Brocade Communications Systems MLXe Series User Manual

30 Brocade MLXe Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Router modules
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Switch fabric modules switch packets from one interface module to another. Brocade MLXe 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 eight switch fabric modules. Brocade MLXe routers ship with
seven fabric modules. You must purchase an additional switch fabric module to equip your
MLXe router for redundancy.
NOTE
Brocade MLXe Series router switch fabric modules are dedicated, which means that they function
properly in these routers only. If you attempt to install a Brocade MLXe Series router switch fabric
module in another Brocade device or a switch fabric module intended for another Brocade device in
a Brocade MLXe Series router, the router and switch fabric module will not function properly.
Figure 21 shows the front panel of a switch fabric module.
FIGURE 21 Switch fabric module front panel
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The front panel contains two LEDs, as described in Table 17.
TABLE 17 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.
Active Below Pwr LED On
(4-, 8-, and 16-slot
routers only)
The switch fabric is on (active) and ready to switch
user packets.
Blinking
(32-slot routers only)
The switch fabric is on (active) and being accessed by
the Management Module CPU. This indicates normal
operation.
Off for extended
period
The switch fabric is not active and cannot switch user
packets.
Pwr
Active
BI-SWF

Brocade Communications Systems MLXe Series Specifications

General

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