Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Installation Manual page 67

TABLE 23
Part number
NI-X-SF1
NI-X-SF3
NI-X-32-SF
NI-X-4-HSF
NI-X-16-8-HSF
NI-X-32-HSF
Switch fabric modules switch packets from one interface module to another. Brocade MLX Series
and Brocade NetIron XMR routers can be configured with multiple switch fabric modules as
described:
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•
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NOTE
Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR router switch fabric modules are dedicated, which
means that they function properly in these routers only. If you attempt to install a Brocade MLX
Series or Brocade NetIron XMR router switch fabric module in another Brocade device or a switch
fabric module intended for another Brocade device in a Brocade MLX Series or Brocade NetIron XMR
router, the router and switch fabric module will not function properly.
Figure 31
FIGURE 31
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The front panel contains two LEDs, as described in
TABLE 24
LED
Pwr
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Switch fabric modules
Description
Switch fabric module for 4-slot routers
Switch fabric module for 8- and 16-slot routers
Switch fabric module for 32-slot routers
High speed switch fabric module for 4-slot routers
High speed switch fabric module for 8- and 16-slot routers
High speed switch fabric module for 32-slot routers
4-slot router: Accommodates three switch fabric modules (two required and one redundant) for
a fully-loaded system. Ships with two switch fabric modules. You must purchase an additional
switch fabric module to equip your router for redundancy.
8-slot router: Accommodates three switch fabric modules (two required and one redundant) for
a fully-loaded system. Ships with two switch fabric modules. You must purchase an additional
switch fabric module to equip your router for redundancy.
16-slot router: Accommodates four switch fabric modules (three required and one redundant)
for a fully-loaded system. Ships with three switch fabric modules. You must purchase an
additional switch fabric module to equip your router for redundancy.
32-slot router: Accommodates and ships with eight switch fabric modules.
shows the front panel of a switch fabric module.
Switch fabric module front panel
Pwr
Active
BI-SWF
Switch fabric module LEDs
Position
Above Active LED
Table 24.
State Meaning
On The module is receiving power.
Off The module is not receiving power.
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Router modules
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