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Brocade MLXe Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router
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Repeat step 2 through step 5 to mount each router in the rack.
Installing modules in a Brocade MLXe 16-slot router
The Brocade MLXe-16 router ships with the required switch fabric modules installed.
The installation sequence for multiple modules is important to ensure proper fit. Always fill the
bottom slots in the Brocade MLXe-16 router first. Begin by filling the slots from the left side of the
router, and work towards the right side. Refer to
on page 4 for slot locations.
NOTE
Installation instructions are identical for interface, management, and switch fabric modules.
However, there are specific requirements and installation instructions for the following devices:
For installing NI-MLX-10x8G and NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modules in the 16-slot router., refer to
modules in a Brocade MLXe 16-slot router”
For installing 2x100GbE interface modules, refer to
“Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in
For instructions about installing BR-MLX-10Gx24-DM interface modules, refer to
BR-MLX-10Gx24-DM interface modules in Brocade MLXe routers”
DANGER
The intra-building ports of the equipment or subassembly are suitable for connection to
intra-building or unexposed wiring or cabling only. The intra-building ports of the equipment or
subassembly MUST NOT be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the outside plant
(OSP) or its wiring. These ports are designed for use as intra-building interfaces only (Type 2 or
Type 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE, Issue 5) and require isolation from the exposed
OSP cabling. The addition of Primary Protectors is not sufficient protection to connect these
interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.
provides the router slot numbers into which you must install the modules. Markings for
the router slots appear at the base of the slots.
NOTE
If you are installing a redundant management module, refer to the chapter titled “Using a Redundant
Management Module” in the
Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron Family Configuration Guide
for information about how the redundant module works, optional software configurations that you
can perform, and how to manage the redundancy feature.
TABLE 22
Brocade MLXe-16 module slot designations
Module
Slot number
Management modules
Active module – M1 (upper).
Redundant module – M2 (lower).
Interface modules
1 – 16
Switch Fabric modules
SF1 – SF4
