Installation Guide

70 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Installation Guide
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Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router
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Rev A Back Fan B (revision 0x0c): Status = OK, Speed = LOW (50%)
The output displays firmware Revision A (Rev A) for NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A modules. Rev A indicates that the router contains the required
rear fan modules to support the NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modules. The RPM value thresholds (LOW/MED/MED-HI/HI) are also displayed
for rear fan modules.
If you are installing a redundant management module, refer to the chapter titled “Using a Redundant Management Module” in the Brocade
MLX Series and Brocade NetIron Family Configuration Guide for information about how the redundant module works, optional software
configurations that you can perform, and how to manage the redundancy feature.
NOTE
Brocade MLX modules are dedicated, which means that you must install them in a Brocade MLX router only. If you install a
Brocade MLX module in another Brocade device or install a module intended for another Brocade device in a Brocade MLX
router, the router and module may not function properly.
Although management modules are designed to be hot-swappable, you must upgrade the software on all interface modules and
management modules to the appropriate software release before installing them. For more information on the appropriate
software release, refer to the Hardware Installation Notes that shipped with the management module.
Before installing modules in the Brocade MLX-16 router, have the following items available:
• A large flat-blade screwdriver.
• A new or replacement interface module, which you can order from Brocade
• An ESD wrist strap with a plug to attach to the ESD connector on the router chassis.
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 megohm series resistor.
The Brocade MLX-16 router ships with slot blanks installed in all empty module slots. The slot blanks help ensure proper airflow inside the
router. You must remove the slot blank to install a module in a slot.
If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot blank in place. If you run the device with an
uncovered slot, the system may overheat. Tighten the screws that secure the slot blanks so that they
remain in place when removing adjacent panels or modules.
Although the slot blanks differ in size, the procedure for removing them is identical. You will need a flat-blade screwdriver to perform this
task.
Follow these steps to remove a slot blank.
1. Loosen the screws on either end of the slot blank by hand or with a flat-blade screwdriver.
2. Pull the slot blank out of the router and store it in a safe place for future use.