Installing a NetIron MLX Series Router
December 2008
© 2008 Foundry Networks, Inc.
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Save the shipping carton, pallet, and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the chassis at a later
time.
Chassis Lifting Guidelines for NetIron MLX-16 Routers
WARNING:
A fully-populated NetIron MLX-16 chassis is heavy. TWO OR MORE PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED
WHEN LIFTING, HANDLING, OR MOUNTING THESE DEVICES.
Follow these guidelines for lifting and moving a NetIron MLX-16 chassis:
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Before lifting or moving the chassis, disconnect all external cables.
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Do not attempt to lift a fully configured chassis by yourself. Using a mechanical lift to maneuver the chassis
into a rack is recommended. If a lift cannot be used, a minimum of four people must lift the chassis, and you
must remove components from the chassis before lifting.
Installing a Chassis in a Rack
Preparing to Mount a NetIron MLX-16 Chassis in a Rack
Keep the following in mind when mounting a NetIron MLX-16 chassis in a rack:
WARNING:
A fully-populated NetIron MLX-16 chassis is heavy. TWO OR MORE PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED
WHEN LIFTING, HANDLING, OR MOUNTING THESE DEVICES. Do not use the handles on the power supply
units to lift or carry Chassis devices.
WARNING:
Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming
unstable or falling over.
WARNING:
Mount the devices you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest device at the
bottom and progressively place lighter devices above.
Because of the weight of a fully loaded NetIron MLX-16 chassis, Foundry recommends mounting a chassis in a
rack before installing the modules and AC power supplies.
In a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) rack, you can install up to three NetIron MLX-16 chassis.
For each NetIron MLX-16 chassis that you install in a rack, you must provide four standard #12-24 pan-head
screws with which to mount and secure the chassis. Before performing this task, you should have an assembled
rack and a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver.
This section describes the following tasks:
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“Attaching Mounting Brackets to a NetIron MLX-16 Chassis”
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“Mounting a NetIron MLX-16 Chassis in a Rack”
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Attaching Mounting Brackets to a NetIron MLX-16 Chassis
The NetIron MLX-16 chassis ships with a rack mount kit. The kit includes two L-shaped mounting brackets and
mounting screws.
The chassis sides have two sets of screw holes: one set for attaching the mounting brackets close to the chassis
front and another set for attaching the brackets toward the chassis center.
Attach the mounting brackets to the sides of the chassis as illustrated in Figure 3.17.
NOTE:
The diagram shows locations for attaching the mounting brackets for either front-mount or mid-mount of
the NetIron MLX-16 chassis.
