IBM DS4500 Portable Media Storage User Manual


 
Attention: To avoid damaging the LC-LC cable or SFP module, make sure that
you observe the following precautions:
v Press and hold the lever to release the latches before you remove the cable from
the SFP module.
v Ensure that the levers are in the released position when you remove the cable.
v Do not grasp the SFP module plastic tab when you remove the cable.
1.
On the end of the LC-LC cable that connects into the SFP module or host bus
adapter, press down and hold the lever to release the latches, as shown in
Figure 41.
Lever
Latches
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2. While pressing down the cable lever, carefully pull on the connector to remove
the cable from the SFP module, as shown in Figure 42.
3. Replace the protective caps on the cable ends.
4. Replace the protective cap on the SFP module.
Using LC-SC fibre-channel cable adapters
The LC-SC fibre-channel cable adapter is a fiber-optic cable that is used to connect
an LC connector into one of the following devices that require SC connectors:
v 1-Gbps fibre channel switch
v Fibre channel host bus adapter
v EXP500 storage expansion enclosure (Machine type 3560)
v 1 Fibre Channel Managed hub (Machine type 3534)
For
more information about connecting to these devices, see the documentation
that comes with the LC-SC fibre-channel cable adapter.
Figure 41. LC-LC fibre-channel cable lever and latches
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Figure 42. Removing the LC-LC fibre-channel cable
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