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Fiber-optic
cable
Protective cap
Figure 27. Removing caps from fiber-optic cables
2. Connect the fiber-optic cable to the installed SFP, as shown in Figure 28.
Fiber-optic
cable
SFP module
Raid controller
Figure 28. Connecting cables to the installed SFP
3. Check the LEDs on the RAID controller. When the RAID controller is operating
properly, the amber Fault LED is off. For information about the status of the
RAID controller LEDs, see Table 11 on page 41.
4. To remove the fiber-optic cables, gently pull the fiber-optic cable from the SFP;
then replace the protective caps.
Connecting hosts to the RAID controllers
To connect a host adapter to the RAID controller, perform the following steps.
1. Install a SFP in a host port on the RAID controller.
2. Connect the host-system cables to the RAID controller or to switches. Figure 29
on page 30 shows the location on the RAID controllers where the host-system
cables connect.
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