Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002373-02 User Manual

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53-1002373-02

26 September 2011

Brocade MLX Series and
Brocade NetIron XMR

Hardware Installation Guide

Supported Release: Multi-Service IronWare R05.2.00b

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Document History

Title Publication number Summary of changes Date

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade
NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade
NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide

53-1002373-01 New document 21 June 20011

53-1002373-02 Added MR2 information and

updated power supply
information.

26 September 2011

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Contents

About This Document

Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Supported hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

What’s new in this document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Document conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Text formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Command syntax conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Command examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Notes, cautions, and danger notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi

Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi

Related publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi

Getting technical help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvii

Chapter 1 Product Overview

Brocade router overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Router applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Hardware features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Brocade MLXe routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Brocade MLX routers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Brocade NetIron XMR routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Router modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Management modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Interface modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

POS interface modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Switch fabric modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

High-speed switch fabric modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Power supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Rack mounting brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Cooling system for Brocade MLXe routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Cooling system for Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR

routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A high-speed fan assemblies. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Rack mount kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Supported software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Chapter 2 Installing a Brocade MLXe Router

Installation precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

General precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Power precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLXe routers .67

Installation considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Installation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Preparing the installation site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Unpacking a Brocade MLXe-4 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router in a rack or cabinet. . . . . . 71

Installing Brocade MLXe-4 modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Installing power supplies in a Brocade MLXe-4 router . . . . . . . 76

Connecting AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Connecting DC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Final steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Preparing the installation site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Unpacking a Brocade MLXe-8 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router in a rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Installing Brocade MLXe-8 modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Installing power supplies in the Brocade MLXe-8 router. . . . . .85

Connecting AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Connecting DC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Final steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Preparing the installation site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Unpacking a Brocade MLXe-16 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router in a rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Installing modules in a Brocade MLXe 16-slot router . . . . . . . .92

Installing power supplies in a Brocade MLXe-16 router . . . . . .96

Connecting AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Connecting DC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Final steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Mounting Brocade MLXe-4, -8, or -16 routers in a 4-post rack or cabinet
100

Cabinet or 4-Post Rack Mount Kit contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Installing Brocade MLXe-4 and Brocade MLXe-8 routers in a cabinet

or 4-post rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router in a cabinet or 4-post rack105

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Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Preparing the installation site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Brocade MLXe-32 router shipping carton contents. . . . . . . . .109

Unpacking your Brocade MLXe-32 router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router in a rack. . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Installing modules in the Brocade MLXe-32 router. . . . . . . . .122

Brocade MLXe-32 cable management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Accessing modules for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Installing power supplies in a Brocade MLXe-32 router . . . . .136

Connecting AC power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Connecting DC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Removing Brocade MLXe-32 router DC power supplies . . . . .139

Final steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Attaching a management station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Attaching a PC or terminal to the console port or Ethernet port140

Activating the power source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Verifying proper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Observing the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Displaying the module status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Chapter 3 Installing a Brocade MLX Router

Installation precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

General precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Power precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLX routers .151

Installation considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Installation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Installing a Brocade MLX-4 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Preparing the installation site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Unpacking a Brocade MLX-4 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Installing a Brocade MLX-4 router in a rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Installing Brocade MLX-4 modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Installing Brocade MLX-4 router power supplies . . . . . . . . . . .160

Connecting AC power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Connecting DC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Final steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Installing a Brocade MLX-8 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Preparing the installation site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Unpacking a Brocade MLX-8 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Installing a Brocade MLX-8 router in a rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Installing Brocade MLX-8 modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Installing Brocade MLX-8 router power supplies . . . . . . . . . . .170

Connecting AC power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Connecting DC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Final steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

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Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Preparing the installation site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Unpacking a Brocade MLX-16 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router in a rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Installing Brocade MLX-16 router modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Installing NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A fan assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Installing Brocade MLX-16 router power supplies. . . . . . . . . .186

Connecting AC power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Connecting DC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Final steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Preparing the installation site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Unpacking a Brocade MLX-32 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router in a rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

Preparing the installation site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

Brocade MLX-32 router shipping carton contents. . . . . . . . . .195

Unpacking your Brocade MLX-32 router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router in a rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Installing Brocade MLX-32 router modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

Brocade MLX-32 cable management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

Accessing modules for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221

Installing power supplies in a Brocade MLX-32 router . . . . . .222

Connecting AC power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Connecting DC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Removing Brocade MLX-32 router DC power supplies . . . . . .227

Final steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227

Attaching a management station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227

Attaching a PC or terminal to the console port or the Ethernet port

228

Activating the power source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Verifying proper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Observing the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Displaying the module status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

Chapter 4 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR Router

Installation precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235

General precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

Power precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLX routers .239

Installation considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239

Installation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240

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Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

Preparing the installation site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

Unpacking a Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router. . . . . . . . . . .243

Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router in a rack . . . .243

Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 modules . . . . . . . . . . .245

Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router power supplies 248

Final steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Preparing the installation site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Unpacking a Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router. . . . . . . . . . .253

Installing the Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router in a rack. . .254

Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 modules . . . . . . . . . . .255

Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router power supplies 258

Final steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261

Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262

Preparing the installation site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262

Unpacking a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router. . . . . . . . . .262

Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router in a rack . . .263

Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 modules . . . . . . . . . .265

Installing power supplies in a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router

268

Final steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272

Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273

Preparing the installation site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273

Unpacking a Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router. . . . . . . . . .273

Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router in a rack . . .275

Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 modules . . . . . . . . . .277

Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 cable management . . . . . . . . .280

Accessing modules for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289

Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router power supplies290

Removing Brocade NetIron XMR 3200 router DC power supplies296

Final steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296

Attaching a management station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296

Attaching a PC or terminal to the console port or to the Ethernet port

297

Activating the power source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297

Verifying proper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298

Observing the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298

Displaying the module status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301

Chapter 5 Using Brocade Structured Cabling Components

Cable cinch overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303

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mRJ21 procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303

Cable cinch with two mRJ21 cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304

Cable cinch with three mRJ21 cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304

Cable cinch with four mRJ21 cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305

Cable cinch with five mRJ21 cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305

Cable cinch with six mRJ21 cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306

Cable cinch with seven mRJ21 cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306

Cable cinch with eight mRJ21 cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307

RJ45 procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307

Cable cinch with one group of RJ45 cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307

Cable cinch with two groups of RJ45 cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308

Cable cinch with three groups of RJ45 cables. . . . . . . . . . . . .308

Cable cinch with four groups of RJ45 cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . .309

Cable cinch with five groups of RJ45 cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309

Cable cinch with six groups of RJ45 cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310

Cable cinch with seven groups of RJ45 cables . . . . . . . . . . . .310

Cable cinch with eight groups of RJ45 cables . . . . . . . . . . . . .311

Chapter 6 Connecting a Router to a Network Device

Assigning permanent passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313

Configuring IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314

Support of subnet masks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315

Assigning an IP address to a management interface . . . . . . .315

Assigning IP addresses to an interface, virtual interface,

or loopback interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316

Enabling and disabling the interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317

Understanding management port functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317

Connecting the router to a network device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317

Installing a fiber-optic transceiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318

Cabling a fiber-optic transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318

Cleaning fiber-optic ports and connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319

Troubleshooting network connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319

Testing network connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320

Pinging an IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320

Tracing a route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320

Chapter 7 Managing Routers and Modules

Managing the device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321

Enabling and disabling a DC Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321

Disabling and re-enabling power to interface modules. . . . . .321

Monitoring I2C failures on management modules . . . . . . . . .322

Displaying device status and temperature readings . . . . . . . .324

Displaying the Syslog configuration and static and dynamic buffers

327

Managing switch fabric modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329

Forcing HSF modules to operate in normal mode . . . . . . . . . .330

Blocking discovery of G1 switch fabric modules . . . . . . . . . . .330

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Managing the cooling system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331

Configuring the cooling system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331

Manually setting the fan speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336

Monitoring the cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336

Temperature log reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337

Managing interface modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338

Configuring interface module boot parameters. . . . . . . . . . . .338

Changing priority of slots for interface modules . . . . . . . . . . .344

Disabling and re-enabling power to interface modules. . . . . .344

Enabling and disabling management module CPU usage calculations
345

Displaying CPU usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346

Displaying management module CPU usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347

Removing MAC address entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348

Chapter 8 Maintenance and Field Replacement

Hardware maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349

Replacing a management module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350

Replacing the Compact Flash Card in an MR2 management module

350

Replacing an interface module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351

Removing and replacing an interface module . . . . . . . . . . . . .351

Replacing a switch fabric module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352

Replacing a fiber-optic transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353

Cabling a fiber-optic transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354

Replacing a power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354

Determining which power supply failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354

Setting the threshold for power supply monitoring . . . . . . . . .354

Clearing power supply failure timestamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355

Displaying power supply monitoring timestamps . . . . . . . . . .355

Enabling a power supply shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356

Powering on the power supply through the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . .356

Replacing a power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356

Replacing fan assemblies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359

Replacing fan assemblies in all 32-slot routers. . . . . . . . . . . .359

Replacing fan assemblies in 16-slot routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362

Replacing the fan tray assembly in 4-slot and 8-slot routers .365

Replacing the air filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367

Installing upward deflectors on fan assemblies . . . . . . . . . . .373

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Hardware specifications for Brocade MLXe routers . . . . . . . . . . . .379

Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379

Physical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382

Storage environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382

Safety agency approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382

Electromagnetic approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382

Hardware specifications for Brocade MLX routers . . . . . . . . . . . . .384

Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384

Physical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386

Storage environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386

Safety agency approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .387

Electromagnetic approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .387

Hardware specifications for Brocade NetIron XMR routers . . . . . .387

Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .387

Physical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389

Storage environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390

Safety agency approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390

Electromagnetic approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390

Port specifications for all router models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390

Console port pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390

Management port pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391

Power cords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .392

Appendix A Brocade MLXe Chassis bundles

Appendix B Regulatory Statements

U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409

Industry Canada statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409

Europe and Australia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409

Germany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409

Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410

Power cords (Japan Denan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411

China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411

Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412

Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412

Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412

Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413

Appendix C Caution and Danger Notices

Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415

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About This Document

Audience

This document is designed for system administrators with a working knowledge of Layer 2 and
Layer 3 switching and routing.

If you are using a Brocade device, you should be familiar with the following protocols if applicable to
your network – IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, ISIS, IGMP, PIM, MPLS, and VRRP.

How this document is organized

This document is organized to help you find the information that you want as quickly and easily as
possible.

The document contains the following components:

• Chapter 1, “Product Overview,”provides an overview of Brocade MLX Series and Brocade

NetIron XMR routers.

• Chapter 2, “Installing a Brocade MLXe Router,” provides installation instructions for Brocade

MLXe routers.

• Chapter 3, “Installing a Brocade MLX Router,” provides installation instructions for Brocade

MLX routers.

• Chapter 4, “Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR Router,” provides installation instructions for

Brocade NetIron XMR routers.

• Chapter 5, “Using Brocade Structured Cabling Components,” provides information on how to

use the cabling components with Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR routers.

• Chapter 6, “Connecting a Router to a Network Device,” describes how to connect Brocade MLX

Series and Brocade NetIron XMR routers to network devices.

• Chapter 7, “Managing Routers and Modules,” provides information on management tasks for

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR routers.

• Chapter 8, “Maintenance and Field Replacement,” describes maintenance procedures for

Brocade MLX Series MLXe, Brocade MLX, and Brocade NetIron XMR routers.

• Chapter 9, “Hardware Specifications,” provides hardware specifications for Brocade MLX

Series and Brocade NetIron XMR routers.

• Appendix A, “Brocade MLXe Chassis bundles,” provides a list of FRU bundle contents for the

Brocade MLXe router.

• Appendix B, “Regulatory Statements,” contains regulatory information for Brocade MLX Series

and Brocade NetIron XMR routers.

• Appendix C, “Caution and Danger Notices,” contains Caution and Danger notices in four

languages for Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR routers.

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How this document is organized

Supported hardware

In instances in which procedures or parts of procedures documented here apply to some devices
but not to others, this guide identifies exactly which devices are supported and which are not.

Although many different hardware configurations are tested and supported by Brocade
Communications Systems, Inc., documenting all possible configurations and scenarios is beyond
the scope of this document.

The following hardware platforms are described in this document:

• Brocade MLXe-4 router

• Brocade MLXe-8 router

• Brocade MLXe-16 router

• Brocade MLXe-32 router

• Brocade MLX-4 router

• Brocade MLX-8 router

• Brocade MLX-16 router

• Brocade MLX-32 router

• Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router

• Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router

• Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router

• Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router

What’s new in this document

This document has been updated for this release to include the following new information:

• MR2 management modules:

• BR-MLX-MR2-M management module (MR2 for Brocade MLX and Brocade MLXe 4, 8, and

16-slot devices)

• BR-MLX-MR2-X management module (MR2 for Brocade NetIron XMR 4, 8, and 16-slot

devices)

• BR-MLX-32-MR2-M management module (MR2 for Brocade MLX and Brocade MLXe

32-slot devices)

• BR-MLX-32-MR2-X (MR2 for Brocade NetIron XMR 32-slot devices)

• 3000W power supply information

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Document conventions

NOTE

This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this
document.

Text formatting

The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used are as follows:

bold text Identifies command names

italic text Provides emphasis

Document conventions

Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements

Identifies keywords

Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI

Identifies variables

Identifies document titles

code text Identifies CLI output

Command syntax conventions

.

Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions:

command and
parameters

[ ] Optional parameter.

<variable> Variables are printed in italics enclosed in angled brackets < >.

... Repeat the previous element, for example “member [;member...]”

| Choose from one of the parameters.

Commands and parameters are printed in bold.

Command examples

This document describes how to perform simple upgrade and configuration tasks using the
command line interface (CLI), but does not describe the commands in detail. For complete
descriptions of commands for Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR routers, see the
Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron Family Configuration Guide.

Notes, cautions, and danger notices

The following notices and danger statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in
order of increasing severity of potential hazards.

A note provides a tip, guidance, or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a
reference to related information.

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CAUTION

DANGER

A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause
damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.

A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely
hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions
or situations.

Notice to the reader

This document may contain references to the trademarks of the following corporations. These
trademarks are the properties of their respective companies and corporations.

These references are made for informational purposes only.

Notice to the reader

This document may contain references to the trademarks of the following corporations. These
trademarks are the properties of their respective companies and corporations.

These references are made for informational purposes only.

Corporation Referenced Trademarks and Products

Phillips Screw Company, Inc. Phillips

Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer

Mozilla Corporation Mozilla Firefox

Sun Microsystems Java Runtime Environment

Related publications

The following Brocade Communications documents supplement the information in this guide:

• Multi-Service IronWare Software Upgrade Guide

• Brocade MLX Series and NetIron Family Configuration Guide

• Unified IP MIB Reference

• Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Series Diagnostic Reference

• Multi-Service IronWare Software Upgrade Procedures for Brocade MLX Series and NetIron

Family devices

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Getting technical help

To contact Technical Support, go to http://www.brocade.com/services-support/index.page for the
latest e-mail and telephone contact information.

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Chapter

Product Overview

Brocade router overview

Brocade routers provide high-performance routing to service providers, metro topologies, and
Internet Exchange Points, offering the following benefits:

• Scalable multi-service IP/MPLS carrier Ethernet routers.

• 100 Gbps Ethernet and 1 Gbps Ethernet wire-speed ports in a single router.

• Wire-speed IPv4, IPv6, and MPLS forwarding performance.

• Comprehensive IPv4 and IPv6 routing support based on Brocade Multi-Service IronWare.

• High-availability design with redundant management modules, switch fabric modules, power

supplies and fans, supporting hitless failover, hitless software upgrades, and non-stop routing.

• Advanced, scalable Metro Ethernet Layer 2 services.

• Advanced Layer 2/Layer 3 VPN and multicast capabilities support residential triple-play and

business services.

• Comprehensive hardware-based security and policies.

• Advanced QoS for differentiated SLAs.

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Router applications

Brocade routers are commonly deployed in the following situations:

• Layer 2 metro networks

• Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Layer 3 Virtual Private Network (VPN) service provider

networks supporting multi-VRFs and RFC 2547bis

• MPLS Layer 2 VPN service provider networks supporting both Virtual Private LAN Service

(VPLS) and Virtual Leased Line (VLL)

Hardware features

This section describes the major hardware components of Brocade routers. The figures in this
section show the router slots where you install modules and power supplies. For installation
instructions for these devices, refer to the appropriate installation chapter in this guide for your
model.

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Brocade MLXe routers

Brocade MLXe routers are available in the following models:

• Brocade MLXe-4: 4 interface slots (see Figure 1 on page 2)

• Brocade MLXe-8: 8 interface slots (see Figure 2 on page 3)

• Brocade MLXe-16: 16 interface slots (see Figure 3 on page 5)

• Brocade MLXe-32: 32 interface slots (see Figure 4 on page 7)

The following sections described the components you can install in the router slots. For a detailed
list of components that ships with each router, refer to Appendix A, “Brocade MLXe Chassis

bundles”.

Brocade MLXe-4 router components

You can install the following components in the router slots:

• Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant).

• Up to three switch fabric modules.

• Up to four interface modules.

• Up to four power supplies (AC or DC).

For a detailed list of components that ships with each router, refer to Appendix A, “Brocade MLXe

Chassis bundles”.

Figure 1 displays the Brocade MLXe-4 router.

FIGURE 1 Brocade MLXe-4 router

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2 Switch fabric slot 2 5 Interface slot 1 8 Management slot 1 11-14 Power supplies

3 Switch fabric slot 3 6 Switch fabric slot 1 9 Management slot 2

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Brocade MLXe-8 router components

You can install the following components in the router slots:

• Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant).

• Up to three switch fabric modules.

• Up to eight interface modules.

• Up to four power supplies (AC or DC).

For a detailed list of components that ships with each router, refer to Appendix A, “Brocade MLXe

Chassis bundles”.

Figure 2 displays the Brocade MLXe-8 router.

FIGURE 2 Brocade MLXe-8 router

1 Interface slot 1 6 Switch fabric slot 2 11 Interface slot 8 16 Power supply slot 3

2 interface slot 2 7 Switch fabric slot 3 12 Management slot 1 17 Power supply slot 4

3 Interface slot 3 8 Interface slot 5 13 Management slot 2 18 ESD connector

4 Interface slot 4 9 Interface slot 6 14 Power supply slot 1

5 Switch fabric slot 1 10 Interface slot 7 15 Power supply slot 2

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Brocade MLXe-16 router components

You can install the following components in the router slots:

• Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant).

• Up to four switch fabric modules.

• Up to 16 interface modules.

• Up to eight power supplies (AC or DC).

For a detailed list of components that ships with each router, refer to Appendix A, “Brocade MLXe

Chassis bundles”.

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17 Switch fabric slot 1 21 Management slot 1

18 Switch fabric slot 2 22 Management slot 2

19 Switch fabric slot 3 23 ESD connector

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Brocade MLXe-32 router components

You can install the following components in the router slots:

• Up to two management modules.

• Up to eight switch fabric modules.

• Up to 32 interface modules.

• Up to eight power supplies (AC or DC).

For a detailed list of components that ships with each router, refer to Appendix A, “Brocade MLXe

Chassis bundles”.

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1-32 Interface slots 1-32 38 Switch fabric slot 6 44 ESD connector 50 Power supply 6

33 Switch fabric slot 1 39 Switch fabric slot 7 45 Power supply 1 51 Power supply 7

34 Switch fabric slot 2 40 Switch fabric slot 8 46 Power supply 2 52 Power supply 8

35 Switch fabric slot 3 41 Management slot 1 47 Power supply 3

36 Switch fabric slot 4 42 Management slot 2 48 Power supply 4

37 Switch fabric slot 5 43 Captive screws 49 Power supply 5

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Brocade MLX routers

Brocade MLX routers are available in the following models:

• Brocade MLX-4: 4 interface slots (see Figure 5 on page 8)

• Brocade MLX-8: 8 interface slots (see Figure 6 on page 9)

• Brocade MLX-16: 16 interface slots (see Figure 7 on page 10)

• Brocade MLX-32: 32 interface slots (see Figure 8 on page 12)

The following sections described the components you can install in the router slots.

Brocade MLX-4 router components

You can install the following components in the router slots:

• Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant).

• Up to three switch fabric modules.

• Up to four interface modules.

• Up to three power supplies (AC or DC).

Figure 5 displays the Brocade MLX-4 router.

FIGURE 5 Brocade MLX-4 router

1 Interface slot 2 4 ESD connector 7 Interface slot 3 10 Interface slot 4

2 Switch fabric slot 2 5 Interface slot 1 8 Management slot 1 11 - 13 Three power supplies

3 Switch fabric slot 3 6 Switch fabric slot 1 9 Management slot 2

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You can install the following components in the router slots:

• Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant).

• Up to three switch fabric modules.

• Up to eight interface modules.

• Up to four power supplies (AC or DC).

Figure 6 displays the Brocade MLX-8 router.

FIGURE 6 Brocade MLX-8 router

Hardware features

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1 Interface slot 1 6 Switch fabric slot 2 11 Interface slot 8 16 Power supply slot 3

2 interface slot 2 7 Switch fabric slot 3 12 Management slot 1 17 Power supply slot 4

3 Interface slot 3 8 Interface slot 5 13 Management slot 2 18 ESD connector

4 Interface slot 4 9 Interface slot 6 14 Power supply slot 1

5 Switch fabric slot 1 10 Interface slot 7 15 Power supply slot 2

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You can install the following components in the router slots:

• Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant).

• Up to four switch fabric modules.

• Up to 16 interface modules.

• Up to eight power supplies (AC or DC).

Figure 7 displays the Brocade MLX-16 router.

FIGURE 7 Brocade MLX-16 router

1-16 Interface slots 1-16 20 Switch fabric slot 4 24-31 Power supplies

17 Switch fabric slot 1 21 Management slot 1

18 Switch fabric slot 2 22 Management slot 2

19 Switch fabric slot 3 23 ESD connector

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You can install the following components in the router slots:

• Two management modules.

• Up to eight switch fabric modules.

• Up to 32 interface modules.

• Up to eight power supplies (AC or DC).

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Figure 8 displays the Brocade MLX-32 router.

FIGURE 8 Brocade MLX-32 router

1-32 Interface slots 1-32 38 Switch fabric slot 6 44 ESD connector 50 Power supply 6

33 Switch fabric slot 1 39 Switch fabric slot 7 45 Power supply 1 51 Power supply 7

34 Switch fabric slot 2 40 Switch fabric slot 8 46 Power supply 2 52 Power supply 8

35 Switch fabric slot 3 41 Management slot 1 47 Power supply 3

36 Switch fabric slot 4 42 Management slot 2 48 Power supply 4

37 Switch fabric slot 5 43 Captive screws 40 Power supply 5

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Brocade NetIron XMR routers

Brocade NetIron XMR Series routers are available in the following models:

• Brocade NetIron XMR 4000: 4 interface slots (see Figure 9 on page 13).

• Brocade NetIron XMR 8000: 8 interface slots (see Figure 10 on page 14).

• Brocade NetIron XMR 16000: 16 interface slots (see Figure 11 on page 15).

• Brocade NetIron XMR 32000: 32 interface slots (see Figure 12 on page 16).

The following sections described the components you can install in the router slots. For a detailed
list of components that ships with each router, refer to >>>>>>>>>>.

Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router components

You can install the following components in the router slots:

• Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant).

• Up to three switch fabric modules.

• Up to four interface modules.

• Up to three power supplies (AC or DC).

Figure 9 displays the Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router.

FIGURE 9 Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router

1 Interface slot 2 4 ESD connector 7 Interface slot 3 10 Interface slot 4

2 Switch fabric slot 2 5 Interface slot 1 8 Management slot 1 11 -13 Three power supplies

3 Switch fabric slot 3 6 Switch fabric slot 1 9 Management slot 2

installed in rear of
device

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Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router components

You can install the following components in the router slots:

• Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant).

• Up to three switch fabric modules.

• Up to eight interface modules.

• Up to four power supplies (AC or DC).

Figure 10 displays the Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router.

FIGURE 10 Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router

1 Interface slot 1 6 Switch fabric slot 2 11 Interface slot 8 16 Power supply slot 3

2 interface slot 2 7 Switch fabric slot 3 12 Management slot 1 17 Power supply slot 4

3 Interface slot 3 8 Interface slot 5 13 Management slot 2 18 ESD connector

4 Interface slot 4 9 Interface slot 6 14 Power supply slot 1

5 Switch fabric slot 1 10 Interface slot 7 15 Power supply slot 2

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• Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant).

• Up to four switch fabric modules.

• Up to 16 interface modules.

• Up to eight power supplies (AC or DC)

Figure 11 displays the Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router.

FIGURE 11 Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router

Hardware features

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1-16 Interface slots 1-16 20 Switch fabric slot 4 24-31 Power supplies

17 Switch fabric slot 1 21 Management slot 1

18 Switch fabric slot 2 22 Management slot 2

19 Switch fabric slot 3 23 ESD connector

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Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router components

You can install the following components in the router slots:

• Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant).

• Up to eight switch fabric modules.

• Up to 32 interface modules.

• Up to eight power supplies (AC or DC).

Figure 12 displays the Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router.

FIGURE 12 Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router

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1-32 Interface slots 1-32 38 Switch fabric slot 6 44 ESD connector 50 Power supply 6

33 Switch fabric slot 1 39 Switch fabric slot 7 45 Power supply 1 51 Power supply 7

34 Switch fabric slot 2 40 Switch fabric slot 8 46 Power supply 2 52 Power supply 8

35 Switch fabric slot 3 41 Management slot 1 47 Power supply 3

36 Switch fabric slot 4 42 Management slot 2 48 Power supply 4

37 Switch fabric slot 5 43 Captive screws 49 Power supply 5

Router modules

This section describes management modules, interface modules, and switch fabric modules.

Management modules

Brocade MLX, Brocade MLXe, and Brocade NetIron XMR routers support the following management
modules types:

• MR management module

• MR2 management module

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Tab le 1 lists the management modules available for Brocade MLXe, Brocade MLX, and Brocade

NetIron XMR routers.

TABLE 1 Management modules for all Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR routers

Part number Description

NI-MLX-MR (MR)

Brocade MLXe and Brocade MLX management module, 1 GB SDRAM, dual auxiliary flash
slots, EIA or TIA-232 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management.

NI-MLX-32-MR (MR)

Brocade MLXe-32 and Brocade MLX-32 management module, 1 GB SDRAM, dual auxiliary
flash slots, EIA or TIA-232 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management.

NI-XMR-MR

NI-XMR-32-MR

BR-MLX-MR2-M (MR2)

BR-MLX-MR2-X (MR2)

(MR)

Brocade NetIron XMR management module, 2 GB SDRAM, dual auxiliary flash slots, EIA or
TIA-232 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management.

(MR)

Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 management module, 2 GB SDRAM, dual auxiliary flash slots,
EIA or TIA-232 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for out-of-band management.

MLXe/MLX Gen2 management (M) module for 4-, 8- and 16-slot systems. Includes 4 GB
RAM, 1 internal compact flash drive (2GB), 1 external compact flash slot with included 2GB
card, RS-232 serial console port and 10/100/1000 Ethernet port for management.

MLXe/XMR Gen2 management (X) module for 4-, 8- and 16-slot systems. Includes 4 GB
RAM, 1 internal compact flash drive (2GB), 1 external compact flash slot with included 2GB
card, RS-232 serial console port and 10/100/1000 Ethernet port for management.

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NOTE

NOTE

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Port 2

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Part number Description

BR-MLX-32-MR2-M

BR-MLX-32-MR2-X

(MR2)
MLXe/MLX Gen2 management (M) module for 32-slot systems. Includes 4 GB RAM, 1
internal compact flash drive (2GB), 1 external compact flash slot with included 2GB card,
RS-232 serial console port and 10/100/1000 Ethernet port for management.

(MR2)
MLXe/XMR Gen2 management (X) module for 32-slot systems. Includes 4 GB RAM, 1
internal compact flash drive (2GB), 1 external compact flash slot with included 2GB card,
RS-232 serial console port and 10/100/1000 Ethernet port for management.

The management module controls the hardware components, runs the networking protocols, and
provides the Real Time Operating System (RTOS).

Each router requires one management module, and can accommodate a second module for
redundancy. A redundant management module works in conjunction with the active management
module. If the active module becomes unavailable, the redundant management module
automatically takes over the system operation, minimizing system downtime. For information about
the redundancy feature, refer to the “Using a Redundant Management Module” chapter in the
Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron Family Configuration Guide.

Management modules are installed in dedicated slots marked M1 and M2. By default, the module
installed in slot M1 is the active management module.

Management modules are hot-swappable, which means you can remove and replace them without
powering down the system.

MR and MR2 management modules cannot be mixed in the same chassis.

Prior to installing or replacing the MR2 management module, you must read the Hardware
Installation Notes that shipped with the hardware.

Although management modules are designed to be hot-swappable, you must upgrade the software
on all interface modules and management modules to the appropriate software release before
installing them. For more information on the appropriate software release, refer to the Hardware
Installation Notes that shipped with the management module.

Figure 13 shows a management module front panel.

FIGURE 13 MR management module front panel

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Figure 14 shows the MR2 management module front panel.

FIGURE 14 MR2 management module front panel

The front panel of the management module contains the following control features:

• Two auxiliary flash slots (available on MR management modules only)

• Compact flash slot (available on MR2 management modules only)

• Console port

• A 10/100/1000 Ethernet port

• Six LEDs

Auxiliary flash slots

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Auxiliary flash slots support flash PC cards where you can store boot images, startup and running
configuration files, and other system files, in addition to what is stored in system flash memory.
This allows you to perform system management tasks, such as copying files between flash PC
cards, or copying files between a flash PC card and flash memory.

For maximum performance, it is recommended that you use Brocade auxiliary flash cards, part
number FLASH-PCC, which can be ordered from Brocade. Brocade auxiliary flash cards ship with
the label on the bottom of the card; take caution to insert the card with the label on the bottom
side.

Some older auxiliary flash cards can be inserted the wrong way in the slot because there is no
indication in the card about which is the right way. If you insert the card backwards, you will see
continuous messages in the console and the card inserted/ card removed syslog. If this occurs, you
must remove the card and reinsert it the correct way.

External compact flash

MR2 management modules do not contain an auxiliary flash slot. Instead, they contain a 2 GB
internal compact flash card and an external compact flash drive. MR2 management modules come
with a factory installed compact flash card in the external compact flash slot. The internal compact
flash provides greater storage space for image retention, improving the upgrade process.

Do not use compact flash cards over 2GB; they will render the system unstable.

The internal compact flash card cannot be accessed for removal or replacement.

The external compact flash slot allows you to insert a 2 GB compact flash card. If you need to
replace or add an additional compact flash card, contact Brocade technical support.

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Console port

The console port is a standard DB-9 serial connector through which you can attach a PC or terminal
to configure the router using the CLI.

The console port interfaces the control plane only. It does not interface the data plane.

10/100/1000 Ethernet port

Management modules also contain a 10BaseT, 100BaseTX, or 1000BaseTX auto-sensing,
auto-negotiating Ethernet port. This port has an RJ45 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) connector.

Typical uses of this port include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Connecting a PC to configure, monitor, and manage the system through a Telnet or SSHv2

connection.

• Connecting to the 10BaseT, 100BaseTX, or 1000BaseTX port for connectivity to your existing

management network. You can then access the router and configure, monitor, and manage the
system from a management station.

The existing management network into which you can connect the 10/100/1000 Ethernet port
must be separate and isolated from the network over which user packets are switched and routed.
For information about the functionality of the management port, refer to “Understanding

management port functions” on page 317.

For information about connecting a PC to the 10/100/1000 Ethernet port, refer to “Attaching a

management station” on page 227.

Unlike the 10 Gbps Ethernet ports, the out-of-band port does not interface the LAN. Instead, the
out-of-band port can interface with a separate system management network, and allows you to do
the following tasks:

• Access the router through Telnet, the Web management interface, or the IronView Network

Manager software.

• Access a TFTP server to perform system upgrade tasks.

• Access SNMP messages or protocol data units (PDUs).

• Send Syslog packets.

• Access the system through RADIUS AAA.

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Management module LEDs

The LEDs on all management module models are the same. Table 2 describes the LEDs on the
management module.

TABLE 2 Management module LEDs

LED Position State Meaning

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and
Port 2

Active Lower Left On The module is functioning as the active

Pwr Upper Left On The module is receiving power.

10/100/1000
Ethernet Port

10/100/1000
Ethernet Port

Each adjacent to
the auxiliary flash
slot that it
represents

Above and right of
RJ45 connector

Above and left of
RJ45 connector

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.

management module.

Off The module is functioning as the redundant

management module.

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
(Yellow)

Off for an
extended period

The port is transmitting and receiving packets.

The port is not transmitting or receiving packets.

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Interface modules

Interface modules for Brocade MLX, Brocade MLXe, and Brocade NetIron XMR routers are available
in two types:

• Gen-1 interface modules

• Gen-2 interface modules, which provide additional functionality, more memory, and higher

operation speeds.

Tab le 3 lists the interface modules that are available for Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron

XMR routers.

TABLE 3 Interface modules for all Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR routers

SKU Ports Supported on Description

NI-MLX-10GX2 2 MLXe, MLX NetIron MLX Series 2-port 10-GbE module with

IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support - requires XFP optics

NI-XMR-10GX2 2 XMR (no longer

available)

NI-X-OC192-1 2 MLXe, MLX, XMR (no

longer available)

NI-X-OC48X2 2 MLXe, MLX, XMR NetIron XMR/MLX 2-port OC-12/48 (STM-4/16) Packet

BR-MLX-100GX-1 1 MLXe, MLX, XMR MLXE/XMR/MLX 1-port 100-GbE (X) Module with

BR-MLX-100GX-2 2 MLXe, MLX MLXE 2-port 100-GbE (X) Module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS

NI-MLX-10GX4 4 MLXe, MLX NetIron MLX Series 4-port 10-GbE module with

NI-XMR-10Gx4 4 XMR NetIron XMR Series 4-port 10-GbE module with

NI-X-OC48X4 4 MLXe, MLX, XMR NetIron XMR/MLX 4-port OC-12/48 (STM-4/16) Packet

BR-MLX-10GX4-X 4 MLXe, MLX, XMR XMR/MLXe 4-port 10-GbE (X) module with

BR-MLX-10Gx4-X-ML 4 MLXe, MLX, XMR MLX/MLXe 4-port 10-GbE (ML) module with

Gen-1 2-port 10-Gbps Ethernet module - requires XFP
optics. IPv4, IPv6, MPLS support

Gen-1 2-port OC-192 POS/SDH module. IPv4, IPv6,
MPLS support. Requires SFP optics.

over SONET/SDH module interface module with
IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support. Requires SFP
optics.

IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support - requires CFP
optics. Supports 1M IPv4 routes in FIB in XMR mode and
512K IPv4 routes in MLX mode. Requires high speed
switch fabric modules. License upgradable to 2-ports on
a MLXe.

hardware support - requires CFP optics. Supports 1M
IPv4 routes in FIB in XMR mode and 512K IPv4 routes in
MLX mode. Requires high speed switch fabric modules.

IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support - requires XFP optics

IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support - requires XFP optics

over SONET/SDH module interface module with
IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support. Requires SFP
optics.

IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support - requires XFP optics.
Supports 1M IPv4 routes in FIB.

IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support-requires XFP optics.
Supports 512K IPv4 routes in FIB. License Upgradable
to "X" scalability (1M IPv4 routes in FIB).

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SKU Ports Supported on Description

NI-X-OC48X8 8 MLXe, MLX, XMR NetIron XMR/MLX 8-port OC-12/48 (STM-4/16) Packet

over SONET/SDH module interface module with
IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support. Requires SFP
optics.

NI-MLX-10GX8-M 8 MLXe, MLX Brocade MLX Series 8-port 10-GbE (M) module with

IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support - requires SFPP
optics. Supports 512K IPv4 routes in FIB. Requires high
speed switch fabric modules

NI-MLX-10GX8-D 8 MLXe, MLX Brocade MLX Series 8-port 10-GbE (D) module with

IPv4/IPv6 hardware support - requires SFPP optics.
Supports 256K IPv4 routes in FIB. Doesn't support
MPLS. Requires high speed switch fabric modules

BR-MLX-10GX8-X 8 MLXe, MLX, XMR MLXe/XMR 8-port 10-GbE (X) module with

IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support-requires SFPP
optics. Supports 1M IPv4 routes in FIB. Requires high
speed switch fabric modules.

NI-MLX-1GX20-SFP 20 MLXe, MLX NetIron MLX Series 20-port FE/GE (100/1000) module

with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support - requires SFP
optics. Note: Copper SFPs are supported at 1000Mbps
only

NI-XMR-1GX20-SFP 20 XMR NetIron XMR Series 20-port FE/GE (100/1000) module

with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support - requires SFP
optics. Note: Copper SFPs are supported at 1000Mbps
only

NI-MLX-1GX20-GC 20 MLXe, MLX NetIron MLX Series 20-port 10/100/1000 copper

module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support

NI-XMR-1Gx20-GC 20 XMR NetIron XMR Series 20-port 10/100/1000 copper

module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support

BR-MLX-1GCX24-X 24 MLXe, MLX, XMR XMR/MLXE 24-port 1-GbE (X) Copper (RJ-45) Module.

Supports 1M IPv4 routes in FIB.

BR-MLX-1GCX24-X-ML 24 MLXe, MLX, XMR MLX/MLXE 24-port 1-GbE (ML) Copper (RJ-45) Module.

Supports 512K IPv4 routes in FIB. License Upgradable
to “X” scalability (1M IPv4 routes in FIB).

BR-MLX-1GFx24-X 24 MLXe, MLX, XMR XMR/MLXE 24-port 1-GbE (X) Copper (RJ-45) Module.

Supports 1M IPv4 routes in FIB.

BR-MLX-1GFX24-X-ML 24 MLXe, MLX, XMR MLX/MLXE 24-port 1-GbE (ML) Fiber (SFP) Module.

Supports 512K IPv4 routes in FIB. License Upgradable
to “X” scalability (1M IPv4 routes in FIB).

NI-MLX-1GX48-T-A 48 MLXe, MLX NetIron MLX Series 48-port 10/100/1000Base-T,

MRJ21 module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support.
Requires high speed fans NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A on MLX-16.

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Depending on your router model, you can install up to 32 single-slot interface modules, or 16
double-slot interface modules.

Interface modules are hot-swappable, which means you can remove and replace them without
powering down the system.

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Tab le 4provides a compatibility matrix for MLXe modules.

TABLE 4 Brocade MLXe module compatibility matrix

Module MLX XMR MLXe with MLX

or MR2-M mgmt
module

MLX 4x10G Yes No Yes No G1 SFM, hSFM

MLX 2x10G Yes No Yes No G1 SFM, hSFM

MLX 20x1G Yes No Yes No G1 SFM, hSFM

MLX
48x1G-T

MLX
8x10G-D

MLX
8x10G-M

XMR 4x10G No Yes No Yes G1 SFM, hSFM

XMR 20x1G No Yes No Yes G1 SFM, hSFM

POS Yes Yes Yes Yes G1 SFM, hSFM

24x1G-X Yes Yes++ Yes Yes++ G1 SFM, hSFM

4x10G-X Yes Yes++ Yes Yes++ G1 SFM, hSFM

8x10G-X Yes Yes Yes Yes G2 hSFM

100G Yes Yes Yes Yes G2 h SFM

SFMYesYesNoNoG1N/A

hS FM Yes Ye s Yes Ye s G2 N /A

Yes No Ye s No G1 SFM, hSFM

Yes No Ye s No G2 h SFM

Yes No Ye s No G2 h SFM

MLXe with XMR
or MR2-X mgmt
module

Generation
(G)

Fabric
Compatibility

++ Requires “X” scalability requirement

100xGbE 2-port interface module

The 100xGbE 2-port interface module is supported on all Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron
XMR routers. This interface module has two 100 Gbps CFP optics ports, 2 Gbps memory, an
internal flash of 32MB for local storage of CPU images, and 64MB for local storage of FPGA
images. The 100xGbE 2-port interface module supports 1.5 MB buffering per port.

Only Brocade MLXe devices support both ports on the 100xGbE module. Brocade MLX and Brocade
NetIron XMR models support one port only.

The 100xGbE interface module occupies two interface module slots in any chassis, with one slot
active and one slot inactive. In all devices, the lower number of the two occupied slots becomes the
active slot.

Because of the possibility of overheating, 2x100GbE interface modules should not be installed in
the top slot of a Brocade MLX 4-slot chassis.

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Lnk/Act

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Before you install a 2x100GbE module, you will need to remove the center slot guide that divides
the slot into two partitions. Do not discard this guide, as you will need it if you ever want to convert
the slot into two slots. For information about how to remove the center guide and install high-speed
fabric modules, refer to the 2x100GbE module installation instructions in the appropriate
installation chapter for your router model.

Before installing the 100GbE module in a chassis, the tm-credit-size must be changed to 1024
bytes.

You will also need to change the system tm credit size to 1024b (which readies the device to
forward 100 Gbps traffic). Log into your system and enter the following commands in the
configuration level of the CLI. Remember to write to memory and reload the device.

Brocade# config
Brocade(config)# system-init tm-credit-size credit_1024b
Brocade(config)# exit
Brocade# write memory
Brocade# reload

The 100GbE module requires a minimum software version of R05.2.00. Please upgrade all software
on the system to a minimum version of R05.2.00 before you inst all your 2x100G module.

100xGbE modules require high-speed switch fabric modules to operate.

Figure 15 shows the front panel of the 2x100GbE 2-port interface module.

FIGURE 15 100xGbE 2-port interface module front panel

The front panel contains the following features:

• Power LED and Lnk/Act LED for each port (as described in Table 5)

• Two 100xGbE CF P p or ts

100xGbE interface module LEDs

The LEDs on the 100xGbE interface modules indicate the status of each port, as described in

Tab le 5.

TABLE 5 100xGbE module LEDs

LED Location State Meaning

Power (module state) Left side of module Green Module is receiving power

Off Module is not receiving power

Link/Act To the right of each port. Green blinking Port is enabled and link is up.

Off Port is disabled.

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CFP optics

The 100 GbE interface module is 802.3ba compliant, supports CFP-based optics, and is
backwards-compatible with existing Brocade MLX and Brocade NetIron XMR interface modules.
This interface module requires high-speed fabric modules. 100GbE interface modules will boot in
turbo mode if all modules in the chassis are Gen-2 modules.

You must insert CFP-compliant fiber-optic transceivers in each port you intend to use.
CFP-compliant transceivers provide an optical or physical medium-dependent (PMD) interface for
single- or multi-mode fiber that can be used with either the LAN physical layer (PHY) or WAN
physical layer (WAN PHY).

For a list of supported 100xGbE CFP-compliant fiber-optic transceivers that are available from
Brocade, refer to the latest version of the Brocade Optics Family Data Sheet, available online in the
following location:

http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/Optics_DS.p
df

For more information about fiber-optic transceivers and associated cabling, refer to “Installing a

fiber-optic transceiver” on page 318.

Power supply requirements for 100xGbE modules

Tab le 6 lists the power supply requirements for each type of router when installing 100xGbE

modules.

TABLE 6 Power supply requirements for 100xGbE modules

Router type Number of 100xGbE

modules installed

MLXe-4 one one 1200W PSU

two two 1200W PSU

MLX-4 and
Brocade NetIron
XMR 4000

MLXe-8 two two 1200W PSU

Brocade NetIron
XMR 8000

two (1x100GE) one 1200W PSU

three or four three 1200W PSU

four (1x100GE) two 1200W PSU

Power supply requirements (minimum required-redundancy requirements)

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

one 1800W PSU
for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1800W PSU

for 2+1 redundancy, install three 1200W PSU

one 1800W PSU
for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1800W PSU

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

for 1+1 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

one 1800W PSU
for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1800W PSU

for 3+1 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

two 1800W PSU
for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1800Q PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1200W

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2

7

8

Router type Number of 100xGbE

modules installed

MLXe-16 six four 1200W PSU

seven to eight a minimum of five 1200W PSU

Brocade NetIron
XMR 1600

MLXe-32 twelve four 2400W PSU

Brocade NetIron
XMR 3200

eight (1x100GE) four 1200W PSU

thirteen to sixteen five 2400W PSU

sixteen (1x100GE) four 2400W PSU

Power supply requirements (minimum required-redundancy requirements)

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU
for 3+3 redundancy, install four 1800W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 1800W PSU
for 5+3 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 2400W PSU

for 5+3 redundancy, install eight 2400W PSU

four 3000W PSU
for 4x4 redundancy, instal eight 3000W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 2400W PSU

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8x10GE-X interface modules

The 8x10GE-X interface modules provide 8 ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet with support for 1M IPv4
routes in hardware.

Gen-2 8x10GE-X modules require high speed switch fabric modules to operate. You can replace
switch fabric modules with high-speed switch fabric modules while the system is powered on and
running. For more information about high-speed switch fabric modules, refer to “High-speed switch

fabric modules” on page 50.

Figure 16 shows the faceplate of the 8x10GE-X module.

FIGURE 16 8x10GE-X module faceplate

8x10GE-X modules support SFP+ optics only; they do not support SFP or CFP optics. For a list of
supported SFP+ optics, refer to the latest version of the Brocade Optics Family Data Sheet,
available online in the following location:

http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/Optics_DS.p
df

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8x10GE-X interface module LEDs

The 8x10GE-X interface module LEDs indicate module and port status, as described in Tab le 7.

TABLE 7 8x10GE-X module LEDs

LED Location State Meaning

Power Lower left corner of module Green Module is receiving power

Off Module is not receiving power

Link/Act Below the ports. Top port

LED on left, bottom port LED
on right.

Green
blinking

Off Port is disabled.

Port enabled and link is passing traffic. LED is solid
green when link is idle.

Power supply requirements for 8x10GE-X modules

Tab le 8 lists the power supply requirements for each type of router when installing 8x10GE-X

modules.

TABLE 8 Power supply requirements for 8x10GE-X modules

Router type Number of 8x10GE-X

modules installed

Power supply requirements

MLXe-4 one one 1200W PSU

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

two to four two 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

one 1800W PSU
for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1800W PSU

MLX-4 and
Brocade NetIron
XMR 4000

MLXe-8 and
Brocade NetIron
XMR 8000

All 16-slot routers fifteen four 1200W PSU

All 32-slot routers twenty-eight four 2400W PSU

four one 1200W PSU

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

seven two 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

eight three 1200W PSU

for 3+1 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

two 1800W PSU
for 2+3 redundancy, install four 1800W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

sixteen five 1200W PSU

for 5+3 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

four 1800W PSU
for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 1800W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 2400W PSU

twenty-nine to
thirty-two

five 2400W PSU
for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 2400W PSU

four 3000W PSU
for 4+4 redundancy, install 3000W PSU

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Lnk

Active

Lnk

Active

Lnk

Active

Lnk

Active

1

2

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Lnk

Active

Lnk

Active

1

2

1

Gen-1 10Gx2 and 10Gx4 Ethernet interface modules

Gen-1 2-port and 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules are available in the following formats:

• NI-MLX-10Gx2 - 2-port interface module for MLX devices

• NI-XMR-10Gx2 - 2-port interface module for XMR devices

• NI-MLX-10Gx4 - 4-port interface module for MLX devices

• NI-XMR-10Gx4 - 4-port interface module for XMR devices

When you install Gen-1 2-port or 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules, you must upgrade the
software on all interface modules and management modules to the appropriate software release.
For more information on the appropriate software release refer to the Hardware Installation Notes
that shipped with the interface module.

Figure 17 shows Gen-1 2-port and 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface module front panels.

FIGURE 17 Gen-1 2-port and 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet module front panels

The front panel of the 2-port module includes the following features:

• Two LEDs per port (as described in Table 9)

• Two 10 Gbps Ethernet XFP optics ports

The front panel of the 4-port module includes the following features:

• Two LEDs per port (as described in Table 9)

• Four 10 Gbps Ethernet XFP optics ports

10 Gbps Ethernet interface module LEDs

Gen-1 2-port and 4-port interface modules have LEDs that indicate the status of each port, as
described in Table 9.

TABLE 9 Gen-1 2-port or 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet module LEDs

LED Location State Meaning

Link Left of each

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Active Left of each

Ethernet port

Ethernet port

On A link is established with the remote port.

Off A link is not established with the remote port.

On The port is transmitting and receiving packets.

Off The port is not transmitting or receiving packets.

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10 Gbps Ethernet ports

The Gen-1 2-port or 4-port Ethernet modules (BR-MLX-10Gx4-X) have either two or four physical
ports that allow you to connect your router to other network routers at a speed of 10 Gbps.

You must insert XFP-compliant fiber-optic transceivers in each port you intend to use.
XFP-compliant transceivers provide an optical or physical medium-dependent (PMD) interface for
single- or multi-mode fiber that can be used with either the LAN physical layer (PHY) or WAN
physical layer (WAN PHY).

For a list of XFP-compliant fiber-optic transceivers supported for Gen-1 2-port or 4-port modules,
refer to the latest version of the Brocade Optics Family Data Sheet, available online in the following
location:

http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/Optics_DS.p
df

For more information about fiber-optic transceivers and associated cabling, refer to “Installing a

fiber-optic transceiver” on page 318.

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Power supply requirements for Gen-1 2-port or 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules

Tab le 10 lists the power supply requirements for each type of router when installing Gen-1 2-port or

4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules.

TABLE 10 Power supply requirements for Gen-1 2-port or 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules

Router type Number of Gen-1

2-port or 4-port Gbps
Ethernet interface
modules installed

MLXe-4 three one 1200W PSU

four two 1200W PSU

MLX-4 and
Brocade NetIron
XMR 4000

MLXe-8 seven two 1200W PSU

Brocade NetIron
XMR 8000

All 16-slot routers sixteen four 1200W PSU

All 32-slot routers thirty-two four 2400W PSU

four one 1200W PSU

eight three 1200W PSU

eight two 1200W PSU

Power supply requirements

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 3+1 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 2400W PSU

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Lnk

Active

Lnk

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Lnk

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2

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Gen-2 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules

Gen-2 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules are available in the following formats:

• BR-MLX-10Gx4-X-ML - 4-port interface module for MLX and MLXe devices

• BR-MLX-10GX4-X - 4-port interface module for XMR and MLXe devices

The 10Gx4-X10 GbE module requires a minimum software version of R0.51.00. Please upgrade all
software on the system to a minimum of R05.1.00 before installing your 10Gx4-X module.

Figure 18 shows the front panel of 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules.

FIGURE 18 BR-MLX-10Gx4-X and BR-MLX-10Gx4-X-ML interface module front panel

The front panel of the BR-MLX-10GX4-X and BR-MLX-10Gx4-X-ML modules includes the following
features:

• Two LEDs per port

• Four 10 Gbps Ethernet XFP optics ports

BR-MLX-10GX4-X and BR-MLX-10Gx4-X-ML interface module LEDs

The BR-MLX-10GX4-X and BR-MLX-10Gx4-X-ML interface module LEDs indicate the status of each
port, as described in Table 11.

TABLE 11 BR-MLX-10GX4-X and BR-MLX-10Gx4-X-ML Ethernet module LEDs

LED Location State Meaning

Link Left of each

Ethernet port

Active Left of each

Ethernet port

BR-MLX-10GX4-X and BR-MLX-10Gx4-X-ML interface module Ethernet ports

The BR-MLX-10GX4-X interface module has four physical ports that allow you to connect your router
to other network routers at a speed of 10 Gbps. BR-MLX-10Gx4-X-ML supports up to 512K IPv4
routes in hardware. BR-MLX-10Gx4-X supports up to 1M IPv4 routes. BR-MLX-10Gx4-X-ML can be
upgraded to an X version through a software license. Please contact Brocade to purchase the
license upgrade.

You must insert XFP-compliant fiber-optic transceivers in each port you intend to use.
XFP-compliant transceivers provide an optical or physical medium-dependent (PMD) interface for
single- or multi-mode fiber that can be used with either the LAN physical layer (PHY) or WAN
physical layer (WAN PHY).

On A link is established with the remote port.

Off A link is not established with the remote port.

On The port is transmitting and receiving packets.

Off The port is not transmitting or receiving packets.

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For an up to date list of the 10 Gbps XFP-compliant fiber-optic transceivers that are available from
Brocade, refer to the latest version of the Brocade Optics Family Data Sheet, available online in the
following location:

http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/Optics_DS.p
df

For more information about fiber-optic transceivers and associated cabling, refer to “Installing a

fiber-optic transceiver” on page 318.

Power supply requirements for 10Gx4 interface modules

Tab le 12 lists the power supply requirements for each type of router when installing

BR-MLX-10GX4-X interface modules.

TABLE 12 Power supply requirements for BR-MLX-10GX4-X and BR-MLX-10Gx4-X-ML interface modules

Router type Number of Gen-2

10GX4-X interface
modules installed

MLXe-4 three one 1200W PSU

four two 1200W PSU

MLX-4 and
Brocade NetIron
XMR 4000

MLXe-8 seven two 1200W PSU

Brocade NetIron
XMR 8000

All 16-slot routers sixteen four 1200W PSU

All 32-slot routers thirty-two four 2400W PSU

four one 1200W PSU

eight three 1200W PSU

eight two 1200W PSU

Power supply requirements

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 3+1 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 2400W PSU

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NOTE

NOTE

1

2

7

8

1

Gen-2 8-port 10 Gbps interface modules

For Brocade MLXe and Brocade MLX routers, the 8-port, 10 Gbps interface modules
(NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D) provide eight 10 Gbps ports that support SFP+ optics.
These modules contain an internal flash memory of 16 MB for local storage of CPU images, and 32
MB for local storage of FPGA images. The NI-MLX-10Gx8-M interface module supports a buffer of 3
GB buffering per module. The NI-MLX-10Gx8-D module supports 1 GB buffering per module.

NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules are designed for use with Brocade MLXe and
Brocade MLX routers only. They are not supported for Brocade NetIron XMR routers.

When installing NI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules, you must first upgrade the software
on all interface modules and management modules to Multi-Service IronWare software R05.0.00 or
later. For more information, refer to the Hardware Installation Notes that shipped with the modules.

NI-MLX-10Gx8-D interface modules do not support MPLS.

NI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules require high-speed switch fabric modules to operate.
You can replace switch fabric modules with high-speed switch fabric modules while the system is
powered on and running. For more information about high-speed switch fabric modules, see

“High-speed switch fabric modules” on page 50.

For Brocade MLX 16-slot routers, NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules require the
installation of high-speed fans in addition to high-speed switch fabric modules. For information
about the high-speed fans, see “NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A high-speed fan assemblies” on page 61.

Figure 19 displays the faceplate of the NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules. Figure 20

shows the RX and TX orientation for the ports, and identifies which LED goes with which port.

FIGURE 19 NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D module faceplate

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2

7

8

1 TX RX

2 RX TX 4 RX TX 6 RX TX 8 RX TX

3 TX RX 5 TX RX 7 TX RX

LEDs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1

FIGURE 20 Port RX and TX, and LED designations for NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules

NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules support the SFP+ optics; they do not support SFP
optics. For a list of supported SFP+ optics, refer to the latest version of the Brocade Optics Family
Data Sheet, available online in the following location:

http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/Optics_DS.p
df

NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D interface module LEDs

The NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D interface module LEDs indicate module and port status,
as described in Table 13.

TABLE 13 NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D interface module LEDs

LED Location State Meaning

Power Lower left corner of module Green Module is receiving power

Off Module is not receiving power

Link/Activity Underneath the ports. Top port LED

on left, bottom port LED on right.

Green
blinking

Off Port is disabled.

Port enabled and link is up.

Installation considerations

When you install NI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules, you must upgrade the software on
all interface modules and management modules to the appropriate software release. Refer to the
Hardware Installation Notes that shipped with the interface module.

NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules do not support Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS).

If you try to configure MPLS on a device that has NI MLX 8x10G -D modules installed, you will see
the following error message.

Brocade(config)# router mpls
The command can't be used when system contains -d class modules.

If you install an NI-MLX-10Gx8-D module in a device that is running MPLS, the NI-MLX-10Gx8-D

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module boots in INTERACTIVE mode, and the following error message is displayed.

Brocade#
Module is inserted into slot 7

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SYSLOG: May 28 16:22:35:<13>May 28 16:22:35 System: Module was inserted to slot 7
Module 7 is -d class, it can't work when router mpls is enabled.
Reset slot 7

SYSLOG: May 28 16:22:48 :<13>May 28 16:22:48 Module 7 is reset by mgmt (reason:
boot to interactive mode)

Power supply requirements for NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules

Tab le 14 lists the power supply requirements for each type of router when installing Gen-2 8-port

10 Gbps interface modules (NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D).

TABLE 14 Power supply requirements for Gen-2 8-port 10 Gbps interface modules

Router type Number of Gen-2

8-port 10 Gbps
interface modules
installed

MLXe-4 three one 1200W PSU

four two 1200W PSU

MLX-4 and
Brocade NetIron
XMR 4000

MLXe-8 seven two 1200W PSU

Brocade NetIron
XMR 8000

All 16-slot routers sixteen four 1200W PSU

All 32-slot routers thirty-two four 2400W PSU

four one 1200W PSU

eight three 1200W PSU

eight two 1200W PSU

Power supply requirements

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 3+1 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 2400W PSU

24-port 1 Gbps Ethernet copper RJ45 interface module

The 24-port 1 Gbps Ethernet copper interface module is available in the following formats:

• BR-MLX-1GCx24-X-ML

• BR-MLX-1GCx24-X

This module has 32 Mb of flash memory and contains 24 RJ45 physical ports, through which you
can connect your router to other network routers. BR-MLX-1GCx24-X-ML support s up to 512K IPv4
routes in hardware and BR-MLX-1GCx24-X version supports up to 1M IPv4 routes in hardware.
BR-MLX-1GCx24-X-ML does not include a software license, but can be upgraded to an X version
through a software license. Please contact Brocade to purchase the license upgrade.

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When you install BR-MLX-1GCx24-X modules, you must upgrade the software on all interface
modules and management modules to the appropriate software release. For more information on
the appropriate software release refer to the Hardware Installation Notes that shipped with the
modules.

When you are replacing older modules with 24x1G modules, you must first delete the software
configuration for the older module. If you do not delete the old configuration, a configuration
mismatch will occur when you install the new module. This mismatch will be displayed in the results
of the show config command.

The SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) uses the Interface Index (ifIndex) to assign a unique
value to each port on a module or slot. The number of indexes that can be assigned per module is
20, 40, or 64, depending on the number of ports on the module. When installing 24-port copper or
fiber interface modules, you must change the ifIndex allocation to 64 before you install the module,
or the module will not operate properly.

Figure 21 shows the front panel of the BR-MLX-1GCx24-X interface module.

FIGURE 21 BR-MLX-1GCx24-X copper interface module front panel

The front panel includes the following features:

• LEDs to the left support the top ports, LEDs to the right support the bottom ports

• 24 1 Gbps RJ45 copper ports

Tab le 15 describes the LEDs for the BR-MLX-1GCx24-X interface module.

TABLE 15 BR-MLX-1GCx24-X copper module LEDs

Position State Meaning

LEDs located at top right and
left edge of top row ports. Left
LED for top port, right LED for
bottom port)

Solid green A link has been established.

Green blinking The port is transmitting and receiving packets.

Off No link exists and the port is not transmitting or

receiving packets.

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Power supply requirements for BR-MLX-1GCx24-X interface modules

Tab le 16 lists the power supply requirements for each type of router when installing 24-port 1 Gbps

Ethernet copper RJ45 interface module (BR-MLX-1GCx24-X).

TABLE 16 Power supply requirements for 24-port 1 Gbps Ethernet copper RJ45 interface module

Router type Number of 24-port 1

Gbps Ethernet copper
RJ45 interface
module installed

MLXe-4 three one 1200W PSU

four two 1200W PSU

MLX-4 and
Brocade NetIron
XMR 4000

MLXe-8 seven two 1200W PSU

Brocade NetIron
XMR 8000

All 16-slot routers sixteen four 1200W PSU

All 32-slot routers thirty-two four 2400W PSU

four one 1200W PSU

eight three 1200W PSU

eight two 1200W PSU

Power supply requirements

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 3+1 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 2400W PSU

24-port 1 Gbps fiber interface module

The 24-port 1 Gbps fiber interface module is available in the following formats:

• BR-MLX-1GFx24-X

• BR-MLX-1GFx24-X-ML

The 24-port 1 Gbps fiber interface modules has 32 Mb of flash memory and provide 24 physical
ports, through which you can connect your router to other network routers. BR-MLX-1GFx24-X-ML
supports up to 512K IPv4 routes in hardware. BR-MLX-1GFx24-X supports up to 1M IPv4 routes in
hardware. The ML version can be upgraded to a X version through a software license. Please
contact Brocade to purchase the license upgrade.

When you install BR-MLX-1GFx24-X and BR-MLX-1GFx24-X-ML modules, you must upgrade the
software on all interface modules and management modules to the appropriate software release.
For more information on the appropriate software release refer to the Hardware Installation Notes
that shipped with the modules.

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When you are replacing older modules with 24x1G modules, you must first delete the software
configuration for the older module. If you do not delete the old configuration, a configuration
mismatch will occur when you install the new module. This mismatch will be displayed in the results
of the show config command.

The SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) uses the Interface Index (ifIndex) to assign a unique
value to each port on a module or slot. The number of indexes that can be assigned per module is
20, 40, or 64, depending on the number of ports on the module. When installing 24-port copper or
fiber interface modules, you must change the ifIndex allocation to 64 before you install the module,
or the module will not operate properly when installed.

Figure 22 shows the front panel of the BR-MLX-1GFx24-X and BR-MLX-1GFx24-X-ML fiber interface

modules.

FIGURE 22 BR-MLX-1GFx24-X and BR-MLX-1GFx24-X-ML fiber interface module front panel

The front panel includes the following features:

• Arrow-shaped LEDs in center horizontal strip for all ports. LEDs to the left support the bottom

ports, LEDs to the right (pointing up) support the top ports.

• 24 1 Gbps fiber ports

Tab le 17 describes the LEDs for the BR-MLX-1GFx24-X and BR-MLX-1GFx24-X interface modules.

TABLE 17 BR-MLX-1GFx24-X and BR-MLX-1GFx24-X fiber module LEDs

Position State Meaning

Arrow-shaped LEDs in center
horizontal strip between ports.
Left LEDs support upper ports.
Right LEDs support lower ports.

For a list of SFP optics supported for the BR-MLX-1GFx24-X and BR-MLX-1GFx24-X interface
modules, refer to the latest version of the Brocade Optics Family Data Sheet, available online in the
following location:

http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/Optics_DS.p
df

Solid green A link has been established.

Green blinking The port is transmitting and receiving packets.

Off No link exists, and the port is not transmitting or receiving

packets.

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Power supply requirements for BR-MLX-1GFx24-X and BR-MLX-1GFx24-X-ML interface modules

Tab le 18 lists the power supply requirements for each type of router when installing 24-port 1 Gbps

fiber interface modules.

TABLE 18 Power supply requirements for 24-port 1 Gbps fiber interface module

Router type Number of 24-port 1

Gbps fiber interface
module installed

MLXe-4 three one 1200W PSU

four two 1200W PSU

MLX-4 and
Brocade NetIron
XMR 4000

MLXe-8 seven two 1200W PSU

Brocade NetIron
XMR 8000

All 16-slot routers sixteen four 1200W PSU

All 32-slot routers thirty-two four 2400W PSU

four one 1200W PSU

eight three 1200W PSU

eight two 1200W PSU

Power supply requirements

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 3+1 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 2400W PSU

20-port 100/1000 Ethernet interface module

Figure 23 shows the front panel of the 20-port 100/1000 Gbps Ethernet SFP interface module.

FIGURE 23 20-port 100/1000 Ethernet module front panel

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The front panel includes the following features:

• LEDs to the left support the top ports, LEDs to the right support the bottom ports

• 20 100/1000 Ethernet SFP ports

Tab le 19 describes the LEDs for the 20-port 100/1000 Ethernet module

TABLE 19 20-port 100/1000 Ethernet module LEDs

Position State Meaning

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Below each Ethernet port.
(Left-side LED supports port in

top row. Right-side LED supports
port in bottom row.)

On or blinking The port is transmitting and receiving packets.

Off for an extended period The port is not transmitting or receiving packets.

100/1000 Ethernet ports

The 100/1000 Ethernet interface module contains 20 physical ports, through which you can
connect your router to other network routers at a speed of 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps.

You must insert an SFP-compliant fiber-optic transceiver (provided by Brocade) into a physical port.
SFP-compliant fiber-optic transceivers provide a physical medium-dependent (PMD) fiber interface
that can be used with either the LAN physical layer (PHY) or WAN physical layer (WAN PHY).

For a list of SFP optics supported by Brocade, refer to the latest version of the Brocade Optics
Family Data Sheet, available online in the following location:

http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/Optics_DS.p
df

20-port 10/100/1000 Ethernet interface module

Figure 24 shows the front panel of the 20-port 10/100/1000 Ethernet RJ45 module.

FIGURE 24 20-port 10/100/1000 copper Ethernet interface module front panel

The front panel includes the following features:

• LEDs

• Twenty 10/100/1000 copper Ethernet ports.

Tab le 20 describes the 20-port 10/100/1000 Ethernet module LEDs.

TABLE 20 20-port 10/100/1000 Ethernet module LEDs

LED Position State Meaning

Link or
Active

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Above the ports. The top
port LED is on the left side,
the bottom port LED is on
the right side.

On (solid) A link is established with the remote port (with no traffic).

Blinking The port is transmitting and receiving packets.

Off A link is not established with the remote port and no traffic is

being passed.

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A

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NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A interface module

Figure 25 shows the front panel of the NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A interface module.

FIGURE 25 NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A module front panel

The front panel includes the following features:

• A power LED located below the part number

• Eight mini-RJ21 connectors, each supporting six 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports

The eight mini-RJ21 connectors support six 1 Gbps Ethernet ports each. You can connect a patch
panel with a mini-RJ21 connector to a mini-RJ21 connector on the interface module. The patch
panel provides RJ45 connectors. You can also use a cable with a mini-RJ21 connector on one end
that connects to the mini-RJ21 connector on the interface module. The other end of the cable splits
into six cables with RJ45 connectors on each cable.

The NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A module ships with two cable cinches. Each cable cinch consists of a plastic
part and a velcro strap. For instructions on using the cable cinches, see Chapter 5, “Using Brocade

Structured Cabling Components”.

Cables and patch panels that support this module are available through any Tyco International
distribution partner. Information about these products is available at the following URL.

https://www.ampnetconnect.com/foundrynetworks

Before you install NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modules, you must first upgrade the software on all interface
modules and management modules to the appropriate software release. For more information refer
to the Hardware Installation Notes that shipped with the modules.

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Tab le 21 lists the power supply requirements for each type of router when installing

NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modules.

TABLE 21 Power supply requirements for NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modules

Router type Number of

NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A
modules installed

MLXe-4 one one 1200W PSU

two to four two 1200W PSU

MLX-4 and
Brocade NetIron
XMR 4000

MLXe-8 and
Brocade NetIron
XMR 8000

All 16-slot routers fifteen four 1200W PSU

All 32-slot routers twenty-eight four 2400W PSU

four one 1200W PSU

seven two 1200W PSU

eight three 1200W PSU

sixteen five 1200W PSU

twenty-nine to
thirty-two

Power supply requirements

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

one 1800W PSU
for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1800W PSU

for 1+1 redundancy, install two 1200W PSU

for 2+2 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

for 3+1 redundancy, install four 1200W PSU

two 1800W PSU
for 2+3 redundancy, install four 1800W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

for 5+3 redundancy, install eight 1200W PSU

four 1800W PSU
for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 1800W PSU

for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 2400W PSU

five 2400W PSU
for 4+4 redundancy, install eight 2400W PSU

four 3000W PSU
for 4+4 redundancy, install 3000W PSU

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When one or more NI-MLX-1GX48-T-A modules are installed in an MLX16-slot router, you must
replace the NI-X-16-FAN-EXH modules with NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A high-speed fan modules. For more
information about high-speed fan modules, see “NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A high-speed fan assemblies” on
page 61. If the 16-slot router is not upgraded to support NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A modules before
NI-MLX-1GX48-T-A modules are installed, the following Syslog message is displayed.

SYSLOG: Mar 26 14:19:53:<12>R1, 48X1G modules in slots 10,11,13,16 shouldn't be
running without high speed fans.

The NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A fan module does not ship with Brocade MLX-16 routers. Contact Brocade to
purchase this module.

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Fan upgrades are not required on Brocade MLX-16 routers.

To display information about NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A modules installed in a 16-slot router, enter the
show chassis command.

Brocade# show chassis
*** Brocade MLX-16 chassis ***
Power 1 (H1250CFN - AC 1200W): Installed (OK)
Power 2: Installed (Failed or Disconnected)
Power 3: not present
Power 4: Installed (Failed or Disconnected)
Power 5: (H1250CFN - AC 1200W): Installed (OK)
Power 6: (30351200 - AC 1200W): Installed (OK)
Power 7: Installed (Failed or Disconnected)
Power 8: (30351200 - AC 1200W): Installed (OK)
Total power budget for chassis = 4800 W
Total power used by system core = 762 W
Total power used by LPs = 1040 W
Total power available = 2998 W
Slot Power-On Priority and Power Usage:
Slot10 pri=1 module type=NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A 48-port 10/100/1000Base-T MRJ21
Module power usage=260W
Slot11 pri=1 module type=NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A 48-port 10/100/1000Base-T MRJ21
Module power usage=260W
Slot13 pri=1 module type=NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A 48-port 10/100/1000Base-T MRJ21
Module power usage=260W
Slot16 pri=1 module type=NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A 48-port 10/100/1000Base-T MRJ21
Module power usage=260W

--- FANS ---­Bottom fan tray (fan 1): Status = OK, Speed = LOW (50%)
Bottom fan tray (fan 2): Status = OK, Speed = LOW (50%)
Bottom fan tray (fan 3): Status = OK, Speed = LOW (50%)
Bottom fan tray (fan 4): Status = OK, Speed = LOW (50%)
Bottom fan tray (fan 5): Status = OK, Speed = LOW (50%)
Bottom fan tray (fan 6): Status = OK, Speed = LOW (50%)

Rev A Back Fan A (revision 0x09): Status = OK, Speed = LOW (50%)
Rev A Back Fan B (revision 0x0c): Status = OK, Speed = LOW (50%)

The output displays firmware Revision A (Rev A) for NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A modules. Rev A
indicates that the router contains the required rear fan modules to support the
NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modules. The RPM value thresholds (LOW/MED/MED-HI/HI) are also
displayed for rear fan modules.

If the router does not contain NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A modules, the show chassis command will not
display Rev A for rear fan modules.

POS interface modules

Brocade MLX and Brocade NetIron XMR routers support the following Packet Over SONET or SDH
(POS) interface modules:

• Dual speed (OC-48c or STM-16)/(OC-12c or STM-4) – Available with 2, 4, or 8 ports

• Single speed OC-192c or STM-64 – Available with 1 or 2 ports

Brocade MLXe routers support POS interface modules, beginning with release 05.0.00 and later.

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Power

Active /
Local Fail

Tx Pk

t

BITS1

BITS2

Rx Pkt

Carrier Rcvd /
Remote Fail

I

N

O
U
T

12

1
2

I

N

O
U
T

1

2

4

5

3

Power

Active /
Local Fail

Tx Pk

t

BITS1

BITS2

Rx Pkt

Carrier Rcvd /
Remote Fail

I

N

O
U
T

1234

123

4

I

N

O
U
T

2

4

1

6

7

3 5

1

All POS modules support both Packet over SONET and Packet over SDH.

Dual speed OC-12c and OC-48c POS interface modules

Dual-speed OC-48c or OC-12c POS interface modules can be reconfigured through the CLI to
support OC-48 or OC-12 speeds.

The front panels of OC-12c and OC-48c POS interface modules contain the following features:

• Two, four, or eight ports that can accommodate SFP optics.

• A power LED to indicate if power is being received by the module.

• Four LEDs per port that indicate the following port states: Active or Local Fail, TX Pkt, RX Pkt,

and Carrier Rcvd or Remote Fail.

• Two IN and two OUT RJ-48 connectors to provide a BITS external clock source and to propagate

a common clock source (Line or BITS) among POS modules.

Figure 26, Figure 27, and Figure 28 illustrate these features.

FIGURE 26 2-port OC-12X and OC-48c POS interface module

1 Power 3 Port 2 5 BITS clocking port

2 Port 1 4 Port status LEDs

FIGURE 27 4-port OC-12c and OC-48c POS interface module

1 Power 3 Port 2 5 Port 4 7 BITS clocking ports

2 Port 1 4 Port 3 6 Port status LEDs

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Active /
Local Fail

Tx Pk

t

BITS1

BITS2

Rx Pkt

Carrier Rcvd /
Remote Fail

I

N

O
U

T

1234 5678

1234567

8

I

N

O
U
T

2 4 6 8

1

10

11

3 5 7 9

Power

Active /
Local Fail

Tx Pk

t

BITS1

BITS2

Rx Pkt

Carrier Rcvd /
Remote Fail

I

N

O
U
T

1

I

N

O
U
T

1

1

2

3

4

Power

Active /
Local Fail

Tx Pk

t

BITS1

BITS2

Rx Pkt

Carrier Rcvd /
Remote Fail

I

N

O
U
T

12

I

N

O
U
T

1

2

1

2

3

4

5

1

FIGURE 28 8-port OC-12c and OC-48c POS interface module

1 Power 4 Port 3 7 Port 6 10 Port status LEDs

2 Port 1 5 Port 4 8 Port 7 11 BITS clocking ports

3 Port 2 6 Port 5 9 Port 8

Single-Speed OC-192c POS interface modules

The front panel of the single-speed OC-192c POS interface modules contain the following features:

• One or two ports that accommodate XFP optics.

• An LED that indicates if power is being received by the module.

• Four LEDs per port that indicate the following port status: Active or Local Rail, TX Pkt, RX Pkt,

and Carrier Rcvd or Remote Fail.

• Two IN and two OUT RJ-48C connectors to provide a BITS external clock source and to

propagate a common clock source (Line or BITS) among POS modules.

Figure 29, and Figure 30 illustrate these features.

FIGURE 29 1-port OC-192c POS interface module

1 Power 2 Port 1 3 Port status LEDs 4 ZBITS clocking ports

FIGURE 30 2-port OC-192c POS interface module

1 Power 2 Port 1 3 Port 2 4 Port status LEDs 5 BITS clocking ports

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POS interface module front panels contain a power LED and four LEDs per port to indicate port
states as described in Table 22.

TABLE 22 POS module LEDs

LED Position State Meaning

Power Far left of module On Power is being received by the module

Off The module is not receiving power.

Active or Local
Failure

TX Pkt Center of board:

Rx Pkt Center of board:

Carrier Received
or
Remote Failure

Center of board:
top position
One LED per port as

defined by column
position

2nd from top position
One LED per port as

defined by column
position

3rd from top position
One LED per port as

defined by column
position

Center of board:
4th from top position
One LED per port as

defined by column
position

Green Port is enabled.

Red Port is enabled and their is a locally detected error

condition.

Off Port is disabled.

Blinking
Green

Off No packets are being transmitted from the specified port.

Blinking
Green

Off

Green Laser signal is being received at the specified port.

Yellow Laser signal is being received at the specified port with an

Off Laser signal is not being received at the specified port.

Blinks during transmission of packets from the specified
port.

Blinks during reception of packets on the specified port.

alarm.

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OC-12c and OC-48c POS interface module ports

OC-12c and OC-48c POS interface modules have two, four, or eight ports that accept SFP optical
transceivers (provided by Brocade). For a list of SFP optics supported by Brocade, refer to the latest
version of the Brocade Optics Family Data Sheet, available online in the following location:

http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/Optics_DS.p
df

OC-192c POS interface module ports

OC-192c POS interface modules have one or two ports that accept XFP optical transceivers
(provided by Brocade). For a list of XFP optics supported by Brocade, refer to the latest version of
the Brocade Optics Family Data Sheet, available online in the following location:

http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/Optics_DS.p
df

Clocking and timing a POS interface module

POS interface modules support the following timing configurations:

• Internal Timing – This option uses the internal stratum 3 clock. This is the default clocking

configuration.

• Loop Timing – This option receives timing from the line.

• Line Timing – This interface receives timing from the line and is used to clock all ports on the

same interface module but not for the entire router.

• External (BITS) Timing – This option allows timing to be provided by a central office BITS

system. Each POS interface module has four RJ48C ports for connections to the external BITS
system. The two input ports (labeled IN) are for receiving clocking. The two output ports
(labeled OUT) provide clocking to another POS interface module.

The ports labeled BITS1 and BITS2 are safety extra low voltage (SELV) circuits. SELV circuits
should only be connected to other SELV circuits. All interconnected equipment should be located
in the same building as the unit.

Configuration of the internal and external clocking and timing options is described in the “Using
Packet Over SONET Modules” chapter in the Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron Family
Configuration Guide.

Clocking port pin assignments

The clocking ports are standard RJ48C connectors. Refer to Chapter 9, “Hardware Specifications”
for pin-out descriptions and diagrams.

Switch fabric modules

Tab le 23 lists the switch fabric modules that are available for Brocade MLX Series and Brocade

NetIron XMR routers.

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Pwr

Active

BI-SWF

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TABLE 23 Switch fabric modules

Part number Description

NI-X-SF1 Switch fabric module for 4-slot routers

NI-X-SF3 Switch fabric module for 8- and 16-slot routers

NI-X-32-SF Switch fabric module for 32-slot routers

NI-X-4-HSF High speed switch fabric module for 4-slot routers

NI-X-16-8-HSF High speed switch fabric module for 8- and 16-slot routers

NI-X-32-HSF High speed switch fabric module for 32-slot routers

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:

• 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.

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 shows the front panel of a switch fabric module.

FIGURE 31 Switch fabric module front panel

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The front panel contains two LEDs, as described in Table 24.

TABLE 24 Switch fabric module LEDs

LED Position State Meaning

Pwr Above Active LED On The module is receiving power.

Off The module is not receiving power.

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TABLE 24 Switch fabric module LEDs (Continued)

LED Position State Meaning

Active Below Pwr LED On The switch fabric is active and ready to switch user packets.

Off for
extended
period

The switch fabric is not active and cannot switch user packets.

High-speed switch fabric modules

Gen-2 high-speed fabric (HSF) modules support wire-speed forwarding for all packet sizes,
including jumbo frames.

Gen-1 switch fabric modules and Gen-2 HSF module are not compatible and will not operate
together in the same device.

HSF modules are supported on Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR routers, and are
interoperable with all existing interface modules.

HSF modules are hot-swappable, which means you can install or replace them while the system is
powered up and running.

Hot-swapping or installing high-speed switch fabric modules one-at-a-time may affect the
performance of 2x100GbE interface modules. If you have 2x100GbE modules in your device, it is
recommended that you bring your system down and install all required high-speed switch fabric
modules before you bring the system back up.

HSF modules can operate in normal mode or turbo mode but will boot in turbo mode only if all
active interface modules are Gen-2 modules. For a list of Gen-1 and Gen-2 modules, refer to

Tab le 3.

Power supplies

Brocade offers the following power supply types:

• 1200W AC or DC power supply (ships standard with 4, 8, and 16-slot devices)

• 1800W AC or DC power supply

• 2100W AC or DC power supply (no longer available)

• 2400W AC or DC power supply

• 3000W AC or DC power supply

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR routers support the following power supply options:

• 4-slot router: Supports 1200W and 1800W AC and DC power supplies.

• MLX and XMR devices can accommodate three 1200W power supplies. For power

redundancy you must purchase additional power supplies depending on how you populate
your router.

• MLXe devices can accommodate four 1200W or 1800W power supplies. For power

redundancy, you must purchase additional power supplies depending on how you populate
your router.

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• 8-slot router: Can accommodate up to four 1200W or 1800W AC and DC power supplies.

Because power is supplied over a common power bus, any power supply installed in addition to
the two required provides backup for any supply that fails. For full redundancy for the required
power supplies, you must add two additional power supplies.

• 16-slot router: Can accommodate eight 1200W or 1800W AC and DC power supplies. Because

power is supplied over a common power bus, any power supply installed in addition to the four
required provides backup for any power supply that fails. For full redundancy for the required
power supplies, you must add four additional power supplies.

1800W AC power supplies support low and high line operation. For line voltages between 90 ­180, the power supply operates at 1200W. For line voltages between 180 - 264, the power
supply operates at 1800W.

• 32-slot router: Supports 2100W AC, 2400W AC and DC, and 3000W AC and DC models.

Accommodates eight power supplies.The following redundancy configurations apply:

- If you are using 2100W AC power supplies, five are required and three are redundant

(200-240 volts AC only).

- If you are using 2400W AC or 2400W DC power supplies, four are required and four are

redundant (200-240 volts AC only).

- If you are using 2100W and 2400W power supplies (AC or DC) in combination, five are

required and three are redundant.

- If you are using 3000W AC or DC power supplies, four are required and four are redundant.

Because power is supplied over a common power bus, any power supply installed in addition to
required power supplies provides backup for any power supply that fails.

Power supply interoperability

For Brocade MLXe routers, power supplies for the 4-slot, 8-slot, and 16-slot devices are
interchangeable. Power supplies for the Brocade MLXe 32-slot devices cannot be used in Brocade
MLXe 4-slot, 8-slot, or 16-slot devices.

For Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR 32-slot devices, you can mix 2400W and
3000W power supply units.

For Brocade MLX and Brocade NetIron XMR devices, only the 8-slot and 16-slot router power
supplies are interchangeable. The 4-slot and 32-slot power supplies cannot be used in 8-slot or
16-slot Brocade MLX or Brocade NetIron XMR devices.

For power supply specifications, refer to “Power specifications” on page 384.

Power supplies are installed in slots along the bottom of 8-slot, 16-slot, and 32-slot routers. Power
supplies are installed in slots in the rear of 4-slot routers.

Power supplies provide power to all router components, share the workload equally, and report
status to the management module. If the management module detects that a power supply has
failed or overheated, the management module redistributes the workload of the failed power
supply to the remaining power supplies.

Power supplies generally have three LEDs on the faceplate that provide status for input power,
output power, and notification of alarms. If the input power and output power LEDs are on (steady
green), the power supply is providing power to the router components. For more information about
power supply LEDs, refer to the AC and DC power supply sections in Tab le 39 on page 229.

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After a power supply is removed from a router, the software determines if there is enough power to
operate all of the interface modules. If there is not enough power, some interface modules will be
powered off.

If you want to perform a hitless upgrade, replace one power supply unit at a time, and make sure
the device has at least +1 redundancy at all times.

Power supplies are hot-swappable, which means they can be removed and replaced while the
router is powered on and running. However, Brocade recommends that you disconnect a power
supply from the power source before removing and replacing the supply. The 4-, 8-, and 16-slot
router can be running while a power supply is being removed and replaced, but the power supply
itself should not be connected to a power source. Otherwise, you could be injured, or the power
supply or other parts of the router could be damaged. (In the 32-slot router, you cannot unlatch
and remove a power supply without first releasing the cord retainer and removing the power
cord.)

Rack mounting brackets

All routers ship with pre-installed mounting brackets that allow you to front-mount the router in a
standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) rack. For instructions about how to mount the router in a rack, refer to
the installation chapter that is appropriate for your router model.

You can also mid-mount your 4-, 8- or 16-slot router in a rack using the brackets that ship with the
router. You simply remove the brackets from the front of the router and mount them midway along
the sides of the router. For more information, see the installation chapter appropriated for your
router model.

Brocade MLXe routers can also be mounted in a cabinet or 4-post rack using optional rack mount
kits available from Brocade. For information about how to install your Brocade MLXe router in a
cabinet or 4-post rack, refer to “Cabinet or 4-Post Rack Mount Kit contents” on page 100.

Cooling system for Brocade MLXe routers

The cooling systems for Brocade MLXe routers contain the following components:

• 4-slot router: Equipped with one fan assembly that contains two 4-speed fans and two fan

controllers to support redundancy.

• 8-slot router: Equipped with one fan assembly containing four 4-speed fans and four fan

controllers to support redundancy.

• 16-slot router: Equipped with two high-speed fan assemblies. Each fan assembly contains two

4-speed fans with four fan controllers to support redundancy. High-speed fans are identified in
the show chassis command output in the following manner:

Rev A Back Fan A-1: Status = OK, Speed = LOW (50%)
Rev A Back Fan A-2: Status = OK, Speed = LOW (50%)

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• 32-slot router: Equipped with ten fan assemblies. Each fan assembly contains a 4-speed fan.

The fan trays support four settings, 50%, 60%, 75%, and 100%, as the normal fan speeds,
which are set by the management module.

You can install an optional upward air deflector on the fans of 32-slot routers using a fan
deflector kit from Brocade. For more information, refer to “Cooling system for Brocade MLX

Series and Brocade NetIron XMR routers” on page 57.

Figure 32 and Figure 33 show the fan locations for 4-slot and 8-slot routers. Figure 34 and
Figure 35 show the fan locations for 16-slot routers. Figure 36 shows the fan locations for 32-slot

routers.

FIGURE 32 Fan locations for Brocade MLXe-4 routers

1 Fans in rear of chassis

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FIGURE 33 Fan locations for Brocade MLXe-8-routers

1Fan module

FIGURE 34 Front fan location for Brocade MLX-16 routers

1 Front fan assembly

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FIGURE 35 Rear fan location for Brocade MLXe-16 routers

1

Router modules

1

1 Rear fan assemblies

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4

3

6

5

8

7

10

9

1

FIGURE 36 Rear fan locations for Brocade MLXe 32-slot routers

1 - 10 Fan modules 1 - 10, numbered as labeled

At startup, the fans operate at high speed. After a period of time, the management module
changes the fan speed to low.

By default, the router polls the temperature sensor on each module every 60 seconds for a
temperature reading. Depending on the results, the router will:

• Leave the fan speed as is

• Increase the fan speed

• Decrease the fan speed

• Shut down a module to prevent damage

If the temperature of a module exceeds specified high temperature thresholds, the system
generates a Syslog message and SNMP trap. The system can also shut down the module if the
temperature exceeds the highest threshold.

You can change default low and high temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds. Refer to

“Changing temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds” on page 331.

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The fan control modules include a bi-color LED, which indicates the status of the fans. Table 2 6
describes the states of this LED.

TABLE 25 Brocade MLXe-32 router fan control LED

LED Position State Meaning

1

Fan control LED Rear of router

on the fan
assembly

The router ships with fan assemblies fully installed. Fan assemblies are hot-swappable, which
means you can remove and replace them without powering down the system.

Off The fans are not receiving power.

Green The fans are working and responding to commands from the

fan control module.

Red The fans are not working and not responding to commands

the fan control module.

Cooling system for Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR routers

The cooling systems for Brocade MLX and Brocade NetIron XMR routers contain the following
components:

• 4-slot router: Equipped with a fan assembly that contains two 4-speed fans and two fan

controllers to support redundancy.

• 8-slot router: Equipped with a fan assembly containing four 4-speed fans and four fan

controllers to support redundancy.

• 16-slot router: Equipped with three fan assemblies. The fan tray located in the lower front of

the router contains six 4-speed fans. There are two fan assemblies located in the rear of the
router. For Brocade MLX-16 routers, each fan assembly contains one 4-speed fan. Eight fan
controllers support redundancy. High-speed fans for Brocade MLX-16 routers are identified in
the show chassis command output in the following manner:

Rev A Back Fan A-1: Status = OK, Speed = LOW (50%)
Rev A Back Fan A-2: Status = OK, Speed = LOW (50%)

• 32-slot router: Equipped with ten fan assemblies located in the rear of the router. Each fan

assembly contains a 4-speed fan. The fan trays support four settings, 50%, 75%, 90%, and
100%, as the normal fan speeds, which are set by the management module.

Figure 37 and Figure 38 show the fan locations for 4-slot and 8-slot routers. Figure 39 and
Figure 40 show the fan locations for 16-slot routers. Figure 41 shows the fan locations for 32-slot

routers.

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FIGURE 37 Fan locations for Brocade MLX and Brocade NetIron XMR 4-slot routers

1Fan module

FIGURE 38 Fan locations for Brocade MLX and Brocade NetIron XMR 8-slot routers

1Fan module

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FIGURE 39 Front fan location for Brocade MLX and Brocade NetIron XMR 16-slot routers

1

1 Front fan assembly

FIGURE 40 Rear fan location for Brocade MLX and Brocade NetIron XMR 16-slot routers

1 Rear fan assemblies

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1

4

3

6

5

8

7

10

9

1

FIGURE 41 Rear fan locations for Brocade MLX and Brocade NetIron XMR 32-slot routers

1 - 10 Fan modules 1 - 10, numbered as labeled

At startup, the fans operate at high speed. After a period of time, the management module
changes the fan speed to low.

By default, the router polls the temperature sensor on each module every 60 seconds for a
temperature reading. Depending on the results, the router will:

• Leave the fan speed as is

• Increase the fan speed

• Decrease the fan speed

• Shut down a module to prevent damage

If the temperature of a module exceeds specified high temperature thresholds, the system
generates a Syslog message and SNMP trap. The system can also shut down the module if the
temperature exceeds the highest threshold.

You can change default low and high temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds. Refer to

“Changing temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds” on page 331.

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The 32-slot router fan control modules include a bi-color LED, which indicates the status of the
fans. Ta ble 2 6 describes the states for this LED.

TABLE 26 Brocade MLX and Brocade NetIron XMR 32-slot router fan control LED

LED Position State Meaning

1

Fan control LED Rear of router

on the fan
assembly

The router ships with fan assemblies fully installed. Fan assemblies are hot-swappable, which
means you can remove and replace them without powering down the system.

Off The fans are not receiving power.

Green The fans are working and responding to commands from the

fan control module.

Red The fans are not working and not responding to commands

the fan control module.

NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A high-speed fan assemblies

NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A high-speed fan assemblies are required for Brocade MLX Series 16-slot routers
when you install NI-MLX-10Gx8-M, NI-MLX-10Gx8-D, or NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modules. Brocade MLX
Series-16 routers ship with high-speed fan assemblies factory installed. Refer to “Installing

NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A fan assemblies” on page 182 for high-speed fan installation instructions.

Rack mount kit

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR routers can be mounted in a standard 19-inch
(EIA310-D) 2-post rack, using the pre-installed mounting brackets. For flush-mounting, simply use
the mounting brackets as installed. For mid-mounting, move the pre-installed brackets from the
front edges of the device to the holes provided in the sides of the device. For more information,
refer to the appropriate installation chapter for your router model.

Supported software features

For a complete list of software features supported on Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron
XMR routers, refer to the Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron Family Configuration Guide.

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NOTE

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Installing a Brocade MLXe Router

This chapter describes how to install a Brocade MLXe router and its modules in the following
sections:

• “Installation precautions” on page 63

• “Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLXe routers” on page 67

• “Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router” on page 71

• “Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router” on page 80

• “Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router” on page 89

• “Mounting Brocade MLXe-4, -8, or -16 routers in a 4-post rack or cabinet” on page 100

• “Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router” on page 109

• “Attaching a management station” on page 140

• “Activating the power source” on page 141

• “Verifying proper operation” on page 142

The illustrations in this chapter display how to correctly insert the modules and routers. For a
complete router module description and slot number identification, refer to “Brocade MLXe

routers” on page 2 of this guide.

2

Illustrations in this chapter may differ slightly from the actual equipment.

Installation precautions

Read the following cautions and danger notices before installing Brocade MLXe routers.

General precautions

The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel.

All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 Lasers.

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CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION

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Do not install the router in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might
exceed 40C (104F).

Make sure the air flow around the front, sides, and back of the router is not restricted.

If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot blank in place. If you operate the
router with an uncovered slot, the system may overheat.

Never leave tools inside the router.

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Power precautions

Use a separate branch circuit for each AC power cord for redundancy in case one of the circuits
fails.

Make sure to choose the appropriate circuit device, depending on the number of AC power
supplies installed in the router.

Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the router.

2

Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use the power cord
supplied with the router to connect it to the power source.

If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the router, make
sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations
for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used
safely with the router.

Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the router is adequately secured to prevent it from
becoming unstable or falling over.

Mount the routers you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest router at
the bottom and progressively place lighter routers above.

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CAUTION

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Ensure that the router does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and over-current protection.
To determine the possibility of overloading the supply circuits, add the ampere (amp) ratings of all
devices installed on the same circuit as the router. Compare this total with the rating limit for the
circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are usually printed on the routers near the input power
connectors.

Brocade MLXe routers with DC power sources are intended for installation in restricted access
areas only. A restricted access area is where access can be gained only by service personnel
through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security, and is controlled by the
authority responsible for the location.

Brocade MLXe routers with AC power sources are intended for installation in restricted access
areas only. A restricted access area is a location where access can be gained only by service
personnel through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security.

For the DC input circuit to the system of Brocade MLXe-4. Brocade MLXe-8, and Brocade MLXe-16
routers (1800W supply), make sure there is a 60 amp circuit breaker, minimum -48VDC, double
pole, on the input lugs to the power supply. The input wiring for connection to the product should
be copper wire, 6 AWG, marked VW-1, and rated minimum 90C.

For the DC input circuit to the system of Brocade MLXe-4. Brocade MLXe-8, and Brocade MLXe16
routers (1200W supply), make sure there is a 40 amp circuit breaker, minimum -48VDC, double
pole, on the input lugs to the power supply. The input wiring for connection to the product should
be copper wire, 6 AWG, marked VW-1, and rated minimum 90C.

For the DC input circuit to the system of a Brocade MLXe-32 router (3000W supply), make sure
there is a 80 amp circuit breaker, minimum -48VDC, double pole, on the input lugs to the power
supply. The input wiring for connection to the product should be copper wire, 2 AWG, marked
VW-1, and rated minimum 90C.

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CAUTION

CAUTION

For the NEBS-compliant installation of Brocade MLXe-4, Brocade MLXe--8, and Brocade MLXe-16
routers with AC and DC systems, use a ground wire of at least 6 American Wire Gauge (AWG). The
ground wire should have an agency-approved crimped connector (provided with the device)
attached to one end, with the other end attached to building ground. The connector must be
crimped with the proper tool, allowing it to be connected to both ground screws on the enclosure.
Before crimping the ground wire into the provided ground lug, ensure the bare copper wire has
been cleaned and antioxidant is applied to the bare wire.

For the NEBS-compliant installation of Brocade MLXe-32, routers with AC and DC systems, use a
ground wire of at least 2 American Wire Gauge (AWG). The ground wire should have an
agency-approved crimped connector (provided with the device) attached to one end, with the
other end attached to building ground. The connector must be crimped with the proper tool,
allowing it to be connected to both ground screws on the enclosure. Before crimping the ground
wire into the provided ground lug, ensure the bare copper wire has been cleaned and antioxidant
is applied to the bare wire.

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Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLXe routers

This section provides installation instructions for 2x100G interface modules.

Installation considerations

• 2x100G interface modules cannot be installed in slot 1 of a Brocade MLX 4-slot or a Brocade

NetIron XMR4000 chassis. This restriction does not apply to Brocade MLXe 4-slot devices.

• 2x100G modules occupy two adjacent slots. When you install a 2x100G module, the odd

numbered (low number) slot of the slot pair becomes the active slot, and the even numbered
slot (higher number) is blocked.

The acceptable slots in which to install this module are odd-numbered interface module slots
(1, 3, 5, 7, 9. 11, 13, and 15 for a 16-slot chassis, for example). Adjacent even-numbered slots
will be in blocked state. In all cases, the lower number (odd number) becomes the active slot
and the higher number (even number) becomes the blocked slot.

• 2x100G modules cannot be installed in the following scenarios:

- If there is another type of module installed in either of the slots

- If either slot is configured as something else. Before you install your 2x100G module, you

will need to reconfigure the slot using the no module command.

• The following conditions will prevent a 2x100G interface module from operating properly:

- If either of the two slots required to house the module is already configured for another

type of module.

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NOTE

NOTE

2

If the higher-number slot (even number) is configured for another type of module, you must
reconfigure it by entering the no module command.

- If there is a module of another type installed in either of the slots. You must remove the

existing module, remove the center slot guide, and reconfigure the higher-numbered (even
number) of the two slots as no module.

• For maximum performance you must operate your 2x100G module with high speed switch

fabric modules in turbo mode.

Installation procedure

When installing modules, wear an ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector
on the router chassis or other suitable ground.

For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 megohm series resistor.

1. Upgrade the software on all management modules and interface modules to Multi-Service
IronWare R05.2.00 or later. For specific upgrade instructions, refer to the Multi-Service
IronWare Upgrade Guide.

2. Before you install your 2x100G interface module into a working device, you must change the
system tm credit size to 1024b (which readies the device to forward 100 Gbps traffic). Log into
your system and enter the following commands in the configuration level of the CLI. Remember
to write to memory and reload the device.

Brocade# config
Brocade(config)# system-init tm-credit-size credit_1024b
Brocade(config)# exit
Brocade# write memory
Brocade# reload

The system-init tm-credit-size command is only available in R05.2.00 or later, so it is important
to upgrade all software to R05.2.00 before you install your 2x100G module.

3. Remove the center slot guide. In some devices, you must lift a plunger to remove the center
slot guide. Be sure to keep the plunger raised so that it does not reseat while you are removing
the guide. In some devices, you must loosen a screw to remove the center slot guide. Figure 42
shows the two types of center slot guides.

Remove the guide carefully so that it does not move from side to side. Excess movement of the
guide may damage pins on the backplane before it is fully removed from the chassis.

Do not discard the center slot guide, as you will need it if you want to revert to a 2-slot
configuration. If you misplace your center slot guide, you can purchase a replacement from
Brocade.

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Plunger style

Screw style

Pull up on plunger while
pulling guide out of chassis

Loosen screw before
pulling guide out of chassis

Rear connector covers

Caution: do not lift module
by port cover tabs

2

FIGURE 42 Removing the center slot guide

4. Remove the two connector covers from the rear connectors of the module. Refer to Figure 43.

5. Remove the port cover from one or both ports, depending on how you plan to use your module.
If you are using one port only (always Port 1), you must leave the port cover in the inactive port
(always Port 2). Port covers are designed for a tight fit and will take some effort to remove.
Refer to Figure 43.

Do not use the port cover tabs to lift the module. They are not designed to support the weight
of the module, which can fall and be damaged.

FIGURE 43 Port covers and connector covers

Port covers

6. Insert the module into the slot until the connectors securely engage the backplane.

In 4- and 8-slot devices, the modules are installed horizontally. In 16- and 32-slot devices the
modules are installed vertically. Figure 44 and Figure 45 show how to install 2x100G modules
in horizontal and vertical slots (4-slot and 16-slot devices are shown, but the process is the
same for 8-slot and 32-slot devices).

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2

The 2x100G interface module is sensitive to dust and debris. Keep the optics covers in place
until you are ready to connect the fiber cable. Clean all fiber cables properly before you
connect them to the 2x100G interface module.

FIGURE 44 Installing 2x100G modules in a 4- or 8-slot device (4-slot shown)

FIGURE 45 Installing 2x100G modules in a 16- or 32-slot device (16-slot shown)

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NOTE

NOTE

This section describes how to install a Brocade MLXe-4 router.

Preparing the installation site

Before installing the router, plan the location and orientation relative to other devices and
equipment. For cooling purposes, allow a minimum of six inches of space between the sides, front,
and the back of the router and walls or other obstructions. If a router is installed in a perforated
enclosure, the perforations must cover at least 60 percent of the surface.

This equipment is suitable for installation in a Network Telecommunication facility and where NEC
requirements apply. Additionally, it may be installed in either a Common Bonding Network (CBN) or
Isolated Bonding Network (IBN). It is not intended for Outside Plant (OSP) installations.

Ensure that the proper cabling is installed at the site.

For information on cabling, refer to “Installing power supplies in a Brocade MLXe-4 router” on
page 76, “Attaching a management station” on page 140, and “Connecting the router to a network

device” on page 317.

Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router

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Unpacking a Brocade MLXe-4 router

The Brocade MLXe-4 router ships with the following items:

• Router chassis with switch fabric modules installed in slots marked SF, slot blanks installed in

all empty module slots, and mounting brackets attached for front-mount.

• Insertion or extraction tool for use with RJ45 and fiber-optic connectors.

If any items are missing, contact the place of purchase.

Follow these steps to unpack your Brocade MLXe-4 router.

1. Remove the router from the shipping carton.

2. Save the shipping carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the router at
a later time.

Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router in a rack or cabinet

Your Brocade MLXe-4 router ships from the factory with mounting brackets attached. You can
mount your router in the following ways:

• Front-mount in a standard two-post rack using the factory-installed brackets.

• Mid-mount in a standard two-post rack by moving the factory-installed brackets to the center of

the device

• Mount the device in a four-post rack or cabinet using the Cabinet Mount Kit. Refer to “” on

page 146.

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5"

3"

1 2

2

Because of the weight of a fully loaded Brocade MLXe-4 router, Brocade recommends mounting it
in a rack before installing the modules and AC power supplies.

You can install up to eight Brocade MLXe-4 routers in a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) two-post rack
using the factory-installed mounting brackets for either front- or mid-mounts.

Mounting your device in a standard 2-post rack

The factory-installed mounting brackets allow you to front-mount or mid-mount your device in the
rack. For a mid-mount, you must remove the factory installed brackets from the front edge of the
device and install them using the holes in the center-sides of the device. Refer to Figure 47.

You will need to provide four standard #12-24 pan-head screws (per router) to secure routers in the
rack. You will also need a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Complete the following steps.

When connecting the device to the rack frame, use thread-forming screws and paint-piercing
washers.

1. Determine the position of each router in the rack according to the weight of the router. For
example, mount the router with the fewest modules near the top of the rack, a router with more
modules near the middle of the rack, and fully populated routers near the bottom of the rack.

2. Using the keyhole slots in the router mounting brackets as a guide, align one screw per rack
post, as shown in Figure 46. On one side of the rack, the screw should align with the top hole in
the mounting bracket. On the other side of the rack, the screw should align with the bottom
hole of the mounting bracket. When tightening these screws, leave approximately 1/4 inch of
clearance between the back of the screw head and the rack post.

FIGURE 46 Positioning the mounting screws in rack posts

1 Unequal flange equipment rack 2 Network equipment rack

3. Mount the lowest router first. With one person on each side, lift the router and slip the widest
part of each keyhole slot on the mounting bracket over the corresponding screw in the rack
post. See Figure 47.

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1

1

2

3

FIGURE 47 installing the router in a rack

1 Screws on mounting posts 2 Front-mount position 3 Mid-mount position

4. Slide the router down so that the mounting screw heads are in the narrowest part of the
keyhole slots.

2

5. Tighten the screws to secure the router in place. For extra support, use additional screws.

For better grounding of the router to the rack, attach the router using star washers. You should also
use star washers with any single-hole grounding lugs to keep the lugs from rotating.

6. Repeat step 2 through step 5 to mount each router in the rack, moving from lowest to highest.

Installing Brocade MLXe-4 modules

The sequence for installing multiple modules is important to ensure proper fit. The recommended
sequence for the Brocade MLXe-4 router is to install right-to-left, beginning with the lowest row and
moving up.

For instructions about installing 2x100GbE interface modules, refer to “Installing 2x100GbE

interface modules in Brocade MLXe routers” on page 67.

Installation procedures are identical for interface, management and switch fabric modules.

The intra-building ports of the equipment or subassembly is 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 interfaces 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 in order to connect
these interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.

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DANGER

2

Brocade MLXe modules are dedicated, which means that you must install them in Brocade MLXe
routers only. If you install a Brocade MLXe module in a non-Brocade MLXe router, or install a module
intended for a non-Brocade MLXe router in a Brocade MLXe router, the router and module will not
function properly.

Although management modules are designed to be hot-swappable, you must upgrade the software
on all interface modules and management modules to the appropriate software release before
installing them. For more information on the appropriate software release, refer to the Hardware
Installation Notes that shipped with the management module.

For information about how to disable and re-enable power to interface modules, see “Disabling and

re-enabling power to interface modules” on page 321

Tab le 27 identifies the router slot numbers where the modules must be installed. An identifying

label can be seen at the base of each slot.

The Brocade MLXe-4 router ships with the required switch fabric modules installed.

TABLE 27 Brocade MLXe-4 module installation

Module Slot number

Management modules Active module – M1 (left).

Redundant module – M2 (right).

Interface modules 1 – 4

Switch fabric modules SF1 – SF3

If you are installing a redundant management module, see the chapter titled “Using a Redundant
Management Module” in the Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron Family Configuration Guide
for information about how the redundant module works, optional software configurations, and how
to manage redundancy.

You can install modules while the router is powered on and running.

Before installing a new interface module, you will need to remove the slot blank from the module
slot. You should also have the following items available:

• A 1/4 inch #8 flat-blade screwdriver, or a #2 Phillips screwdriver

• A new interface module, which you can order from Brocade

• An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Brocade MLXe

router.

For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 megohm series resistor.

The Brocade MLXe-4 router ships with slot blanks installed in all empty module slots. The slot
blanks help ensure proper airflow inside the router. You must remove the slot blank to install a
module into a slot.

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If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot blank in place. If you operate the
router with an uncovered slot, the system may overheat. Tighten the screws that secure the slot
blanks so that they remain in place when removing adjacent panels or modules.

If you are hot-swapping a module, allow a minimum of two seconds after a module (or power
supply or fan tray) has been removed before inserting a module in the same slot.

Although the slot blanks differ in size, the procedure for removing them is identical. You will need a
flat-blade screwdriver to remove slot blanks.

Follow these steps to remove a slot blank.

1. Loosen the screws on either end of the slot blank by hand or with a flat-blade screwdriver.

2. Pull the slot blank out of the router, and store it in a safe place for future use.

Follow these steps to install a module.

1. If you are installing a module in a slot which may have been configured for a different module
type, remove the old configuration information by following these steps.

a. Use the show running-config command in config mode to determine the current

configuration of the slot.

Brocade(config)# show running-config
Current configuration:
!
ver V5.0.0T163
module 1 ni-mlx-20-port-1g-copper
!

This example shows that slot 1 has already been configured for a 20-port 1 Gbps copper
interface module.

b. Enter the no module <slot-number> <module-type> command to remove the configuration

from slot 1, using the information shown as a result of the show running-config command.

Brocade(config)# no module 1 ni-mlx-20-port-1g-copper

This example removes the existing configuration from slot 1, leaving it ready for a new
module.

2. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector on
the front of the chassis.

3. Remove the module from the packaging.

4. Insert the module into the router slot, and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors
on either side of the module move close to the module front panel. Refer to Figure 48.

When inserting the module into the router, be sure that the faceplate does not overlap the
faceplate of an adjacent module.

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5. Rotate the ejectors until they are flush with the module front panel. This action will fully seat
the module in the backplane.

6. Tighten the screws at each end of the module faceplate by pushing them in and turning them
clockwise. Complete the tightening process using the flat-blade screwdriver.

7. En te r t he write memory command to ensure that the slot will be correctly configured for the
new module after a reboot.

Brocade(config)# write memory
Write startup-config done.

FIGURE 48 Installing a module

Installing power supplies in a Brocade MLXe-4 router

You need a small Phillips or flat-blade screwdriver to install power supplies.

Follow these steps to install a power supply.

1. Remove the power supply slot blank and store it for future use.

2. Remove the power supply from the packaging.

3. Insert the power supply into the slot and slide it along the guides on each side of the slot. Refer
to Figure 49.

Empty power supply slots must be covered with slot blanks.

Do not overtighten screws when installing power supplies.

Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the
power supply is properly inserted in the guides. Never insert the power supply upside down.

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FIGURE 49 Installing a power supply

4. Push the power supply front panel into the router until it engages the backplane connector.

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5. Pull the latch handle on the power supply up to lock the power supply in place.

For information about connecting power to the router, refer to “Connecting AC power” on page 77 or

“Connecting DC power” on page 78.

Connecting AC power

AC power is supplied through a power cord connected to the AC power supply installed in the router.

For the NEBS-compliant installation, AC power connections must use a surge protection device
(SPD) to protect the AC power supplies from damage due to excessive power line surges.

Follow these steps to connect the AC power cord.

1. Locate the power supply AC inlet on rear of chassis for the associated installed power supply.

2. Lift the cord retainer and connect the AC power cord to the AC inlet.

3. Snap the cord retainer over the power plug to hold it in place.

If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the router, make
sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations
for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used
safely with the router.

For information about powering on the system, refer to “Activating the power source” on page 141.

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Connecting DC power

You can provide DC power for the Brocade MLXe-4 router by installing a DC-to-DC power supply. The
DC-to-DC supply converts 48V-DC input from a power source to 12V-DC for your router.

The procedure in this section is for qualified service personnel.

Because there are multiple power supply vendors, the LED layout on your DC power supply may differ
from what is shown in Figure 50. However, the LED functions are identical.

Follow these steps to connect a DC power source.

1. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws that hold the transparent cover over
the power supply lugs, as shown in Figure 50.

FIGURE 50 The Brocade MLXe-4 DC power supply

1 Screws holding transparent cover 2 Power lug screws

2. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the power lugs.

3. Crimp #8 AWG power supply wire into the power lugs and reconnect the lugs to the power
supply unit. Refer to Figure 51.

For the NEBS-compliant installation of Brocade MLXe-4, Brocade MLXe--8, and Brocade MLXe-16
routers with AC and DC systems, use a ground wire of at least 6 American Wire Gauge (AWG). The
ground wire should have an agency-approved crimped connector (provided with the device)
attached to one end, with the other end attached to building ground. The connector must be
crimped with the proper tool, allowing it to be connected to both ground screws on the enclosure.
Before crimping the ground wire into the provided ground lug, ensure the bare copper wire has
been cleaned and antioxidant is applied to the bare wire.

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For the NEBS-compliant installation of Brocade MLXe-32, routers with AC and DC systems, use a
ground wire of at least 2 American Wire Gauge (AWG). The ground wire should have an
agency-approved crimped connector (provided with the device) attached to one end, with the
other end attached to building ground. The connector must be crimped with the proper tool,
allowing it to be connected to both ground screws on the enclosure. Before crimping the ground
wire into the provided ground lug, ensure the bare copper wire has been cleaned and antioxidant
is applied to the bare wire.

To ensure adequate bonding when attaching the ground lug, a minimum of 20 PSI of torque is
required to be applied to the mounting hardware used to attach the ground lug.

FIGURE 51 Crimping the power supply wire in the lug

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1 AWG power supply wire:

#8 AWG power supply wire for 1200W power supplies
#6 AWG power supply wire for 1800W power supplies

4. Connect the -48V cable to the negative terminal and the 0V cable to the positive terminal.

DC return must be isolated from the router ground (DC-I) when connecting to DC power
supplies.

5. Replace the transparent cover over the lugs.

This equipment installation must meet NEC/CEC code requirements. Consult local authorities for
regulations.

Final steps

Complete these steps in the order listed:

• “Attaching a management station”

• “Activating the power source”

• “Verifying proper operation”

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Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router

This section describes how to install a Brocade MLXe-8 router.

Illustrations in this chapter may differ slightly from the actual equipment.

Preparing the installation site

Before installing the router, plan the location and orientation relative to other devices and
equipment. For cooling purposes, allow a minimum of six inches of space between the sides, front,
and the back of the router and walls or other obstructions. If a router is installed in a perforated
enclosure, the perforations must cover at least 60 percent of the surface.

This equipment is suitable for installation in a Network Telecommunication facility and where NEC
requirements apply. Additionally, it may be installed in either a Common Bonding Network (CBN) or
Isolated Bonding Network (IBN). It is not intended for Outside Plant (OSP) installations.

Ensure that the proper cabling is installed at the site.

For information on cabling, refer to “Installing power supplies in the Brocade MLXe-8 router” on
page 85, “Attaching a management station” on page 140, and “Connecting the router to a network

device” on page 317.

Unpacking a Brocade MLXe-8 router

The Brocade MLXe-8 router ships with the following items:

• Switch fabric modules installed in slots marked SF, and slot blanks installed in all empty

module slots.

• Two AC or two DC power supplies

• Insertion or extraction tool for use with RJ45 and fiber-optic connectors.

Save the shipping carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the router at a
later time.

Lifting guidelines for Brocade MLXe-8 routers

Follow these guidelines for lifting and moving Brocade MLXe-8 routers:

• Before lifting or moving the router, disconnect all external cables.

• Do not attempt to lift a fully configured router by yourself.

• It is recommended that you install router components after you have installed the router in a

rack.

Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router in a rack

Because of the weight of a fully loaded Brocade MLXe-8 router, Brocade recommends mounting it
in a rack before installing the modules and AC power supplies.

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You can install up to six Brocade MLXe-8 routers in a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) rack using the
standard rack installation method. If you use the cabinet mounting kit, you can install up to 4
Brocade MLXe-8 routers in a standard 19-inch rack.

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Front- or mid-mount your device in a standard rack

Your Brocade MLXe-8 router ships from the factory with mounting brackets attached for
front-mount installation in a standard 2-post rack. You can also use these brackets for a mid-mount
installation by simply removing the brackets from the front edges of the device and re-attaching
them in the center sides of the device using the pre-drilled holes. Refer to Figure 53.

You will need to provide four standard #12-24 pan-head screws (per router) and a #2 Phillips
screwdriver to secure routers in the rack.

If you are installing your Brocade MLXe-8 router in a cabinet or 4-post rack, refer to “” on page 146.

When connecting the device to the rack frame, use thread-forming screws and paint-piercing
washers.

Follow these steps to mount your device in a standard 2-post rack in either a front- or mid-mount
configuration.

1. Determine the position of each router in the rack according to weight. For example, mount the
router with the fewest modules near the top of the rack, the router with more modules near the
middle of the rack, and a fully populated router near the bottom of the rack.

2. Using the keyhole slots in the router mounting brackets as a guide, align one screw per rack
post, as shown in Figure 52. On one side of the rack, the screw should align with the top hole in
the mounting bracket. On the other side of the rack, the screw should align with the bottom
hole of the mounting bracket. When tightening these screws, leave approximately 1/4 inch of
clearance between the back of the screw head and the rack post.

FIGURE 52 Positioning the mounting screws in rack posts

1 Unequal flange equipment rack 2 Network equipment rack

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3. Mount the lowest router first. With one person on each side, lift the router and slip the widest
part of each keyhole slot on the mounting bracket over the corresponding screw in the rack
post. See Figure 53.

FIGURE 53 Mounting the router in a rack

1 Screws in mounting posts 2 Front-mount position installation 3 Mid-mount installation

4. Slide the router down so that the mounting screw heads are in the narrowest part of the
keyhole slots.

5. Tighten the screws to secure the router in place. For extra support, use additional screws.

For better grounding of the router to the rack, attach the router using star washers. You should also
use star washers with any single-hole grounding lugs to keep the lugs from rotating.

Repeat step 2 through step 5 to mount each router in the rack, moving from lowest to highest.

Installing Brocade MLXe-8 modules

The sequence for installing multiple modules is important to ensure proper fit. The recommended
sequence for the Brocade MLXe-8 router is to install right-to-left, beginning with the lowest row and
moving up.

The Brocade MLXe-8 router ships with the required switch fabric modules installed.

For instructions about installing 2x100GbE interface modules, refer to “Installing 2x100GbE

interface modules in Brocade MLXe routers” on page 67.

installation instructions are identical for interface, management, and switch fabric modules.

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