Brocade Communications Systems NetIron MLXe Series Hardware Installation Manual page 94

Installing a Brocade MLXe Series-4 router
You can install up to eight Brocade MLXe Series-4 routers in a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) two-post rack using the factory-installed
mounting brackets for either front- or mid-mounts.
Mounting your device in a standard 2-post rack
The factory-installed mounting brackets allow you to front-mount or mid-mount your device in the rack. For a mid-mount, you must
remove the factory installed brackets from the front edge of the device and install them using the holes in the center-sides of the device.
Refer to Figure 29.
You will need to provide four standard #12-24 pan-head screws (per router) to secure routers in the rack. You will also need a #2
Phillips screwdriver. Complete the following steps.
NOTE
When connecting the device to the rack frame, use thread-forming screws and paint-piercing washers.
1. Determine the position of each router in the rack according to the weight of the router. For example, mount the router with the
fewest modules near the top of the rack, a router with more modules near the middle of the rack, and fully populated routers
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.
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