Archives by Tag 'fiber'
Installing a Four Port Fiber I/O Module in an EMC CX4-120
By Bill Gross (IT Solutions) - Email
- Last updated: Wednesday, December 15, 2010
I recently needed to install a new I/O module in an EMC Celerra NS120. Unfortunately it didn’t ship with documentation, or even just a link to documentation. So, I ran a search of EMC’s website. Nothing. Well, I figured there had to be SOME documentation, so I opened a chat. I’m comforted by the fact [...]
Troubleshooting fiber with… your phone?
By Justin Ozol (IT Solutions) - Email
- Last updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2009
I came across a cool trick recently while troubleshooting an LC fiber connection. Essentially I had a 100 foot fiber run which had been cabled by a third party, and two Dell 2824 switches I needed to link via transceivers. With everything in place I was not getting any connection lights. I tried reseating the [...]