Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing a Brocade MLXe-32 router
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DANGER
Do not use the handles on the power supply units or fan modules to position the router.
6. Secure the router to the mechanical lift with a strap to prevent tipping.
7. Carefully position the router in front of the rack where it is to be installed.
NOTE
Make sure your site provides 200-240V power.
Installing your 32-slot device in a 2-post rack or open cabinet
NOTE
Because of the weight of a fully-populated 32-slot chassis, it is not recommended that you install
your 32-slot router in a 2-post rack or open cabinet. The preferred installation is in a 4-post rack or
open cabinet. Refer to
“Installing your 32-slot router in a 4-post rack or open cabinet”
on page 118
for installation instructions
You can install your 32-slot device in a 2-post rack or open cabinet in either a front-mount
configuration or a mid-mount configuration using the factory-installed mounting brackets. For a
mid-mount configuration, simply remove the factory-installed mounting brackets from the front
edges of the device and re-attach them to the center sides of the device using the pre-drilled holes.
Once you have completed the preliminary installation preparations (refer to
“Preliminary rack
mount installation steps”
on page 112), complete the following steps to install your router in a
2-post rack or cabinet.
1. Unpack the Open Frame EIA 310-D Rack Mount Kit that shipped with your router, (you can also
order this kit separately from Brocade. Refer to
Table 31
and
Figure 79
for a list and illustration
of the kit components.
Table 31
lists the items that are included in your Open Frame EIA 310-D Rack Mount Kit.
ATTENTION
Use the screws specified for the type of rack. Make sure you have the items listed above and shown
in
Figure 79
.
TABLE 31
Open Frame EIA 310-D Rack Mount Kit contents
Part Number
Description
Quantity
42-1000452-01
Saddle
1
52-0000211-01
10-32 x 5/8 inch screws
14
52-1000141-01
12-24 x 1/2 inch screws
14
52-1000138-01
M6 x 12 mm screws
14
