Brocade Communications Systems S3-1002483-03 manual BigIron RX-4 module Chassis slot number

Installing a BigIron RX-4 switch 2

The BigIron RX-4 chassis ships with the required switch fabric modules installed.

TABLE 10 BigIron RX-4 module installation

BigIron RX-4 module	Chassis slot number
Management modules	Active module – M1 (left).
	Redundant module – M2 (right).
Interface modules	1 – 4
Switch fabric modules	SF1 – SF3

CAUTION

If you do not install a module in a slot, you must leave the slot blank installed in the slot. If you run the BigIron RX-4 chassis with an uncovered slot, the system may overheat.

If you are installing a redundant management module, refer to the Using a Redundant Management Module chapter in the BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide for information about how the redundant module works, optional software configurations that you can perform, and how to manage the redundancy feature.

Before installing a module in the BigIron RX-4 chassis, have the following on hand:

•An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the BigIron RX-4 chassis.

DANGER

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

•A large flat-head screwdriver.

Follow the steps given below to install a module in the BigIron RX-4 chassis.

1.Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector on the chassis front.

2.Remove the module from its packaging.

3.With the ejectors in the outward position, insert the module into the appropriate chassis slot and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel.

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