Interface Modules - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Installation Manual

For information about connecting a PC to the 10/100/1000 Ethernet port, refer to "Attaching a management station" on page 118.
The out-of-band management port provides access to a separate system management network, and allows you to do the following tasks:
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Access the router through Telnet, the Web management interface, or the Brocade Network Advisor software.
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Access a TFTP server to perform system upgrade tasks.
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Provides SNMP polling access, as well as sending SNMP traps.
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Send Syslog packets.
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Access the system through RADIUS AAA.
Management module LEDs
The LEDs on all management module models are the same. <Link>Table 2 describes the LEDs on the management module.
TABLE 2 Management module LEDs
LED Position
Port 1 Each adjacent to
and the auxiliary flash
Port 2 slot that it
represents
Active Lower Left
Pwr Upper Left
10/100/1000 Above and right of
Ethernet Port RJ45 connector
10/100/1000 Above and left of
Ethernet Port RJ45 connector

Interface modules

Interface modules for Brocade MLX and NetIron XMR routers are available in two types:
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Gen-1 interface modules
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Gen-2 interface modules, which provide additional functionality, more memory, and higher operation speeds.
<Link>Table 3 lists the interface modules that are available for Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR routers.
TABLE 3 Interface modules for all Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR routers
SKU Ports
NI-MLX-10GX2 2
NI-XMR-10GX2 2
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State Meaning
On or blinking The software is currently accessing the auxiliary flash
card.
Off The software is not currently accessing a auxiliary
flash card, although there is one inserted in the slot.
On The module is functioning as the active management
module.
Off The module is functioning as the redundant
management module.
On The module is receiving power.
Off The module is not receiving power.
On (Green) A link is established with the remote port.
Off No link is established with the remote port.
On or blinking The port is transmitting and receiving packets.
(Yellow)
Off for an The port is not transmitting or receiving packets.
extended period
Description
NetIron MLX Series 2-port 10-GbE module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware
support - requires XFP optics
NetIron XMR Series 2-port 10-Gbps Ethernet module - requires XFP optics.
IPv4, IPv6, MPLS support
Router modules
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