Replace LRM/MACsec Adapters

Remove a LRM/MACsec Adapter

Use the following instructions to remove a LRM/MACsec adapter.

1. If a USB cable is used to supply power to the adapter, unplug the USB cable from the adapter.
2. Disconnect any network cables or transceivers from the Link1 and Link2 slots on the front of the adapter.
3. Disconnect the SFP cables from the HostPort1 and HostPort2 slots on the front of the adapter.
4. Carefully holding the adapter, loosen and remove the screws that secure the adapter to the rack posts or to the five-slot bracket.
5. Remove the adapter.

Caution

Connect the adapter to the host switch using only the SFP cable that is provided for this purpose. The use of other cables can damage the equipment.

Replace or Install a LRM/MACsec Adapter

There are three options for attaching the LRM/MACsec adapter to a standard equipment rack. The adapter can be installed so that it is oriented horizontally or vertically. The adapter can also be attached to an adapter rack (part number 10966) horizontally with up to five other LRM/MACsec adapters. See Three Ways to Install the LRM/MACsec Adapter.

Three Ways to Install the LRM/MACsec Adapter

Before installing the LRM/MACsec Adapter, refer to Maximum Capacity for Using the LRM/MACsec Adapter to understand the requirements for connecting the adapter to your host switch.

Note

The LRM/MACsec Adapter is hot-swappable.

Use the following instructions to replace or install a LRM/MACsec adapter that is oriented horizontally.

1. Using two small M 4 x 6.5 mm screws (included), attach the bracket to the holes in one side of the adapter so that the mounting ear extends away from the adapter. Attaching the Mounting Bracket to the LRM/MACsec Adapter shows the bracket attached to the adapter.

   

   Attaching the Mounting Bracket to the LRM/MACsec Adapter

   

2. Using two rack mounting screws (not included) attach the mounting ear to the rack. The adapter ports should face toward the front.
3. Connect the adapter to the switch.

Use the following instructions to replace or install a LRM/MACsec adapter that is oriented vertically.

1. Using two rack mounting screws (not included), attach the vertical mounting bracket to the rack so that the mounting ear extends outward from the front of the rack.
2. Using two small M4 x 6.5 mm screws (included), attach the bracket to the holes in the bottom of the adapter. The adapter ports can face upward or downward as needed.
3. Connect the adapter to the switch.

Use the following instructions to replace or install a LRM/MACsec adapter in an adapter rack.

1. Using standard rack mounting screws (not included), secure the bracket to the rack.
2. Set an LRM/MACsec adapter in one of the bracket slots.
3. Secure the adapter to the bracket using one of the M4 x 6.5 mm screws provided with the bracket.
4. Mount up to four additional LRM/MACsec Adapter units on the bracket, as described in steps 2 and 3.
5. Connect the adapter to the switch.

Connect the LRM/MACsec Adapter to the Switch and to Power

The LRM/MACsec adapter connects to two ports the switch, providing LRM and/or MACsec functionality for those ports. The adapter also draws power from the host switch.

Note

Connect the adapter to the host switch using only the SFP cable that is provided for this purpose. The use of other cables can damage the equipment.

Use the following instructions to connect the LRM/MACsec adapter to the switch and to power.

1. Insert one of the 50 cm SFP cables, included with the adapter, into Host Port1 on the front of the LRM/MACsec Adapter.

   This SFP cable is provided especially for use with the LRM/MACsec Adapter, and is labeled as such. It is not a standard SFP cable.

2. Insert the other end of the cable into an SFP port on the switch.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect Host Port2 to the switch.

   Both Host Port1 and Host Port2 must be connected to the same host switch.

4. If additional power is needed, attach a USB cable to the adapter's USB connector and to a power source.

   The LRM/MACsec Adapter receives power through its connection to the switch's SFP port. Additional power is supplied through a USB cable that connects the adapter to a power source. The USB cable is required for MACsec connections. It is optional for LRM-only connections.

5. When the LRM/MACsec Adapter is connected to the switch, verify that the adapter's power LED turns on.

   If the power LED does not turn on, recheck the connections from the adapter to the switch and to the optional power source.

Refer to the user guide for your version of the operating system for information about configuring the switch to work with the LRM/MACsec adapter.