Connecting the sfp+ module cable – Brocade FCoE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide User Manual

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Connecting the SFP+ module cable

ATTENTION

To avoid damage to the fiber optic cables, follow these guidelines:

Do not route the cable along a folding cable-management arm.

When you attach the cable to a device on slide rails, leave enough slack in the cable so that it
does not bend to a radius of less than 38 mm (1.5 in.) when the device is extended or become
pinched when the device is retracted.

Route the cable away from places where it can be snagged by other devices in the rack.

Do not overtighten the cable straps or bend the cables to a radius of less than 38 mm (1.5 in.).

Do not put excess weight on the cable at the connection point. Make sure that the cable is well
supported.

To connect the SFP+ module cable, complete the following steps:

1. Remove the protective caps from the end of the fiber optic cable.

FIGURE 9

Fiber optic cable cap

2. Gently slide the fiber optic cable into the SFP+ module until it clicks into place.

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Fiber optic cable

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Protective cap

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