Reference Guide

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SFP+ transceiver removal and replacement

1. Remove any cables that are inserted into the transceiver. Use the extraction tool to open the

cable latching mechanism.

2. Using the hooked end of the tool, pull the bail (wire handle) away from its pivot point and out,

sliding the transceiver out of the switch or module.

The 16 Gbps SFP+ transceivers have an attached pull tab. Instead of using the tool, simply

grasp the pull tab and pull straight out to remove the 16 Gbps SFP+ transceiver from the

switch.

FIGURE 13 Replacing an 8 Gbps or 10 Gbps SFP+ optical transceiver

FIGURE 14 Replacing a 16 Gbps SFP+ optical transceiver

Replacing an SFP+ transceiver

For the following procedure refer to Figure 13 and Figure 14.

1SFP+ bail

1 16 Gbps SFP+ pull tab