Install a Transceiver

About this task

Data ports 3 and 4 provide SFP+ ports that can support 10 Gbps and 1 Gbps transceivers. Refer to the transceivers and cables datasheet for a list of pluggable transceivers supported for E2122. To install a transceiver:

Procedure

Attach an antistatic wrist strap to your wrist and remove the transceiver from its packaging.

Note
If there is a protective dust cover on the transceiver connector, do not remove it at this time.
Hold the transceiver so that the connector will seat properly.
Align the transceiver with the port slot.
Push the transceiver into the port slot until it clicks and locks into place.
Connect the cables to transceiver ports:
1. Remove the protective covers from the transceiver and from the connectors on each end of the cable.
2. Insert the cable connector into the transceiver connector until it clicks into place.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate port on the other device.
  Some fiber-optic cables may be terminated at the other end with two separate connectors, one for each fiber-optic strand. In this case, ensure that the transmit fiber-optic strand from the controller is connected to the receive port of the other device, and the receive fiber-optic strand on the controller is connected to the transmit port of the other device.

If a transceiver port is unused, cover the port using a dust cover.

Warning

Fiber-optic transceivers use Class 1 lasers. Do not use optical instruments to view the laser output. The use of optical instruments to view laser output increases eye hazard. When viewing the output optical port, power must be removed from the network adapter.

Table 1. RJ45 port LEDs (management port)
LED type	LED pattern	Status indication
Network speed (left)	Off	10Mbps
	Green	100Mbps
	Amber	1000Mbps (1Gbps)
Link activity (right)	Off	No link
	Solid green	Active link
	Blinking green	Data traffic activity

Table 2. Port LEDs (data ports 1 and 2)
LED type	LED pattern	Status indication
Network speed (right)	Solid amber	1000Mbps (1Gbps)
	Solid green	10000Mbps (10Gbps)
Link activity (left)	Off	No link
	Solid green	Active link
	Blinking green	Data traffic activity

Table 3. SFP+ port LEDs (data ports 3 and 4)
LED color and status	Description
Off	A link has not been established
Blinking amber	4Hz blinking amber indicates a problem with the link
Solid green	Valid link with no active traffic
Blinking green	Valid logical link with active traffic