Connecting a QSFP+ or QSFP28 Direct-Attach Cable

Note

Note

For 100-gigabit ports, only QSFP28 cables are supported .Do not attempt to insert a QSFP+ cable into a 100-gigabit port.

To connect a QSFP+ or QSFP28 cable, follow these steeps.

  1. Holding the QSFP+ or QSFP28 connector by its sides, insert the connector into the port on the switch.

    See Connecting a Direct-Attach Cable to a SummitStack-V80 Module (Passive Copper Cable) and Connecting a Direct-Attach Cable to a SummitStack-V80 Module (Active Optical Cable) for passive copper cable and for active optical cable.

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    Connecting a Direct-Attach Cable to a SummitStack-V80 Module (Passive Copper Cable)
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    Connecting a Direct-Attach Cable to a SummitStack-V80 Module (Active Optical Cable)
  2. Push the connector into the port until you hear it click into place.
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