Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Installation Guide
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Installing a Brocade MLX-8 router
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1.
Determine the position of each router in the rack according to the weight of the router. For example, mount the router with the
fewest modules near the top of the rack, the router with more modules near the middle of the rack, and a fully populated router
near the bottom of the rack.
2.
Using the keyhole slots in the router mounting brackets as a guide, align one screw per rack post, as shown in
Figure 36
. On one
side of the rack, the screw should align with the top hole in the mounting bracket. On the other side of the rack, the screw should
align with the bottom hole of the mounting bracket. When tightening these screws, leave approximately 1/4 inch of clearance
between the back of the screw head and the rack post.
FIGURE 44
Positioning the mounting screws in the rack posts
3.
Mount the lowest router first. With two or more people lifting the router, slip the widest part of each keyhole slot on the mounting
bracket over the corresponding mounting screw in the rack post. See
Figure 45
.
FIGURE 45
Mounting the router in a rack (front-mount configuration)
1
Unequal flange equipment rack
2
Network equipment rack
