Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware ...

Brocade MLXe Chassis bundlesAppendixAPre-Installation notice for Brocade MLXe chassis bundles with MR2 managementmodulesThe following conditions must be met for any chassis with a MR2 management module to operateproperly:• The MR2 module requires a minimum software version of R05.2.00b to operate. Do notattempt to downgrade the MR2 module to a release lower than R05.2.00b.• MR2-M and MR2-X modules cannot be mixed together in any MLXe, MLX and XMR chassis• MR and MR2 modules cannot be mixed together in any MLXe, MLX, XMR chassis• Do not downgrade the MBRIDGE version on the MR2 module.• The MR2 management module requires MBRIDGE version 36 or later for -4, -8, and -16slot devices• The MR2 management module requires MBRIDGE32 version 35 or later for -32 slotdevices• In certain module combinations, you will need to make sure the supported software is loaded.Pre-Installation notice for the Brocade MLXe chassis bundlesThe following software requirements must be met for any chassis bundle to operate properly:• All Brocade MLXe-4 and MLXe-8 chassis bundle interface modules and management modulesmust be running Multi-Service IronWare R05.0.00c or later.• All Brocade MLXe-16 and MLXe-32 chassis bundle interface modules and managementmodules must be running Multi-Service IronWare R05.0.00 or later.• In certain module combinations, you will need to make sure the supported software is loaded.NOTEIn certain module combinations, a Brocade MLXe system may not have enough power supplies tosupport the configuration. Check the power specifications for the MLXe chassis and the modules inthe “Hardware Specifications” chapter of the installation guide to determine if an additional powersupply is required. Additional power supplies can be ordered through Brocade.For additional information on upgrade procedures, refer to the Multi-Service IronWare SoftwareUpgrade Guide.Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 39553-1002373-02