Installation guide

1 Fiber-optic cable

2 Bail

3 Transceiver

FIGURE 30 QSFP cable and transceiver with bail open

Replacing a QSFP transceiver

Complete the following steps to replace a QSFP transceiver.

1. Position the new QSFP transceiver so that the key is oriented correctly to the port.

2. Grasping the edges of the transceiver, gently push it into the port until it is firmly seated and the

latching mechanism clicks. If your transceiver has a bail release, pull the bail up to lock the

transceiver in place.

Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct orientation. If a transceiver

does not slide in easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented.

3. Remove the protective plug from the transceiver.

4. Position the cable so that the key (the ridge on one side of the cable connector) is aligned with the

slot in the transceiver. Insert the cable into the transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks.

Cables are keyed so that they can be inserted in only one way. If a cable does not slide in easily,

ensure that it is correctly oriented.

Cable routing table

The following table contains a 48-port template for a cable routing table. Make copies of the table to

cover the total number of ports in the device.

Cable routing table for the Brocade VDX 8770-8 (48 ports shown) TABLE 17

Slot/port Cable labels Connected device Slot/port of device

Slot Port Switch end Device end

Replacing a QSFP transceiver

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