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
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Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router
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During the initial installation of modules, it is recommended that you insert all the modules into the appropriate router slots
before tightening the module screws.
For instructions about installing 100xGbE interface modules, refer to “Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLX routers”
on page 45.
For information about how to disable and re-enable power to interface modules, see “Disabling and re-enabling power to interface
modules” on page 213
When populating the Brocade MLX-32 router, the modules must be installed in the appropriate slots:
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Management modules - management slots 1 and 2
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Switch fabric modules - switch fabric slots 1-8
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Interface modules - interface slots 1-32
Figure 4 on page 5 shows the locations of these slots.
Using the insertion and extraction tool
Due to the high density of cables that the Brocade MLX-32 router can support, it may be difficult to insert and remove the RJ45 and
optical connectors, especially when replacing an existing module. An insertion and extraction tool has been provided in the Brocade
MLX-32 accessory kit to make this task easier. Refer to Figure 72.
FIGURE 72 insertion and extraction tool
Use the tool to grasp the plug of the modular connector at its narrow end (the end closest to the attached cable), and insert the connector
into the proper interface module. Grasping the plug at the wide end during insertion may result in the tool being difficult to release and
remove.
When using the tool to extract the plug of a modular connector, cover the entire length of the plug with the tool. Notice that one end of the
tool has a “hook” side. Use this side to compress the locking tab while you remove the connector.
The Brocade MLX-32 ships with empty module slots, and upper and lower shipping panels installed.
The intra-building ports of the equipment or subassembly is suitable for connection to intra-building or
unexposed wiring or cabling only. The intra-building ports of the equipment or subassembly MUST NOT be
metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the outside plant (OSP) or its wiring. These interfaces
1 Hooked tab 2 Stepped tab