Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002373-02 manual Brocade MLXe Chassis bundles, Appendix

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Pre-Installation notice for Brocade MLXe chassis bundles with MR2 management modules

The following conditions must be met for any chassis with a MR2 management module to operate properly:

•The MR2 module requires a minimum software version of R05.2.00b to operate. Do not attempt to downgrade the MR2 module to a release lower than R05.2.00b.

•MR2-M and MR2-X modules cannot be mixed together in any MLXe, MLX and XMR chassis

•MR and MR2 modules cannot be mixed together in any MLXe, MLX, XMR chassis

•Do not downgrade the MBRIDGE version on the MR2 module.

•The MR2 management module requires MBRIDGE version 36 or later for -4, -8, and -16 slot devices

•The MR2 management module requires MBRIDGE32 version 35 or later for -32 slot devices

•In certain module combinations, you will need to make sure the supported software is loaded.

Pre-Installation notice for the Brocade MLXe chassis bundles

The following software requirements must be met for any chassis bundle to operate properly:

•All Brocade MLXe-4 and MLXe-8 chassis bundle interface modules and management modules must be running Multi-Service IronWare R05.0.00c or later.

•All Brocade MLXe-16 and MLXe-32 chassis bundle interface modules and management modules must be running Multi-Service IronWare R05.0.00 or later.

•In certain module combinations, you will need to make sure the supported software is loaded.

NOTE

In certain module combinations, a Brocade MLXe system may not have enough power supplies to support the configuration. Check the power specifications for the MLXe chassis and the modules in the “Hardware Specifications” chapter of the installation guide to determine if an additional power supply is required. Additional power supplies can be ordered through Brocade.

For additional information on upgrade procedures, refer to the Multi-Service IronWare Software Upgrade Guide.

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