Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Extreme Routing MLX Series Hardware Installation Guide
- Preface
- About This Document
- Product Overview
- ExtremeRouting MLX Series device overview
- MLX Series router applications
- Hardware features
- MLX Series router modules
- Management modules
- Interface modules
- 2x100GbE CFP2 optics based high density module
- PBIF Recovery
- 2x100GbE CFP2 P2010 specifications
- 2x100GbE CFP2 DDR3 SDRAM memory specifications
- BR-MLX-10GX20-X2 and BR-MLX-100GX2-CFP2-X2 Router Software
- BR-MLX-10GX20-X2 and BR-MLX-100GX2-CFP2-X2 scalability for IPv4 and IPv6 routes
- MLX Series 2x100G XPP ILKN monitoring
- MLX Series CPU threshold monitoring
- MLX Series BR-MLX-10Gx4-M IPsec and IKEv2
- MLX Series Encryption and Decryption of IPv4 Unicast Data and Control Packets
- MLX Series IKEv2 Authentication
- MLX Series IPsec and IKEv2 configuration
- MLX Series Configuring Global IKEv2 Options
- MLX Series Configuring the IKEv2 Proposal
- MLX Series Configuring the IKEv2 Policy
- MLX Series Configuring the IKEv2 Profile
- MLX Series Configuring the IKEv2 authentication proposal
- MLX Series Configuring the IPsec Proposal
- MLX Series Configuring the IPsec Profile
- MLX Series IKEv2 Show Commands
- MLX Series IKEv2 Clear Commands
- MLX-10GX4-IPSEC-M Forwarding
- MLX Series 2x100G XPP ILKN monitoring
- 10Gx24-port interface module
- MLX 24-port 10Gbps (BR-MLX-10Gx24-DM) Interface Modules
- 8x10GE-X interface modules
- Gen-1 10Gx2 and 10Gx4 Ethernet interface modules
- BR-MLX-10GX4-X and BR-MLX-10Gx4-X-ML interface module LEDs
- Gen-1.1 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules
- 8-port 10 Gbps M and D interface modules
- 24-port 1 Gbps Ethernet copper RJ-45 interface module
- 24-port 1 Gbps fiber interface module
- 20-port 100/1000 Ethernet interface module
- 20-port 10/100/1000 Ethernet interface module
- NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A interface module
- BR-MLX-40Gx4-M 4-port 40GbE module
- Auto-tuning links
- Forward Error Correction mode
- Switch fabric modules
- High-speed switch fabric modules
- CFP2 to QSFP28 conversion module
- Power supplies
- Rack mounting brackets
- Cooling system for MLX Series routers
- NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A high-speed fan assemblies
- Rack mount kit
- Supported software features
- Installing an ExtremeRouting MLX Series device
- Pre-Installation notice for the ExtremeRouting MLX chassis bundles
- Installation precautions
- Installing 2x100GbE CFP2 interface modules
- Installing BR-MLX-10Gx24-DM interface modules
- Installing an MLXe-4 router
- Installing an MLX-8 router
- Installing an MLXe-16 router
- Mounting the MLX-4, MLX-8 or MLX-16 router in a 4-post rack or EIA rack
- Installing an MLXe-32 router
- Preparing the installation site
- MLXe-32 router shipping carton contents
- Unpacking your MLXe-32 router
- Installing an MLXe-32 router in an EIA rack
- Installing modules in the MLXe-32 router
- MLXe-32 router cable management
- Accessing modules for service
- Installing power supplies in an MLXe-32 router
- Connecting AC power
- Connecting DC power
- Removing the MLXe-32 router DC power supplies
- Final steps
- Attaching a management station
- Activating the power source
- Verifying proper operation
- Using Extreme Structured Cabling Components
- Cable cinch overview
- mRJ21 procedures
- RJ-45 procedures
- Cable cinch with one group of RJ-45 cables
- Cable cinch with two groups of RJ-45 cables
- Cable cinch with three groups of RJ-45 cables
- Cable cinch with four groups of RJ-45 cables
- Cable cinch with five groups of RJ-45 cables
- Cable cinch with six groups of RJ-45 cables
- Cable cinch with seven groups of RJ-45 cables
- Cable cinch with eight groups of RJ-45 cables
- Connecting a Router to a Network Device
- Managing Routers and Modules
- Managing the device
- Disabling and re-enabling power to interface modules
- Monitoring I2C failures on management modules
- Displaying device status and temperature readings
- Displaying the Syslog configuration and static and dynamic buffers
- Router Headless State by MP Presence from LP
- Rolling Reboot
- Line Module Configuration Deletion in Interactive Boot Mode
- Managing switch fabric modules
- Managing the cooling system
- Managing interface modules
- Configuring interface module boot parameters
- Synchronizing the software image between management modules and interface modules
- Changing the boot source
- Specifying an immediate boot
- Specifying an immediate boot from the auxiliary flash slots on the management module
- Specifying an immediate boot from management module flash memory
- Specifying an immediate boot from flash memory on the interface module
- Specifying an immediate boot from a TFTP server
- Specifying an immediate interactive boot
- Configuring an automatic boot
- Configuring an automatic boot from the auxiliary flash slot on the management module
- Configuring an automatic boot from flash memory on the management module
- Configuring an automatic boot from flash memory on the interface module
- Configuring an automatic boot from a TFTP server
- Configuring an automatic interactive boot
- Changing priority of slots for interface modules
- Disabling and re-enabling power to interface modules
- Configuring interface module boot parameters
- Monitoring Link Status
- Traffic Manager XPP link monitoring
- Using alarms to collect and monitor device status
- Displaying MR2 management module memory usage
- Enabling and disabling management module CPU usage calculations
- Displaying management module CPU usage
- Removing MAC address entries
- IPv6 ND Proxy
- DRBG Health Test on IPsec LP
- Managing the device
- Maintenance and Field Replacement
- Maintenance and field replacement overview
- Hardware maintenance schedule
- Replacing a management module
- Replacing an interface module
- Replacing a switch fabric module
- Replacing a fiber-optic transceiver
- Replacing a power supply
- Replacing fan assemblies
- Hardware Specifications
- ExtremeRouting MLX Series Chassis Bundles
- Regulatory Statements
- Caution and Danger Notices
TABLE 1 Management modules used with MLX Series routers (continued)
Part number Description Supported
devices
Introduced Supported Notes
NI-MLX-MR (MR) management module, 1 GB SDRAM,
dual auxiliary ash slots, EIA or TIA-232 and
10/100/1000 Ethernet ports.
MLXe-4,
MLXe-8 and
MLXe-16
MLX-4, MLX-8
and MLX-16
Extreme NetIron
R05.2.00.
Extreme NetIron
R05.7.xx.
EOL initiated.
NI-MLX-32-
MR
(MR)-32 management module, 1 GB
SDRAM, dual auxiliary ash slots, EIA or
TIA-232 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports.
MLXe-32
MLX-32
Extreme NetIron
R05.2.00.
Extreme NetIron
R05.7.xx.
EOL initiated.
NI-XMR-MR (MR) management module, 2 GB SDRAM,
dual auxiliary ash slots, EIA or TIA-232 and
10/100/1000 Ethernet ports.
MLXe-4,
MLXe-8 and
MLXe-16
Extreme NetIron
R05.2.00.
Extreme NetIron
R05.7.xx.
EOL initiated.
NI-XMR-32-
MR
(MR)-32 management module, 2 GB
SDRAM, dual auxiliary ash slots, EIA or
TIA-232 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports.
MLXe-4,
MLXe-8 and
MLXe-16
Extreme NetIron
R05.2.00.
Extreme NetIron
R05.7.xx.
EOL initiated.
The following table describes all supported interface modules for the MLX Series routers.
TABLE 2 Interface modules used with MLX Series routers
Part number Description Supported device(s) Introduced Supported Notes
BR-
MLX-100GX1-
X
One (1)-port 100 GbE (X) module with
IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support.
Supports 1M IPv4 routes in FIB in XMR
mode and 512K IPv4 routes in MLX mode.
MLXe-4, MLXe-8 and
MLXe-16 and
MLXe-32
MLX-4, MLX-8
MLX-16 and MLX-32
Extreme NetIron
R05.6.00e.
Yes Requires CFP optics
and high speed
switch fabric
modules.
License ungradable
to 2 ports on MLXe.
BR-
MLX-100GX2-
CFP2-M
Two (2)-port 100 GbE (M) module with
IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support.
Supports 512K IPv4 routes in FIB.
MLXe-4, MLXe-8
MLXe-16 and
MLXe-32
Extreme NetIron
R05.7.00.
Yes Requires CFP2
optics and high
speed switch fabric
modules.
BR-
MLX-100GX2-
CFP2-X2
Two (2)-port 100 GbE (X2) module with
IPv4/IPv6/MPLS hardware support.
Supports simultaneous 2M IPv4 and 0.8M
IPv6, or simultaneous 1.5M IPv4 and 1M
IPv6 routes in FIB.
MLXe-4, MLXe-8
MLXe-16 and
MLXe-32
Extreme NetIron
R05.7.00.
Yes Requires CFP2
optics and high
speed switch fabric
modules.
BR-
MLX-100GX2-
X
2-port 100-GbE (X) Module with IPv4/
IPv6/MPLS hardware support. Supports
1M IPv4 routes in FIB in XMR mode and
512K IPv4 routes in MLX mode.
MLXe-4, MLXe-8
MLXe-16 and
MLXe-32
Extreme NetIron
R05.6.00e.
Yes Requires CFP optics
and high speed
switch fabric
modules.
BR-
MLX-10GX4-
IPSEC-M
Eight port (4-port 10-GbE and 4-port 1-
GbE) (M) IP Security (IPSEC) module with
IPv4/IPv6/VRF hardware support.
Supports 512K IPv4 routes in FIB.
MLXe-4, MLXe-8
MLXe-16 and
MLXe-32
Extreme NetIron
R05.8.00.
Yes Requires SFP+ and
SFP optics and high
speed switch fabric
modules.
BR-
MLX-10Gx20-
M
Twenty (20)-port 10-GbE/1-GbE (M)
combo module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS
hardware support. Supports 512K IPv4
routes in FIB.
MLXe-4, MLXe-8
MLXe-16 and
MLXe-32
Extreme NetIron
R05.7.00.
Yes Requires SFP+ and
SFP optics and high
speed switch fabric
modules.
BR-
MLX-10Gx20-
X2
Twenty (20)-port 10-GbE/1-GbE (X2)
combo module with IPv4/IPv6/MPLS
hardware support. Supports simultaneous
2M IPv4 and 0.8M IPv6, or simultaneous
1.5M IPv4 and 1M IPv6 routes in FIB.
MLXe-4, MLXe-8
MLXe-16 and
MLXe-32
Extreme NetIron
R05.7.00.
Yes Requires SFP+ and
SFP optics and high
speed switch fabric
modules.
Supported hardware and software
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