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Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide
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Hardware features
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Brocade MLX routers
Brocade MLX routers are available in the following models:
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Brocade MLX-4: 4 interface slots (see
Figure 5
on page 8)
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Brocade MLX-8: 8 interface slots (see
Figure 6
on page 9)
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Brocade MLX-16: 16 interface slots (see
Figure 7
on page 10)
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Brocade MLX-32: 32 interface slots (see
Figure 8
on page 12)
The following sections described the components you can install in the router slots.
Brocade MLX-4 router components
You can install the following components in the router slots:
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Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant).
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Up to three switch fabric modules.
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Up to four interface modules.
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Up to three power supplies (AC or DC).
Figure 5
displays the Brocade MLX-4 router.
FIGURE 5
Brocade MLX-4 router
1 Interface slot 2
4 ESD connector
7 Interface slot 3
10
Interface slot 4
2 Switch fabric slot 2
5 Interface slot 1
8 Management slot 1 11 - 13 Three power supplies
3 Switch fabric slot 3
6 Switch fabric slot 1
9 Management slot 2
7
6
5
1
3
2
4
8
9
10
11
12
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