Brocade Communications Systems Brocade MLX Series and Brocade Netlron XMR 53-1002373-02 - Manual (Page 227)

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Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router
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FIGURE 146 Secure chassis in rack
Your installation is complete.
Installing Brocade MLX-32 router modules
The sequence for installing management, interface, and switch fabric modules is important to
ensure proper fit in the Brocade MLX-32 router. When populating the router, start with the middle
slot, and work towards the edge. Always fill the bottom slots of the upper and lower card cage of the
router first. Refer to
Figure 8 on page 12 for slot locations.
The following rules apply when installing modules in a 32-slot router:
• Do not insert interface modules running software releases below 02.3.00 into slots 17 to 32 of
a Brocade MLX-32 router. Interface modules running software releases below 02.3.00 should
only be inserted in slots 1 to 16.
• All empty slots must contain slot blanks to ensure proper air flow within the router.