[f-nsp] MLX-XMR compatibility

[Diederik Schouten]

To answer your question:

No, you can not use MLX cards in an XMR chassis, nor can you use XMR cards in an MLX chassis.

With the MLXe chassis and the use of X-Blades you can convert an MLX Blade (-X-ML) into an XMR Blade (-X) through the use of the "X" scalability  license.

So even when you use an MLXe, the blade types have to match the management type.
There are some cards that that work with both management blades without the need for the license upgrade.

The 8x10G-X and the 100G cards work together with both management blades.

Greetings,

   Diederik



On 14 Dec 2011, at 03:39 , Franz Georg Köhler wrote:

> On Di, Jun 21, 2011 at 10:52:34 +0200, Rens <rens at autempspourmoi.be> wrote:
>> 
>> Small question regarding the modules interchangeability between MLX-XMR?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Can a NI-MLX-1Gx20-SFP 20-port 1GbE-100FX Module be used in a XMR?
>> 
>> Can a NI-XMR-1Gx20-SFP 20-port 1GbE/100FX Module be used in a MLX?
> 
> 
> Some time ago, I accidentially inserted a MLX module into a XMR router.
> 
> 
> This is, what happened:
> 
> Apr  2 01:53:20:N:System: Module down in slot 3, reason CARD_DOWN_REASON_REBOOTED
> Apr  2 01:53:10:N:System: Module up in slot 3
> Apr  2 01:52:19:N:System: Module down in slot 3, reason CARD_DOWN_REASON_REBOOTED
> Apr  2 01:52:10:N:System: Module up in slot 3
> Apr  2 01:51:19:N:System: Module down in slot 3, reason CARD_DOWN_REASON_REBOOTED
> Apr  2 01:51:08:N:System: Module up in slot 3
> 
> 
> #show mod
>        Module                             Status      Ports
> M1 (left): NI-XMR-MR Management Module     Active
> M2 (right):
> F1: NI-X-SF Switch Fabric Module         Active
> F2: NI-X-SF Switch Fabric Module         Active
> S1: NI-XMR-10Gx4 4-port 10GbE Module  CARD_STATE_UP    4
> S2: NI-XMR-1Gx20-SFP 20-port 1GbE/100FX Module  CARD_STATE_UP    20
> S3: NI-MLX-10Gx4 4-port 10GbE Module  CARD_STATE_SW_LOADED    4
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