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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Verifying proper operation
NOTE
Because the router is designed to provide uninterrupted service even when you insert or remove management modules and
interface modules, there is no on/off power switch. To turn the system off, simply unplug the power cords.
NOTE
Wall outlets should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible.
4. Verify that the router has initialized successfully. Refer to “Verifying proper operation” on page 122.
Verifying proper operation
To verify that your router is operating properly, observe the LEDs, or display the status of the modules using the CLI.
Observing the LEDs
When power is supplied to the router, you can observe the LEDs to verify that the router initialized successfully. Table 25 describes the
LEDs, the desired state of each LED, possible abnormal states of each LED, and what to do if an LED indicates an abnormal state.
TABLE 25 LED status and explanation
LED label Desired state Meaning Abnormal
state
Meaning or action
Management module
Active The Active LED on
one of the installed
management
modules should be
on.
The module is
functioning as the
active management
module.
Off Neither of the management modules is managing the switch
fabric and interface modules. A problem may have occurred
during initialization. Check your attached PC or terminal for
possible error messages.
Pwr On The module is
receiving power.
Off The module is not receiving power. Check the following:
•
Make certain that the module is installed properly. For more
information, refer to the module installation section in this
chapter that applies to your router model.
•
If you are using AC power supplies, refer to the AC power
supply LED information in this table for more information.
10/100/100
0 Ethernet
Port
On (green) A link is established
with the remote
port.
Off A link is not established with the remote port. Check the following:
•
Verify that the connection to the other router has been
properly made. Also, make certain that the other router is
powered on and operating correctly.
•
Try using a different cable.
10/100/100
0 Ethernet
Port
On or blinking
(yellow)
The port is
transmitting and
receiving packets.
Off for an
extended
period
The port is not transmitting or receiving packets. Check the
following:
•
Look at the LED for the other 10/100/1000 Ethernet port
to see if a link has been established with the remote port.
•
Verify that the connection to the other router has been
properly made. Also, make certain that the other router is
powered on and operating correctly.
•
Try using a different cable.