Installation Guide

Table Of Contents
Installation procedure...................................................................................................................................................................................................................93
Installing an MLXe-4 router................................................................................................................................................................................................................93
Preparing the installation site....................................................................................................................................................................................................93
Unpacking an MLXe-4 router...................................................................................................................................................................................................94
Installing an MLXe-4 router in an EIA rack.........................................................................................................................................................................94
Installing MLXe-4 router modules..........................................................................................................................................................................................97
Installing power supplies in an MLXe-4 router..................................................................................................................................................................99
Connecting AC power..................................................................................................................................................................................................................99
Connecting DC power.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 100
Final steps......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................102
Installing an MLX-8 router............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Preparing the installation site.................................................................................................................................................................................................103
Unpacking an MLXe-8 router............................................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Installing an MLXe-8 router in an EIA rack......................................................................................................................................................................103
Installing the MLXe-8 router modules...............................................................................................................................................................................105
Installing power supplies in the MLXe-8 router.............................................................................................................................................................107
Connecting AC power...............................................................................................................................................................................................................108
Connecting DC power.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 109
Final steps......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................111
Installing an MLXe-16 router..........................................................................................................................................................................................................112
Preparing the installation site.................................................................................................................................................................................................112
Unpacking an MLXe-16 router............................................................................................................................................................................................ 112
Installing an MLXe-16 router in an EIA rack...................................................................................................................................................................113
Installing the MLXe-16 router modules............................................................................................................................................................................115
Installing power supplies in the MLXe-16 router..........................................................................................................................................................117
Connecting AC power...............................................................................................................................................................................................................118
Connecting DC power.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 118
Final steps......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................120
Mounting the MLX-4, MLX-8 or MLX-16 router in a 4-post rack or EIA rack........................................................................................................ 121
EIA rack or 4-Post Rack Mount Kit contents..................................................................................................................................................................121
Installing MLXe-4 and MLXe-8 routers in a 4-post EIA rack................................................................................................................................. 121
Installing a MLXe-16 router in a 4-post EIA rack.........................................................................................................................................................128
Installing an MLXe-32 router..........................................................................................................................................................................................................134
Preparing the installation site.................................................................................................................................................................................................134
MLXe-32 router shipping carton contents......................................................................................................................................................................135
Unpacking your MLXe-32 router........................................................................................................................................................................................135
Installing an MLXe-32 router in an EIA rack...................................................................................................................................................................136
Installing modules in the MLXe-32 router.......................................................................................................................................................................152
MLXe-32 router cable management.................................................................................................................................................................................156
Accessing modules for service.............................................................................................................................................................................................165
Installing power supplies in an MLXe-32 router........................................................................................................................................................... 166
Connecting AC power...............................................................................................................................................................................................................168
Connecting DC power.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 168
Removing the MLXe-32 router DC power supplies....................................................................................................................................................170
Final steps......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................171
Attaching a management station...................................................................................................................................................................................................171
Attaching a PC or terminal to the console port or Ethernet port............................................................................................................................ 171
Activating the power source.............................................................................................................................................................................................................172
Verifying proper operation................................................................................................................................................................................................................172
Observing the LEDs..................................................................................................................................................................................................................172
Extreme Routing MLX Series Hardware Installation Guide
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