Router Modules; Management Modules - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Hardware Installation Manual

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Router modules

Router modules
This section describes management modules, interface modules, and switch fabric modules.

Management modules

Brocade MLX and NetIron XMR routers support the following management modules types.
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Table 1
TABLE 1
Part number
NI-MLX-MR
NI-MLX-32-MR
NI-XMR-MR
NI-XMR-32-MR
BR-MLX-MR2-M
BR-MLX-MR2-X
BR-MLX-32-MR2-M (MR2)
BR-MLX-32-MR2-X
The management module controls the hardware components, runs the networking protocols, and
provides the Real Time Operating System (RTOS).
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MR management module
MR2 management module
lists the management modules available for Brocade MLX and NetIron XMR routers.
Management modules for all Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR routers
Description
(MR)
Brocade MLXe and Brocade MLX management module, 1 GB SDRAM, dual auxiliary flash
slots, EIA or TIA-232 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management.
(MR)
Brocade MLXe-32 and Brocade MLX-32 management module, 1 GB SDRAM, dual auxiliary
flash slots, EIA or TIA-232 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management.
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MR
NetIron XMR management module, 2 GB SDRAM, dual auxiliary flash slots, EIA or TIA-232
and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management.
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MR
NetIron XMR 32000 management module, 2 GB SDRAM, dual auxiliary flash slots, EIA or
TIA-232 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management.
(MR2)
MLXe/MLX Gen2 management (M) module for 4-, 8- and 16-slot systems. Includes 4 GB
RAM, 1 internal compact flash drive (2GB), 1 external compact flash slot with included 2GB
card, RS-232 serial console port and 10/100/1000 Ethernet port for management.
(MR2)
MLXe/XMR Gen2 management (X) module for 4-, 8- and 16-slot systems. Includes 4 GB
RAM, 1 internal compact flash drive (2GB), 1 external compact flash slot with included 2GB
card, RS-232 serial console port and 10/100/1000 Ethernet port for management.
MLXe/MLX Gen2 management (M) module for 32-slot systems. Includes 4 GB RAM, 1
internal compact flash drive (2GB), 1 external compact flash slot with included 2GB card,
RS-232 serial console port and 10/100/1000 Ethernet port for management.
(MR2)
MLXe/XMR Gen2 management (X) module for 32-slot systems. Includes 4 GB RAM, 1
internal compact flash drive (2GB), 1 external compact flash slot with included 2GB card,
RS-232 serial console port and 10/100/1000 Ethernet port for management.
Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide
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