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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Installation precautions
Brocade MLX 4-, 8-, 16-, and 32-slot devices with DC power sources are intended for installation in
restricted access areas only. A restricted access area is where access can be gained only by service
personnel through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security, and is controlled by
the authority responsible for the location.
All devices with AC power sources are intended for installation in restricted access areas only. A restricted
access area is a location where access can be gained only by service personnel through the use of a
special tool, lock and key, or other means of security.
For the DC input circuit to the system of Brocade MLX-4, MLX-8 and MLX-16 routers (1200W supply),
make sure there is a 40 amp circuit breaker, minimum -48VDC, double pole, on the input lugs to the
power supply. The input wiring for connection to the product should be copper wire, 8 AWG, marked VW-1,
and rated minimum 90ºC.
For the DC input circuit to the system of a Brocade MLX-32 router (2400W supply), make sure there is a
75 amp circuit breaker, minimum -48VDC, double pole, on the input lugs to the power supply. The input
wiring for connection to the product should be copper wire, 4 AWG, marked VW-1, and rated minimum
90ºC.
For the NEBS-compliant installation of Brocade MLXe-4, Brocade MLXe--8, and Brocade MLXe-16 routers
with AC and DC systems, use a ground wire of at least 6 American Wire Gauge (AWG). The ground wire
should have an agency-approved crimped connector (provided with the device) attached to one end, with
the other end attached to building ground. The connector must be crimped with the proper tool, allowing it
to be connected to both ground screws on the enclosure. Before crimping the ground wire into the
provided ground lug, ensure the bare copper wire has been cleaned and antioxidant is applied to the bare
wire.
For the NEBS-compliant installation of Brocade MLXe-32, routers with AC and DC systems, use a ground
wire of at least 2 American Wire Gauge (AWG). The ground wire should have an agency-approved crimped
connector (provided with the device) attached to one end, with the other end attached to building ground.
The connector must be crimped with the proper tool, allowing it to be connected to both ground screws on
the enclosure. Before crimping the ground wire into the provided ground lug, ensure the bare copper wire
has been cleaned and antioxidant is applied to the bare wire.