Installation Guide

Table Of Contents
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Installing a Brocade MLX Router
This chapter describes how to install a Brocade MLX router and its modules in the following sections:
“Installation precautions” on page 41
“Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLX routers” on page 45
“Installing a Brocade MLX-4 router” on page 48
“Installing a Brocade MLX-8 router” on page 57
“Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router” on page 66
“Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router” on page 83
“Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router” on page 88
“Attaching a management station” on page 120
“Activating the power source” on page 121
“Verifying proper operation” on page 122
The illustrations in this chapter display how to correctly insert the modules and routers. For a complete router module description and slot
number identification, refer to “Brocade MLX routers on page 1 of this guide.
NOTE
Illustrations in this chapter may differ slightly from the actual equipment.
Installation precautions
Read the following cautions and danger notices before installing Brocade MLX routers.
General precautions
The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel.
All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 Lasers.
Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 40ºC
(104ºF).