Dell PowerConnect B - MLXe 16, Hardware Installation Manual

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PowerConnect B-MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 11
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Router modules
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Power supply requirements for NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules
When installing NI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules, consider the following power supply
requirements for each type of router:
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4-slot routers
You can install up to three NI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules using a single 1200W
power supply. You can achieve a 1+1 power redundancy by installing four additional power
supplies.
If four NI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules are installed, you will need a minimum of
two power supplies. You can achieve 2+2 power redundancy by installing two additional power
supplies.
•
8-slot routers
In MLXe-8 routers, you can install up to six NI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules using
two 1200W power supplies. You can achieve a 2+2 power redundancy by installing two
additional power supplies.
For MLXe-8 routers, if you install seven or more NI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules,
you will need a minimum of three power supplies. You can achieve 3+1 power redundancy by
installing one additional power supply.
For MLX 8-slot routers, you can install up to eight NI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D
modules using two 1200W power supplies. You can achieve 2+2 power redundancy by
installing two additional power supplies
•
16-slot routers
You can install up to 16 NI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules using four 1200W
power supplies. You can achieve a 4+4 power redundancy by installing four additional power
supplies.
If you install thirteen or more NI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules, you will need a
minimum of five power supplies. You can achieve 5+3 power redundancy by installing three
additional power supplies.
When installing NI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules, you must upgrade the software
on all interface modules and management modules to the appropriate software release. For
more information on the appropriate software release refer to the Release Notes. For more
information about upgrading the software, refer to
Chapter 6, “Upgrading Software Images and
Configuration Files” .
NOTE
NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules do not support Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS).
TABLE 7 NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D Ethernet module LEDs
LED Location State Meaning
Power Lower left corner of
module Green Module is receiving power
Off Module is not receiving power
Link/Activity Underneath the
ports. Top port LED
on left, bottom port
LED on right. Green
blinking Port enabled and link is up.
Off Port is disabled.