Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-4 Manual De Usuario

Inter-chassis link (QSFP) cable removal and replacement

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FIGURE 31

QSFP cable and transceiver

Time and items required

The replacement procedure for an QSFP cable takes less than five minutes.

You will need a replacement QSFP cable and transceiver (if necessary).

Removing an ICL cable

For the following procedure, refer to 

Complete the following steps to remove a QSFP cable.

1. Grasp the rubber housing on the end of the cable and pull it straight out of the QSFP 

transceiver.

2. If the QSFP transceiver also needs to be replaced, remove the QSFP transceiver by rotating the 

bail down and using the bail to pull the transceiver out of the connector on the blade.

3. Repeat for each cable that requires replacement.

FIGURE 32

QSFP transceiver (bail open)

Replacing an ICL cable

Complete the following steps to replace a QSFP cable.

1

QSFP  transceiver

2

Bail