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Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router
Installation instructions are identical for interface, management, and switch fabric modules.
However, there are specific switch fabric and fan requirements for NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and
NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modules in the 16-slot router. Refer to
NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A, NI-MLX-1Gx48-T interface modules in 16-slot routers"
page 72 and
For instructions about installing 100xGbE interface modules, refer to
interface modules in Brocade MLX routers"
Modules for the Brocade MLX-16 router are hot-swappable, which means you can remove and
replace them while the router is powered on and running. However, for a graceful shutdown of the
links on switch fabric modules, it is recommended that you disable the switch fabric module before
removing it from the router.
For information about how to disable and re-enable power to interface modules, see
re-enabling power to interface modules"
DANGER
The intra-building ports of the equipment or subassembly are suitable for connection to
intra-building or unexposed wiring or cabling only. The intra-building ports of the equipment or
subassembly MUST NOT be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the outside plant
(OSP) or its wiring. These ports 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 to connect these
interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.
Table 21
the router slots are at the base of the slots.
TABLE 21
Brocade MLX-16 module
Management modules
Interface modules
Switch Fabric modules
Fan and switch fabric requirements for NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A,
NI-MLX-1Gx48-T interface modules in 16-slot routers
If you install NI-MLX-10Gx8-M, NI-MLX-10Gx8-D or NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A interface modules in a 16-slot
router, you must replace the standard fans on the back of the router with high speed fans. You
must also replace standard switch fabric modules with high-speed switch fabric modules.
For power supply requirements for NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A interface modules, refer to Chapter 8,
"Hardware Specifications".
NI-MLX-1Gx48-T interface modules cannot be installed in slots 2, 12, 14, and 15 in a 16-slot router.
NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modules do not have any slot restrictions.
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"Installing Brocade MLX-16 router modules"
provides the router slot numbers into which you must install the modules. Markings for
Brocade MLX-16 module slot designations
Slot number
Active module – M1 (upper).
Redundant module – M2 (lower).
1 – 16
SF1 – SF4
"Fan and switch fabric requirements for
on page 71.
on page 45.
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"Installing 2x100GbE
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