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Understanding management port functions 6Enabling and disabling the interfacesBy default, all router interfaces are disabled. To enable an interface, enter the enable command atthe appropriate interface configuration level of the CLI. For example, to enable the managementinterface, enter the enable command at the management interface configuration level of the CLI.Brocade(config-if-mgmt-1)# enableSyntax: enableYou can disable each of these interfaces using the disable command at the appropriate interfaceconfiguration level of the CLI. For example, to disable the management port, enter the disablecommand at the management interface configuration level of the CLI.Brocade(config-if-mgmt-1)# disableSyntax: disableUnderstanding management port functionsThe management port performs specific functions and is subject to some limitations, as described:• Because the management port allows you to configure, monitor, and manage routers only, thisport has the same limited functionality as an IP host port.• You cannot enable and run routing protocols on the management port.• You cannot configure routes from the management interface.• The management port uses static IP routes from the interface routing tables.• If you configure the redistribution of static or directly connected routes for a particular routingprotocol, the protocol redistributes routes associated with the interface module ports, but notthe routes associated with the management port.To display configuration information and statistics about the management port, enter the showinterface management 1 command at any CLI level.Connecting the router to a network deviceYou can connect a router to another Ethernet network device. Brocade MLX Series and BrocadeNetIron XMR routers support connections to other vendors’ devices as well as Brocade networkdevices.The Ethernet interface modules available with Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMRrouters are described in “Interface modules” on page 22. These include XFP fiber, SFP and SFP+fiber, and RJ45 copper interfaces. Details regarding the SFP, SFP+, and XFP fiber-optic transceiverssupported for these interface modules are also described.To connect a router to another network device, you must do the following:• Install the fiber-optic modules if required.• Cable the modules with either copper cable or fiber-optic cable as required.The following sections provide information about module installation and cabling, as well as how toclean fiber-optic connectors and troubleshoot network connections.Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 31753-1002373-02