SX1018HP Ethernet Managed Blade Switch User Guide for HP c-Class BladeSystems

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Figure 11: Cable Connected
You can install up to 18 cables in the Mellanox SX1018HP Ethernet Switch. It is not necessary to
install the cables in any particular order.
2.2.2 Removing a Cable from the Mellanox SX1018HP Ethernet Switch
To remove a cable from the Mellanox SX1018HP Ethernet Switch, pull the QSFP+ connector
release tab (
Figure 9) which releases the connector while using your other hand to remove the
connector from the switch port.
To completely remove the cable, it might be necessary to remove a releasable cable tie on the HP
c-Class blade cable management bracket.
If it is necessary to remove a releasable cable tie from the cable management bracket to fully
release a QSFP+ connector from the switch, reverse the installation procedure documented in the
cable management bracket installation guide.
1 Cable installed in port 1 of the Mellanox SX1018HP Ethernet Switch.
2 Mellanox SX1018HP Ethernet Switch.