Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide - Ipland

Attaching the Interface Cables
Chapter 3
Installing the Switch
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Installing the Copper SFP Transceiver
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Connect the network interface cable RJ-45 plug to the SFP RJ-45 connector.
Observe the port status LED:
• The LED turns green when the SFP transceiver and the target device have an established link.
• The LED turns amber while the port discovers the network topology and searches for loops. This
process takes about 30 seconds, and then the LED turns green.
• If the LED is off, the target device might not be turned on, there might be a cable problem, or there
might be a problem with the adapter that is installed in the target device. Refer to the
Troubleshooting section of your switch hardware guide for solutions to cabling problems.
Installing and Cabling 10GBASE-X XENPAK Transceiver Uplink Ports
Caution
We strongly recommend that you do not install or remove the XENPAK transceiver with fiber-optic
cables attached to it because of the potential damage to the cables, the cable connector, or the optical
interfaces in the XENPAK transceiver. Disconnect all cables before removing or installing an XENPAK
transceiver.
Caution
Removing and installing an XENPAK transceiver can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert
XENPAK transceivers more often than is absolutely necessary.
Caution
The XENPAK transceivers are static-sensitive devices. Always use an ESD wrist strap or similar
individual grounding device when handling XENPAK transceivers or when coming in contact with
modules.
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