Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002373-02 manual Module Slot number

2 Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router

NOTE

Brocade MLXe modules are dedicated, which means that you must install them in Brocade MLXe routers only. If you install a Brocade MLXe module in a non-Brocade MLXe router, or install a module intended for a non-Brocade MLXe router in a Brocade MLXe router, the router and module will not function properly.

Although management modules are designed to be hot-swappable, you must upgrade the software on all interface modules and management modules to the appropriate software release before installing them. For more information on the appropriate software release, refer to the Hardware Installation Notes that shipped with the management module.

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

Table 27 identifies the router slot numbers where the modules must be installed. An identifying label can be seen at the base of each slot.

NOTE

The Brocade MLXe-4 router ships with the required switch fabric modules installed.

TABLE 27 Brocade MLXe-4 module installation

Module	Slot number
Management modules	Active module – M1 (left).
	Redundant module – M2 (right).
Interface modules	1 – 4
Switch fabric modules	SF1 – SF3

If you are installing a redundant management module, see 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, and how to manage redundancy.

You can install modules while the router is powered on and running.

Before installing a new interface module, you will need to remove the slot blank from the module slot. You should also have the following items available:

•A 1/4 inch #8 flat-blade screwdriver, or a #2 Phillips screwdriver

•A new interface module, which you can order from Brocade

•An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Brocade MLXe router.

DANGER

For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 megohm series resistor.

The Brocade MLXe-4 router ships with slot blanks installed in all empty module slots. The slot blanks help ensure proper airflow inside the router. You must remove the slot blank to install a module into a slot.

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