ServerNet Cluster 6780 Planning and Installation Guide (G06.24+, H06.03+)

Connecting the Fiber-Optic Cables

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Task 5: Connect a Cable to the Node

To connect the cable to the node:

1. Align the keys on the connector with the key slots on the receptacle.

2. Insert the connector into the receptacle, squeezing the connector gently between

your thumb and forefinger as you insert it. Push the connector straight into the

receptacle until the connector clicks into place. Check that the connector is fully

mated to the receptacle.

For example, you would perform these steps to connect to a NonStop S-series server:

1. Remove the dust cap from the SC connector on the SMF SC-to-LC fiber-optic

cables.

2. Connect the SC connector to port 6 on the MSEB.

3. Align the keys on the SC connector with the key slots on the receptacle of the

MSEB.

4. Insert the SC connector into the receptacle, squeezing the connector gently

between your thumb and forefinger as you insert it. Push the connector straight

into the receptacle until the connector clicks into place. For an illustration of

connecting to an MSEB, see Figure 6-6 .

5. Check that the connector is fully mated to the receptacle.

6. Check that the fibers are evenly inserted. It is possible for the link-alive LED to light

on the SC connector end of the cable even though one of the fibers is not

connected. See Figure 6-7.