Installation Manual

64 BigIron RX Installation Guide

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Installing a BigIron RX-32 switch

BigIron RX-32 module installation details

NOTE

Do not insert interface modules running releases below 02.3.00 into slots 17 to 32 of a BigIron

RX-32 chassis. They should only be inserted into slots 1 to 16.

NOTE

Any empty slots must contain slot blanks to ensure proper air flow within the chassis.

NOTE

During the initially installation of the modules into a BigIron RX-32, Brocade recommends inserting

all the modules into the appropriate chassis slots before tightening the screws into the chassis.

When Populating the BigIron RX-32 chassis, the modules must be installed in the appropriate slots

as shown in Figure 43 as follows:

• Management Modules: management slots 1 and 2

• Switch Fabric Modules: switch fabric slots 1-8

• Interface Modules: Interface slots 1-32