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Mounting the Device
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Mounting options.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
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Mounting precautions.....................................................................................................................................................................................................33
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Unpacking, transporting, and installing the device.........................................................................................................................................34
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Installing the 8U Chassis Flush Mount Rack Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-RMK-FL-4).................................................... 35
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Four-Post Flush and Recessed Mount Intake Air Duct Rack Kit Installation (XBR-RMK-FL-4DS-2
and XBR-RMK-RE-4DS-2)....................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
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Installing the 8U Chassis Flush and Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-RMK-TELCO-4)......................60
Mounting options
You can mount the device in the following locations:
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Standalone on a table top or flat surface.
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In a four-post 19 in. (48.3 cm) EIA rack:
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Use the 8U Chassis Flush Mount Rack Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-RMK-FL-4)
– Refer to Installing the 8U Chassis Flush Mount Rack Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-RMK-FL-4) on page 35 for
instructions.
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In a four-post 19 in. (48.3 cm) EIA rack using an intake air duct kit:
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Use the Four-Post Flush Mount Intake Air Duct Rack Kit (XBR-RMK-FL-4DS-2)
– Use the Four-Post Recessed Mount Intake Air Duct Rack Kit (XBR-RMK-RE-4DS-2)
– Refer to Four-Post Flush and Recessed Mount Intake Air Duct Rack Kit Installation (XBR-RMK-FL-4DS-2 and XBR-
RMK-RE-4DS-2) on page 39.
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In a two-post Telco rack:
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Use the 8U Chassis Flush and Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-RMK-TELCO-4).
– Refer to Installing the 8U Chassis Flush and Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-RMK-TELCO-4) on page
60 for instructions.
NOTE
These rack mount kits are supported for this device at the date of this publication. For the latest support information, contact
your Brocade representative.
NOTE
Review the
Mounting precautions on page 33 before mounting the device and ensure that all Environmental requirements on
page 28 are met.
Mounting precautions
The following general precautions for mounting the device.
CAUTION
Do not use the port cover tabs to lift the module. They are not designed to support the weight of the module, which can fall and
be damaged.
CAUTION
Make sure the airflow around the front, sides, and back of the device is not restricted.
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