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Brocade Communications Systems NI-MLX-10GX2 Hardware Installation Manual (274 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About this Document
9
Audience
9
How this Document Is Organized
9
Supported Hardware
9
Document Conventions
10
Text Formatting
10
Command Syntax Conventions
10
Command Examples
11
Notes, Cautions, and Danger Notices
11
What's New in this Document
10
Notice to the Reader
11
Getting Technical Help
12
Related Publications
12
Chapter 1 Product Overview
13
Brocade Router Overview
13
Router Applications
13
Hardware Features
13
Brocade Mlxe Routers
13
Router Modules
19
Management Modules
19
Interface Modules
23
Forward Error Correction (FEC) Mode
40
Switch Fabric Modules
41
High-Speed Switch Fabric Modules
43
Power Supplies
43
Rack Mounting Brackets
45
Cooling System for Brocade Mlxe Routers
45
Cooling System for Brocade Mlxe Series Routers
49
NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A High-Speed Fan Assemblies
49
Rack Mount Kit
49
Supported Software Features
49
Chapter 2 Installing a Brocade Mlxe Router
51
Pre-Installation Notice for the Brocade Mlxe Chassis Bundles
51
Installation Precautions
52
General Precautions
52
Power Precautions
53
Installing 2X100Gbe Interface Modules in Brocade Mlxe Routers
55
Installation Considerations
55
Installation Procedure
56
Installing BR-MLX-10Gx24-DM Interface Modules
59
In Brocade Mlxe Routers
59
Installation Considerations
59
Installation Procedure
59
Installing a Brocade Mlxe-4 Router
60
Preparing the Installation Site
60
Unpacking a Brocade Mlxe-4 Router
60
Installing a Brocade Mlxe-4 Router in a Rack or Cabinet
61
Installing Brocade Mlxe-4 Modules
63
Installing Power Supplies in a Brocade Mlxe-4 Router
66
Connecting AC Power
66
Connecting DC Power
67
Final Steps
69
Installing a Brocade Mlxe-8 Router
69
Preparing the Installation Site
69
Unpacking a Brocade Mlxe-8 Router
69
Installing a Brocade Mlxe-8 Router in a Rack
70
Installing Brocade Mlxe-8 Modules
72
Installing Power Supplies in the Brocade Mlxe-8 Router
75
Connecting AC Power
76
Connecting DC Power
77
Final Steps
78
Installing a Brocade Mlxe-16 Router
79
Preparing the Installation Site
79
Unpacking a Brocade Mlxe-16 Router
79
Installing a Brocade Mlxe-16 Router in a Rack
80
Installing Modules in a Brocade Mlxe 16-Slot Router
82
Installing Power Supplies in a Brocade Mlxe-16 Router
85
Connecting AC Power
86
Connecting DC Power
87
Final Steps
89
Mounting Brocade Mlxe-4, -8, or -16 Routers in a 4-Post Rack or Cabinet
89
Cabinet or 4-Post Rack Mount Kit Contents
89
Installing Brocade Mlxe-4 and Brocade Mlxe-8 Routers in a Cabinet or 4-Post Rack
89
Installing a Brocade Mlxe-16 Router in a Cabinet or 4-Post Rack
94
Installing a Brocade Mlxe-32 Router
98
Preparing the Installation Site
98
Brocade Mlxe-32 Router Shipping Carton Contents
98
Unpacking Your Brocade Mlxe-32 Router
98
Installing a Brocade Mlxe-32 Router in a Rack
100
Installing Modules in the Brocade Mlxe-32 Router
116
Brocade Mlxe-32 Cable Management
120
Accessing Modules for Service
129
Installing Power Supplies in a Brocade Mlxe-32 Router
131
Connecting AC Power
133
Connecting DC Power
133
Removing Brocade Mlxe-32 Router DC Power Supplies
135
Final Steps
136
Attaching a Management Station
136
Attaching a PC or Terminal to the Console Port or Ethernet Port
136
Activating the Power Source
137
Verifying Proper Operation
138
Observing the Leds
138
Displaying the Module Status
141
Forced Card Deletion
142
Chapter 3 Using Brocade Structured Cabling Components
145
Cable Cinch Overview
145
Mrj21 Procedures
145
Cable Cinch with Two Mrj21 Cables
146
Cable Cinch with Three Mrj21 Cables
146
Cable Cinch with Four Mrj21 Cables
147
Cable Cinch with Five Mrj21 Cables
147
Cable Cinch with Six Mrj21 Cables
148
Cable Cinch with Seven Mrj21 Cables
148
Cable Cinch with Eight Mrj21 Cables
149
RJ45 Procedures
149
Cable Cinch with One Group of RJ45 Cables
149
Cable Cinch with Two Groups of RJ45 Cables
150
Cable Cinch with Three Groups of RJ45 Cables
150
Cable Cinch with Four Groups of RJ45 Cables
151
Cable Cinch with Five Groups of RJ45 Cables
151
Cable Cinch with Six Groups of RJ45 Cables
152
Cable Cinch with Seven Groups of RJ45 Cables
152
Cable Cinch with Eight Groups of RJ45 Cables
153
Chapter 4 Connecting a Router to a Network Device
155
Assigning Permanent Passwords
155
Configuring IP Addresses
156
Support of Subnet Masks
157
Assigning an IP Address to a Management Interface
157
Assigning IP Addresses to an Interface, Virtual Interface, or Loopback Interface
158
Enabling and Disabling the Interfaces
159
Understanding Management Port Functions
159
Connecting the Router to a Network Device
159
Installing a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
160
Cabling a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
160
Cleaning Fiber-Optic Ports and Connectors
161
Troubleshooting Network Connections
161
Testing Network Connectivity
162
Pinging an IP Address
162
Tracing a Route
163
Chapter 5 Managing Routers and Modules
165
Managing the Device
165
Disabling and Re-Enabling Power to Interface Modules
165
Monitoring I2C Failures on Management Modules
166
Displaying Device Status and Temperature Readings
168
Displaying the Syslog Configuration and Static and Dynamic Buffers
171
MP Presence from LP Detection (Headless Router Operation)161
173
Rolling Reboot
173
Line Module Configuration Deletion in Interactive Boot Mode162
174
Managing Switch Fabric Modules
174
Forcing HSF Modules to Operate in Normal Mode
175
Blocking Discovery of G1 Switch Fabric Modules
175
Managing the Cooling System
175
Configuring the Cooling System
175
Manually Setting the Fan Speed
182
Monitoring the Cooling System
183
Temperature Log Reduction
184
Managing Interface Modules
185
Configuring Interface Module Boot Parameters
185
Changing Priority of Slots for Interface Modules
190
Disabling and Re-Enabling Power to Interface Modules
191
Monitoring Link Status
192
Enabling Monitoring Link Status
192
Disabling Monitoring Link Status
192
Displaying Fabric Link Status
192
Syslog Messages
193
Using Alarms to Collect and Monitor Device Status
193
Configuring Alarm History Buffer Size
194
Configuring Alarm Logging
194
Displaying Alarms
195
Clearing the Alarm History Log
198
Disabling SNMP Trap Generation and Logging
198
Displaying MR2 Management Module Memory Usage
199
Enabling and Disabling Management Module CPU Usage Calculations
199
Displaying CPU Usage
200
Displaying Management Module CPU Usage
201
Removing MAC Address Entries
202
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Field Replacement
203
Hardware Maintenance Schedule
203
Replacing a Management Module
204
Installing the Compact Flash Card in an MR2 Management Module
204
Replacing an Interface Module
205
Removing and Replacing an Interface Module
205
Replacing a Switch Fabric Module
206
Replacing a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
207
Cabling a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
208
Replacing a Power Supply
208
Determining Which Power Supply Failed
208
Setting the Threshold for Power Supply Monitoring
208
Clearing Power Supply Failure Timestamps
209
Displaying Power Supply Monitoring Timestamps
209
Enabling a Power Supply Shutdown
211
Powering on the Power Supply through the CLI
211
Replacing a Power Supply
212
Replacing Fan Assemblies
214
Replacing Fan Assemblies in All 32-Slot Routers
214
Replacing Fan Assemblies in 16-Slot Routers
217
Replacing the Fan Tray Assembly in 4-Slot and 8-Slot Routers
218
Replacing the Air Filters
220
Installing Upward Deflectors on Fan Assemblies
224
Chapter 7 Hardware Specifications
229
Hardware Specifications for Brocade Mlxe Routers
229
Power Specifications
229
Physical Dimensions
231
Operating Environment
232
Storage Environment
232
Safety Agency Approvals
232
Electromagnetic Approvals
232
Port Specifications for All Router Models
232
Console Port Pin Assignments
232
Management Port Pin Assignments
233
Power Cords
234
Appendix A Brocade Mlxe Chassis Bundles
237
Appendix B Regulatory Statements
251
239
251
Industry Canada Statement
251
Europe and Australia
251
Germany
251
Japan
252
Power Cords (Japan Denan)
252
China
253
Taiwan
253
Korea
253
Russia
254
Brazil
254
Appendix C Caution and Danger Notices
255
Cautions
255
Dangers
267
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