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3 Installing a Brocade
Installing Brocade MLX-4 modules
The Brocade
The sequence for installing multiple modules is important to ensure proper fit. The recommended sequence for the Brocade
Installation procedures are identical for interface, management, and switch fabric modules.
Installing 2x100GbE interface modules
For instructions on installing 2x100GbE interface modules, refer to “Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLX routers” on page 151.
NOTE
Because of the possibility of overheating, 2x100GbE interface modules should not be installed in the top slot of a Brocade MLX
For information about how to disable and
DANGER
The
NOTE
Brocade MLX modules are dedicated, which means that you must install them in Brocade MLX routers only. If you install a Brocade MLX management module in another Brocade device, or install a management module intended for another Brocade device in a Brocade MLX router, the router and module will not function properly.
Although management modules are designed to be
If you are installing a redundant management module, refer to the chapter titled “Using a Redundant Management Module” in the Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron Family Configuration Guide for information about how the redundant module works, optional software configurations, and how to manage redundancy.
Table 34 identifies the router slot numbers where the modules must be installed. An identifying label is located on the base of each slot.
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