Installation Guide

Interface Modules
• Interface module overview ............................................................................................................................................................................95
• Precautions specic to the interface modules.......................................................................................................................................97
• Time and items required for installation and replacement................................................................................................................97
• Inserting an interface module....................................................................................................................................................................... 97
• Removing or replacing an interface module....................................................................................................................................... 100
• Verifying interface module operation..................................................................................................................................................... 101
Interface module overview
The following section describes the interface modules used with the Brocade SLX 9850, and the procedure you use to insert and
replace them in the chassis.
Interface modules provide network interface connectivity, packet processing, and trac management for the Brocade SLX 9850. For a
description of the supported interface modules, refer to Supported hardware on page 11.
Front panel and port description
There are two interface modules supported for the Brocade SLX 9850:
• 36-port 100GbE, 60-port 40GbE, or 240-port 10GbE ex-speed interface module
• 72-port 10GbE/1GbE interface module
The following gure shows the front panel of the 36-port 100GbE, 60-port 40GbE, or 240-port 10GbE ex-speed interface module.
FIGURE 45 Front panel - 36-port 100GbE, 60-port 40GbE, or 240-port 10GbE ex-speed interface module
When the ex-speed interface module is set to 40GbE or 10GbE, all 60 ports on the front panel are used. To use 240 10GbE ports, the
60 ports are connected to 40GbE-to-10GbE breakout cables. For more information, refer to Breakout cables on page 134.
The following gure shows the port numbering when the module is set to 40GbE. For 10GbE, a single Ethernet port on the module is
converted into four ports. For example, a breakout cable on the device to Port 1 would convert that port to Ports 1, 2, 3, and 4.
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