Brocade Communications Systems NetIron MLXe Series Hardware Installation Manual page 97

DANGER
The intra-building port or ports of the equipment or subassembly is suitable for connection to intra-building or unexposed
wiring or cabling only. The intra-building port or ports of the equipment or subassembly MUST NOT be metallically
connected to interfaces that connect to the outside plant (OSP) or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as
intra-building interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE, Issue 5) and require isolation from
the exposed OSP cabling. The addition of Primary Protectors is not sufficient protection in order to connect these
interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.
NOTE
Brocade MLXe Series modules are dedicated, which means that you must install them in Brocade MLXe Series routers only. If
you install a Brocade MLXe Series module in a non-Brocade MLXe Series router, or install a module intended for a non-
Brocade MLXe Series router in a Brocade MLXe Series 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, refer to
modules on page 224.
Modules must be installed in the correct slot number, as shown in the following list. First the slot number is shown, then the module into
which it must be installed. An identifying label can be seen at the base of each slot.
NOTE
The Brocade MLXe Series-4 router ships with the required switch fabric modules installed.
1. Management modules
2. Active module - M1 (left).Redundant module - M2 (right).
3. Interface modules
4. - 4
5. Switch fabric modules
6. SF1 - SF3
If you are installing a redundant management module, refer to the chapter titled "Using a Redundant Management Module" in the
Brocade NetIron 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 Series router.
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megaohm resistor.
The Brocade MLXe Series-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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