Brocade Communications Systems NetIron MLXe Series, Hardware Installation Manual

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Installing a Brocade MLXe Router
• Pre-Installation notice for the Brocade MLXe chassis bundles......................................................................................................87
• Installation precautions.................................................................................................................................................................................... 87
• Installing 2x100GbE CFP2 interface modules in Brocade MLXe Series routers..................................................................90
• Installing BR-MLX-10Gx24-DM interface modules in Brocade MLXe Series routers...................................................... 91
• Installing a Brocade MLXe Series-4 router.............................................................................................................................................93
• Installing a Brocade MLXe Series-8 router......................................................................................................................................... 103
• Installing a Brocade MLXe Series-16 router...................................................................................................................................... 112
• Mounting Brocade MLXe Series-4, -8, or -16 routers in a 4-post EIA rack....................................................................... 121
• Installing a Brocade MLXe Series-32 router...................................................................................................................................... 134
• Attaching a management station............................................................................................................................................................. 171
• Activating the power source....................................................................................................................................................................... 172
• Verifying proper operation.......................................................................................................................................................................... 172
The illustrations in this chapter display how to correctly insert the modules and routers. For a complete router module description and
slot number identification, refer to
Brocade MLXe Series routers on page 22.
NOTE
Illustrations in this chapter may differ slightly from the actual
equipment.
Pre-Installation notice for the Brocade MLXe chassis
bundles
The following software requirements must be met for any chassis bundle to operate properly.
• All Brocade MLXe-4 and MLXe-8 chassis bundle interface modules and management modules must be running Multi-Service
IronWare R05.0.00c or later.
• All Brocade MLXe-16 and MLXe-32 chassis bundle interface modules and management modules must be running Multi-
Service IronWare R05.0.00 or later.
• In certain module combinations, you will need to make sure the supported software is loaded.
NOTE
In certain module combinations, a Brocade MLXe system may not have enough power supplies to support the configuration.
Check the power specifications for the MLXe chassis and the modules in the "Hardware Specifications" chapter of the
installation guide to determine if an additional power supply is required. Additional power supplies can be ordered through
Brocade.
For additional information on upgrade procedures, refer to the Multi-Service IronWare Software Upgrade Guide .
Installation precautions
Read the following cautions and danger notices before installing Brocade MLXe Series routers.
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