Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002373-02 manual Gen-2 8-port 10 Gbps interface modules

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Gen-2 8-port 10 Gbps interface modules

For Brocade MLXe and Brocade MLX routers, the 8-port, 10 Gbps interface modules (NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D) provide eight 10 Gbps ports that support SFP+ optics. These modules contain an internal flash memory of 16 MB for local storage of CPU images, and 32 MB for local storage of FPGA images. The NI-MLX-10Gx8-M interface module supports a buffer of 3 GB buffering per module. The NI-MLX-10Gx8-D module supports 1 GB buffering per module.

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NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules are designed for use with Brocade MLXe and Brocade MLX routers only. They are not supported for Brocade NetIron XMR routers.

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When installing NI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules, you must first upgrade the software on all interface modules and management modules to Multi-Service IronWare software R05.0.00 or later. For more information, refer to the Hardware Installation Notes that shipped with the modules.

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NI-MLX-10Gx8-D interface modules do not support MPLS.

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NI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules require high-speed switch fabric modules to operate. You can replace switch fabric modules with high-speed switch fabric modules while the system is powered on and running. For more information about high-speed switch fabric modules, see “High-speed switch fabric modules” on page 50.

For Brocade MLX 16-slot routers, NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules require the installation of high-speed fans in addition to high-speed switch fabric modules. For information about the high-speed fans, see “NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-Ahigh-speed fan assemblies” on page 61.

Figure 19 displays the faceplate of the NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules. Figure 20 shows the RX and TX orientation for the ports, and identifies which LED goes with which port.

FIGURE 19 NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D module faceplate

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