Owners Manual

Fabrics and modules

There are several connections on the Main Distribution Board to enable communication between the IOMs. Between each pair of IOMs

(C1 and C2), there is a link for intermodule communication. This link is referred as Fabric-V in the schematics. This link supports a x1

connection with each lane operating up to 10 Gbps per direction. In addition to the Fabric-V, there are handshake signals between the two

modules to facilitate redundancy/failover or other module to module communication. The usage of these interconnects depends on the

IOM design and its particular requirements.

There are three fabrics connections available in MX7000 enclosure.

• General purpose (2) - Fabric A and B

• Storage (1) - Fabric C

• Fabric module A or B

• Fabric module C

• Management module

Removing a blank from Fabric A or B slot

Steps

1. Press the blue release button to release the blank.

2. Pull the blank out of the enclosure.

NOTE: To maintain proper airflow, ensure that the blanks are installed if the IOMs are not installed.

Figure 28. Removing a blank from Fabric A or B slot

Next steps

1. Install a module in the Fabric A or B slot or a blank.

Installing a blank in Fabric A or B slot

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

Installing and removing system components