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Router modules
1
Switch fabric modules switch packets from one interface module to another. Brocade MLX Series
and Brocade NetIron XMR routers can be configured with multiple switch fabric modules as
described:
•
4-slot router: Accommodates three switch fabric modules (two required and one redundant) for
a fully-loaded system. Ships with two switch fabric modules. You must purchase an additional
switch fabric module to equip your router for redundancy.
•
8-slot router: Accommodates three switch fabric modules (two required and one redundant) for
a fully-loaded system. Ships with two switch fabric modules. You must purchase an additional
switch fabric module to equip your router for redundancy.
•
16-slot router: Accommodates four switch fabric modules (three required and one redundant)
for a fully-loaded system. Ships with three switch fabric modules. You must purchase an
additional switch fabric module to equip your router for redundancy.
•
32-slot router: Accommodates and ships with eight switch fabric modules.
NOTE
Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR router switch fabric modules are dedicated, which
means that they function properly in these routers only. If you attempt to install a Brocade MLX
Series or Brocade NetIron XMR router switch fabric module in another Brocade device or a switch
fabric module intended for another Brocade device in a Brocade MLX Series or Brocade NetIron XMR
router, the router and switch fabric module will not function properly.
shows the front panel of a switch fabric module.
FIGURE 31
Switch fabric module front panel
l
The front panel contains two LEDs, as described in
.
TABLE 23
Switch fabric modules
Part number
Description
NI-X-SF1
Switch fabric module for 4-slot routers
NI-X-SF3
Switch fabric module for 8- and 16-slot routers
NI-X-32-SF
Switch fabric module for 32-slot routers
NI-X-4-HSF
High speed switch fabric module for 4-slot routers
NI-X-16-8-HSF
High speed switch fabric module for 8- and 16-slot routers
NI-X-32-HSF
High speed switch fabric module for 32-slot routers
TABLE 24
Switch fabric module LEDs
LED
Position
State
Meaning
Pwr
Above Active LED
On
The module is receiving power.
Off
The module is not receiving power.
Pwr
Active
BI-SWF