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1-69 Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide OL-5781-08 Chapter 1 Installing the Switch Attaching the Interface Cables To install a copper SFP transceiver, follow these steps: Step 1Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to the ESD ground connector on the chassis or to a properly grounded bare metal surface. CautionTo avoid ESD damage, handle the SFP by its sides; do not touch the connector pins. Step 2Remove the new copper SFP from its protective packaging. Step 3Check the markings on the SFP transceiver to verify that you have the correct model for your network. Step 4Position the SFP transceiver in front of the port socket opening. NoteDifferent Cisco devices have different SFP transceiver socket configurations. Your Cisco device might require that the SFP transceiver be installed with the bale-clasp either in a latch-up or a latch-down orientation. Figure 1-38, left view, shows the SFP installed in a latch-up orientation where the bale-clasp latching mechanism pivots up to the closed (locked) position. Figure 1-38, right view shows the SFP installed in a latch-down orientation where the bale-clasp latching mechanism pivots down to the closed (locked) position. Verify that you have the SFP transceiver oriented correctly when you position it in front of the port socket. Figure 1-38 SFP Transceiver Socket Orientations Step 5 Leave the bale-clasp in the closed (locked) position and slide the SFP transceiver into the socket until you feel the SFP transceiver snap into place in the socket. An audible click might also be heard as the SFP transceiver latch engages in the socket. (See Figure 1-39.) 2 4 6 8 Latch-up SFP transceiver socket orientation 2 4 6 8 192288 Latch-down SFP transceiver socket orientation
1-70 Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide OL-5781-08 Chapter 1 Installing the Switch Attaching the Interface Cables Figure 1-39 Installing the Copper SFP Transceiver Step 6 Connect the network interface cable RJ-45 plug to the SFP RJ-45 connector. Step 7Observe the port status LED: The LED turns green when the SFP transceiver and the target device have an established link. The LED turns amber while the port discovers the network topology and searches for loops. This process takes about 30 seconds, and then the LED turns green. If the LED is off, the target device might not be turned on, there might be a cable problem, or there might be a problem with the adapter that is installed in the target device. Refer to the Troubleshooting section of your switch hardware guide for solutions to cabling problems. Installing and Cabling 10GBASE-X XENPAK Transceiver Uplink Ports CautionWe strongly recommend that you do not install or remove the XENPAK transceiver with fiber-optic cables attached to it because of the potential damage to the cables, the cable connector, or the optical interfaces in the XENPAK transceiver. Disconnect all cables before removing or installing an XENPAK transceiver. CautionRemoving and installing an XENPAK transceiver can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert XENPAK transceivers more often than is absolutely necessary. CautionThe XENPAK transceivers are static-sensitive devices. Always use an ESD wrist strap or similar individual grounding device when handling XENPAK transceivers or when coming in contact with modules. 2 4 6 8 273167
1-71 Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide OL-5781-08 Chapter 1 Installing the Switch Attaching the Interface Cables To install and cable a XENPAK transceiver uplink port, follow these steps: Step 1Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to the ESD ground connector or to a properly grounded bare metal surface. Step 2Loosen the two screws that secure the uplink port cover plate to the supervisor engine faceplate and remove the cover plate. Save the cover plate for future use. Step 3Remove the XENPAK transceiver from its protective packaging. NoteDo not remove the optical bore dust plugs until you are directed to do so later in the procedure. Step 4Check the label on the XENPAK transceiver body to verify that you have the correct model for your network. Step 5Find the transmit (TX) and receive (RX) markings that identify the top side of the XENPAK transceiver. NoteOn some XENPAK transceivers, the TX and RX marking might be replaced by arrows pointing from the XENPAK transceiver connector (transmit direction or TX) and toward the connector (receive direction or RX). Step 6Position the XENPAK transceiver in front of the uplink port opening and slide the XENPAK transceiver into the opening until you determine that the XENPAK transceiver faceplate is in contact with the supervisor engine faceplate. (See Figure 1-40.) This step ensures that the XENPAK transceiver is fully seated in the supervisor engine socket. Figure 1-40 Installing a XENPAK Transceiver 99377 R XTX LINK Captive installation screws Optical bore dust plugs
1-72 Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide OL-5781-08 Chapter 1 Installing the Switch Attaching the Interface Cables Step 7Tighten the two captive installation screws to secure the XENPAK transceiver in the socket. Avoid cross-threading or overtightening the captive screws. NoteFor optical XENPAK transceivers, before removing the dust plugs and making any optical connections, observe the following guidelines: Always keep the protective dust plugs on the unplugged fiber-optic cable connectors and the transceiver optical bores until you are ready to make a connection. Always inspect and clean the SC connector end-faces just before making any connections. (See the Tip on this page for a pointer to more information about fiber-optic inspection and cleaning.) Always grasp the LC connector housing to plug or unplug a fiber-optic cable. Step 8Remove the dust plugs from the network interface cable SC connectors. Save the dust plugs for future use. Step 9Inspect and clean the SC connector’s fiber-optic end faces. (Refer to “Cleaning the Fiber-Optic Connectors” section on page A-38.) Step 10Remove the dust plugs from the XENPAK transceiver optical bores. Step 11Immediately attach the network interface cable SC connector to the XENPAK transceiver. (See Figure 1-41.) Step 12To connect XENPAK-10GB-CX4 transceivers to a network, perform the following substeps: a.Insert the network cable InfiniBand 4x connector into the XENPAK transceiver port. (See Figure 1-42.) b.Insert the other end of the network cable into a InfiniBand-compatible target device. Step 13Observe the port status LED: The LED turns green when the SFP transceiver and the target device have an established link. The LED turns amber while STP discovers the network topology and searches for loops. This process takes about 30 seconds, and then the LED turns green. If the LED is off, the target device might not be turned on, there might be a cable problem, or there might be a problem with the adapter that is installed in the target device. Refer to the Troubleshooting section of your switch hardware guide for solutions to cabling problems. Figure 1-41 Cabling an Optical XENPAK Transceiver 1 LINK LINK ACTIVE2 130145 RX TX Network interface cable SC connectorXENPAK
1-73 Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide OL-5781-08 Chapter 1 Installing the Switch Attaching the Interface Cables Figure 1-42 Cabling a CX4 (Copper) XENPAK Transceiver Installing and Cabling 10GBASE-X X2 Transceiver Uplink Ports The 10-Gigabit X2 transceiver can have either a spring-loaded latch sleeve or a latch sleeve that is not spring loaded. Both transceiver types are functionally identical. CautionThe X2 transceiver is a static-sensitive device. Always use an ESD wrist strap or similar individual grounding device when handling X2 transceivers or coming in contact with system modules. To install an X2 transceiver uplink port, follow these steps: Step 1Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, carefully pry the X2 transceiver port cover off of the supervisor engine faceplate. Use the two arrows on the port cover as guides for inserting the screwdriver blade. Save the port cover for future use. Step 2Remove the X2 transceiver from its protective packaging. NoteDo not remove the optical bore dust plugs until directed to do so later in the procedure. Step 3Check the label on the X2 transceiver body to verify that you have the correct model for your network. 130146 4X InfiniBand connector CAB-INF-28G-5XENPAK-10GB-CX4
1-74 Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide OL-5781-08 Chapter 1 Installing the Switch Attaching the Interface Cables Step 4To install the X2 transceiver, do the following: a.Insert the X2 transceiver into the transceiver socket on the supervisor engine faceplate. (See Figure 1-43, top view.) Continue sliding the X2 transceiver into the socket until the X2 transceiver EMI gasket is flush against the system module faceplate. The X2 transceiver connector is now mated to the socket connector. b.Verify that the X2 transceiver latches are fully engaged and secure by sliding the transceiver latching sleeve toward the supervisor engine faceplate. (See Figure 1-43, bottom view.) CautionIf the latches are not fully engaged, you may accidently disconnect the X2 transceiver. Figure 1-43 Installing the 10-Gigabit X2 Transceiver Note10-Gigabit X2 transceivers are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. 1 LINK LINK A CTIVE2 ACTIVE 130045
1-75 Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide OL-5781-08 Chapter 1 Installing the Switch Attaching the Interface Cables Step 5If you are cabling an optical X2 transceiver, perform the following substeps. If you are cabling a CX4 X2 transceiver, go to Step 6. NoteBefore removing the dust plugs and making any optical connections, observe the following guidelines: Always keep the protective dust plugs on the unplugged fiber-optic cable connectors and the transceiver optical bores until you are ready to make a connection. Always inspect and clean the SC connector end-faces just before making any connections. Refer to the Tip on this page for a pointer to a fiber-optic inspection and cleaning white paper. Always grasp the SC connector housing to plug or unplug a fiber-optic cable. a.Remove the dust plugs from the optical network interface cable SC connectors. Save the dust plugs for future use. b.Inspect and clean the SC connector’s fiber-optic end faces. Refer to “Cleaning the Fiber-Optic Connectors” section on page A-38. c.Remove the dust plugs from the X2 transceiver optical bores. d.Immediately attach the network interface cable SC connectors to the X2 transceiver. (See Figure 1-44 for cabling an optical X2 transceiver.) Figure 1-44 Cabling an Optical 10-Gigabit X2 Transceiver 137543 X2 transceiver Network interface cable SC connector RX TX
1-76 Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide OL-5781-08 Chapter 1 Installing the Switch Attaching the Interface Cables Step 6Plug the InfiniBand cable connector into the CX4 X2 transceiver connector. (See Figure 1-45.) Make sure that the InfiniBand cable connector is aligned with the X2 transceiver. Figure 1-45 Cabling a CX4 (Copper) 10-Gigabit X2 Transceiver Step 7 Carefully route the InfiniBand network cable through the cable management brackets on your system. Figure 1-46 shows how the Infiniband cable should be routed through either a horizontal cable management bracket or a vertical cable management bracket to provide adequate strain relief and support to prevent connector sag or skew. NoteMake sure that you route the InfiniBand cable through cable management brackets to provide adequate strain relief and cable support when cabling CX4 X2 transceivers. The InfiniBand cable is heavy. Without proper support, the InfiniBand cable can cause the cable connector to sag or skew. Misalignment between the cable connector and the transceiver connector can cause intermittent connections between the cable connector pins and the CX4 X2 transceiver pins. 137544 X2 transceiver 4X InfiniBand connector CAB-INF-28G-5
1-77 Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide OL-5781-08 Chapter 1 Installing the Switch Attaching the Interface Cables Figure 1-46 InfiniBand Cable Support 140034 CX4 X2 moduleHorizontal cable management bracket Vertical cable management bracket 4X InfiniBand connector InfiniBand network cable OR
1-78 Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide OL-5781-08 Chapter 1 Installing the Switch Attaching the Interface Cables Using the Catalyst 6509-V-E Cable Management System The optional cable management system on the Catalyst 6509-V-E switch chassis has the capacity to hold several hundred Catagory 5, 6, or 6a copper network interface cables or fiber-optic network interface cables. In order to maximize the capacity of this cable management system, observe the following guidelines: In a fully populated chassis with every port in use, you may want to route the network cables coming from the ports on the module in slot 9 (left-most slot in the chassis) out the left side of the chassis and the network cables coming from the ports on the module in slot 1 (right-most slot in the chassis) out of the right side of the chassis and up to the room’s overhead cable trough instead of routing them through the chassis cable management system. Routing the cables this way provides additional room for the cables from the chassis inner slots (slot 2 through slot 8 to be routed through the cable management assembly guides then to the overhead trough). You must make sure that there is adequate slack in each network cable so that the cable management assembly can be disengaged and pivoted down to allow access to the fan trays. When you route the network cables up from the module port through the cable management guides, you must also allow adequate cable slack to maintain a shallow radius of curvature. Excessive bend in the network cables can break wires and damage connectors. This is especially true with optical-fiber cables, which are more prone to damage from excessive bending and inadequate strain relief than copper cables. If you are attaching and routing network interface cables on a Catalyst 6509-V-E switch chassis that has the cable management system installed, perform the following steps: Step 1Remove the cable management system’s front panel assembly by loosening the two captive installation screws. (See Figure 1-47.) Step 2Pivot the front panel assembly up to disengage the front panel tab from the slot at the rear of the cable management assembly. (See Figure 1-48.) This exposes the six cable guides allowing you to route the network interface cables. Set the front panel aside.