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CAUTION
If you do not install a module in a slot, you must leave the slot blank installed in the slot. If you operate the router with an uncovered slot, the system may overheat.
NOTE
Brocade MLX modules are dedicated, which means that you must install them in the Brocade MLX routers only. If you install a Brocade MLX module in another Brocade device or install a 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 that you can perform, and how to manage the redundancy feature.
For information about how to disable and
Before installing modules in the Brocade
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•An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Brocade
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 megohm series resistor.
CAUTION
If you are
Follow this procedure to install a module in the Brocade MLX router.
1.If you are installing a module into a slot which may have been configured for a different module type, remove the old configuration information by following these steps:
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