.
This prevents damage to the transceiver.
5. Using the needlenose pliers, pull the ejector handle out from the transceiver.
6. Grasp the transceiver ejector handle and gently slide the transceiver
approximately 0.5 in (1.3 cm) out of the uplink module.
7. Grasp the body of the transceiver and pull it out of the uplink module.
8. Place the rubber safety cap over the transceiver.
9. Place the transceiver in the electrostatic bag or on the antistatic mat.
10. Place a dust cover over the empty port in the uplink module.
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