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Brocade VDX 6710-54 maintenance
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Brocade VDX 6710-54 maintenance
The Brocade VDX 6710-54 is designed for high availability and low failure; it does not require any
regular physical maintenance. The SFP+ optical transceivers and diagnostic tests are described in
the following sections.
Supported transceivers
The Brocade VDX 6710-54 supports only Brocade-branded SFP+ optical transceivers for its 10
Gbps DCB ports. The optical SFP+ transceivers support both Short Reach (SR) and Long Reach
(LR) modules. Direct-attach copper cables support distances of 1 meter, 3 meters, and 5 meters.
Non-branded active twinax cables can be used, but Brocade does not support them.
Installing an SFP+ transceiver
For its DCB connections, the Brocade VDX 6710 uses SFP+ transceivers that support either optical
or Brocade-branded direct-attached copper (Laserwire) and optical cables. The optical SFP+
transceivers support both Short Reach (SR) and Long Reach (LR) modules. Direct attached copper
cables support distances of 1 meter, 3 meters, and 5 meters. Direct attached optical cables
support distances of 10 meters and 20 meters.
To monitor the transceivers, the showmedia command output shows the transceiver information
for all interfaces on the switch. Third party transceivers are allowed. Brocade will provide support
for such a system but may require that a Brocade transceiver be used for troubleshooting.
Support will not be provided if there is an issue with the third party transceiver.
Complete the following steps to install an SFP or SFP+ transceiver.
1. Remove any protector plugs from the transceivers and the ports.
2. Making sure that the bail (wire handle) is in the unlocked position, place the SFP or SFP+
transceiver in the correctly oriented position on the port, as shown in Figure 5 .
3. Slide the SFP or SFP+ transceiver into the port until you feel it click into place; then close the
bail.
NOTE
Each SFP or SFP+ transceiver has a 10-pad gold-plated edge connector on the bottom. The correct
position to insert an SFP or SFP+ transceiver in the upper row of ports is with the gold-plated edge
down. The correct position to insert an SFP or SFP+ transceiver in the lower row of ports is with the
gold-plated edge up.