8 BigIron RX Installation Guide53-1001811-01Hardware features1CAUTIONIf you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot blank in place. If you run thechassis with an uncovered slot, the system may overheat.Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, and Figure 4 show the BigIron RX Series chassis and the slots intowhich you install the various modules. You must install the primary power supplies and theredundant power supplies as described in the figures.Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, and Figure 4 also show an electrostatic discharge (ESD) connector,into which you can plug an ESD wrist strap to ground yourself while handling and installingmodules.DANGERFor safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor.The BigIron RX-16 and BigIron RX-32 chassis versions also include a grounding lug connector,located on the rear panel (left side). The BigIron RX-4 and BigIron RX-8 have two threaded holes onthe right side of the chassis to accommodate the addition of a ground lug connector.Management modulesThe management module controls the BigIron RX Series hardware components, runs thenetworking protocols, and provides the Real Time Operating System (RTOS).Each BigIron RX Series chassis requires one management module and can accept a second one forredundancy. A redundant management module works along with the active management module.If the active module becomes unavailable, the redundant management module automaticallytakes over the system operation, minimizing system downtime.You can install management modules in dedicated slots marked M1 and M2. By default, thesystem considers the module installed in the slot marked M1 to be the active managementmodule.The BigIron RX-32 chassis uses a different management module than any of the other Brocadeproducts. You cannot use management modules designed for the BigIron RX-32 in any of the otherBigIron RX Series chassis or management modules designed for the BigIron RX-4, BigIron RX-8 orBigIron RX-16 in the BigIron RX-32 chassis.NOTEThe BigIron RX Series management module is dedicated, which means that you must install it in theBigIron RX Series chassis only. If you attempt to install the BigIron RX Series management modulein another Brocade chassis or a management module intended for another Brocade chassis in theBigIron RX Series chassis, the chassis and module will not function properly.Additionally, the BigIron RX-32 chassis uses a different management module than any of the otherBigIron RX Series chassis. You cannot use management modules designed for the BigIron RX-32 inany of the other Brocade device, because it will not function properly.A management module is hot swappable, which allows you to remove and replace it withoutpowering down the system.
