Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router
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installing 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.
6. Repeat step 2 through step 5 to mount each router in the rack, moving from lowest to highest.
Installing Brocade MLXe-4 modules
The sequence for installing multiple modules is important to ensure proper fit. The recommended
sequence for the Brocade MLXe-4 router is to install right-to-left, beginning with the lowest row and
moving up.
For instructions about installing 2x100GbE interface modules, refer to
“Installing 2x100GbE
interface modules in Brocade MLXe routers”
on page 67.
NOTE
Installation procedures are identical for interface, management and switch fabric modules.
DANGER
The intra-building ports of the equipment or subassembly is suitable for connection to
intra-building or unexposed wiring or cabling only. The intra-building ports of the equipment or
subassembly MUST NOT be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the outside plant
(OSP) or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as intra-building interfaces only (Type 2
or Type 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE, Issue 5) and require isolation from the exposed
OSP cabling. The addition of Primary Protectors is not sufficient protection in order to connect
these interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.
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Screws on mounting posts
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Front-mount position
3 Mid-mount position
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