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Router modules
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Switch fabric modules switch packets from one interface module to another. PowerConnect B-MLXe
routers can be configured with multiple switch fabric modules as described here:
•
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.
NOTE
PowerConnect B-MLXe router switch fabric modules are dedicated, which means that they function
properly in PowerConnect B-MLXe routers only. If you attempt to install a PowerConnect B-MLXe
router switch fabric module in another Dell device or a switch fabric module intended for another
Dell device in a PowerConnect B-MLXe router, the router and switch fabric module will not function
properly.
Figure 10
shows the front panel of a switch fabric module.
FIGURE 10
Switch fabric module front panel
l
The front panel contains two LEDs, as described in
Table 12
.
TABLE 11
Switch fabric modules
Part number
Description
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
TABLE 12
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.
Active
Below Pwr LED
On
The switch fabric is active and ready to switch
user packets.
Off for an extended period
The switch fabric is not active and cannot switch
user packets.
Pwr
Active
BI-SWF
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