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4. Installation of the Components
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4.8 Inserting and Removing SFPs
SFPs can be inserted and removed without turning off the switch.
4.8.1 Inserting and Removing SFP-T(T)
(1) Inserting
Keep the handle upright as shown in the figure and insert the SFP until you hear a click.
Figure 4-34 Inserting the SFP into an Upper Port
(1) SFP
(2) SFP slot
The temperature of operating SFP-T(T) can rise up to 65 deg. C after a link is established. Do
not touch it during or immediately after operation. Otherwise, you might get burned.
To remove SFP-T(T), do either of the steps below. Otherwise, you might get burned.
• When the device is on, block the SFP slot and wait for 5 minutes before removing the SFP.
• Turn off the device and wait for 5 minutes before removing the SFP.
To block the SFP slot, use the shutdown command. For details about the shutdown command, see
13. Ethernet in the Software Manual Configuration Guide Vol. 1.
The figure above shows how to install an SFP into an upper SFP slot of the AX3630S-24S2XW,
AX3640S-24SW or AX3640S-24S2XW model. To install it into the lower SFP slot, flip it around as
shown in the figure below.