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Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide

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Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X

Install and Remove SFP Modules

Caution Protect your SFP modules by inserting clean dust plugs into the SFPs after the cables are extracted from

them. Be sure to clean the optic surfaces of the fiber cables before you plug them back into the optical

bores of another SFP module. Avoid getting dust and other contaminants into the optical bores of your

SFP modules. The optics do not operate correctly when obstructed with dust.

Warning

Because invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the port when no cable is

connected, avoid exposure to laser radiation and do not stare into open apertures.

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Install an SFP Module

To install an SFP module, perform the following steps.

Procedure

Step 1 Align the SFP module with the port, and slide the SFP module into the port slot until it locks into

position, as shown in Figure 4-14.

Figure 4-14 Installing an SFP Module

Step 2

Remove the optical port plug, and then connect the network cable to the SFP module.

Caution Do not remove the optical port plugs from the SFP until you are ready to connect the cabling.

Step 3 Connect the other end of the cable to your network.

1 Optical port plug 2 SFP port slot

3 SFP module

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