FW 07.00.00/HAFM SW 08.06.00 McDATA Sphereon 4300 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual (620-000171-010, April 2005)

FRU Removal and Replacement
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4. Block communication to the port. Refer to Block or Unblock a Port
on page 4-26 for instructions.
5. Disconnect the fiber-optic jumper cable from the port:
a. Pull the keyed LC connector free from the port’s optical
transceiver.
b. Place a protective cap over the jumper cable connector.
6. The optical transceiver has a wire locking bale to secure the
transceiver in the port receptacle and to assist in removal. The
locking bale rotates up or down, depending on the transceiver
manufacturer and port location (top row, odd-numbered ports
1 through 11, or bottom row even-numbered ports 0 through 10).
a. Disengage the locking mechanism by rotating the wire locking
bale up or down 90 degrees as shown in part (A) of Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1 SFP Optical Transceiver Removal and Replacement