Installation Guide

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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 39
• “Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLX routers” on page 43
• “Installing a Brocade MLX-4 router” on page 46
• “Installing a Brocade MLX-8 router” on page 55
• “Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router” on page 64
• “Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router” on page 81
• “Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router” on page 86
• “Attaching a management station” on page 118
• “Activating the power source” on page 119
• “Verifying proper operation” on page 120
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).