Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002373-02 Gen-1 10Gx2 and 10Gx4 Ethernet interface modules

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Gen-1 10Gx2 and 10Gx4 Ethernet interface modules

Gen-1 2-port and 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules are available in the following formats:

•NI-MLX-10Gx2 - 2-port interface module for MLX devices

•NI-XMR-10Gx2 - 2-port interface module for XMR devices

•NI-MLX-10Gx4 - 4-port interface module for MLX devices

•NI-XMR-10Gx4 - 4-port interface module for XMR devices

NOTE

When you install Gen-1 2-port or 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules, you must upgrade the software on all interface modules and management modules to the appropriate software release. For more information on the appropriate software release refer to the Hardware Installation Notes that shipped with the interface module.

Figure 17 shows Gen-1 2-port and 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface module front panels.

FIGURE 17 Gen-1 2-port and 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet module front panels

Lnk	1	Lnk	2
Active		Active

Lnk	1	2	3
		Lnk		Lnk

Lnk

4

Active Active Active

Active

The front panel of the 2-port module includes the following features:

•Two LEDs per port (as described in Table 9)

•Two 10 Gbps Ethernet XFP optics ports

The front panel of the 4-port module includes the following features:

•Two LEDs per port (as described in Table 9)

•Four 10 Gbps Ethernet XFP optics ports

10 Gbps Ethernet interface module LEDs

Gen-1 2-port and 4-port interface modules have LEDs that indicate the status of each port, as described in Table 9.

TABLE 9	Gen-1 2-port or 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet module LEDs
LED	Location	State	Meaning
Link	Left of each	On	A link is established with the remote port.
	Ethernet port
		Off	A link is not established with the remote port.
Active	Left of each	On	The port is transmitting and receiving packets.
	Ethernet port
		Off	The port is not transmitting or receiving packets.

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