Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Hardware Installation Guide

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FIGURE 17 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-famil
y-ds.pdf
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 9.
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.
NOTE
NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules do not support Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS).
TABLE 9 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
Port enabled and link is up.
Off Port is disabled.

Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Specifications

General

Brand	Brocade Communications Systems
Model	MLX Series
Category	Network Router
Language	English