Installation Instructions

Table Of Contents
Required Cable Description
maximum length for the console port cable is 25 feet (8.3
meters).
SFP Transceiver Ports Varies with the installed SFP transceiver. See the
documentation shipped with the SFP transceiver for
specifications.
USB Port The USB port is not user accessible on the VSP 4000.
Installation and removal of Small Form-factor Pluggable
(SFP) transceivers
The following section describes how to install and remove Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP)
transceivers in the Avaya Virtual Services Platform 4000 switch. For more information about
SFP transceiver use and designation, see Installing Transceivers and Optical components on
the Avaya Virtual Services Platform 4000 (NN46251–301).
Installing SFP transceivers
Install SFP transceivers by performing this procedure.
1. Remove the transceiver from the protective packaging.
2. Verify that the transceiver is the correct model for the network configuration.
3. Grasp the transceiver between your thumb and forefinger.
4. Insert the transceiver into the proper module on the switch. Apply a light pressure
to the transceiver until it clicks and locks into position in the module.
5. Remove the dust cover from the transceiver optical bores.
Removing of SFP transceivers
Remove SFP transceivers by performing this procedure.
1. Disconnect the network fiber cable from the transceiver.
2. Use the locking mechanism on the transceiver to release it. The locking mechanism
varies from model to model as illustrated below.
Installing the Avaya Virtual Services Platform 4000
34 Installation February 2014
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