Brocade MLXe Series Hardware Installation Guide 39
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Chapter
2
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 40
• “Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLXe routers” on page 43
• “Installing BR-MLX-10Gx24-DM interface modules in Brocade MLXe routers” on page 47
• “Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router” on page 57
• “Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router” on page 67
• “Mounting Brocade MLXe-4, -8, or -16 routers in a 4-post rack or cabinet” on page 77
• “Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router” on page 86
• “Attaching a management station” on page 124
• “Activating the power source” on page 125
• “Verifying proper operation” on page 126
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 1 of this guide.
Illustrations in this chapter may differ slightly from the actual equipment.
Pre-Installation notice for the Brocade MLXe chassis bundles
The following software requirements must be met for any chassis bundle to operate properly.
• All Brocade MLXe-4 and MLXe-8 chassis bundle interface modules and management modules
must be running Multi-Service IronWare R05.0.00c or later.
• All Brocade MLXe-16 and MLXe-32 chassis bundle interface modules and management
modules must be running Multi-Service IronWare R05.0.00 or later.
• In certain module combinations, you will need to make sure the supported software is loaded.
In certain module combinations, a Brocade MLXe system may not have enough power supplies to
support the configuration. Check the power specifications for the MLXe chassis and the modules in
the “Hardware Specifications” chapter of the installation guide to determine if an additional power
supply is required. Additional power supplies can be ordered through Brocade.
For additional information on upgrade procedures, refer to the Multi-Service IronWare Software
Upgrade Guide.
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