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3. Remove the protective cap from the SFP port. Save the protective cap for future
use.
4. Insert the SFP module into the host port until it clicks into place. See Figure 35.
5. Connect an LC-LC fibre-channel cable. For information about the LC-LC cable,
see “Using LC-LC fibre-channel cables” on page 61.
Removing SFP modules
Complete the following steps to remove the SFP module from the host port:
Attention: To avoid damage to the cable or to the SFP module, make sure that
you unplug the LC-LC fibre-channel cable before you remove the SFP module.
1. Remove the LC-LC fibre-channel cable from the SFP module. For more
information, see “Removing an LC-LC fibre-channel cable” on page 64.
2. Unlock the SFP module latch:
v For SFP modules that contain plastic tabs, unlock the SFP module latch by
pulling the plastic tab outward 10°, as shown in Figure 36 on page 61.
Protective cap
Plastic tab
SFP module
Figure 34. SFP module and protective cap
Protective cap
Plastic tab
SFP module
Figure 35. Installing an SFP module into the host port
60 IBM System Storage DS4700 Express Storage Subsystem: Installation, User’s and Maintenance Guide