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Brocade MLXe Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router
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Before lifting or moving the router, disconnect all external cables.
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Do not attempt to lift a fully configured router by yourself. Use two people to lift the router.
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It is recommended that you remove router components before installing the router in a rack.
Installing a Brocade MLXe-16 router in a rack
DANGER
Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the router is adequately secured to prevent it from
becoming unstable or falling over.
DANGER
Mount the routers you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest router at
the bottom and progressively place lighter routers above.
You can install your router in a standard rack in either a front- or mid-mount position using the
factory-installed mounting brackets. For a mid-mount configuration, simply remove the mounting
brackets from the front edges of the device and re-attach them using the pre-drilled holes in the
center sides of the device.
You can install up the three Brocade MLXe-16 routers in a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) rack.
If you are installing your Brocade MLXe-16 router in a cabinet or 4-post rack, refer to
Brocade MLXe-16 router in a cabinet or 4-post rack”
Front- or mid-mount in a standard rack
Follow these steps to mount a Brocade MLXe-16 router in a rack.
You will need to provide standard #12-24 pan-head screws to mount each router in a rack. You will
need a Phillips screwdriver to perform this task.
NOTE
When connecting the device to the rack frame, use thread-forming screws and paint-piercing
washers.
1. Determine the position of each router in the rack. For example, place routers with the fewest
modules near the top of the rack, routers with more modules near the middle of the rack, and
fully populated routers near the bottom of the rack.
2. Position four mounting screws for each router using the spacing of the keyhole slots (the ones
with the narrow portion pointing up) on the mounting brackets as a guide, as shown in
. When tightening the mounting screws, leave approximately 1/4 inch of clearance
between the back of the screw head and the rack posts.
