Brocade Communications Systems MLXe Series User Manual

Brocade MLXe Series Hardware Installation Guide 11
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Router modules
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Pre-Installation notice for Brocade MLXe chassis bundles with MR2 management
modules
The following conditions must be met for any chassis with a MR2 management module to operate
properly.
• The MR2 module requires a minimum software version of R05.2.00b to operate. Do not
attempt to downgrade the MR2 module to a release lower than R05.2.00b.
• MR2-M and MR2-X modules cannot be mixed together in any MLXe chassis
• MR and MR2 modules cannot be mixed together in any MLXe chassis
• Do not downgrade the MBRIDGE version on the MR2 module.
• The MR2 management module requires MBRIDGE version 36 or later for -4, -8, and -16
slot devices
• The MR2 management module requires MBRIDGE32 version 35 or later for -32 slot
devices
• In certain module combinations, you will need to make sure the supported software is loaded.
Interface modules
There are three generations of interface modules for Brocade MLXe routers.
Table 3 lists the interface modules that are available for Brocade MLXe Series routers.
Active Lower Left On The module is functioning as the active
management module.
Off The module is functioning as the redundant
management module.
Pwr Upper Left On The module is receiving power.
Off The module is not receiving power.
10/100/1000
Ethernet Port
Above and right of
RJ45 connector
On (Green) A link is established with the remote port.
Off No link is established with the remote port.
10/100/1000
Ethernet Port
Above and left of
RJ45 connector
On or blinking
(Yellow)
The port is transmitting and receiving packets.
Off for an
extended period
The port is not transmitting or receiving packets.
TABLE 3 Interface modules for all Brocade MLXe Series routers
SKU Ports Description Generation
NI-MLX-10GX2 2 NetIron MLX Series 2-port 10-GbE module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS
hardware support - requires XFP optics
Gen 1
NI-XMR-10GX2 2 NetIron XMR Series 2-port 10-Gbps Ethernet module - requires
XFP optics. IPv4, IPv6, MPLS support
Gen 1
TABLE 2 Management module LEDs
LED Position State Meaning

Brocade Communications Systems MLXe Series Specifications

General

Brand	Brocade Communications Systems
Model	MLXe Series
Category	Control Unit
Language	English