Dell BigIron RX-16, Installation Manual

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16 BigIron RX Installation Guide
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Hardware features
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The front panel includes eight Mini RJ-21 Connectors that support six 10/100/1000 Gigabit
Ethernet ports each.
Figure 10 shows the ports that are supported per RJ-21 connector. A cable
connects from the RJ-21 connector on the interface module to a Mini RJ-21 connector on a patch
panel. At the patch panel, the ports are broken out into individual RJ-45 connectors for each port.
Cables and patch panels that support this module are available through any Tyco International
distribution partner. Information about these products is available at the following URL:
www.ampnetconnect.com/foundrynetworks
Switch fabric module
The switch fabric module switches uses packets from one interface module installed in a chassis to
another. The BigIron RX Series switches can be configured with switch fabric modules as
described:
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BigIron RX-4: Accommodates three switch fabric elements with two required and one
redundant for a fully loaded system. It is shipped with two switch fabric elements. You must
purchase an additional switch fabric element if you want your BigIron RX-4 equipped for
redundancy.
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BigIron RX-8: Accommodates three switch fabric elements with two required and one
redundant for a fully loaded system. It is shipped with two switch fabric elements. You must
purchase an additional switch fabric element if you want your BigIron RX-8 equipped for
redundancy.
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BigIron RX-16: Accommodates four switch fabric elements with three required and one
redundant for a fully loaded system. It is shipped with three switch fabric elements. You must
purchase an additional switch fabric element if you want your BigIron RX-16 equipped for
redundancy.
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BigIron RX-32: Accommodates and is shipped with eight switch fabric elements. Use with fewer
than the minimum number could result in performance degradation.
NOTE
The switch fabric elements used for the BigIron RX-4 are a different part than those used on the
BigIron RX-8, BigIron RX-16, and BigIron RX-32.
Also, the switch fabric elements used for the BigIron RX-32 are different than those used on the
BigIron RX-4, BigIron RX-8, and BigIron RX-16.
NOTE
The BigIron RX Series switch fabric module is dedicated, which means that it functions properly in
the BigIron RX Series chassis only. If you attempt to install a BigIron RX Series switch fabric module
in another Brocade chassis or a switch fabric module intended for another Brocade chassis in the
BigIron RX Series chassis, the chassis and switch fabric module will not function properly.
Figure 11 shows the switch fabric module’s front panel.