Foundry NetIron MLX Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide
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© 2008 Foundry Networks, Inc.
December 2008
Interface Modules
The following interface modules are available for NetIron MLX Series routers:
Depending on the size of you NetIron MLX Series chassis, you can install up to 32 NetIron MLX Series interface
modules as described:
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NetIron MLX-4: Supports up to 4 interface modules
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NetIron MLX-8: Supports up to 8 interface modules
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NetIron MLX-16: Supports up to 16 interface modules
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NetIron MLX-32: Supports up to 32 interface modules
NOTE:
A NetIron MLX Series interface module is dedicated, which means that you must install it in the NetIron
MLX Series chassis only. If you attempt to install a NetIron MLX Series interface module in another Foundry
chassis or an interface module intended for another Foundry chassis in the NetIron MLX Series chassis, the
module will not boot up to become active. Interface modules can be shared between NetIron MLX-4, NetIron MLX-
8, NetIron MLX-16, and NetIron MLX-32.
The interface modules are hot swappable, which means you can remove and replace them without powering down
the system.
10 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Modules (2-port and 4-port)
Figure 2.6 shows the 2-port and 4-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module’s front panels with XFP optics installed.
Part Number
Description
NI-MLX-10Gx4
4-port 10 GbE module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support--requires XFP
optics
NI-MLX-10Gx2
2-port 10 GbE module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support--requires XFP
optics
NI-MLX-1Gx20-SFP
20-port FE/GE (100/1000) module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support--
requires SFP optics
NI-MLX-1Gx20-GC
20-port 10/100/1000 copper modules with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support
NI-X-OC192x2
2-port Packet over SONET (SDH) OC-192 (STM-64) interface module
NI-X-OC192x1
1-port Packet over SONET (SDH) OC-192 (STM-64) interface module
NI-X-OC48x8
8-port Packet over SONET (SDH) OC12/48 (STM-4/16) interface module
NI-X-OC48x4
4-port Packet over SONET (SDH) OC-12/48 (STM-4/16) interface module
NI-X-OC 48x2
2-port Packet over SONET (SDH) OC-12/48 (STM-4/16) interface module