Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 5953-1002144-01Stand-up adapters 21. Pull out the protective rubber inserts from fiber optic SFP connectors, if installed in adapters orthe switch.2. Connect the cable from the switch to the appropriate SFP connector on the adapter.Removing and installing SFP transceiversUser the following procedures to remove and install fiber optic SFP transceivers.NOTEUse only the Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers in the Brocadeadapters. Refer to “Hardware compatibility” on page 10.Removing transceiversIf you need to remove SFP transceivers from the adapter to provide clearance for installing into theserver cabinet, use the following steps.1. Pull out the protective rubber plug from the SFP connector.2. Remove the SFP.• For SFPs with optical transceivers, use your thumb and forefinger to unlatch the bail fromthe side of the cable connector. Using the bail or pull tab as a handle, pull the SFP straightout of the receiver. Refer to the left illustration in Figure 10.NOTEFor 16 Gbps optical transceivers, a pull tab may be available for pulling the SFP out of thereceiver.• For copper SFPs with attached cables, use your thumb and forefinger to pull the tab on thecable to release the SFP latch, then pull the SFP straight out of the receiver. Refer to theright illustration in Figure 10.NOTEIn the following figure, the fiber optic SFPs are shown illustration A, and the copper SFPs withattached cable are shown in the illustration B.
