Brocade MLXe Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router
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NOTE
Brocade MLXe modules are dedicated, which means that you must install them in Brocade MLXe
routers only. If you install a Brocade MLXe module in another Brocade router or install a module
intended for another Brocade router in a Brocade MLXe router, the router and module may not
function properly.
Although management modules are designed to be hot-swappable, you must upgrade the software
on all interface modules and management modules to the appropriate software release before
installing them. For more information on the appropriate software release, refer to the Hardware
Installation Notes that shipped with the management module.
For information about how to disable and re-enable power to interface modules, see
re-enabling power to interface modules”
Before installing modules in the Brocade MLXe-16 router, have the following items available:
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A large flat-blade screwdriver.
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A new or replacement interface module, which you can order from Brocade
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An ESD wrist strap with a plug to attach to the ESD connector on the router chassis.
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 megohm series resistor.
CAUTION
Use of a power screwdriver may twist the heads from the screws and is not recommended.
CAUTION
If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot blank in place. If you operate the
router with an uncovered slot, the system may overheat. Tighten the screws that secure the slot
blanks so that they remain in place when removing adjacent panels or modules.
Reset fan speed to auto
For Brocade MLXe 16-slot routers, if you insert a module into a slot where the fan speed for a
previous module was manually configured, you will need to change the fan speed back to auto. For
example, if the fan speed was manually configured to “slow”, and you are installing a module that
requires more cooling power, the “slow” setting will cause the module to overheat. To configure the
fan speed to auto, enter the following command:
Brocade# set-fan-speed auto
The Brocade MLXe-16 router ships with slot blanks installed in all empty module slots. The slot
blanks help ensure proper airflow inside the router. You must remove the slot blank to install a
module in a slot.
Although the slot blanks differ in size, the procedure for removing them is identical. You will need a
flat-blade screwdriver to perform this task.
Follow these steps to remove a slot blank.
