Figure 16. Attaching the rear brackets to the front rack posts
1. Screws, 10-32 x 5/8-in., panhead Phillips
2. Retainer nuts, 10-32
Installing the Universal Two-Post Rack Kit
Use the following instructions to install a Brocade 1U or 2U device in a two-post telecommunications
(Telco) rack using the Universal Two-Post Rack Kit.
There are two ways you can mount the device in a two-post rack:
• With the port side flush with the front posts
• With the posts mounted to the mid-section of the device
Observe the following when mounting this device:
• Two people are required to install the device in a rack. One person should hold the device, while the
other while the other screws in the front and rear brackets.
• Hardware devices illustrated in these procedures are only for reference and may not depict the device
you are installing into the rack.
Time and items required
Allow 15 to 30 minutes to complete the installation.
The following items are required to install the device using the Universal Two-Post Rack Kit:
• #2 Phillips torque screwdriver
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