Installing Brocade Mlx-16 Router Modules - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Installation Manual

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Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router

Installing Brocade MLX-16 router modules

The Brocade MLX-16 router ships with the required switch fabric modules installed.
The installation sequence for multiple modules is important to ensure proper fit. Always fill the
bottom slots in the Brocade MLX-16 router first. Begin by filling the slots from the left side of the
router, and work towards the right side. Refer to
Follow this installation sequence:
1. Install a management module in management slot 2.
2. Install interface modules in interface slots 2, 4, 6, and 8.
3. Install switch fabric modules in switch fabric slots 2 and 4.
4. Install interface modules in interface slots 10, 12, 14, and 16.
5. Install a management module in management slot 1.
6. Install interface modules in interface slots 1, 3, 5, and 7.
7.
8. Install interface modules in interface slots 9. 11, 13, and 15.
NOTE
When installing a module in an empty device (with all slots covered by filler panels), first slightly
loosen the screws on all of the filler panels. If you do not loosen all of the filler panel screws, the fit
will be too tight when you install a module.
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 interface modules in 16-slot routers"
"Installing Brocade MLX-16 router modules"
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.
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Install switch fabric modules in switch fabric slots 1 and 3.
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Figure 7 on page 10 for slot locations.
"Fan and switch fabric requirements for
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"Installing 2x100GbE
"Disabling and