Deleting Pluggable Modules

The Pluggable Modules describes the Small form-factor pluggable (SFP) parameters.

Deleting SFPs through 'Delete' button

The SFP section on Node Inventory preview pane provides a list of SFPs and its details. The Delete button provided against each SFP on this preview pane allows the user to delete that SFP without actually removing the SFP.

Perform the steps given below to delete the configuration of a pluggable module from the node.

1. Click Inventory > Node inventory in the navigation pane. The Node Inventory preview pane is displayed.
2. In the SFP section, under the Name field, click on Delete button for the SFP desired to be deleted. A 'SUCCESS' message is displayed.

   A click on Port Provision Page link will direct you to Provisioning Interface Port pane of the selected SFP associated port.

   A click on Back to Inventory Page link directs you to the Node Inventory pane.

If the deleted SFP is not removed from the card, the SFP auto-provisions with the slotted SFP values.

Deleting SFPs through 'Delete SFP/CFPs' link

If a user tries to delete the SFP details without jacking out the SFP (through Delete button explained above), the SFP will auto-provision with the slotted SFP values and the SFP will be recreated. The Delete SFP/CFPs link on Node Inventory preview pane allows deletion of SFPs that have been removed from the node and the same SFP information can be deleted using Delete button displayed in WUI. It also allows multiple SFPs to be deleted in bulk.

Perform the steps given below to delete the SFPs removed from the node.

1. Click Inventory > Node inventory in the navigation pane. The Node Inventory preview pane is displayed.
2. Click on Delete SFP/CFPs link. The View/Delete SFP/CFPs preview pane is displayed with a list of all SPFs that have been removed from the card and ready to be deleted.

   

3. Do one of the following:
   • To delete selective SFPs, select the check box under the Delete field against those SFP Name.
   • To delete all SFPs listed, click on Select all. Check box against all SFPs listed for deletion will get selected.
4. Click Submit. A SUCCESS message is displayed under the Action Status field.

NOTE: Deleting CFPs is supported only when the Operational Status of the CFP is 'DOWN' and Is Present is shown as 'Not Present'.