1 Hardware features

Hardware features

The BigIron RX Series switches are composed of the following major hardware components:

Chassis

Management modules

Interface modules

Switch fabric module

Power supplies

Cooling system, which is composed of temperature sensors, fans, and fan control modules

Rack mount kit

The following sections provide more information about these components.

Chassis

The BigIron RX Series chassis consists of the following four chassis:

BigIron RX-4: Provides 4 interface slots

BigIron RX-8: Provides 8 interface slots

BigIron RX-16: Provides 16 interface slots

The following figures illustrate the BigIron RX Series chassis:

FIGURE 1 BigIron RX-4 chassis

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

9

10

1

Interface slot 2

6

Switch fabric slot 1

2

Switch fabric slot 2

7

Interface slot 3

3

Switch fabric slot 3

8

Management slot 1

4

ESD connector

9

Management slot 2

5

Interface slot 1

10

Interface slot 4

2

Brocade BigIron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide

 

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Brocade Communications Systems S3-1002483-03 manual Hardware features, Chassis