Brocade 53-1002373-02 - Manual

Page 3 - Contents; About This Document

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide iii 53-1002373-02 Contents About This Document Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 4 - Chapter 2

iv Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Chapter 2 Installing a Brocade MLXe Router Installation precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 General precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 5 - Chapter 3

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide v 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Preparing the installation site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Brocade MLXe-32 router shipping carton...

Page 7 - Chapter 5

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide vii 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Preparing the installation site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243Unpacking a Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router ...

Page 8 - Chapter 6

viii Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 mRJ21 procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 Cable cinch with two mRJ21 cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304Cable cinch with three mRJ21 cables ...

Page 9 - Chapter 8

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide ix 53-1002373-02 Managing the cooling system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Configuring the cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331Manually setting the fan speed . . . ...

Page 13 - Audience

Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide xiii 53-1002373-02 About This Document Audience This document is designed for system administrators with a working knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing. If you are using a Brocade device, you should be familiar with the...

Page 14 - Supported hardware

xiv Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 How this document is organized Supported hardware In instances in which procedures or parts of procedures documented here apply to some devices but not to others, this guide identifies exactly which devices are supporte...

Page 15 - Document conventions; Text formatting; NOTE

Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide xv 53-1002373-02 Document conventions Document conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this document. Text formatting The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used are...

Page 16 - Related publications

xvi Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Document conventions CAUTION A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data. DANGER A Danger statement indicates conditions...

Page 17 - Getting technical help

Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide xvii 53-1002373-02 Document conventions Getting technical help To contact Technical Support, go to http://www.brocade.com/services-support/index.page for the latest e-mail and telephone contact information.

Page 19 - Chapter; Product Overview; Brocade router overview; Router applications; Hardware features

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 1 53-1002373-02 Chapter 1 Product Overview Brocade router overview Brocade routers provide high-performance routing to service providers, metro topologies, and Internet Exchange Points, offering the following benefits: • Scalable...

Page 20 - Brocade MLXe routers; Brocade MLXe-4 router components; FIGURE 1

2 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Hardware features 1 Brocade MLXe routers Brocade MLXe routers are available in the following models: • Brocade MLXe-4: 4 interface slots (see Figure 1 on page 2) • Brocade MLXe-8: 8 interface slots (see Figure 2 o...

Page 21 - Brocade MLXe-8 router components; FIGURE 2

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 3 53-1002373-02 Hardware features 1 Brocade MLXe-8 router components You can install the following components in the router slots: • Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant). • Up to three switch fabric modules...

Page 22 - Brocade MLXe-16 router components

4 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Hardware features 1 Brocade MLXe-16 router components You can install the following components in the router slots: • Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant). • Up to four switch fabric modules...

Page 23 - FIGURE 3

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 5 53-1002373-02 Hardware features 1 Figure 3 displays the Brocade MLXe-16 router. FIGURE 3 Brocade MLXe-16 router 1-16 Interface slots 1-16 20 Switch fabric slot 4 24-31 Power supplies 17 Switch fabric slot 1 21 Management slot 1...

Page 24 - Brocade MLXe-32 router components

6 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Hardware features 1 Brocade MLXe-32 router components You can install the following components in the router slots: • Up to two management modules. • Up to eight switch fabric modules. • Up to 32 interface modules...

Page 25 - FIGURE 4

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 7 53-1002373-02 Hardware features 1 Figure 4 displays the Brocade MLXe-32 router. FIGURE 4 Brocade MLXe-32 router 1-32 Interface slots 1-32 38 Switch fabric slot 6 44 ESD connector 50 Power supply 6 33 Switch fabric slot 1 39 Swi...

Page 26 - Brocade MLX routers; Brocade MLX-4 router components; FIGURE 5

8 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Hardware features 1 Brocade MLX routers Brocade MLX routers are available in the following models: • Brocade MLX-4: 4 interface slots (see Figure 5 on page 8) • Brocade MLX-8: 8 interface slots (see Figure 6 on pa...

Page 27 - Brocade MLX-8 router components; FIGURE 6

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 9 53-1002373-02 Hardware features 1 Brocade MLX-8 router components You can install the following components in the router slots: • Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant). • Up to three switch fabric modules....

Page 28 - Brocade MLX-16 router components; FIGURE 7

10 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Hardware features 1 Brocade MLX-16 router components You can install the following components in the router slots: • Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant). • Up to four switch fabric modules...

Page 29 - Brocade MLX-32 router components

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 11 53-1002373-02 Hardware features 1 Brocade MLX-32 router components You can install the following components in the router slots: • Two management modules. • Up to eight switch fabric modules. • Up to 32 interface modules. • Up...

Page 30 - FIGURE 8

12 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Hardware features 1 Figure 8 displays the Brocade MLX-32 router. FIGURE 8 Brocade MLX-32 router 1-32 Interface slots 1-32 38 Switch fabric slot 6 44 ESD connector 50 Power supply 6 33 Switch fabric slot 1 39 Swit...

Page 31 - Brocade NetIron XMR routers; Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router components; FIGURE 9

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 13 53-1002373-02 Hardware features 1 Brocade NetIron XMR routers Brocade NetIron XMR Series routers are available in the following models: • Brocade NetIron XMR 4000: 4 interface slots (see Figure 9 on page 13). • Brocade NetIron...

Page 32 - Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router components

14 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Hardware features 1 Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router components You can install the following components in the router slots: • Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant). • Up to three switch fab...

Page 33 - Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router components

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 15 53-1002373-02 Hardware features 1 Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router components You can install the following components in the router slots: • Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant). • Up to four switch fab...

Page 34 - Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router components

16 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Hardware features 1 Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router components You can install the following components in the router slots: • Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant). • Up to eight switch fa...

Page 35 - Router modules; Management modules; TABLE 1

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 17 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 Router modules This section describes management modules, interface modules, and switch fabric modules. Management modules Brocade MLX, Brocade MLXe, and Brocade NetIron XMR routers support the f...

Page 37 - Auxiliary flash slots; External compact flash

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 19 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 Figure 14 shows the MR2 management module front panel. FIGURE 14 MR2 management module front panel The front panel of the management module contains the following control features: • Two auxiliar...

Page 38 - Console port

20 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 Console port The console port is a standard DB-9 serial connector through which you can attach a PC or terminal to configure the router using the CLI. NOTE The console port interfaces the control...

Page 39 - TABLE 2

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 21 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 Management module LEDs The LEDs on all management module models are the same. Table 2 describes the LEDs on the management module. TABLE 2 Management module LEDs LED Position State Meaning Port 1...

Page 40 - Interface modules; TABLE 3

22 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 Interface modules Interface modules for Brocade MLX, Brocade MLXe, and Brocade NetIron XMR routers are available in two types: • Gen-1 interface modules • Gen-2 interface modules, which provide a...

Page 42 - 00xGbE 2-port interface module

24 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 Table 4 provides a compatibility matrix for MLXe modules. ++ Requires “X” scalability requirement 100xGbE 2-port interface module The 100xGbE 2-port interface module is supported on all Brocade M...

Page 43 - TABLE 5

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 25 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 Before you install a 2x100GbE module, you will need to remove the center slot guide that divides the slot into two partitions. Do not discard this guide, as you will need it if you ever want to c...

Page 44 - TABLE 6

26 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 CFP optics The 100 GbE interface module is 802.3ba compliant, supports CFP-based optics, and is backwards-compatible with existing Brocade MLX and Brocade NetIron XMR interface modules. This inte...

Page 45 - x10GE-X interface modules

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 27 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 8x10GE-X interface modules The 8x10GE-X interface modules provide 8 ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet with support for 1M IPv4 routes in hardware. NOTE Gen-2 8x10GE-X modules require high speed switch...

Page 46 - TABLE 7; TABLE 8

28 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 8x10GE-X interface module LEDs The 8x10GE-X interface module LEDs indicate module and port status, as described in Table 7 . Power supply requirements for 8x10GE-X modules Table 8 lists the power...

Page 47 - Gen-1 10Gx2 and 10Gx4 Ethernet interface modules; TABLE 9

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 29 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 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 ML...

Page 50 - Gen-2 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules

32 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 Gen-2 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules Gen-2 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet interface modules are available in the following formats: • BR-MLX-10Gx4-X-ML - 4-port interface module for MLX and M...

Page 54 - 4-port 1 Gbps Ethernet copper RJ45 interface module

36 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 SYSLOG: May 28 16:22:35:<13>May 28 16:22:35 System: Module was inserted to slot 7 Module 7 is -d class, it can't work when router mpls is enabled. Reset slot 7 SYSLOG: May 28 16:22:48 :<...

Page 56 - 4-port 1 Gbps fiber interface module

38 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 Power supply requirements for BR-MLX-1GCx24-X interface modules Table 16 lists the power supply requirements for each type of router when installing 24-port 1 Gbps Ethernet copper RJ45 interface ...

Page 62 - POS interface modules

44 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 NOTE Fan upgrades are not required on Brocade MLX-16 routers. To display information about NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A modules installed in a 16-slot router, enter the show chassis command. Brocade# show c...

Page 63 - Dual speed OC-12c and OC-48c POS interface modules

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 45 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 NOTE All POS modules support both Packet over SONET and Packet over SDH. Dual speed OC-12c and OC-48c POS interface modules Dual-speed OC-48c or OC-12c POS interface modules can be reconfigured t...

Page 64 - Single-Speed OC-192c POS interface modules

46 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 FIGURE 28 8-port OC-12c and OC-48c POS interface module Single-Speed OC-192c POS interface modules The front panel of the single-speed OC-192c POS interface modules contain the following features...

Page 66 - OC-12c and OC-48c POS interface module ports; Switch fabric modules

48 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 OC-12c and OC-48c POS interface module ports OC-12c and OC-48c POS interface modules have two, four, or eight ports that accept SFP optical transceivers (provided by Brocade). For a list of SFP o...

Page 68 - High-speed switch fabric modules; Power supplies

50 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 High-speed switch fabric modules Gen-2 high-speed fabric (HSF) modules support wire-speed forwarding for all packet sizes, including jumbo frames. NOTE Gen-1 switch fabric modules and Gen-2 HSF m...

Page 70 - Rack mounting brackets; Cooling system for Brocade MLXe routers

52 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Router modules 1 NOTE After a power supply is removed from a router, the software determines if there is enough power to operate all of the interface modules. If there is not enough power, some interface modules ...

Page 79 - Rack mount kit; Supported software features

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 61 53-1002373-02 Supported software features 1 The 32-slot router fan control modules include a bi-color LED, which indicates the status of the fans. Table 26 describes the states for this LED. The router ships with fan assemblie...

Page 81 - Installing a Brocade MLXe Router; Installation precautions; General precautions

Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 63 53-1002373-02 Chapter 2 Installing a Brocade MLXe Router This chapter describes how to install a Brocade MLXe router and its modules in the following sections: • “Installation precautions” on page 63 • “Installing 2x100GbE interface m...

Page 83 - Power precautions

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 65 53-1002373-02 Installation precautions 2 Power precautions CAUTION Use a separate branch circuit for each AC power cord for redundancy in case one of the circuits fails. DANGER Make sure to choose the appropriate circuit devic...

Page 85 - Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLXe routers; Installation considerations

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 67 53-1002373-02 Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLXe routers 2 CAUTION 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 wir...

Page 86 - Installation procedure

68 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLXe routers 2 If the higher-number slot (even number) is configured for another type of module, you must reconfigure it by entering the no module command. - If there is a...

Page 89 - Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router; Preparing the installation site; Unpacking a Brocade MLXe-4 router; Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router in a rack or cabinet

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 71 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router 2 Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router This section describes how to install a Brocade MLXe-4 router. Preparing the installation site Before installing the router, plan the locati...

Page 91 - Installing Brocade MLXe-4 modules

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 73 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router 2 FIGURE 47 installing the router in a rack 4. Slide the router down so that the mounting screw heads are in the narrowest part of the keyhole slots. 5. Tighten the screws to se...

Page 94 - Installing power supplies in a Brocade MLXe-4 router

76 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router 2 5. Rotate the ejectors until they are flush with the module front panel. This action will fully seat the module in the backplane. 6. Tighten the screws at each end of the module facep...

Page 95 - Connecting AC power

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 77 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router 2 FIGURE 49 Installing a power supply 4. Push the power supply front panel into the router until it engages the backplane connector. 5. Pull the latch handle on the power supply...

Page 96 - Connecting DC power

78 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router 2 Connecting DC power You can provide DC power for the Brocade MLXe-4 router by installing a DC-to-DC power supply. The DC-to-DC supply converts 48V-DC input from a power source to 12V-...

Page 97 - Final steps

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 79 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router 2 CAUTION 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 shou...

Page 98 - Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router; Unpacking a Brocade MLXe-8 router; Lifting guidelines for Brocade MLXe-8 routers; Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router in a rack

80 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router 2 Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router This section describes how to install a Brocade MLXe-8 router. NOTE Illustrations in this chapter may differ slightly from the actual equipment. Pre...

Page 99 - Front- or mid-mount your device in a standard rack

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 81 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router 2 You can install up to six Brocade MLXe-8 routers in a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) rack using the standard rack installation method. If you use the cabinet mounting kit, you ca...

Page 100 - Installing Brocade MLXe-8 modules

82 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router 2 3. Mount the lowest router first. With one person on each side, lift the router and slip the widest part of each keyhole slot on the mounting bracket over the corresponding screw in t...

Page 103 - Installing power supplies in the Brocade MLXe-8 router

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 85 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router 2 NOTE When inserting the module into the router, be sure that the faceplate does not overlap the faceplate of an adjacent module. 5. Rotate the ejectors until they are flush wi...

Page 107 - Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 89 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router 2 FIGURE 57 Crimping the power supply wire in the lug 4. Connect the -48V cable to the negative terminal and the 0V cable to the positive terminal. NOTE DC return must be isola...

Page 108 - Unpacking a Brocade MLXe-16 router; Lifting guidelines for Brocade MLXe-16 routers; Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router in a rack

90 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router 2 NOTE This equipment is suitable for installation in a Network Telecommunication facility and where NEC requirements apply. Additionally, it may be installed in either a Common Bondin...

Page 110 - Installing modules in a Brocade MLXe 16-slot router

92 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router 2 FIGURE 59 Mounting the Brocade MLXe-16 router in a rack 4. Slide the router down so that the mounting screw heads are in the narrow portion of the keyhole slots. 5. Tighten the screw...

Page 114 - Installing power supplies in a Brocade MLXe-16 router

96 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router 2 FIGURE 60 Installing a module in a Brocade MLXe-16 router Installing power supplies in a Brocade MLXe-16 router DANGER High Touch Current. Earth connection is essential before connec...

Page 118 - Cabinet or 4-Post Rack Mount Kit contents

100 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Mounting Brocade MLXe-4, -8, or -16 routers in a 4-post rack or cabinet 2 Final steps Complete these steps in the order listed: • “Attaching a management station” • “Activating the power source” • “Verifying proper oper...

Page 119 - Mounting your router in a cabinet or 4-post rack

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 101 53-1002373-02 Mounting Brocade MLXe-4, -8, or -16 routers in a 4-post rack or cabinet 2 To install a Brocade MLXe-16 router, use the RMK-CAB-MLXE-16 Cabinet/4-Post Rack Mount Kit, and refer to “Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 ro...

Page 123 - Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router in a cabinet or 4-post rack

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 105 53-1002373-02 Mounting Brocade MLXe-4, -8, or -16 routers in a 4-post rack or cabinet 2 Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router in a cabinet or 4-post rack Using the Cabinet/4-Post Rack Mount Kit, you can install up to four Broca...

Page 127 - Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router; Brocade MLXe-32 router shipping carton contents

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 109 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router This section describes how to install a Brocade MLXe-32 router. NOTE Illustrations in this chapter may differ slightly from the actual eq...

Page 129 - Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router in a rack; Installation requirements

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 111 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router in a rack DANGER Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the router is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling o...

Page 130 - Tool requirements and parts list

112 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 • The empty device weighs approximately 362 lbs. You will need a mechanical device (such as a material lift), and at least two people to guide the device into place. • Before you in...

Page 131 - Installing your 32-slot device in a 2-post rack or open cabinet; ATTENTION

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 113 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 DANGER Do not use the handles on the power supply units or fan modules to position the router. 6. Secure the router to the mechanical lift with a strap to prevent tipping. 7...

Page 133 - Front view

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 115 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 FIGURE 80 Align the saddle in the rack FIGURE 81 Saddle installation Slide chassis onto the saddle 1 Saddle 2 Seat of saddle aligns with U marking on mounting posts as shown...

Page 136 - Installing your 32-slot router in a 4-post rack or open cabinet

118 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 10. Visually inspect the alignment of the router. If the router is installed properly in the rack, the mounting screws on one side of the rack should align with the mounting screws ...

Page 140 - Installing modules in the Brocade MLXe-32 router

122 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 FIGURE 87 Secure chassis in rack Your rack installation is complete Installing modules in the Brocade MLXe-32 router The Brocade MLXe-32 router ships with empty module slots and upp...

Page 143 - Using the insertion and extraction tool

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 125 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 Write startup-config done. FIGURE 88 Installing a module in a Brocade MLXe-32 router Power supply requirements for NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modules You can install up to twenty NI-M...

Page 144 - Brocade MLXe-32 cable management

126 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 FIGURE 89 insertion and extraction tool Use the tool to grasp the plug of the modular connector at its narrow end (the end closest to the attached cable), and insert the connector i...

Page 145 - Cable routing for the upper-left quadrant

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 127 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 FIGURE 90 Brocade MLXe-32 cable routing diagram CAUTION Be sure not to exceed the minimum recommended bend radius for the cables: 2 in. for MRJ-21 cables, and 1.5 in. for Ca...

Page 147 - Cable routing for the upper-right quadrant

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 129 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 2. Route cables from slots #3 and #4 up through comb A. Refer to Figure 92 . 3. Route cables from slots #5 and #6 up through comb B. 4. Route cables from slots #7 and #8 up ...

Page 149 - Cable routing for the lower-left quadrant

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 131 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 Cable routing for the lower-left quadrant 1. Route cables from slots #18 and #17 directly to the left through the side comb. Refer to Figure 95 . FIGURE 95 Routing lower-lef...

Page 151 - Cable routing for the lower-right quadrant

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 133 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 Cable routing for the lower-right quadrant 1. Route cables from slots #32 and #31 directly to the right through the side comb. Refer to Figure 97 . FIGURE 97 Routing the low...

Page 152 - Accessing modules for service

134 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 FIGURE 98 Routing lower-right quadrant cables 2. Route cables from slots #30 and #29 down through comb A. Refer to Figure 98 . 3. Route cables from slots #28 and #27 down through co...

Page 153 - Cable management notes

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 135 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 FIGURE 99 Accessing modules by shifting cable bundles Cable management notes The following rules apply when setting up cable management for a heavily- or fully-loaded system...

Page 154 - Installing power supplies in a Brocade MLXe-32 router

136 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 Installing power supplies in a Brocade MLXe-32 router DANGER High Touch Current. Earth connection is essential before connecting supply. Follow these steps to install a power supply...

Page 157 - Removing Brocade MLXe-32 router DC power supplies

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 139 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router 2 CAUTION For the NEBS-compliant installation of 32-slot routers with AC and DC systems, use a ground wire of at least 2 American Wire Gauge (AWG). The ground wire should have...

Page 158 - Attaching a management station; Attaching a PC or terminal to the console port or Ethernet port

140 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Attaching a management station 2 Follow these steps to remove a 3000W DC power supply in a Brocade MLXe-32 router: 1. Ensure the main DC power breaker is OFF. 2. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw that se...

Page 159 - Activating the power source

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 141 53-1002373-02 Activating the power source 2 • For Ethernet port connections, a Category 5 UTP crossover cable, which you must supply. For information about the management port pin assignments, refer to “Management port pin as...

Page 160 - Verifying proper operation; Observing the LEDs

142 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Verifying proper operation 2 NOTE Because the router is designed to provide uninterrupted service even when you insert or remove management modules and interface modules, there is no on/off power switch. To turn the sys...

Page 163 - Displaying the module status

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 145 53-1002373-02 Verifying proper operation 2 If a problem persists after taking the actions described in this table, contact technical support. Displaying the module status After you have attached a PC or terminal to the consol...

Page 165 - Installing a Brocade MLX Router

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 147 53-1002373-02 Chapter 3 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 147 • “Installing 2x100GbE int...

Page 169 - Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLX routers

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 151 53-1002373-02 Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLX routers 3 CAUTION 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 ...

Page 173 - Installing a Brocade MLX-4 router; Unpacking a Brocade MLX-4 router; Removing the shipping screws

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 155 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-4 router 3 Installing a Brocade MLX-4 router This section describes how to install a Brocade MLX-4 router. Preparing the installation site Before installing the router, plan the location...

Page 174 - Installing a Brocade MLX-4 router in a rack

156 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-4 router 3 FIGURE 109 Removing the shipping screws Installing a Brocade MLX-4 router in a rack Because of the weight of a fully loaded Brocade MLX-4 router, Brocade recommends mounting it...

Page 176 - Installing Brocade MLX-4 modules

158 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-4 router 3 Installing Brocade MLX-4 modules The Brocade MLX-4 router ships with the required switch fabric modules installed. The sequence for installing multiple modules is important to ...

Page 178 - Installing Brocade MLX-4 router power supplies

160 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-4 router 3 Current configuration: ! ver V5.0.0T163 module 1 ni-mlx-20-port-1g-copper ! This example shows that slot 1 has already been configured for a 20-port 1Gig copper interface modul...

Page 182 - Installing a Brocade MLX-8 router

164 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-8 router 3 FIGURE 116 Crimping the power supply wire in the lug 4. Connect the -48V cable to the negative terminal and the 0V cable to the positive terminal. NOTE DC return must be isolat...

Page 183 - Unpacking a Brocade MLX-8 router; Lifting guidelines for Brocade MLX-8 routers; Installing a Brocade MLX-8 router in a rack

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 165 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-8 router 3 Unpacking a Brocade MLX-8 router The Brocade MLX-8 router ships with the following items: • Switch fabric modules installed in slots marked SF, and slot blanks installed in al...

Page 185 - Installing Brocade MLX-8 modules

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 167 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-8 router 3 FIGURE 119 Mounting the router in a rack (front-mount configuration) 4. Slide the router down so that the screw heads are in the narrowest part of the keyhole slots. 5. Tighte...

Page 188 - Installing Brocade MLX-8 router power supplies

170 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-8 router 3 NOTE When inserting the module into the router, be sure that the faceplate does not overlap the faceplate of an adjacent module. 5. Rotate the ejectors until they are flush wit...

Page 193 - Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router; Unpacking a Brocade MLX-16 router; Lifting guidelines for Brocade MLX-16 routers

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 175 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router 3 Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router This section describes how to install a Brocade MLX-16 router. Preparing the installation site Before installing the router, plan the locat...

Page 194 - Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router in a rack

176 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router 3 Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router in a rack DANGER Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over...

Page 196 - Installing Brocade MLX-16 router modules

178 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router 3 Installing Brocade MLX-16 router modules The Brocade MLX-16 router ships with the required switch fabric modules installed. The installation sequence for multiple modules is i...

Page 204 - Installing Brocade MLX-16 router power supplies

186 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router 3 Installing Brocade MLX-16 router power supplies DANGER High Touch Current. Earth connection is essential before connecting supply. Follow these steps to install a power supply...

Page 208 - Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router; Unpacking a Brocade MLX-32 router

190 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router 3 4. Connect the -48V cable to the negative terminal and the 0V cable to the positive terminal on the power supply. NOTE DC return must be isolated from the router ground (DC-I)...

Page 209 - Removing the Brocade MLX-32 router from the shipping crate

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 191 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router 3 • Brocade MLX-32 router chassis with the empty slots covered with upper and lower shipping panels. The router is housed in a wooden shipping crate that is strapped to a palle...

Page 210 - Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router in a rack

192 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router 3 FIGURE 135 Removing bolts and screws and the front panel of the shipping crate 3. Remove the remaining bolts and screws that attach the bottom of the crate to the pallet. 4. S...

Page 213 - Brocade MLX-32 router shipping carton contents

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 195 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router 3 5. Slide the router onto the lift plate. DANGER Four or more people are required to position the unpopulated router into the rack. DANGER Do not use the handles on the power ...

Page 214 - Unpacking your Brocade MLX-32 router

196 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router 3 • 32 slot blanks in separate shipping carton. • Insertion or extraction tool for use with RJ45 and fiber-optic connectors. If any of these items are missing, contact the place...

Page 227 - Installing Brocade MLX-32 router modules

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 209 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router 3 FIGURE 146 Secure chassis in rack Your installation is complete. Installing Brocade MLX-32 router modules The sequence for installing management, interface, and switch fabric...

Page 231 - Brocade MLX-32 cable management

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 213 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router 3 FIGURE 148 Installing a module in a Brocade MLX-32 router Power supply requirements for NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modules You can install up to 20 NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modules and populat...

Page 240 - Installing power supplies in a Brocade MLX-32 router

222 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router 3 FIGURE 158 Accessing modules by shifting cable bundles Installing power supplies in a Brocade MLX-32 router DANGER High Touch Current. Earth connection is essential before con...

Page 246 - Attaching a PC or terminal to the console port or the Ethernet port

228 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02 Activating the power source 3 Attaching a PC or terminal to the console port or the Ethernet port You can attach a PC or terminal to either the console port (which has a male DB-9 serial connector), or the 10/100...

Page 253 - Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR Router

Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 235 53-1002373-02 Chapter 4 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR Router This chapter describes how to install a Brocade NetIron XMR router and its modules in the following sections: • “Installation precautions” on page 235 • “Installing 2x10...

Page 261 - Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router; Unpacking a Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router; Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router in a rack

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 243 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router 4 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router The following sections describe how to install a Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router: Preparing the installation site Befor...

Page 262 - Removing the extra shipment screws

244 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router 4 Removing the extra shipment screws The Brocade MLX- ships with two extra screws installed in the right side of the chassis. These screws secure the fan tray, protecting it ...

Page 263 - Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 modules

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 245 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router 4 3. Mount the lowest router in the rack as shown in Figure 170 . Slip the wide portion of each keyhole slot over the corresponding mounting screw in the rack. Two pe...

Page 266 - Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router power supplies

248 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 router 4 FIGURE 171 Installing a module in the Brocade NetIron XMR router NOTE When inserting the module into the router, make sure that the faceplate doesn’t overlap with the facep...

Page 270 - Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router

252 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router 4 FIGURE 175 Crimping the power supply wire in the lug 4. Connect the -48V cable to the negative terminal on the power supply and the 0V cable to the positive terminal on you...

Page 271 - Unpacking a Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router; Lifting guidelines for Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 routers

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 253 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router 4 Unpacking a Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router The Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router ships with the following items: • Router chassis with the appropriate number of swit...

Page 272 - Installing the Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router in a rack

254 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router 4 Installing the Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router in a rack Because of the weight of a fully loaded Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router, Brocade recommends mounting the router in ...

Page 273 - Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 modules

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 255 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router 4 FIGURE 178 Mounting the Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router in a rack (front-mount configuration) 4. Slide the router down so that the screw heads are in the narrow por...

Page 276 - Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router power supplies

258 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router 4 Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 router power supplies You will need a small Phillips screwdriver to install power supplies. Follow these steps to install a power supply...

Page 280 - Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router; Unpacking a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router; Lifting guidelines for Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 routers

262 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router 4 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router This section describes how to install a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router. Preparing the installation site Before installing t...

Page 281 - Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router in a rack

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 263 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router 4 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router in a rack Keep the following precautions in mind when installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router in a rack: DANGER...

Page 283 - Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 modules

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 265 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router 4 5. Tighten the screws to secure the router. NOTE For better grounding of the router to the rack, attach the router using star washers. You can also use star washer...

Page 284 - Removing slot blanks

266 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router 4 Removing slot blanks Although slot blanks differ in size, the procedure for removing them is the same. You will need a flat-blade screwdriver to perform this task. Follow ...

Page 286 - Installing power supplies in a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router

268 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router 4 FIGURE 186 Installing a module in the Brocade NetIron XMR 16000 router 5. Tighten the screws at each end of the module faceplate by pushing them in and turning them clockw...

Page 291 - Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router; Unpacking a Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router; Removing the Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 from the shipping crate

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 273 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router 4 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router This section describes how to install a Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router: Preparing the installation site Before inst...

Page 293 - Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router in a rack

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 275 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router 4 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router in a rack This section describes how to install a Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router in a rack. Keep the following prec...

Page 295 - Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 modules

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 277 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router 4 Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 modules The Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 ships with empty module slots, and upper and lower shipping panels installed. For instru...

Page 298 - Using the insertion or extraction tool; Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 cable management

280 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router 4 Using the insertion or extraction tool Due to the high density of cables that the Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router can support, it may be difficult to insert and remove th...

Page 308 - Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router power supplies

290 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Installing a Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 router 4 CAUTION Be careful not to overtighten or cross-thread cable connector screws. FIGURE 204 Accessing modules by shifting cable bundles Installing Brocade NetIron XMR 32000 r...

Page 314 - Removing Brocade NetIron XMR 3200 router DC power supplies

296 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Attaching a management station 4 Removing Brocade NetIron XMR 3200 router DC power supplies Follow these steps to remove a 2400W DC power supply in a Brocade NetIron XMR 3200 router: 1. Ensure the main DC power breaker ...

Page 321 - Using Brocade Structured Cabling Components; mRJ21 procedures

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 303 53-1002373-02 Chapter 5 Using Brocade Structured Cabling Components Cable cinch overview Position the cable cinch with the open end to the left (no slot) as shown in Figure 211 . FIGURE 211 Cable cinch overview mRJ21 procedur...

Page 322 - Cable cinch with two mRJ21 cables; Cable cinch with three mRJ21 cables

304 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 mRJ21 procedures 5 Cable cinch with two mRJ21 cables To secure two mRJ21 cables, place the Velcro strap through slot one and use the front and rear left recesses as shown in Figure 212 . FIGURE 212 Two mRJ21 cab...

Page 323 - Cable cinch with four mRJ21 cables; Cable cinch with five mRJ21 cables

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 305 53-1002373-02 mRJ21 procedures 5 Cable cinch with four mRJ21 cables Four mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 214 . FIGURE 214 Four mRJ21 cables Cable cinch with five mRJ21 cables Five mRJ21 cables may be secured as...

Page 324 - Cable cinch with six mRJ21 cables; Cable cinch with seven mRJ21 cables

306 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 mRJ21 procedures 5 Cable cinch with six mRJ21 cables Six mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 216 . FIGURE 216 Six mRJ21 cables Cable cinch with seven mRJ21 cables Seven mRJ21 cables may be secured as ...

Page 325 - Cable cinch with eight mRJ21 cables; RJ45 procedures; Cable cinch with one group of RJ45 cables

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 307 53-1002373-02 RJ45 procedures 5 Cable cinch with eight mRJ21 cables Eight mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 218 . FIGURE 218 Eight mRJ21 cables RJ45 procedures Use the following guidelines when using the cable ci...

Page 326 - Cable cinch with two groups of RJ45 cables; Cable cinch with three groups of RJ45 cables

308 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 RJ45 procedures 5 Cable cinch with two groups of RJ45 cables 12 RJ45 cables, in two groups, may be secured as shown in Figure 220 . FIGURE 220 12 RJ45 cables in two groups Cable cinch with three groups of RJ45 c...

Page 327 - Cable cinch with four groups of RJ45 cables; Cable cinch with five groups of RJ45 cables

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 309 53-1002373-02 RJ45 procedures 5 Cable cinch with four groups of RJ45 cables 24 RJ45 cables, in four groups, may be secured as shown in Figure 222 . FIGURE 222 24 RJ45 cables in four groups Cable cinch with five groups of RJ45...

Page 328 - Cable cinch with six groups of RJ45 cables; Cable cinch with seven groups of RJ45 cables

310 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 RJ45 procedures 5 Cable cinch with six groups of RJ45 cables 36 RJ45 cables, in six groups, may be secured as shown in Figure 224 . FIGURE 224 36 RJ45 cables in six groups Cable cinch with seven groups of RJ45 c...

Page 329 - Cable cinch with eight groups of RJ45 cables

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 311 53-1002373-02 RJ45 procedures 5 Cable cinch with eight groups of RJ45 cables 48 RJ45 cables, in eight groups, may be secured as shown in Figure 226 . FIGURE 226 48 RJ45 cables in eight groups

Page 331 - Connecting a Router to a Network Device; Assigning permanent passwords

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 313 53-1002373-02 Chapter 6 Connecting a Router to a Network Device Assigning permanent passwords DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel. By default, the CLI is not protected by passwords. To sec...

Page 332 - Configuring IP addresses

314 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Configuring IP addresses 6 Brocade# configure terminal Brocade(config)# Syntax: configure terminal 3. Enter the enable super-user-password command to set the super-user password. Brocade(config)# enable super-us...

Page 333 - Support of subnet masks

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 315 53-1002373-02 Configuring IP addresses 6 Support of subnet masks Brocade routers support both classical IP network masks (Class A, B, and C subnet masks, and so on) and Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) network prefix mask...

Page 335 - Enabling and disabling the interfaces; Understanding management port functions; Connecting the router to a network device

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 317 53-1002373-02 Understanding management port functions 6 Enabling and disabling the interfaces By default, all router interfaces are disabled. To enable an interface, enter the enable command at the appropriate interface confi...

Page 336 - Installing a fiber-optic transceiver; Cabling a fiber-optic transceiver

318 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Connecting the router to a network device 6 Installing a fiber-optic transceiver To connect a router to another network device using a fiber port, install a fiber-optic transceiver (SFP, SFP+, or XFP, as require...

Page 337 - Cleaning fiber-optic ports and connectors

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 319 53-1002373-02 Connecting the router to a network device 6 Cleaning fiber-optic ports and connectors To avoid problems with connections between fiber-optic ports and fiber cable connectors, it is strongly recommended that you ...

Page 338 - Testing network connectivity; Pinging an IP address; Tracing a route

320 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Testing network connectivity 6 Testing network connectivity After you cable the fiber-optic transceivers, you can test connectivity to other network devices by pinging those devices. You also can perform tracero...

Page 339 - Managing Routers and Modules; Managing the device; Enabling and disabling a DC Power Source

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 321 53-1002373-02 Chapter 7 Managing Routers and Modules Managing the device You can perform these management tasks for the router: • Enable and disable a DC power source, if necessary. • Display status and temperatures of all ha...

Page 340 - Monitoring I2C failures on management modules

322 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Managing the device 7 • all - enables power to all interface modules • < slot-number > disables power to the interface module in the specified slot. You can specify 1-4 for 4-slot routers, 1-8 for 8-slot r...

Page 342 - Displaying device status and temperature readings

324 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Managing the device 7 If an I2C failure has not occurred, there will be no I2C messages in the static log, dynamic log, or SNMP log server. The following example shows output from the show logging command when t...

Page 346 - Static and dynamic buffers

328 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Managing the device 7 Static and dynamic buffers The software provides a static buffer and a dynamic buffer: • Static – logs power supply failures, fan failures, and temperature warning or shutdown messages • Dy...

Page 347 - Managing switch fabric modules

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 329 53-1002373-02 Managing switch fabric modules 7 Managing switch fabric modules This section provides information about how to manage standard switch fabric modules and high speed switch fabric modules. NOTE In CLI output, stan...

Page 348 - Forcing HSF modules to operate in normal mode; Blocking discovery of G1 switch fabric modules

330 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Managing switch fabric modules 7 Forcing HSF modules to operate in normal mode NOTE This procedure requires that you restart your router. If necessary, you can configure HSF modules to operate in normal mode usi...

Page 349 - Managing the cooling system; Configuring the cooling system; Changing temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 331 53-1002373-02 Managing the cooling system 7 Managing the cooling system This section provides configuration, management, and monitoring information about router cooling systems. Configuring the cooling system Your router is p...

Page 354 - Changing the temperature polling interval; Manually setting the fan speed; Monitoring the cooling system

336 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Managing the cooling system 7 Changing the temperature polling interval By default, the router reads the temperature sensor on each module every 60 seconds. To change the polling interval, enter the temp-poll-pe...

Page 355 - Displaying fan tray status and speed; Displaying temperature warnings; Temperature log reduction

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 337 53-1002373-02 Managing the cooling system 7 Displaying fan tray status and speed To display the status and speed of the 4-speed fans in the router, enter the show chassis command at any level of the CLI. Brocade# show chassis...

Page 356 - Configuring temperature logging; Managing interface modules; Configuring interface module boot parameters

338 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Managing interface modules 7 The default behavior is a for log message to be sent only when the fan speed is actually changed, which reduces the number of messages. A CLI option allows you to log all messages or...

Page 358 - Changing the boot source

340 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Managing interface modules 7 Specifying an immediate shutdown The management module takes approximately 16-20 seconds to shutdown all interface modules in a device after a reload is issued. During this time, the...

Page 362 - Changing priority of slots for interface modules

344 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Managing interface modules 7 After you enter this command, the system enters monitor mode on the interface module. To boot from the primary image in flash memory on the interface module, enter the following comm...

Page 364 - Displaying CPU usage

346 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Enabling and disabling management module CPU usage calculations 7 Displaying CPU usage Use the show cpu command to display usage averages for all tasks performed by the management module as shown in this example...

Page 365 - Displaying management module CPU usage

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 347 53-1002373-02 Displaying management module CPU usage 7 ospf_msg_task 0 0 telnet_0 0 0 telnet_1 44 0 Syntax: show cpu Displaying management module CPU usage You can display the tasks handled by the management module and the am...

Page 366 - Removing MAC address entries

348 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Removing MAC address entries 7 NOTE The total CPU usage may not add up to 100 percent. The total may not include resources used by the management processes. A problem could exist If the CPU usage is distributed ...

Page 367 - Maintenance and Field Replacement; Hardware maintenance schedule

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 349 53-1002373-02 Chapter 8 Maintenance and Field Replacement This chapter describes how to perform any required maintenance on your device. It also describes how to install the following field-replaceable hardware: • Management ...

Page 368 - Replacing a management module; Replacing the Compact Flash Card in an MR2 management module

350 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Replacing a management module 8 Replacing a management module For instructions on how to install or replace modules, refer to the module installation section in the installation chapter for your router model. Re...

Page 369 - Replacing an interface module; Removing and replacing an interface module

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 351 53-1002373-02 Replacing an interface module 8 FIGURE 228 Inserting a compact flash card in the MR2 management module Replacing an interface module You can remove or replace interface modules while the router is powered on and...

Page 370 - Replacing a switch fabric module

352 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Replacing a switch fabric module 8 For 16-slot routers, if you insert a module into a slot where the fan speed for a previous module was manually configured, you will need to change the fan speed back to auto. F...

Page 371 - Replacing a fiber-optic transceiver

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 353 53-1002373-02 Replacing a fiber-optic transceiver 8 For a graceful shutdown of the links, it is recommended that you disable the switch fabric module before removing it from the device. It is also recommended that you remove ...

Page 372 - Replacing a power supply; Determining which power supply failed; Setting the threshold for power supply monitoring

354 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Replacing a power supply 8 Cabling a fiber-optic transceiver To cable a fiber-optic transceiver, perform the following steps: 1. Before cabling a fiber-optic transceiver, it is strongly recommended that you clea...

Page 373 - Clearing power supply failure timestamps

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 355 53-1002373-02 Replacing a power supply 8 NOTE A threshold value of 0 will not automatically shutdown a power supply due to failures. For Syslog messages, please refer to Appendix A, Using Syslog in the Brocade MLX Series and ...

Page 374 - Enabling a power supply shutdown; Powering on the power supply through the CLI

356 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Replacing a power supply 8 Enabling a power supply shutdown The power-off power-supply command allows you to shut down a power supply manually. To shut down a power supply, enter the following command. Brocade# ...

Page 377 - Replacing fan assemblies; Replacing fan assemblies in all 32-slot routers

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 359 53-1002373-02 Replacing fan assemblies 8 7. For a 4-slot device only, use the screwdriver to secure the two screws on either side of the power supply faceplate. 8. For a 2400W DC power supply only, crimp the #4 AWG power supp...

Page 380 - Replacing fan assemblies in 16-slot routers; Replacing the rear fan assemblies in 16-slot routers

362 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Replacing fan assemblies 8 6. Check the fan status LED in the lower left corner of the faceplate. It will light red momentarily when power is applied, then change to green when the fan comes up to speed. 7. Acce...

Page 383 - Replacing the fan tray assembly in 4-slot and 8-slot routers

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 365 53-1002373-02 Replacing fan assemblies 8 Replacing the fan tray assembly in 4-slot and 8-slot routers The fan tray assembly on Brocade MLX and Brocade NetIron XMR 4-slot and 8-slot routers is accessible from the front of the ...

Page 385 - Replacing the air filters

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 367 53-1002373-02 Replacing fan assemblies 8 FIGURE 237 Replacing the fan assembly in a Brocade MLXe 4-slot router FIGURE 238 Replacing the fan assembly in a Brocade MLXe 8-slot router 3. Insert the new fan assembly into the fan ...

Page 386 - Replacing the air filters in 32-slot routers

368 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Replacing fan assemblies 8 You can replace the air filters while a router is powered on and running. Before performing this task, have these items available: • A 7/64 inch hex head screwdriver • Replacement air ...

Page 390 - Replacing the air filter in Brocade MLXe 4-slot and 8-slot routers

372 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Replacing fan assemblies 8 Replacing the air filter in Brocade MLXe 4-slot and 8-slot routers Follow these steps to replace the air filter in Brocade MLXe 4-slot and 8-slot routers. 1. Loosen the two screws in t...

Page 391 - Replacing the air filter in Brocade MLXe 16-slot routers; Installing upward deflectors on fan assemblies

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 373 53-1002373-02 Replacing fan assemblies 8 5. Replace the filter tray in the router and tighten the two screws. Replacing the air filter in Brocade MLXe 16-slot routers Follow these steps to replace the air filter in a Brocade ...

Page 395 - Reinstalling the modified fan assembly in the chassis

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 377 53-1002373-02 Replacing fan assemblies 8 6. Place the handle over the upward deflector aligning the handle with the screw holes and secure the handle to the upward deflector and fan assembly faceplate with the two screws. Ref...

Page 397 - Hardware Specifications; Hardware specifications for Brocade MLXe routers; Power specifications

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 379 53-1002373-02 Chapter 9 Hardware Specifications This chapter describes hardware specifications for Brocade MLXe, Brocade MLX, and Brocade NetIron XMR routers. Hardware specifications for Brocade MLXe routers The following sec...

Page 400 - Physical dimensions; Operating environment

382 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Hardware specifications for Brocade MLXe routers 9 Physical dimensions Table 54 provides the physical dimensions for Brocade MLXe routers. Operating environment Table 55 provides the operating environment specif...

Page 402 - Hardware specifications for Brocade MLX routers

384 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Hardware specifications for Brocade MLX routers 9 Hardware specifications for Brocade MLX routers The following sections describe hardware specifications for Brocade MLX routers. Power specifications The followi...

Page 405 - Safety agency approvals; Hardware specifications for Brocade NetIron XMR routers

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 387 53-1002373-02 Hardware specifications for Brocade NetIron XMR routers 9 Safety agency approvals • CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07/UL60950-1 – Second Edition, Safety of Information Technology Equipment • EN 60825-1 Safety of Lase...

Page 408 - Storage environment; Port specifications for all router models; Console port pin assignments

390 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Port specifications for all router models 9 Storage environment Table 66 provides the storage environment specifications for the Brocade NetIron XMR routers. Safety agency approvals • CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-0...

Page 409 - Management port pin assignments

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 391 53-1002373-02 Port specifications for all router models 9 FIGURE 252 Console port pin and signalling details Most PC serial ports require a cable with a female DB-9 connector. Terminal connections will vary, requiring a cable...

Page 410 - Power cords

392 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Power cords 9 Power cords The types of power cords provided with routers are specific to the country where they are installed. To order a power cord, contact your Brocade supplier. Table 68 describes power cord ...

Page 413 - Appendix; Brocade MLXe Chassis bundles; Pre-Installation notice for the Brocade MLXe chassis bundles

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 395 53-1002373-02 Appendix A Brocade MLXe Chassis bundles Pre-Installation notice for Brocade MLXe chassis bundles with MR2 management modules The following conditions must be met for any chassis with a MR2 management module to o...

Page 427 - Regulatory Statements; Industry Canada statement; Europe and Australia

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 409 53-1002373-02 Appendix B Regulatory Statements U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide ...

Page 428 - Japan

410 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Japan B Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung - 3. GPSGV, der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 89 dB(A) gemäss EN ISO 7779. For Brocade MLXe-8 routers: Machine noise information regulation - 3. GPSGV, the highest...

Page 429 - China

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 411 53-1002373-02 Power cords (Japan Denan) B Power cords (Japan Denan) English translation of above statement ATTENTION: Never use the power cord packed with your equipment for other products. China The following statement appli...

Page 430 - Taiwan; Russia

412 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Taiwan B Taiwan English translation of above statementWarning: This is Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate...

Page 431 - Brazil

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 413 53-1002373-02 Brazil B Brazil The following Brocade products are currently certified by Anatel: • Brocade MLX-4 • Brocade MLX-8, • Brocade MLX-16 • Brocade MLX-32 • Brocade NetIron XMR 4000 • Brocade NetIron XMR 8000 • Brocad...

Page 433 - Caution and Danger Notices; Cautions

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 415 53-1002373-02 Appendix C Caution and Danger Notices Cautions The cautions and dangers that appear in this manual are listed below in English, German, French, and Spanish. A caution calls your attention to a possible hazard th...

Page 444 - Dangers

426 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002373-02 Dangers C Dangers A danger calls your attention to a possible hazard that can cause injury or death. The following are the dangers used in this manual. "Gefahr" weist auf eine mögliche Gefährdung hin, di...

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