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Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router
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3. Mount the lowest router first. With one person on each side, lift the router and slip the widest
part of each keyhole slot on the mounting bracket over the corresponding screw in the rack
post. See
Figure 53
.
FIGURE 53
Mounting the router in a rack
4. Slide the router down so that the mounting screw heads are in the narrowest part of the
keyhole slots.
5. Tighten the screws to secure the router in place. For extra support, use additional screws.
NOTE
For better grounding of the router to the rack, attach the router using star washers. You should also
use star washers with any single-hole grounding lugs to keep the lugs from rotating.
Repeat step 2 through step 5 to mount each router in the rack, moving from lowest to highest.
Installing Brocade MLXe-8 modules
The sequence for installing multiple modules is important to ensure proper fit. The recommended
sequence for the Brocade MLXe-8 router is to install right-to-left, beginning with the lowest row and
moving up.
The Brocade MLXe-8 router ships with the required switch fabric modules installed.
For instructions about installing 2x100GbE interface modules, refer to
“Installing 2x100GbE
interface modules in Brocade MLXe routers”
on page 67.
NOTE
installation instructions are identical for interface, management, and switch fabric modules.
1 Screws in mounting posts
2 Front-mount position installation
3 Mid-mount installation
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