Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002373-02 manual Installing Brocade MLX-16 router modules

3 Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router

Installing Brocade MLX-16 router modules

The Brocade MLX-16 router ships with the required switch fabric modules installed.

The installation sequence for multiple modules is important to ensure proper fit. Always fill the bottom slots in the Brocade MLX-16 router first. Begin by filling the slots from the left side of the router, and work towards the right side. Refer to Figure 7 on page 10 for slot locations.

Follow this installation sequence:

1.Install a management module in management slot 2.

2.Install interface modules in interface slots 2, 4, 6, and 8.

3.Install switch fabric modules in switch fabric slots 2 and 4.

4.Install interface modules in interface slots 10, 12, 14, and 16.

5.Install a management module in management slot 1.

6.Install interface modules in interface slots 1, 3, 5, and 7.

7.Install switch fabric modules in switch fabric slots 1 and 3.

8.Install interface modules in interface slots 9. 11, 13, and 15.

NOTE

When installing a module in an empty device (with all slots covered by filler panels), first slightly loosen the screws on all of the filler panels. If you do not loosen all of the filler panel screws, the fit will be too tight when you install a module.

Installation instructions are identical for interface, management, and switch fabric modules. However, there are specific switch fabric and fan requirements for NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modules in the 16-slot router. Refer to “Fan and switch fabric requirements for NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A interface modules in 16-slot routers” on page 179 and “Installing Brocade MLX-16 router modules” on page 178.

For instructions about installing 100xGbE interface modules, refer to “Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLX routers” on page 151.

Modules for the Brocade MLX-16 router are hot-swappable, which means you can remove and replace them while the router is powered on and running. However, for a graceful shutdown of the links on switch fabric modules, it is recommended that you disable the switch fabric module before removing it from the 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 ports 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 to connect these interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.

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