(Optional) Assemble the QSFP Cables
If the optical QSFP cables are unassembled, you must assemble the cables before attaching them to the switch.
Note - The ends of the optical fiber cable and the receptacles of the transceivers must be clean and optically clear before assembly. Do not remove the protective caps from the optical fiber cable or the plugs from the transceivers until instructed to do so.
- Identify the prerequisite and subsequent installation tasks that you must perform in conjunction with this task.
- Remove the QSFP optical transceivers, and fiber optic cables from their packaging.
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Sort the components into groupings ready for assembly.
- If you are assembling an InfiniBand cable or Ethernet pass-through cable, you need two QSFP optical transceivers and a fiber optic cable.
- If you are to assemble an Ethernet splitter cable, you will need one QSFP optical transceiver, four SFP+ optical transceivers, and an optical splitter cable.
- Remove the plug from the QSFP optical transceiver.
- Remove the cap from the MTP connector of the fiber optic cable.
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Holding the shaft of the MTP connector, insert the MTP connector into the
receptacle of the QSFP optical transceiver.
Note - The MPO connector and QSFP receptacle are keyed for proper fitting. There are different types of QSFP receptacles. For example, some have a retaining clip, shown, and some have a retaining strap.
- Push the connector into the transceiver until it clicks.
- Consider your next step.
- Repeat from Step 4 for all QSFP optical transceivers and MTP connectors.
- Repeat from Step 3 for all data cables to be assembled.
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Route the data cables.
See Route the Cables.