Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About this Document
- Product Overview
- Installing a Brocade MLX Router
- Installation precautions
- Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLX routers
- Installing a Brocade MLX-4 router
- Installing a Brocade MLX-8 router
- Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router
- Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router
- Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router
- Preparing the installation site
- Brocade MLX-32 router shipping carton contents
- Unpacking your Brocade MLX-32 router
- Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router in a rack
- Installing Brocade MLX-32 router modules
- Brocade MLX-32 cable management
- Accessing modules for service
- Installing power supplies in a Brocade MLX-32 router
- Connecting AC power
- Connecting DC power
- Removing Brocade MLX-32 router DC power supplies
- Final steps
- Attaching a management station
- Activating the power source
- Verifying proper operation
- Installing a NetIron XMR Router
- Installation precautions
- Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in NetIron XMR routers
- Installing a NetIron XMR 4000 router
- Installing a NetIron XMR 8000 router
- Installing a NetIron XMR 16000 router
- Installing a NetIron XMR 32000 router
- Preparing the installation site
- Unpacking a NetIron XMR 32000 router
- Installing a NetIron XMR 32000 router in a rack
- Installing NetIron XMR 32000 modules
- NetIron XMR 32000 cable management
- Accessing modules for service
- Installing NetIron XMR 32000 router power supplies
- Removing NetIron XMR 32000 router DC power supplies
- Final steps
- Attaching a management station
- Activating the power source
- Verifying proper operation
- Using Brocade Structured Cabling Components
- Cable cinch overview
- mRJ21 procedures
- RJ45 procedures
- Cable cinch with one group of RJ45 cables
- Cable cinch with two groups of RJ45 cables
- Cable cinch with three groups of RJ45 cables
- Cable cinch with four groups of RJ45 cables
- Cable cinch with five groups of RJ45 cables
- Cable cinch with six groups of RJ45 cables
- Cable cinch with seven groups of RJ45 cables
- Cable cinch with eight groups of RJ45 cables
- Connecting a Router to a Network Device
- Managing Routers and Modules
- Managing the device
- Enabling and disabling a DC Power Source
- 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
- MP Presence from LP Detection (Headless Router Operation)
- Rolling Reboot
- Line Module Configuration Deletion in Interactive Boot Mode
- Managing switch fabric modules
- Managing the cooling system
- Managing interface modules
- Monitoring Link Status
- 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
- Simplified Upgrade
- Managing the device
- Maintenance and Field Replacement
- Hardware Specifications
- Regulatory Statements
- Caution and Danger Notices
Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Installation Guide 91
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Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router
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Only one 32-slot device can be mounted in each rack or cabinet, positioned as close to the bottom of the rack as possible.
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The empty device weighs approximately 362 lbs. You will need a mechanical device (such as a material lift), and at least two
people to guide the device into place.
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Before you install the device, make sure that the rack is in a permanent location and is secured to the floor or wall of the building.
The installation site must allow adequate clearance for airflow, installation, and maintenance.
Tool requirements and parts list
You will need the following tools to install a 32-slot device in a rack or open cabinet.
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A forklift or pallet jack to move the router while it is on the pallet (500 lbs. minimum).
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Insertion-extraction tool for use with RJ45 and fiber-optic connectors
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A mechanical lift tool fitted with a lift plate (instead of forks) to move the device off the pallet and transport it to the rack. The lift
should be rated for 500 lbs. minimum.
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A strap to secure and stabilize the device while it is being moved on the mechanical lift
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A power drill with the following attachments:
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Large #2 Phillips screwdriver attachment
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A 7/16 inch socket wrench attachment
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Large 3/8 inch flat blade screwdriver attachment
Preparing the installation site
Before installation, plan the location and orientation of the device relative to other equipment in the rack. For cooling purposes, allow a
minimum of six inches of space between the front and back of the device, and walls or other obstructions.
Because you will need to use a mechanical lift to move and install the device, make sure you allow enough space to operate the lift. You
will also need at least two people to slide the router off the lift and into the rack.
Preliminary rack mount installation steps
Follow these initial steps to mount a 32-slot device in any rack or open cabinet. To install your device in a 2-post rack or open cabinet (not
recommended), refer to “Installing your 32-slot device in a 2-post rack or open cabinet” on page 92. To install your device in a 4-post
rack or open cabinet, refer to “Installing your 32-slot router in a 4-post rack or open cabinet” on page 97.
1. Ensure the rack is in a permanent location and is secured to the building. Ensure that the installation site allows adequate
clearance for airflow, installation, and maintenance.
2. Move the pallet and router as close to the installation site as possible.
3. Remove the chassis from the shipping pallet.
4. Position the mechanical lift equipped with a lift plate as close to the front of the router as possible. Adjust the lift plate height so
that it is even with the bottom of the router.