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3Installing a Brocade MLX-4 routerInstalling Brocade MLX-4 modulesThe Brocade MLX-4 router ships with the required switch fabric modules installed.The sequence for installing multiple modules is important to ensure proper fit. The recommendedsequence for the Brocade MLX-4 router is to install right-to-left, beginning with the lowest row andmoving up.Installation procedures are identical for interface, management, and switch fabric modules.Installing 2x100GbE interface modulesFor instructions on installing 2x100GbE interface modules, refer to “Installing 2x100GbE interfacemodules in Brocade MLX routers” on page 151.NOTEBecause of the possibility of overheating, 2x100GbE interface modules should not be installed inthe top slot of a Brocade MLX 4-slot or a Brocade NetIron XMR4000 chassis. There are no heatlimitations for Brocade MLXe devices.For information about how to disable and re-enable power to interface modules, see “Disabling andre-enabling power to interface modules” on page 321.DANGERThe intra-building ports of the equipment or subassembly is 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 interfaces are designed for use as intra-building interfaces only (Type 2or Type 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 in order to connectthese interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.NOTEBrocade MLX modules are dedicated, which means that you must install them in Brocade MLXrouters only. If you install a Brocade MLX management module in another Brocade device, or installa management module intended for another Brocade device in a Brocade MLX router, the router andmodule will not function 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.If 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, and howto manage redundancy.Table 34 identifies the router slot numbers where the modules must be installed. An identifyinglabel is located on the base of each slot.158 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02