Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002599-01 User Manual

Replacing a copper or fiber optic module

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Replacing a copper or fiber optic module

You can remove an SFP+ or QSFP+ transceiver from a slot and replace it with a new one while the 
Brocade ICX 6650 is powered on and running. 

This section provides information about the following tasks:

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Removing a copper or fiber optic module

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Installing a new copper or fiber optic module

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Cabling a fiber optic module

Removing a copper or fiber optic module

You can remove a copper or fiber SFP, SFP+, or QSFP+ transceiver from a slot while the Brocade 
ICX 6650 is powered on and running. 

While removing a copper or fiber optic module, be sure to wear an ESD wrist strap with a plug that 
can be inserted in the ESD connector on the Brocade ICX 6650. 

CAUTION

For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megohm resistor.

To remove a copper or fiber optic module from an SFP slot, do the following.

1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface 

(such as an equipment rack).

2. Disconnect the copper or

 

fiber cable connector from the port connector.

3. Unlock the copper or

 

fiber optic module by pulling the bail latch forward, away from the front 

panel of the module.

On 1000BaseSX ports, the bail latch is enclosed in a black sleeve, and on 1000BaseLX ports, 
the bail latch is enclosed in a blue sleeve.

FIGURE 16

Unlocking the bail latch

NOTE

The bail latch may be attached to either the top or the bottom of the mini-GBIC.

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Bail  Latch