Brocade MLXe Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Power supply requirements for 8x10GE-X modules
For power supply requirements for the 8x10GE-X modules, refer to
Gen-1 10Gx2 and 10Gx4 Ethernet interface modules
Gen-1 2-port and 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules are available in the following formats:
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NI-MLX-10Gx2 - 2-port interface module for MLX devices
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NI-XMR-10Gx2 - 2-port interface module for XMR devices
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NI-MLX-10Gx4 - 4-port interface module for MLX devices
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NI-XMR-10Gx4 - 4-port interface module for XMR devices
NOTE
When you install Gen-1 2-port or 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules, you must upgrade the
software on all interface modules and management modules to the appropriate software release.
For more information on the appropriate software release refer to the Hardware Installation Notes
that shipped with the interface module.
shows Gen-1 2-port and 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface module front panels.
FIGURE 10
Gen-1 2-port and 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet module front panels
The front panel of the 2-port module includes the following features:
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Two LEDs per port (as described in
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Two 10 Gbps Ethernet XFP optics ports
The front panel of the 4-port module includes the following features:
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Two LEDs per port (as described in
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Four 10 Gbps Ethernet XFP optics ports
10 Gbps Ethernet interface module LEDs
Gen-1 2-port and 4-port interface modules have LEDs that indicate the status of each port, as
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