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3 Installing a Brocade MLX-8 router

For information about how to disable and re-enable power to interface modules, see “Disabling and re-enabling power to interface modules” on page 321

DANGER

The intra-building ports of the equipment or subassembly are suitable for connection to intra-building or unexposed wiring or cabling only. The intra-building ports of the equipment or subassembly MUST NOT be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the outside plant (OSP) or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as intra-building interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE, Issue 5) and require isolation from the exposed OSP cabling. The addition of Primary Protectors is not sufficient protection in order to connect these interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.

NOTE

Brocade MLX modules are dedicated, which means that you must install them in the Brocade MLX router only. If you try to install a Brocade MLX module in another Brocade device, or install a module intended for a another Brocade device in a Brocade MLX router, the router and module will not function properly.

Although management modules are designed to be hot-swappable, you must upgrade the software on all interface modules and management modules to the appropriate software release before installing them. For more information on the appropriate software release, refer to the Hardware Installation Notes that shipped with the management module.

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 35 identifies the router slot numbers where the modules must be installed. An identifying label can be seen at the base of each slot.

TABLE 35 Brocade MLX-8 module slot designations

Module	Slot number
Management modules	Active module – M1 (left).
	Redundant module – M2 (right).
Interface modules	1 – 8
Switch fabric modules	SF1 – SF3

CAUTION

If you do not install a module in a slot, you must leave the slot blank installed in the slot. If you run the router with an uncovered slot, the system may overheat.

Before installing a module in the Brocade MLX-8 router, have the following items available:

•A large flat-blade screwdriver.

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