Brocade Communications Systems MLXe Series User Manual

18 Brocade MLXe Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Router modules
1
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-famil
y-ds.pdf
For more information about fiber-optic transceivers and associated cabling, refer to “Installing a
fiber-optic transceiver” on page 148.
Power supply requirements for Gen-1 2-port or 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules
For power supply requirements for Gen-1, 2-port or 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules,
refer to Chapter 7, “Hardware Specifications”.
Gen-1.1 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules
Gen-1.1 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules are available in the following formats:
• BR-MLX-10Gx4-X-ML - 4-port interface module
• BR-MLX-10Gx4-X - 4-port interface module licensed for 1 million routes
NOTE
The 10Gx4-X10 GbE module requires a minimum software version of R05.1.00. Please upgrade all
software on the system to a minimum of R05.1.00 before installing your 10Gx4-X module.
Figure 11 shows the front panel of 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules.
FIGURE 11 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:
TABLE 7 Gen-1 2-port or 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet module LEDs
LED Location State Meaning
Link Left of each
Ethernet port
On A link is established with the remote port.
Off A link is not established with the remote port.
Active Left of each
Ethernet port
On The port is transmitting and receiving packets.
Off The port is not transmitting or receiving packets.
Lnk
Active
Lnk
Active
Lnk
Active
Lnk
Active
1
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Brocade Communications Systems MLXe Series Specifications

General

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