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Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router
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A mechanical lift with a minimum 350 lb limit to move the router off the pallet. The ideal lift
configuration is a counterweight base material lift with a metal lift plate installed in place of
the forks. The metal plate should be no wider than 17 inches, so that it will fit between the rack
mount rails.
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A strap to stabilize the router while you are moving it on the mechanical lift.
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A power drill with the following attachments:
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Large Phillips screwdriver
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Large flat-blade screwdriver
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7/16-inch socket wrench
The Brocade MLXe-32 router ships in a wooden crate bolted to a wooden platform that rests on a
pallet. Follow these steps to uncrate the router.
1. The router shipping crate must be in the upright position with enough space to slide the crate
off of the pallet.
2. Use a power drill with Phillips and large flat-blade screwdriver attachments to remove the bolts
and screws that hold the front shipping crate panel in place, as shown in
Figure 78
. Remove
the front panel and set it aside.
FIGURE 78
Removing bolts and screws and the front panel of the shipping crate
3. Remove the remaining bolts and screws that attach the bottom of the crate to the pallet.
4. Slide the sides, top, and back of the crate backwards as one unit until it clears the pallet.
5. Save the crate (including the shipping panel) in case the router needs to be shipped again.
