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Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router 3Table 36 provides the router slot numbers into which you must install the modules. Markings forthe router slots are at the base of the slots.TABLE 36 Brocade MLX-16 module slot designationsBrocade MLX-16 module Slot numberManagement modulesActive module – M1 (upper).Redundant module – M2 (lower).Interface modules 1 – 16Switch Fabric modulesSF1 – SF4Fan and switch fabric requirements for NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-Ainterface modules in 16-slot routersIf you install NI-MLX-10Gx8-M, NI-MLX-10x8G-D or NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A interface modules in a 16-slotrouter, you must replace the standard fans on the back of the router with high speed fans. Youmust also replace standard switch fabric modules with high-speed switch fabric modules.If you are installing a redundant management module, refer to the chapter titled “Using aRedundant Management Module” in the Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron FamilyConfiguration Guide for information about how the redundant module works, optional softwareconfigurations that you can perform, and how to manage the redundancy feature.NOTEBrocade MLX modules are dedicated, which means that you must install them in a Brocade MLXrouter only. If you install a Brocade MLX module in another Brocade device or install a moduleintended for another Brocade device in a Brocade MLX 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.Before installing modules in the Brocade MLX-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.DANGERFor safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 megohm series resistor.The Brocade MLX-16 router ships with slot blanks installed in all empty module slots. The slotblanks help ensure proper airflow inside the router. You must remove the slot blank to install amodule in a slot.Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 17953-1002373-02