Brocade VDX 6740 Hardware Reference Manual (Supporting VDX 6740, VDX 6740T, and VDX 6740T-1G) - Manual (Page 43)

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Powering off the Brocade VDX 6740 switches
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Powering off the Brocade VDX 6740 switches
To power off the Brocade VDX 6740, power off both power supplies by setting each power supply
switch to
O..
To power off the Brocade VDX 6740T and VDX 6740T-1G, you must unplug both power supplies.
Brocade VDX 6740 maintenance
The Brocade VDX 6740 switches are designed for high availability and low failure; they do not
require any regular physical maintenance. The SFP+ optical transceivers and diagnostic tests are
described in the following sections.
Supported transceivers
The Brocade VDX 6740 supports only Brocade-branded SFP+ optical or copper transceivers. The
Brocade VDX 6740T and Brocade VDX 6740T-1G support RJ-45 connectors for copper twisted-pair
only in the 10G Base-T ports.
The optical SFP+ transceivers support both Short Reach (SR) and Long Reach (LR) modules.
The Brocade VDX 6740 switches both support optical QSFP transceivers with either standard
cables or breakout (four 10 GbE connections) cables.
DANGER
All fiber optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.
Installing an SFP+ transceiver
Only the Brocade VDX 6740 supports 10 GbE SFP+ transceivers. Complete the following steps to
install an 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+ transceiver
in the correctly oriented position on the port, as shown in Figure 11 .
3. Slide the SFP+ transceiver into the port until you feel it click into place; then close the bail.
4. Insert your cable of choice. The cable is keyed to be installed correctly.
NOTE
Each SFP+ transceiver has a 10-pad gold-plated edge connector on the bottom. The correct
position to insert an SFP+ transceiver in the upper row of ports is with the gold-plated edge down.
The correct position to insert an SFP+ transceiver in the lower row of ports is with the gold-plated
edge up.