Installation Guide

18 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Installation Guide
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<Link>Figure 13 shows the faceplate of the 8x10GE-X module.
FIGURE 13 8x10GE-X module faceplate
8x10GE-X modules support SFP+ optics only; they do not support SFP or XFP optics. For a list of supported SFP+ optics, refer to the
latest version of the Brocade Optics Family Data Sheet, available online in the following location:
http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/optics-family-ds.pdf
8x10GE-X interface module LEDs
The 8x10GE-X interface module LEDs indicate module and port status, as described in <Link>Table 6.
Power supply requirements for 8x10GE-X modules
For power supply requirements for the 8x10GE-X modules, refer to <Link>“Hardware Specifications”.
Gen-1 10Gx2 and 10Gx4 Ethernet interface modules
Gen-1 2-port and 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules are available in the following formats:
• NI-MLX-10Gx2 - 2-port interface module for MLX devices
• NI-XMR-10Gx2 - 2-port interface module for XMR devices
• NI-MLX-10Gx4 - 4-port interface module for MLX devices
• NI-XMR-10Gx4 - 4-port interface module for XMR devices
NOTE
When you install Gen-1 2-port or 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules, you must upgrade the software on all interface
modules and management modules to the appropriate software release. For more information on the appropriate software
release refer to the Hardware Installation Notes that shipped with the interface module.
<Link>Figure 14 shows Gen-1 2-port and 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface module front panels.
TABLE 6 8x10GE-X interface module LEDs
LED Location State Meaning
Power Lower left corner of module Green Module is receiving power
Off Module is not receiving power
Link/Act Below the ports. Top port
LED on left, bottom port LED
on right.
Green
blinking
Port enabled and link is passing traffic. LED is solid
green when link is idle.
Off Port is disabled.