HP StorageWorks SFP Transceiver Replacement Instructions (April 2004)

Step 1: Removing the SFP transceiver

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from laser

radiation or damage to the equipment, observe the

following precautions:

■ Do not open any panels, operate controls, make

adjustments, or perform procedures to a laser device

other than those specified herein.

■ Do not stare into the laser beam when panels are

open.

1. Press the release clip on the bottom of the cable connector

1 to remove the Fibre Channel cable from the back of the

failed transceiver.

2. Pull the transceiver out of the device by pulling up and out

on the plastic tab 2.

Figure 1: Removing the SFP transceiver

Caution: Touching the end of a fibre cable damages the

cable. Whenever a fibre cable is not connected, replace

the protective covers on the ends of the cables.

Step 2: Installing the SFP transceiver

Insert the new SFP transceiver into the controller component

and replace the Fibre Channel cable.

Caution: To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment,

do not use excessive force when inserting the transceiver.

Installation is complete.

Verifying the replacement

After replacing the failed SFP transceiver:

■ No new error messages should be displayed on the LCD.

Unread error log messages may cause the LED to remain

lit. Be sure all error messages that have been responded to

are deleted.

■ Both the 1G and 2G LEDs on the Fibre Channel board

should be lit.

Returning the failed component

Please follow the return instructions provided in the new

component package.

Additional information

For additional information, refer to the MSA technical

documents web site at

http://www.hp.com/go/msa1000

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