Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware ...

Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router 2CAUTIONIf you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot blank in place. If you operate therouter with an uncovered slot, the system may overheat. Tighten the screws that secure the slotblanks so that they remain in place when removing adjacent panels or modules.CAUTIONIf you are hot-swapping a module, allow a minimum of two seconds after a module (or powersupply or fan tray) has been removed before inserting a module in the same slot.Although the slot blanks differ in size, the procedure for removing them is identical. You will need aflat-blade screwdriver to remove slot blanks.Follow these steps to remove a slot blank.1. Loosen the screws on either end of the slot blank by hand or with a flat-blade screwdriver.2. Pull the slot blank out of the router, and store it in a safe place for future use.Follow these steps to install a module.1. If you are installing a module in a slot which may have been configured for a different moduletype, remove the old configuration information by following these steps.a. Use the show running-config command in config mode to determine the currentconfiguration of the slot.Brocade(config)# show running-configCurrent configuration:!ver V5.0.0T163module 1 ni-mlx-20-port-1g-copper!This example shows that slot 1 has already been configured for a 20-port 1 Gbps copperinterface module.b. Enter the no module command to remove the configurationfrom slot 1, using the information shown as a result of the show running-config command.Brocade(config)# no module 1 ni-mlx-20-port-1g-copperThis example removes the existing configuration from slot 1, leaving it ready for a newmodule.2. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector onthe front of the chassis.3. Remove the module from the packaging.4. Insert the module into the router slot, and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectorson either side of the module move close to the module front panel. Refer to Figure 48.NOTEWhen inserting the module into the router, be sure that the faceplate does not overlap thefaceplate of an adjacent module.Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 7553-1002373-02