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6. Secure the top rail assembly to the rack with four 10-32 screws, two screws on each end of the top rail assembly.
• For rails with round holes, use two 10-32 screws with washers (refer to Figure 10 on page 42) on each end of the top rail
assembly. Tighten the screws according to specifications under Torque requirements on page 42.
• For rails with square holes, use the two standard 10-32 screws (refer to Figure 10 on page 42) with blue Loctite on the
threads and alignment washers (refer to Figure 10 on page 42) on each end of the top rail assembly. Tighten the screws
according to specifications under Torque requirements on page 42.
Installing shipping brackets (optional)
Shipping brackets are required when devices are installed with the intent to ship pre-installed in a rack. Use these brackets as an alternate
method from what is explained in
Installing the device in the rack on page 39 to secure the device to the rack for shipping.
Parts in the following table are provided with your rack mount kit for installing these shipping brackets on the device and the device into a
rack.
NOTE
Not all parts may be used with certain installations depending on the device type.
TABLE 11 Hardware for optional chassis shipping brackets
Description Quantity
Mounting plates 2 (marked A and B)
L-brackets 2 (marked R and L)
6-32 x 3/8 in. panhead Phillips screw with square cone washer 10
10-32 x .63 in.(1.60 cm) panhead Phillips screw with square cone washer 23
10-32 clip nut for racks that have rails with round holes 6
10-32 retainer nut for racks that have rails with square holes 6
For steps to install these shipping brackets, refer to the Installing Brocade Chassis Shipping Brackets instructions packaged with the
bracket parts.
Installing the device in the rack
DANGER
Use safe lifting practices when moving the product.
1. If a door is installed on your chassis, ensure that it is removed. Refer to procedures for removing and replacing the device door
in this guide.
2. Use a lift to raise the device to the correct level.
3. If applicable, lock the wheels of the lift.
4. Carefully lift the device and slide it into the rack.
Installing the 8U Chassis Airflow Diversion or Port Side Exhaust Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX4S-0121 and XBR-DCX4S-0130)
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