Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware ...

2Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 routerFIGURE 89insertion and extraction tool21 Hooked tab 2 Stepped tabUse the tool to grasp the plug of the modular connector at its narrow end (the end closest to theattached cable), and insert the connector into the proper interface module. Grasping the plug atthe wide end during insertion may result in the tool being difficult to release and remove.When using the tool to extract the plug of a modular connector, cover the entire length of the plugwith the tool. Notice that one end of the tool has a “hook” side. Use this side to compress thelocking tab while you remove the connector.Brocade MLXe-32 cable management1The Brocade MLXe-32 cable management system allows access to the power supplies at thebottom of the router, and keeps the air inlet clear in the center of the router (this is essential forproper cooling). Cable management hardware at the top, bottom and sides of the router make iteasier to route the cables in the proper directions.In general, cables from the outer interface modules are routed horizontally and away from therouter. Cables from the remaining modules in the upper half of the router are routed up, thenoutwards along the channels.Cables for modules in the lower half of the router follow a similar path downwards, above the powersupplies. Figure 90 shows the cable routing, with the upper and lower cable management systemcovers removed for clarity. The following sections describe cable routing for each quadrant of therouter.126 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02