Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware ...

Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router 3FIGURE 148Installing a module in a Brocade MLX-32 routerPwrActivePwrActivePwrActivePwrActivePwrActivePwrActivePwrActivePwrActivePwrActivePower supply requirements for NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modulesYou can install up to 20 NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modules and populate the remaining slots with othermodules using four 2400W power supplies. You can achieve 4+4 power redundancy by installingfour additional power supplies.If you install 21 or more NI-MLX-1Gx48-T-A modules in a Brocade MLX-32 router, you will need aminimum of five power supplies. You can achieve 5+3 power redundancy by installing threeadditional power supplies.Brocade MLX-32 cable managementBrocade MLX-32 cable management is designed to allow access to the power supplies at thebottom of the router, and to keep 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 helps youroute the cables in the proper directions.In general, cables from the outer interface modules are routed horizontally away from the router.Cables from the remaining modules in the upper half of the router are routed up, then outwardsalong the channels.Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 21353-1002373-02