Verifying Proper Operation; Observing The Leds - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Hardware Installation Manual

2. If you are supplying a DC power source to your router, attach a power cable to each installed DC
3. If you are supplying AC power to your router, attach one end of an AC power cord to each
DANGER
If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the router, make
sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations
for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used
safely with the router.
4. Verify that the router has initialized successfully. Refer to

Verifying proper operation

To verify that your router is operating properly, observe the LEDs, or display the status of the
modules using the CLI.

Observing the LEDs

When power is supplied to the router, you can observe the LEDs to verify that the router initialized
successfully.
of each LED, and what to do if an LED indicates an abnormal state.
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power supply as described in the appropriate section.
Connect the other end of each cable to the DC power source. When you have completed these
steps for each power supply you can activate the power source.
installed AC power supply as described in the appropriate section.
Insert the other end of each cable into a wall outlet. The following rules apply:
•
1200W power supplies require 115V/120V outlets.
•
1800W power supplies require 200V-240V for full power or are limited to 1200W with
115V/120V outlets.
•
2400W and 3000W power supplies require high line (200V-240V) outlets.
NOTE
Because the router is designed to provide uninterrupted service even when you insert or
remove management modules and interface modules, there is no on/off power switch. To turn
the system off, simply unplug the power cords.
NOTE
Wall outlets should be installed near the equipment and easily accessible.
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Table 28 describes the LEDs, the desired state of each LED, possible abnormal states
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