Brocade FastIron X Series Chassis Hardware Installation Guide
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Hardware features
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NOTE
The FSX management module is dedicated, which means that it can be installed in the FSX chassis
only. If you attempt to install the FSX management module in the
FSX 800
,
FSX 1600
, or other
Brocade chassis, the chassis and module will not function properly.
lists the management modules supported on the FSX chassis.
NOTE
The management modules with 512 MB SDRAM enable support for larger routing tables (1,000,000
BGP routes) with the full Layer 3 code.
NOTE
The IPv6 management modules ending with -PREM provide additional support for full Layer 3 IPv4
routing protocols. The IPv6 management modules ending with -PREM6 provide additional support
for full Layer 3 IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols.
The FSX management module does the following:
•
Controls the FSX hardware components
•
Houses and controls the switch fabric module
•
Runs the networking protocols
•
Provides the real time operating system
The management module is located in slot 9, just above the power supply slots (refer to
).
TABLE 4
FSX management modules
Part Number
Microprocessor
Speed (MHz)
MB SDRAM
IPv4 Management Modules
SX-FI12GM-4
400
256
SX-FI12GM-4-PREM
SX-FI12GM2-4
466
512
SX-FI12GM2-4-PREM
IPv6 Management Modules
SX-FI12GM-6 400
256
SX-FI12GM-6-PREM
SX-FI12GM-6-PREM6
SX-FI12GM2-6
466
512
SX-FI12GM2-6-PREM
SX-FI12GM2-6-PREM6