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Brocade Silkworm 3200, 3250, 3800, 3850, 3900, 12000, and 24000 Switches Rackmounting Guide • October 2004
5. Install the outer slide rails in the rack by performing the following steps.
a. Loosen the screws of both of the three-hole slide mount L-brackets on one of
the outer slide rails.
b. Position the outer slide rail in the rack and adjust the L-brackets to
accommodate the depth of the cabinet. Refer to
To allow the 3200, 3250, or 3850 switch to slide out the front of the rack, orient the
rail as shown in
, with the closed end of the slide rail towards the back
of the rack.
Note –
For racks with a depth greater than 31.50 inches (80 cm), the rear L-brackets
must be replaced with the 11-inch (27.9 cm) L-bracket. Adjust the length as required.
c. Re-tighten the screws.
d. Attach the L-bracket on the front end of the outer slide rail to the
corresponding rack vertical rail, using two of the Phillips 10-32 x 3/8-inch
screws. See
e. Tighten the screws to a torque of 25 inch-pounds (28.8 cm-kgs).
f. Repeat Steps d and e with the bracket on the back end of the same outer slide
rail.
The bracket position can be adjusted to fit the rack. The back end uses three
screws.
g. Repeat Steps a through f with the second outer slide rail.