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Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router 2DANGERThe intra-building ports of the equipment or subassembly are suitable for connection tointra-building or unexposed wiring or cabling only. The intra-building ports of the equipment orsubassembly MUST NOT be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the outside plant(OSP) or its wiring. These ports are designed for use as intra-building interfaces only (Type 2 orType 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE, Issue 5) and require isolation from the exposedOSP cabling. The addition of Primary Protectors is not sufficient protection to connect theseinterfaces metallically to OSP wiring.Table 29 provides the router slot numbers into which you must install the modules. Markings forthe router slots appear at the base of the slots.TABLE 29ModuleBrocade MLXe-16 module slot designationsSlot numberManagement modulesActive module – M1 (upper).Redundant module – M2 (lower).Interface modules 1 – 16Switch Fabric modulesSF1 – SF4NOTEIf you are installing a redundant management module, refer to the chapter titled “Using a RedundantManagement Module” in the Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron Family Configuration Guidefor information about how the redundant module works, optional software configurations that youcan perform, and how to manage the redundancy feature.NOTEBrocade MLXe modules are dedicated, which means that you must install them in Brocade MLXerouters only. If you install a Brocade MLXe module in another Brocade router or install a moduleintended for another Brocade router in a Brocade MLXe router, the router and module may notfunction properly.Although management modules are designed to be hot-swappable, you must upgrade the softwareon all interface modules and management modules to the appropriate software release beforeinstalling them. For more information on the appropriate software release, refer to the HardwareInstallation Notes that shipped with the management module.For information about how to disable and re-enable power to interface modules, see “Disabling andre-enabling power to interface modules” on page 321Before installing modules in the Brocade MLXe-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.Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 9353-1002373-02