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Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 241
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Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLX routers
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FIGURE 164 Removing the center slot guide
4. Remove the two connector covers from the rear connectors of the module. Refer to Figure 165.
5. Remove the port cover from one or both ports, depending on how you plan to use your module.
If you are using one port only (always Port 1), you must leave the port cover in the inactive port
(always Port 2). Port covers are designed for a tight fit and will take some effort to remove.
Refer to Figure 165.
NOTE
Do not use the port cover tabs to lift the module. They are not designed to support the weight
of the module, which can fall and be damaged.
FIGURE 165 Port covers and connector covers
6. Insert the module into the slot until the connectors securely engage the backplane.
In 4- and 8-slot devices, the modules are installed horizontally. In 16- and 32-slot devices the
modules are installed vertically. Figure 166 and Figure 167 show how to install 2x100G
modules in horizontal and vertical slots (4-slot and 16-slot devices are shown, but the process
is the same for 8-slot and 32-slot devices).
Plunger style
Screw style
Pull up on plunger while
pulling guide out of chassis
Loosen screw before
pulling guide out of chassis
Port covers
Rear connector covers
Caution: do not lift module
by port cover tabs