Maintaining a NetIron MLX Series Router
December 2008
© 2008 Foundry Networks, Inc.
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WARNING:
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor.
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A large flat-head screwdriver
To install a new switch fabric module in a NetIron MLX Series chassis, do the following:
1.
Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into an ESD connector located on the
front of the chassis.
2.
Remove the new module from its packaging.
3.
Insert the module into the chassis slot, and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side
of the module move close to the module front panel.
4.
Push the ejectors even closer until they are flush with the module front panel. This action will fully seat the
module in the backplane.
5.
Tighten the two screws at either end of the module front panel by pushing them in and turning them
clockwise. Then, tighten the screws further using the flat-head screwdriver.
Replacing a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
You can remove a fiber-optic transceiver from a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port and replace it with a new one while the
NetIron MLX Series chassis is powered on and running.
This section provides information about the following tasks:
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Removing a fiber-optic transceiver
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Installing a new fiber-optic transceiver
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Cabling a fiber-optic transceiver
Removing a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
Before removing a fiber-optic transceiver, have the following on hand:
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An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the NetIron MLX Series chassis
WARNING:
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor.
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The protective covering that you removed from the fiber-optic transceiver port when you initially installed the
module
To remove a fiber-optic transceiver from a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port, do the following:
1.
Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector located on the
front of the chassis.
2.
Disconnect the two fiber cable connectors from the port connectors.
3.
Insert the protective covering into the port connectors.
4.
Pull down the latch on the front of the transceiver.
5.
Pull the transceiver out of the port, and place it in an anti-static bag for storage, if desired.
6.
Install a new fiber-optic transceiver in the port. For information about performing this task, see “Installing a
New Fiber-Optic Transceiver” next.
Installing a New Fiber-Optic Transceiver
You can install a new fiber-optic transceiver in a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port while the NetIron MLX Series chassis is
powered on and running.
Before installing one of these transceivers into the port, have the following on hand:
