Brocade Communications Systems NetIron MLXe Series Hardware Installation Manual page 104

Installing a Brocade MLXe Series-8 router
Front- or mid-mount your device in a standard rack
Your Brocade MLXe Series-8 router ships from the factory with mounting brackets attached for front-mount installation in a standard 2-
post rack. You can also use these brackets for a mid-mount installation by simply removing the brackets from the front edges of the
device and re-attaching them in the center sides of the device using the pre-drilled holes. Refer to
You will need to provide four standard #12-24 pan-head screws (per router) and a #2 Phillips screwdriver to secure routers in the rack.
If you are installing your Brocade MLXe Series-8 router in a cabinet or 4-post rack, refer to
Brocade MLXe Series-8 routers in a 4-post EIA rack
NOTE
When connecting the device to the rack frame, use thread-forming screws and paint-piercing washers.
Follow these steps to mount your device in a standard 2-post rack in either a front- or mid-mount configuration.
1. Determine the position of each router in the rack according to weight. For example, mount the router with the fewest modules
near the top of the rack, the router with more modules near the middle of the rack, and a fully populated router near the bottom
of the rack.
2. Using the keyhole slots in the router mounting brackets as a guide, align one screw per rack post, as shown in the following
figure. On one side of the rack, the screw should align with the top hole in the mounting bracket. On the other side of the rack,
the screw should align with the bottom hole of the mounting bracket. When tightening these screws, leave approximately 1/4
inch of clearance between the back of the screw head and the rack post.
FIGURE 34 Positioning the mounting screws in rack posts
1. Unequal flange equipment rack
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Figure 35.
Installing Brocade MLXe Series-4 and
2. Network equipment rack
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